7052204 Lewis basically trashed Imperialism every chance he got. It's rife in the Space Trilogy--at one point, trying to explain the Imperialistic goals of his fellow Englishmen, Ransom realizes that there is no way to NOT make it sound stupid as hell in the native language.
Damn. Well, with Celestia being a thing the ponies don't have to worry about human invasions. They'd stop them with pure madness inducing power. That's quite the weapon alright.
On the other side of the coin, she does seem like a tyrant here. One that has no idea of how much she hurts the future of her little ones by destroying that which was created. How much time was wasted because something that could be a weapon of war was erased before it's peaceful uses were discovered? Hard to know, but it does make one think...
Not to mention Twilight would never speak to her again if she found out she blatantly destroyed knowledge
7053062 interestingly, I'd say that the tyrant thing will seem both strong and weaker with the conclusion. Is she, or is she such a thing that that word loses some of its meaning? War to Celestia, when she "invented" it was not killing but the limitation of killing--she paradoxically saw her way as kindness (the last kindness of kings). No more constant raiding and endless feud. One brief explosion of shock and awe and death and then peace.
Scare them bad enough, and no one will ever fight. Look like a tyrant and you save them all.
It's s curious mixture in my head. On one hand, she would utterly annihilate without hesitation the Federal. On the other, she thinks of Sam as a frail little child she has to be careful not to break and sincerely tries to limit her potential effect. The wrath and mercy coexist and serve on another.
7053095 oh, no doubt about it concerning the humans. She'd most likely stop any offensive on their part with extreme prejudice, but help if they all but ask for it. No, I was talking about the ponies.
Certainly the peace and prosperity that flourished under her rule are unprecedented, but so is the stagnation. No conflict breeds contempt and dissuades progress. Kindness and peace are all fine and dandy until you need to motivate people to actually advance science and create. Without a greater objective you'll have a bunch of idea guys developing just a little bit in a lot of directions at once. As history has shown, that's a great way to advance at a snail's pace. Direct effort nets a way greater reward, reaching on years what would take decades... Or even things that otherwise would never be created, for the resources & manpower needed are impossible without it.
If you add the fact that she destroys technology that can be used for war... And you get a place that's excellent to live if you just want to have a happy life... But absolutely horrendous if you want to advance science.
Oh C.S. Lewis, how right you are...
God, I hope Celestia doesn't get hurt or killed. That would be very bad...
7052204 Lewis basically trashed Imperialism every chance he got. It's rife in the Space Trilogy--at one point, trying to explain the Imperialistic goals of his fellow Englishmen, Ransom realizes that there is no way to NOT make it sound stupid as hell in the native language.
That should probably be 'wary'.
This is just the best thing. Princess Celestia: Eldritch Horror.
Damn. Well, with Celestia being a thing the ponies don't have to worry about human invasions. They'd stop them with pure madness inducing power. That's quite the weapon alright.
On the other side of the coin, she does seem like a tyrant here. One that has no idea of how much she hurts the future of her little ones by destroying that which was created. How much time was wasted because something that could be a weapon of war was erased before it's peaceful uses were discovered? Hard to know, but it does make one think...
Not to mention Twilight would never speak to her again if she found out she blatantly destroyed knowledge
7053062 interestingly, I'd say that the tyrant thing will seem both strong and weaker with the conclusion. Is she, or is she such a thing that that word loses some of its meaning? War to Celestia, when she "invented" it was not killing but the limitation of killing--she paradoxically saw her way as kindness (the last kindness of kings). No more constant raiding and endless feud. One brief explosion of shock and awe and death and then peace.
Scare them bad enough, and no one will ever fight. Look like a tyrant and you save them all.
It's s curious mixture in my head. On one hand, she would utterly annihilate without hesitation the Federal. On the other, she thinks of Sam as a frail little child she has to be careful not to break and sincerely tries to limit her potential effect. The wrath and mercy coexist and serve on another.
7053095 oh, no doubt about it concerning the humans. She'd most likely stop any offensive on their part with extreme prejudice, but help if they all but ask for it. No, I was talking about the ponies.
Certainly the peace and prosperity that flourished under her rule are unprecedented, but so is the stagnation. No conflict breeds contempt and dissuades progress. Kindness and peace are all fine and dandy until you need to motivate people to actually advance science and create. Without a greater objective you'll have a bunch of idea guys developing just a little bit in a lot of directions at once. As history has shown, that's a great way to advance at a snail's pace. Direct effort nets a way greater reward, reaching on years what would take decades... Or even things that otherwise would never be created, for the resources & manpower needed are impossible without it.
If you add the fact that she destroys technology that can be used for war... And you get a place that's excellent to live if you just want to have a happy life... But absolutely horrendous if you want to advance science.