The Wing Display: Pegasus and Alicorn · 12:17pm Jul 3rd, 2014
Maybe I am taking this way too seriously. In fact, I probably am. But I see stories that just don't seem to understand this and it makes me sad.
Wing displays (or wing-boners) can happen for a number of reasons. A display of excitement (yes, sexual excitement would qualify)
A display of fear.
A way of making one's self look bigger when taking an aggressive stance.
And finally, as a mating display of plumage to attract a mate.
What wings are not, however, is a penis.
A wing display does not turn rock hard, making flight near impossible. Now, excitement could cause the display to continue, but the wings do not fill with blood making them not-wings. You could say that the wings were on full display, and such was the excitement of the pegasus or alicorn that they could not stop that reaction. But it is not and never will be an erection.
This has been a public service announcement. Have a nice day.
I love that last one. Not the .mov pic, but basically Rainbow being a peacock.
A good argument could be made that the display is completely involuntary and difficult to stop, though.
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In that case, it could be difficult to fly properly until the wings are back under full control.
[Not sure if agreeing or disagreeing with OP]
Sometimes I love the things that come up in this fandom.
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For something with muscles and bones, the only possible way of it stiffing up involuntary would be in the result of a cramp, and that could never been taking as a display of concupiscent as cramps are usually painful as fuck.
Good point.
I keep neglecting pegasus wings for the sake of showing emotion. I really need to work on fixing that...
2253725 I always thought of it like the fainting goats, it doesn't seem to hurt them, but under certain circumstances their muscles will lock up, rendering them unable to move.
2253725 I just love how your account name says "Dr." when I read your comment there.
Also, I am very much agreed with Steel Resolve on the proper treatment of wings. Besides, throwaway wingboner jokes got old A LONG time ago.
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So, for the above example, we have to assume that RD just didn't feel like moving her wings at all for over a minute, despite moving the rest of her body? [Yes, I know, "animation error". Don't look behind the curtain.]
Thank you for clearing that up.
I'm glad I'm not the only one against the whole wing-boner idea...
Yeah I always thought the whole "wingboner" concept was odd. But you see to be making a good display here of explaining it in a realistic manner.
I've always thought Mood Wings did an excellent job of making sense of pegasi wings. Alas, in all probability, the reasoning for wing positioning in the show is at the whim of the animators, story board artists, and directors. Still, if you've ever been approached by an angry rooster in the barnyard, you can appreciate how fluffed up wings are a significant intimidation factor.
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Well, I guess it could be an involuntary emotional response, similar to let's say a jaw drop.
-"I'm shocked!" [jaw drop]
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-"I'm excited!" [Wing pop]
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Though that wouldn't result in frozen stiff wings. Just regularly unfolded.
so no hard gliding ?
we need something like Doktor Sommer....
It is conceivable that they fully extend to allow gliding during orgasm though. If pegasi mate in the air, not falling during climax would be rather important.
2254647 thank you so much hahaha
I'm sorry, the image of Rainbow Dash having throbbing veins in her feathers will always crack me up. I am well aware this is anatomically impossible, however, it still looks funny as hell. Also, best wingboner joke IMHO goes to Animated James. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out.
As Soarin' will attest to.
2256550 Or Applejack... hell, anypony in Ponyville. Dash ships with everything, she's basically Fedex.
2256582 Really can't say I'm too fond of that whole thing, but then again it's just my own feeling.
Seems legit
Yea I make a point of it in at least one of my stories that it's all sorts of excitement. Though I'm also pretty sure I have Dash trying to calm down because she knows being so excited (not sexually) will mess with her flying. I also have wing lock, where the wings violently contract against the body and stay looked i place, even if flying. Fluttershy of course has that problem sometimes, out of fear obviously.
2257196 Which is fine, that makes sense, but they are still not what people turn them into. I suppose I should address horns next... Also not a penis.
I love you for this.
2257197 heh, I have something for that too, though it's more a reason why it actually is an erogenous zone, despite the lack of nerves. The short version is unicorn horns are very sensitive to magic, including the magic in ponies, including ponies in a certain mood. So sexy thoughts = sexy aura = all married couples with at least one unicorn should know touching the horn is a good thing. On the other hoof because it's just detecting magic fluxuations you don't really need to do much, the only thing putting a horn in mouth would do is make said fluxuations easier to sense, which could be a problem for some unicorns bad at that sort of thing. That all said it's stimulating more in a really good backrub sort of way, rather than penis on the head.
2257328 Well, when I say it's not a penis, I mean it should not taste like flesh on the tongue. Now... interacting with it during arousal? That would cause excitement, which could actually lead to an involuntary expulsion of magic. (Yes, I am saying magiculation is a thing, but it's not the same thing as it's earthier namesake.)