Comic #2 preview: Are the Changelings Latin?

[Magic Man 222]

Okay, I know a lot of you must be thinking, 'Wormtail96, what crap you talking about now?', but after seeing a preview of the second issue of the MLP comic, I'm wondering, are the Changelings and their society Latin? (is that the right term? If not, I apologize)

 

I started thinking this when I took notice of the changeling architecture surrounding the top right panel of the map. That's not much to go on by itself, but also consider the geographical position of the changeling kingdom as seen on the map. It's south to Equestria, which as we've seen, is based heavily on North America (with some elements of Western America). Therefore, are the changelings and their country going to be based on Central and South America?

 

Maybe I'm just talking bull here, have a look for yourselves, what do you think?

 

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/mlp-comic-issue-2-teasers-on-itunes.html#idc-container

Edited December 9, 2012 by Wormtail96

[Ferret Girl 2,642]

Wha-what?

 

I didnt see a single house in there.

 

Also, by asking if they are latin, are you implying that their architecture is Roman?

[Magic Man 222]

Wha-what?

 

I didnt see a single house in there.

 

Also, by asking if they are latin, are you implying that their architecture is Roman?

 

It's not a good map, those are probably the gates of the kingdom as Twilight says.

 

Latin as in Latin American (you know, Latino, Hispanic) or, alternatively, Latin Europe, which is a loose term for the regions of Europe linked, linguistically or culturally, to the Romance-speaking or Roman Catholic people of the continent.

[himanuts 165]

The term your looking for is mesoamerican. And no. Nothing in what we've seen so far implies those ruins are home to the changelings.

Edited December 9, 2012 by himanuts

[Hawk 100]

Yeah, just read some of the text in the preview images.  It sounds they need to go through the mountain to get the Changeling Kingdom quickly and the carved architecture is merely the entrance of the cave that goes through the mountain.  So no, the ruins tell us nothing about the Changelings or their culture.  Honestly the architecutre seems more diamond dog than changeling. Building temples into rock walls doesn't really seem like something a race of bug like creatures would do. 

[Tall_But_Short_37 233]

That temple is definitely created by Diamond Dogs, not Changelings... But you're correct that the architecture is reminiscent of  that of the Inca or Aztec in Mesoamerica!

[Magic Man 222]

That temple is definitely created by Diamond Dogs, not Changelings... But you're correct that the architecture is reminiscent of  that of the Inca or Aztec in Mesoamerica!

 

The one on the second page, sure?  But about about the one on the first with clearly Changeling shaped heads on top? Surely that serves as a hint?

[Fridge 382]

Actually I would say the ruins are something to do with the diamond dogs because of the statues on the outside of the cave. thats my guess anyway.

[Magic Man 222]

Actually I would say the ruins are something to do with the diamond dogs because of the statues on the outside of the cave. thats my guess anyway.

 

But what of the architecture on the first panel with the clearly Changeling shaped heads? I mean, yeah, there's the Diamond Dog entrance, but we cannot ignore the obvious Changeling based one.

[Tall_But_Short_37 233]

The one on the second page, sure?  But about about the one on the first with clearly Changeling shaped heads on top? Surely that serves as a hint?

 

Ahh, I missed those. Perhaps there's a link between Changelings and Diamond Dogs? Maybe Diamond Dogs are failed attempts of Changelings transformations?

[Fridge 382]

But what of the architecture on the first panel with the clearly Changeling shaped heads? I mean, yeah, there's the Diamond Dog entrance, but we cannot ignore the obvious Changeling based one.

I'm thinking thats more for decoration than anything, from what we understand of the changlings they're hive based so in theory what ever structures they have will either be carved into rock or organic in nature,

[Magic Man 222]

I'm thinking thats more for decoration than anything, from what we understand of the changlings they're hive based so in theory what ever structures they have will either be carved into rock or organic in nature,

 

Actually, the hive-based or hive mined schtick has no canon evidence to back it up. It's just popular fanon. I personally disagree with the hive-mind basis because of how it takes away the ability to show changelings as individuals, which you can get more out of story-wise than a hive-mind

[Fridge 382]

Actually, the hive-based or hive mined schtick has no canon evidence to back it up. It's just popular fanon. I personally disagree with the hive-mind basis because of how it takes away the ability to show changelings as individuals, which you can get more out of story-wise than a hive-mind

I've not read the fanon I'm more going on the design of the pods etc in the comic book itself. I also don't think its a hive mind, but a hive based race.

[SrFrog 927]

If anything it looks more in the style of Roman architecture and sculpture, more so than Mesoamerican. Something about Mesoamerican design is that they tended to keep their works in a more geometric style.

[Tall_But_Short_37 233]

I'm sorry, this is slightly off-topic. Did anyone else notice Optimus Prime sitting on a ledge on the right side of the last preview page?

[Stellafera 3,836]

Aww, I thought the thread title meant lingua latina, the speech of Cicero and Virgil and a tongue I am currently studying. Still, I agree with one of the above posters that it looks fairly Roman, though I'm not familar with Mesoamerican architecture. Look at all those arches!

Edited December 12, 2012 by Stellafera

[Discovery Dream 592]

You mean Roman? I don't see anything that looks like it's from Rome to me, can you explain what you're looking at? Considering they have a queen, they're a monarchy, and ancient Rome wasn't a monarchy.

[Magic Man 222]

You mean Roman? I don't see anything that looks like it's from Rome to me, can you explain what you're looking at? Considering they have a queen, they're a monarchy, and ancient Rome wasn't a monarchy.

 

Well, by Latin I was TRYING to mean Latin/South America. Yeah, it could mean Rome too, I suppose.

 

I was mainly talking about the the arches ont he first panel witht he clearly Changeling heads on top.