Theory: Celestia is a guide

[Bendy 1,821]

Theory headcanon, I think Celestia is a guide, much like Gandalf.

 

She will help out in the darkest of times, but mostly she offers advice.

 

She's not there to solve all the Ponies problems and banish all evil, because if she did then her personal student Twilight Sparkle would learn nothing and not to mention the whole Ponies society would stagnate if she did everything. 

 

Plus she is not invincible, may be immortal, but not invincible. Clearly shown in Canterlot Wedding, she is mortal, so she can't just go rushing to go face the evil, when she could die. 

 

Hopefully that clears some hate toward her. Is my theory good? 

Edited March 5, 2014 by Rush

[Ribbonfree 2,384]

Interesting headcanon, I'd never thought of equating Celestia to a Gandalf like figure!

 

Personally I prefer thinking of Celestia as being almost as powerful and knowledgeable as some of the fandom gives her credit for... and also being kind of bored. As an immortal, I'd figure she'd get restless and tired of always being all mighty and stuff. So she does all these cute things through the ages like take on students and stuff just to entertain herself. Almost a Discord like figure, but with the good of her nation still at heart. Only rarely, like in the case of Queen Chry, is she ever in actual danger.