Do you think Celestia/Luna's mane still 'flows' while they're sleeping?

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

Well, I just saw a user with a profile pic of Celestia sleeping on her back in the shade of a tree, and it suddenly got me wondering. Having their hair still going when they're sleeping seems like it would be very amusing to watch but it wouldn't be very practical.

[UserNotFound 964]

Hmm... I never really thought about that... Maybe like breathing it still flows... just slower... I don't recall ever seeing them sleep... which would be interesting to see...

 

Interesting thought!

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

Hmm... I never really thought about that... Maybe like breathing it still flows... just slower... I don't recall ever seeing them sleep... which would be interesting to see...

 

Interesting thought!

I know. The more I think about it the more funny it becomes.   Maybe when they sleep their 'living' mane rearranges their stuff within reach to mess with their heads.   That would be a pretty hilarious subject for a fanfic.

[Wayvy 34]

Hahaha I really like the question Never thought about that. I think it probably floats again, and if they are probably used to it anyway.

 

Hmm... I never really thought about that... Maybe like breathing it still flows... just slower... I don't recall ever seeing them sleep... which would be interesting to see...

 

Interesting thought!

 I lke the breathing analogy. I think it's probably closest to the truth. When I imagine them sleeping and their tail and mane floating, it looks natural.

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

 

 

 

 

For the look of things.. maybe... hard to say. but I think so, its kind of like why would it stop, its not like when we go to sleep are hair just go's "Oh he/she is a sleep we can stop growing guys!" but I could be very wrong.. anyway good idea..

[FNGRpony 658]

Pff of course they do, why else do you think the taxes are so high?(heh sorry).  I don't think it's a concentration thing. 

I do think if they got drained of their power it would shut off,

 

like how luna showed up after being nmm and her hair was normal.

[Scootalove 10,689]

Their manes still flow while they are sleeping, since they probably never stop even when they are awake or not. Maybe when they are sleeping, their manes flow slower than usual.

[Denim&Venöm 19,795]

Do the princesses even need sleep? We've never seen them sleeping or even if they have beds? Does being an Alacorn mean you no longer require sleep? Is it possible that the reason Twilight falls asleep still is purely out of habit, rather than necessity? 

 

And how do their manes float like that to begin with. Do they possess so much magic that they can now defy gravity? Do their manes follow atmospheric pressure changes or float towards the magnetic polls on a windless day? Are their manes charged the same as the rest of earths magnetic field and as such, are repelled by it, keeping it afloat? Are their manes not manes at all but an extension of their bodies with their own blood supply, and they are being consciously moved about by the princesses like a tail? How different is the princess physiology compared to other ponies or even Cadence and Twi? So many questions!

Edited November 4, 2013 by Denim&Venom

[Aniki 386]

The first fan-made movie where I saw one of the princesses sleeping... looks legit enough for me.

It would be kind of weird if their hair just... "turned off" when they slept.

[Hive King 2,001]

No, I doubt it. Notice how when Chrysalis knocks out Celestia, her mane stops flowing. Granted, one could argue that unconsciousness is different from sleep, but the principle is the same

[ReverieRiver 526]

I like to think that this effect on their hair is a subconscious flow of magic through the strands of hair, thus turning them the way they look. As something to support my theory, take a look at this:
 


When Cadence and Shining Armor touch horns and their spell of love begins, Cadence's mane begins to flow just like Luna's and Celestia's manes. It must be the powerful magic, being channeled through her. Maybe it's just for aesthetic effect, I don't know, but I like to think it's the magic.

So, I don't think Celestia and Luna's manes would simply stop flowing when they sleep. The magic that makes their manes ethereal is a subconscious thing to them. When Celestia's mane stopped flowing after being defeated by Chrysalis, well, Celestia's magic seemed to have been exhausted following the struggle.

The answer is always magic. 

[NavelColt 22,883]

I think it even more amusing to think about what happens to it in the shower.

 

How do you even shower, bro?

 

Pip showed us by tugging Luna's mane that they can be touched, they're not just magical mist, but that just answers doors to new questions such as, how water resistant are those manes? Do they absorb water or repel it? Does water sink through from one side to the other, or is it solid enough to keep water from going through at all? Wat bout' soap, mang?

 

As far as sleeping goes, I'd love to see a canon bed-mane version of those things.

[FNGRpony 658]

No, I doubt it. Notice how when Chrysalis knocks out Celestia, her mane stops flowing. Granted, one could argue that unconsciousness is different from sleep, but the principle is the same

 

that might been the dark magic that made it stop flowing.

or more poor writing from it's a centerlot wedding lol.

 

Ah studio b, what mayham will you reap on season 4.

[lomk 20,665]

Whether or not it's practical, it's still freaking cool. I would love hair that's always like slightly drifting in the breeze. 

 

But maybe they have muscles in their mane that move their mane? I guess that's how they keep their slim figures haha

 

But I would love to have a real life Luna to pet on while her starry mane flows

[ReverieRiver 526]

 

 

I think it even more amusing to think about what happens to it in the shower.   How do you even shower, bro?   Pip showed us by tugging Luna's mane that they can be touched, they're not just magical mist, but that just answers doors to new questions such as, how water resistant are those manes? Do they absorb water or repel it? Does water sink through from one side to the other, or is it solid enough to keep water from going through at all? Wat bout' soap, mang?   As far as sleeping goes, I'd love to see a canon bed-mane version of those things.

 

I like to think that their manes are still comprised of actual hair; just that said hair is enchanted to 'flow' the way it does. So, I would think that their manes could get wet like any other manes. The flowing strands of hair would get wet and be weighed down, though perhaps they may still try to continue flowing. So, I suppose the princesses' manes could still be washed like any other mane.

 

Also, I would be thoroughly amused if they were to show a nice, messy princess bed-mane in the show.    

[Sweet Dreams 1,893]

I think their manes would still flow. It'd be kinda weird for them to just turn off when they're sleeping, don't you think? That would suggest that they were making them flow like that. *suspicious face*

[FNGRpony 658]

Whether or not it's practical, it's still freaking cool. I would love hair that's always like slightly drifting in the breeze. 

 

But maybe they have muscles in their mane that move their mane? I guess that's how they keep their slim figures haha

 

But I would love to have a real life Luna to pet on while her starry mane flows

 

OMG could you imagine if they had magical shampoo in equistra that did that?

 

Like one day pinkie breaks into Celestial's royal private stash and the next day everyone in town is running around fabulous lol.

 

wait that could totally be a discord episode.

[Troblems 5,620]

I think it's sort of akin to twilicorn's wing boners in Equestria Girls. Something you eventually get used to, but ultamately still annoying

[lomk 20,665]

OMG could you imagine if they had magical shampoo in equistra that did that?

 

Like one day pinkie breaks into Celestial's royal private stash and the next day everyone in town is running around fabulous lol.

 

wait that could totally be a discord episode.

 

This post right here. Friend, you get a gold star

 

Right now, I'm just imagining what Rainbow Dash's mane would look like if she got her hooves on this shampoo.

 

The sad thing is the rainbow factory...yeah that's just a cover up. It's really Celestia's royal shampoo factory. They also make glue there. But she told me to stay hush hush about that. 

[Rinkitty 589]

...This is actually a topic? Oh my...

 

My guess is that Celestia and Luna use a special conditioner to make their hair all wavy, and it only lasts a certain amount of time.

 

Theory inspired by this picture.

 

Edited November 4, 2013 by Rinku

[FNGRpony 658]

This post right here. Friend, you get a gold star

 

Right now, I'm just imagining what Rainbow Dash's mane would look like if she got her hooves on this shampoo.

 

The sad thing is the rainbow factory...yeah that's just a cover up. It's really Celestia's royal shampoo factory. They also make glue there. But she told me to stay hush hush about that. 

 

......I just went blind from how awesome your idea is.

You know, I'm not sure how i'd feel about princess Celestial grinding up little kids to have perfect hair.

 

That's some disney level evil right there ^^.  Tell you what I'd stop thinking about standing up to a alicorn who does that much to get awesome hair.

 

I'm trying to picture it on different characters now

that one sea serpent from the beginning of the show.

Rarity

Photo finish

Could you imagine how blinding if that was fluffle puff? 

 

Does it glow in the dark?

[Inactive01 5,299]

This sounds like a very interesting question... I never considered it. Hmm... If it were the case that Celestia's hair continued to move in waves, then it would be a very uncomfortable sleep for her that's for sure. Just imagine your hair moving about freely while you're sleeping. With that in mind, I think Celestia and Luna can control their manes so that it doesn't move so they can have some comforting sleep.

[lomk 20,665]

......I just went blind from how awesome your idea is.

You know, I'm not sure how i'd feel about princess Celestial grinding up little kids to have perfect hair.

 

That's some disney level evil right there ^^.  Tell you what I'd stop thinking about standing up to a alicorn who does that much to get awesome hair.

 

I'm trying to picture it on different characters now

that one sea serpent from the beginning of the show.

Rarity

Photo finish

Could you imagine how blinding if that was fluffle puff? 

 

Does it glow in the dark?

 

You apply that stuff to Fluffle Puff's coat, and it would just flow outward...

In all directions...

Infinitely...

The whole world, and eventually the universe, would be engulfed by her ever abounding fluff

It's always been Fluffle Puff!!  (If you don't know where that comes from, I highly suggest watching Bravest Warriors on YouTube)

 

P.S. Since I told you about Celestia's glue factory, I am now writing this post from the moon. 

[FNGRpony 658]

You apply that stuff to Fluffle Puff's coat, and it would just flow outward...

In all directions...

Infinitely...

The whole world, and eventually the universe, would be engulfed by her ever abounding fluff

It's always been Fluffle Puff!!  (If you don't know where that comes from, I highly suggest watching Bravest Warriors on YouTube)

 

P.S. Since I told you about Celestia's glue factory, I am now writing this post from the moon. 

 

You know when you explained to me about fluffle puffs coat flowing out in every direction it made me think of the quote, if you stare

into madness sometimes it stares back.

 

Okay i'm slightly un nerved, i'm getting along to well and there's no argument in sight.  I swear i'm never gonna look at cestials main the same now.  Now if we can only make this a meme.  The insanity we're looking to spread will be complete.