Rarity Fan Club

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this is pretty fantastic

 

[Coltboy 17]

Actually, as I explained in my analysis, I found her actions in Sonic Rainboom perfectly understandable.

I would be quite interested in such an analysis. Where might I find it?

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I would be quite interested in such an analysis. Where might I find it?

I think Kyronea is talking about this analysis =) Also welcome to Rarity Fan Club my friend =) good to see you here 

 

 

 

 

Kyronea's analysis on Rarity

 

 

Time for my fourth in my little series of analysis of the characters. Today's Subject: Rarity!

 

Rarity is an enigma wrapped in a shell of mystery covered by a veil of uncertainty for me, in that she and I have few things in common, making it harder for me to understand her. She's overly dramatic, a drama queen by any definition, a boisterous and refined individual, who prefers form over function in almost everything, because what use is something if it doesn't look good doing it? This description of Rarity makes her sound shallow, but like the rest of the Mane Six she has plenty of depth to her character. She surprised me over the course of the series thus far with how she's turned out to be one of the most fun characters to watch--I'm never bored when Rarity is on screen, that's for sure.

 

Rarity's character starts with her humble origins in Ponyville, origins confirmed by Sweet and Elite, but honestly suspected by me for far longer. I've never been convinced by her accent that she was from somewhere else--it always seemed...not fake, but more like it was crafted by someone who wanted to sound like nobility, like an upper-class citizen, rather than actually being a real accent. After all, she sounds nothing like her sister, and neither one of them really sound like their parents--if I had had any doubts left in my mind that she was indeed from Ponyville and not Canterlot or Trottingham or some other place, Sisterhoove Special killed those doubts.

 

Rarity, I suspect, had a difficult foalhood, not because she didn't get along with her parents, but because she felt...confined by her origins. While it's hard to tell from the very brief amount of interaction we see, I suspect her parents are very rustic, fairly common, down to earth kind of folk. Dairy farmers, perhaps, or something else similar...something that keeps them out of sight most of the time explaining why we hadn't seen them beyond the brief moment where they dropped Sweetie Belle off. Rarity, of course, being the creative soul that she is, would have felt very trapped by such a life. It wouldn't have satisfied her. When and how she got the idea in her head that she should be regal, it's hard to say...I am thinking it might have come from storybooks she either read or was read to by her parents. Perhaps as a little filly she was even "Daddy's little Princess." Whatever the case, from a young age, she started putting on airs and developing a persona of nobility, engaging herself in her creative nature to completely transform from her humble beginnings in Ponyville to something much greater. Rarity aspires to be great--she has to, if she wants to succeed in the fashion industry. She kept up her invented persona throughout the rest of her foalhood, into her teen years, and, as we see in the show, as an adult.

 

In her adult years, Rarity's invented persona has become so much a part of her that it IS her now, her true self as much as anything else, and it is for the better, for as this noble and regal creature, her creativity shines through so much better, because the nature of the persona is already a reflection of that creativity. Rarity is also a hopeless romantic, part of her crafted persona. Her desire to be like royalty means that she had to eventually become a Princess herself, hence her desire to be married to Prince Blueblood. It would be the culmination of her dreams from a very young foal, her crowning achievement. I wouldn't be surprised if Rarity was far more heartbroken over how disappointing the Gala turned out to be than we saw on the show, because it killed an aspect of her dreams.

 

Unfortunately, the persona does leave her with some failings. She can be far too...froo-froo, as Applejack might put it, occasionally wasting valuable time trying to make herself look fabulous in circumstances where it is inappropriate. Of course it also makes it easy for others to underestimate her--as she demonstrates in A Dog and Pony Show, she has more than enough wits about her to extricate herself from dangerous situations, thinking faster on her hooves than probably any other of the Mane Six with the possible exception of Pinkie Pie. Her vanity and outright adoration for gemstones can lead her to act occasionally in a greedy manner...you can see this best demonstrated in Secret of My Excess when she nearly faints over the beauty of Spike's fire ruby and then clearly argues silently with hersel for a moment before turning on the charm to get the stone from Spike, an act that, were it not for the fact that she ends up treasuring it because it is from Spike, would have left me very disappointed with Rarity. As it is, I can chalk it up more to her not wanting to see such a valuable treasure be wasted by being eaten, rather than just her being greedy.

 

Because Rarity has spent so much of her life trying to make herself into a member of the elite, it only makes sense that, in Sweet and Elite when she finally got the chance to make real Canterlot connections that she took the opportunity. I've expressed before my displeasure with the resolution of that episode, but it's not because I felt Rarity was acting out of character. On the contrary, her actions in Sweet and Elite made perfect sense for her, because it was something she had aspired to her entire life. I don't blame her for wanting to take advantage of the opportunity while it was available. And while I still think she got away with more than she should have in that episode, it DID remind her of her origins and, I think, helped her remember just how much of her regal nature was artificial, given where she came from.

 

Rarity's connection to the Mane Six began, as always, with the Sonic Rainboom. And like with the rest of the Mane Six, her story is...suspicious. Why would her horn suddenly go off on its own and drag her who knows how far just so she could be in front of a rock containing a massive amount of gems just as the Sonic Rainboom goes off? More to the point, why did it take this event to give her a Cutie Mark? Rarity had already figured out her creative talents. She was making costumes for the school play. The reason for it connects to her Element of Generosity.

 

Generosity isn't just giving to others freely. It's more about a way of life, a way of life that Rarity, despite her failings, does live up to. She freely gives her creativity to the world, shining it majestically wherever she goes, whether it's just strolling down Main Street Ponyville in her newest designs, or outright giving away dresses for the Gala to her five best friends. Rarity's very soul is all about expressing her creativity and sharing it with everyone. That, more than anything else, is what makes her the Element of Generosity, because her very way of life is about giving to others.

 

Why does that connect to the gems within the rock? The magic itself. Gemstones in Equestria are far more common than they have any right to be. They're available in the ground or inside rocks already cut, shining and glimmering ready to be used. They can't be worth as much as they are in our world, because with the way Rarity manages to collect them like candy, if they were she'd be one of the richest ponies in all of Equestria. A common fantasy trope, at least in recent years, is for gemstones to be magical, or at least able to channel magic in some form. They're also quite beautiful, perfectly fitting Rarity's self image. Rarity's special talent, the reason she got her Cutie Mark from the gems rather than just the costumes, is the ability to use gemstones in such a way that she draws out their magic potential to enhance her own natural talent for creating--in essence, the clothes she makes are all wonderfully magical in their design not just metaphorically, but literally as well. The important thing to note here is not that uses the magic of the gemstones to create, but just to enhance what she was already capable of. As for why the spell suddenly chose the moment it did to kick in so she could see the rock broken open by the Sonic Rainboom...it's hard to say. I don't think the Princess was involved in this case, but it might be that the connection between the spirits of the Elements of Harmony goes far deeper than even I had originally suspected. Or it could have just been a coincidence--not everything has to be connected.

 

While Rarity has failings, they all tend to come down to one important factor above all others: a desire to feel her efforts are appreciated. Ask any creator of anything, whether it be a writer, or an artist, or a poet...they'll all tell you the same thing: the thing that most discourages creativity is feeling unappreciated. Why bother writing a story if no one is reading it? Why bother making a dress if no one would wear it? Rarity wants to feel appreciated even more so than the typical creative soul, because so much of her is ABOUT creativity. She can lose herself in adoration as a result, no clearer than in the episode Sonic Rainboom, where she upstaged Rainbow Dash in the Best Young Flier's Competition, right up until the moment where her magically created wings burned off and her life needed to be saved.

 

Any discussion of Rarity cannot conclude without at least mentioning her relationship with Spike. Determining just how she feels about Spike is...difficult. The G-rated nature of the show and the complex moral and ethical issues surrounding an interspecies relationship--not to mention the "grody" factor--makes it difficult for the writers of the show to do much with the two. Rarity has probably known about Spike's adoration of her for a very long time--she's far too intelligent and observant to not have noticed. Up until Secret of My Excess I was convinced that Rarity saw Spike's adoration as cute but otherwise ignored it, but after the events of that episode, I am no longer certain what she thinks of Spike. I think it's safe to say she's...fond of him, and that, if Spike were an adult, she might even consider a relationship with him, but because he's still a child, she's not going to do that...at least I hope she isn't, because I would take serious issue with that due to Spike's age. (Whereas I couldn't care less about them being different species, but then I'm open-minded like that.) As I said, Rarity is a helpless romantic...that's probably why she keeps the fire ruby so close to her heart--the fact that it looks like a heart just makes it all the more symbolic, in her mind, of the romanticism of the moment. I don't know if their friendship will ever blossom into something on the show, but I think that, at least from Rarity's point of view, there's something...special there, that won't ever go away.

 

Rarity, despite her occasional failings and missteps, is a good pony at heart. She cares deeply about her friends, just as they care about her. She's special, and should be appreciated for just how special she is. While I wouldn't call her my absolute favorite, she's definitely high up there.

 

[redaxted 1,765]

ooBrony I swear this is the only place you post XD just kidding, I can se why. I like all of the Mane 6 equally, but Rarity is by far the most fabulous

Edited August 27, 2015 by Wolves

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ooBrony I swear this is the only place you post XD just kidding, I can se why. I like all of the Mane 6 equally, but Rarity is by far the most fabulous

Ooh good to see you here too my friend =)=)<3<3<3<3  and I agree Rarity is so fabulous sweet lovely pony  cute curly hair <3

 

[redaxted 1,765]

Ooh good to see you here too my friend =)=)<3<3<3<3 and I agree Rarity is so fabulous sweet lovely pony cute curly hair <3

 

Where do I even get started on Rarity's hair/mane! I think it's beautifully styled, and a lovely colour. Definitely the best mane style out of all of the mane 6 I think. Out of everypony, really Edited August 27, 2015 by Wolves

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Where do I even get started on Rarity's hair/mane! I think it's beautifully styled, and a lovely colour. Definitely the best mane style out of all of the mane 6 I think. Out of everypony, really

OOH YES <3<3<3<3 I love her hair so much <3<3 Lovely royal sweet color of  purple magnificent divine carls <3<3 so shiny beautifull syled and combed hair <3<3<3 just perfect <3<3<

 

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Goddess has born <3<3

 

[RarityFan01 2,444]

Are you trying to get Trenderhoof's attention again?

 

Best pet is youself 

 

CHS's gorgeous young woman 

 

cute poneh 

 

same as above

 

I would gladly have a cute nope like you 

Rarity even looks beautiful as a spider. 

 

I love spiders though... but if I were arachnephobic, I would still think she's beautiful as a spider.

[碇 シンジン 27,431]

Rarity even looks beautiful as a spider. 

 

I love spiders though... but if I were arachnephobic, I would still think she's beautiful as a spider.

I'm scared of spiders <3<3 but i still love her as spider she looks so sweet <3<3<3<3

 

[Moonlight 7,285]

love me some rarity and i adore this art-style

 

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love me some rarity and i adore this art-style

 

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ooh its so pretty =)=)=) how i havent seen that pic before <3<3<3<3

 

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There are beautiful drawings =) and then there are absolutely amazing pieces of art <3<3<3

 

 

drawn by @GoldePally

 

Absolutely beautiful lovely art <3<3<3

[S.F. 1,560]

 

 

There are beautiful drawings =) and then there are absolutely amazing pieces of art <3<3<3

 

 

I wish that I could draw (and after many failed attempts have come to terms with the fact that I will never be a great artist).

 

So to celebrate my incompetence with a pencil, have some drawings of Rarity not done by me

 

 

[GlowingFlask 2,356]

More penciled Rarity! 

(also not by me  )

 

 

[Sapphire Lightning 784]

Thanks to ooBrony for finding this pic for me. Ghostfacekiller (who dropped the fandom recently) used to have this on their sig line, and I so wanted the original image to oogle:

 

 

ALL HAIL QUEEN RARITY!

 

 

HAIL!

 

 

HAIL!

 

HAIL!

 

Edited August 28, 2015 by Sapphire Lightning

[GlowingFlask 2,356]

Rarity, the Queen of Princesses!

 

[TheFunk 2,172]

Rarity demands belly rubs!

 

[碇 シンジン 27,431]

Rarity is so beautiful =)=)=)

 

[Very Rarity 37]

i didn't draw Rarity but i did Princess Candace and Luna. here it is, Tomorrow will be Rarity. 

Next time i promise.

 

 

 

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I think its beautiful that so many people drawing Rarity =)<3

[superdogz1999 551]

Here is a cute picture of Rarity I found.

Edited August 28, 2015 by superdogz1999

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Rarity liking this lollipop =)=)=)

 

[Tao 7,291]

So we have to hit 20 for rarity!

 

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Rarity and sweetie belle <3<3 having happy time together =)=)=) two sister ponies =)

 

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Aww I want to sit next to Rarity and listen her voice <3<3<3

 

[Very Rarity 37]

Here is a rushed Drawing only took 8 minutes i think. but here it is

Next time is better.

p.s. don't stare, its rude.

[RarityFan01 2,444]

Has Rarity influenced any of your lives? For me, well, if it weren't for her, I would still think I'm ugly. Right now I'm vain, but it's better to be vain than to hate yourself. At least I think so.