The Equestria flag shown in Hearth's Warm Eve?

[confusedCraftsperson 8]

I know how some people are in disagreement about why the flag shown in Hearth's Warm Eve shows Celestia and Luna but what if because the pony worshiped them? Like, before they ruled them, what if they were already the ponies' religion? What do you think?

[Spock 91]

Hmmmm... I don't know... we know the unicorns controlled day and night then.

[Krall 263]

I actually came up with the exact same theory on another forum - that Luna and Celestia were either mythical figures, 'hippomorphised' personifications of the Sun and Moon, or actual goddesses who had not yet descended to Earth.

 

I think the most likely explanation is that the flag shown in the episode is anachronistic and is the modern Equestrian flag, rather than the Equestrian flag as originally designed.

[Tom 890]

I think the most likely explanation is that the flag shown in the episode is anachronistic and is the modern Equestrian flag, rather than the Equestrian flag as originally designed.

 

This is my belief on this subject.

[confusedCraftsperson 8]

I actually came up with the exact same theory on another forum - that Luna and Celestia were either mythical figures, 'hippomorphised' personifications of the Sun and Moon, or actual goddesses who had not yet descended to Earth.

 

I think the most likely explanation is that the flag shown in the episode is anachronistic and is the modern Equestrian flag, rather than the Equestrian flag as originally designed.

 

Logical.

[joeyh3 153]

I actually came up with the exact same theory on another forum - that Luna and Celestia were either mythical figures, 'hippomorphised' personifications of the Sun and Moon, or actual goddesses who had not yet descended to Earth.

 

I think the most likely explanation is that the flag shown in the episode is anachronistic and is the modern Equestrian flag, rather than the Equestrian flag as originally designed.

 

That is the most reasonable solution. Equestria is a very old country (at least a thousand years), so it's likely that during the time, the original design either became lost and forgotten, or it is just so unknown that nopony would recognize it if it were used.

[Indigo 127]

Dramatic effect. It's a stage play.

 

Lets be honest, if there was a play about the independence of say, the USA, do you think they'd use this, or use the modern one so it makes sense to the kids?

Edited January 22, 2012 by Indigo

[Kodiak 431]

I think the most likely explanation is that the flag shown in the episode is anachronistic and is the modern Equestrian flag, rather than the Equestrian flag as originally designed.

 

I think that's the more realistic theory.

[Eenohay 318]

I think we've reached a consensus here

[Tom 890]

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

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[Krall 263]

This aughta do it.

 

It has 42 stars. I wonder what that's supposed to symbolize.

 

I count 41, and probably nothing - the stars are just meant to look cool.

[Mister Jack 565]

I think it's like an elementary school play where Lil' Christopher Columbus lands on the beach and says "I declare this land to be the United States of America!"

 

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[Queen Cassie 3,057]

The only thing that makes the anachronism odd is the fact that it appeared in such a high production pageant. This isn't some dinky litlte podunk town in the middle of nowhere. This was Canterlot. You'd think they would have higher production values and wouldn't use the modern flag.

 

But that's just a minor quibble of mine. I'm not about to worry about it all that much.

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

I count 41, and probably nothing - the stars are just meant to look cool.

 

I'm sure you will find you are quite cleverly mistaken.

[Krall 263]

I'm sure you will find you are quite cleverly mistaken.

 

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By Celestia's beard, I forgot the sun was a star!