Slendermane 477 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 (edited) This is an idea I had a while back. It probably is completely wrong, but for some reason, I decided to waste your time with it. It is often said that humans are made up of three parts: the body, the heart/soul, and the mind. I think that Earth Ponies symbolize or connect with the body. They are stronger, are hard workers, and live with nature. They are athletic. Pegasi are emotion, and connect with the source of emotion, the metaphorical heart. They value freedom and are creative. They control the weather and are part of nature itself. Unicorns value the mind. They are magic and science. They value wit and intelligence. Alicorns represent the elightened self. They harmoniously bring together body, heart, and mind. What do you think? I'm sure I could have explained the idea better, but I'm not even sure of what it is. Edited October 9, 2011 by Slendermane 3 Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,669 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 That's actually really solid. Kudos. MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallow 1,137 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 /digging too much into things Nice theory though! I never thought of it that way! "There was me, that is Pinkie, and my three droogs, that is Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, and we sat in the Ponyville Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening." A Clockwork Pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,526 October 9, 2011 Founder Share October 9, 2011 This is an idea I had a while back. It probably is completely wrong, but for some reason, I decided to waste your time with it. There's no such thing as a "completely wrong" idea when Hasbro/The Hub/Studio B never really elaborated on the meanings and values of each pony race. I actually think your interpretation of the races is quite interesting (and accurate, too). But I would like to add that there are exceptions to every rule - while Twilight is an information-obsessed genius, most unicorns don't appear to approach her level of intelligence, and there are even some that I'd say are downright idiotic (Snips and Snails). Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzarePony 199 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 I really like the balance that this theory creates, although there are certainly quite a few exceptions. I mean, when you're generalizing an entire race, you can't encompass everyone. Brace yourself. Winter is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slendermane 477 October 9, 2011 Author Share October 9, 2011 I was just generalizing about their culture. It doesn't really hold up for individual ponies. For example, wouldn't Pinkie Pie's element of laughter be more emotion than body? (Then again, she was originally concieved as a pegasus, so who knows?) Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy 725 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 Nice, I really wish Lauren Faust would release some kind of MLP bible that detailed the entire world. I do agree with your ideas though. 1 PC Supremacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaaaaa 176 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 Nice, I really wish Lauren Faust would release some kind of MLP bible that detailed the entire world. I do agree with your ideas though. I would totally buy that. But I don't think there's much of a chance we'll ever see Lauren Faust's bible. Which I can kind of understand. I'd want to keep something as personal as that private too. Anyway, this is an awesome theory and I think I'm subscribing to it now. Of course there are always exceptions, you'll find unicorns that are more feeling, earth ponies that are wiser, and so on, but this theory is mostly generalization. More along the lines of a racial bonus than finalized stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy 725 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 I would totally buy that. But I don't think there's much of a chance we'll ever see Lauren Faust's bible. Which I can kind of understand. I'd want to keep something as personal as that private too. Anyway, this is an awesome theory and I think I'm subscribing to it now. Of course there are always exceptions, you'll find unicorns that are more feeling, earth ponies that are wiser, and so on, but this theory is mostly generalization. More along the lines of a racial bonus than finalized stats. When I said bible I meant a complete guide tot he world. Bioware has one for their mass effect and dragon age series, as does Interplay for Fallout. Just a comprehensive guide that they reference when they need to look into the lore of a universe. PC Supremacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad PowerUp 7 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 Dang, that's some deep stuff. o_o ... but I can change that in 10 seconds flat! Pokemon, 3DS, and MLP:FiM fan! http://shadthecrazed.deviantart.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaaaaa 176 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 When I said bible I meant a complete guide tot he world. Bioware has one for their mass effect and dragon age series, as does Interplay for Fallout. Just a comprehensive guide that they reference when they need to look into the lore of a universe. Yeah. Lauren Faust wrote one for the series after she was put in charge of it. Some of the stuff has changed since then via word of Hasbro (AKA Queen Celestia becoming Princess Celestia), but it's mostly comprehensive. Even has Discord, according to what she's said. She hasn't released it, though, and I don't think she ever will. No word on whether or not she left it with the Thiessen and all them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet news 16 October 9, 2011 Share October 9, 2011 (edited) I like it OP, and I can't think of any devastating counterexamples off hand, but the fact that Pinkie Pie is definitely much more emotional (Slendermane) and Dash more physical -- as can be seen by her frequent associations with AJ -- might upset your theory a bit. But in regards to this kind of thinking in general. I think it's definitely NOT reading too much into it to infer these kinds of categories, since FiM is fundamentally a show about ethics as most shows intended for younger children are. Furthermore, it's a particular brand of ethics: one associated with virtue and harmony. This might seem like a truism, but what if MLP didn't highlight virtues but instead something else like, I dunno, utilitarianism. Would every episode then be a kind of economics lesson? Think about how different that would be? Supposedly in a different kind of society, that is how MLP would be like... ... thank Celestia? In short, I think there is definitely something uniquely Aristotelian about MLP that you have latched onto. Edited October 9, 2011 by planet news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell 25 October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 thats actually quite wise saying that, because its true The letter Q drives me carzy, It's a O with a freakin tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupus 127 October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 A lot of the background unicorns, such as Seafoam, don't really seem to do much thinking, but more action or attending events, tho I guess that's what background ponies are for. Maybe if we ever got to speak to her she'd be more thoughtful and philosophical... I'd like to see who uses Twilight's library and what books they get out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilshy 5,090 October 14, 2011 Share October 14, 2011 I don't think we have enough representation of each race to make broad generalizations like this, but it is a good theory. Signature now 99% less edgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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