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#13226 Crowfall Sat, 6th Aug '11 11:05:03 AM

But that won't stop us from trying!

Bleh, stupid page toppers with no context.

edited 6th Aug '11 11:06:49 AM by Crowfall

#13227 Kyler Thatch Sat, 6th Aug '11 11:10:38 AM from the bottom of my heart from the bottom of my heart

No. You can't generalize based on one example. You can speculate, if you want to, but you can't generalize.

But apart, all we are is just a pile of mush and some crumbly dry mess...

#13228 Death Cloud Sat, 6th Aug '11 11:13:00 AM

This is a reason for having more Grifs in future episodes. The ones who are sympatetic.

They are like the others. Strange, hideous, resisting, fighting. Only these were not like the others. They did not die.

#13229 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 11:24:29 AM from Eastern US from Eastern US

Yeah. I sincerely doubt Gilda is secretly a gryphon princess. =D

As it is, it seems like pegasi provide the best mix of blocking power and mobility. Earth ponies would obviously make great land guards, but they can't fly, and

unicorns are more fragile than earth ponies

. So an even mix seems like the best choice.

I'm a college student! I don't have time for this!

#13230 Pannic Sat, 6th Aug '11 11:40:59 AM

Probably not the right thread.

edited 6th Aug '11 11:42:29 AM by Pannic

#13231 the Librarian Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:07:03 PM from his own little world from his own little world

Unless their wings are targeted. If they're anything like bird wings.

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#13232 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:08:54 PM from Eastern US from Eastern US

They have Audible Sharpness, though.

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#13233 Styx D Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:23:47 PM

Whoa, that Gilda thing was just a joke.

It seemed to me that there were primarily unicorn guards in Canterlot (see Call of the Cutie, Twilight's section), pegasi is just what's convenient for Celestia to take away for visits. And we've only seen her visit Ponyville which is close to the capital anyway, so she probably only takes a minimal amount of guards with her.

#13234 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:30:20 PM from Eastern US from Eastern US

To be honest, it seems like if Celestia really did encounter something that was a threat to her, she'd throw down personally anyway. If chess has taught me anything, it's to respect the Queen - even if she is a Princess.

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#13235 Death Cloud Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:36:14 PM

As already was said, they are not for protection, they have more symbolic role.

They are like the others. Strange, hideous, resisting, fighting. Only these were not like the others. They did not die.

#13236 Rich Reeders Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:37:27 PM from The high seas! Arrr! from The high seas! Arrr!

Yeah, if she went everywhere alone, it's be the equivalent of saying "I don't need anyone else."

"You're my favourite Princess ever!"

#13237 Death Cloud Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:38:41 PM

And she go alone when it not formal visit.

They are like the others. Strange, hideous, resisting, fighting. Only these were not like the others. They did not die.

#13238 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:43:03 PM from Eastern US from Eastern US

^When it's not a formal visit, she's there as Celestia, Twilight's teacher and friend. When it's a formal visit, though, she's there as Princess Celestia, Sun Queen of Equestria. There's a Way to doing things like that, and Celestia follows it.

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#13239 the Librarian Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:43:24 PM from his own little world from his own little world

She comes with guards to Ponyville in Swarm of the Century, and that's supposed to be an informal visit.

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#13240 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:48:03 PM from Eastern US from Eastern US

Well, there're differing levels of formality. It's pretty clear in "Bird in the Hoof" that Celestia just wants to sit and talk with her subjects, but everypony's extremely on edge and the guards are there, because they have their own concept of 'informal with the Princess', and it's basically 'formal'. Celestia seems the most comfortable at the end of "The Best Night Ever", when she manages to get away from everyone and gets to spend time with Twilight and her friends in the donut shop.

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#13241 Rich Reeders Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:49:30 PM from The high seas! Arrr! from The high seas! Arrr!

Yeah, but Canterlot is probably the safest place on the planet for her.

"You're my favourite Princess ever!"

#13242 Red Savant Sat, 6th Aug '11 12:54:18 PM from Eastern US from Eastern US

My point is, I very much doubt she insisted on the royal retinue accompanying her to Ponyville. Her comfort seemed more like a matter of being able to relax and stop being the Princess for a bit rather than the fact that she was safe in Canterlot; the palace is visible from Ponyville, and anything powerful enough to attack the Princess and actually pose a threat in Ponyville would definitely still pose a threat in Canterlot.

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#13243 Crowfall Sat, 6th Aug '11 1:03:33 PM

If anything attacked that was dangerous enough to threaten her the guards wouldn't be any help, but they're probably useful for keeping minor theats from bothering her.

We did see her visit without any guards in Feeling Pinkie Keen.

#13244 Bray Phantom Sat, 6th Aug '11 1:09:43 PM from Cloudsdale from Cloudsdale

I don't know if it has been posted here before, but these

official German comics made me laugh so freaking hard!

I think the best one is The Great Search where Spike goes missing and Twilight gets Celestia to stop the freaking sun so that they can keep looking for him, and then it turns out he has been in Rarity's bed watching her sleep all day and that is why they can't find him

edited 6th Aug '11 1:10:02 PM by BrayPhantom

#13245 Crowfall Sat, 6th Aug '11 1:22:43 PM

Spike looks so high in those comics. There are a few new ones out, in one of them the ponies want to go to the lake because it's really hot out, but they're to tired to walk there. So the decide the best solution is to construct a water slide to get them there, as if that is somehow less work.

#13246 Death Cloud Sat, 6th Aug '11 1:53:59 PM

That comics is full Narm, horver Spike is creepy there.

They are like the others. Strange, hideous, resisting, fighting. Only these were not like the others. They did not die.

#13247 gingerninja 666 Sat, 6th Aug '11 2:15:07 PM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

Didn't she also appear guardless in Fall Weather Friends?

I desperately want to see Celestia cut lose with her power sometime. We've been told how strong she is, but she hasn't really done much on-screen to back it up.

edited 6th Aug '11 2:18:13 PM by gingerninja666

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#13248 Egregious Eric Sat, 6th Aug '11 2:16:59 PM from a Chain Gang from a Chain Gang

Yeah, but Canterlot is probably the safest place on the planet for her.

That means it's the least safe!

it turns out he has been in Rarity's bed watching her sleep all day

what the fuck, man

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#13249 Badwolfwho Sat, 6th Aug '11 2:28:11 PM

Actually, it's not Rarity's bed, it is Twilight's bed.

Tealove is best pony.

#13250 Bagof Magic Food Sat, 6th Aug '11 2:41:18 PM

I desperately want to see Celestia cut lose with her power sometime. We've been told how strong she is, but she hasn't really done much on-screen to back it up.

I almost don't want to see that, just because I get weird mental images of her going "A likely story, Twilight. Don't think I couldn't see all that really happened with my Ultimate Eye."

BTW I prefer other creatures having hostile nation to Equestria. Like pingwins.

Are pingwins Equestria's equivalent of penguins?