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Often, when considering history, it is easy to dissolve it into merely dry facts and dates. Sometimes, however, the actual events, never written down, have a weight all their own.
--A collection of side stories to A Brief History of Equestria that would not fit the scope of the in-universe book.--
Soooo.... Yeah, a piece to the Luna -> Nightmare Moon puzzle. Personally I think she was possessed by some sort of thing, as per Word of Faust. However, a lot of folks (and partially supported via implication in Luna Eclipsed), say that it was all Luna, who went a bit crazy. This idea is a compromise of the two. I'll leave it to the reader to decide how far the influence(s) go either way.
Now, just to be clear, Estelnehtar has no real will of (or capacity to act on) its own. A good analogy of how it works in terms of corrupting Luna would be like how carrying a lump of plutonium in your pocket will eventually give you cancer. This is opposed to the One Ring, which actively corrupts people and can act on its own.
Now, this particular character has always had a lance infused with the Rainbow of Darkness, I just never gave it a name until recently when it clicked in my head that 'Hey! That might be neat!' And of course when I posted an early take, someone suggested that this guy's stuff become part of NMM's armor. At first I brushed it off, but as I began to think of this part of the story, once again it clicked as a neat idea.
One last thing: Tolkien had his Mithril, Marvel Comics/Stan Lee has Adamantium, and I have Aptare as my entry to Mythical Magical Metals. The word is latin, "to make fit," and its properties are pretty much what I described above: a metal that, when added to large pieces of works during the smithing process, takes on the properties of the metal it is being integrated with.
EDIT: ALSO! Estelnehtar's poem, vocals by yours truely. Audacity is awesome. ^_^
God what happened to Talonhoof that made him such an evil bastard?
I vaguely remember reading a comment back in "A Brief History" that Sullamander may or may not be considered a complete monster, and then you said someone worse would be coming. Are you talking about Talonhoof, or should we expect someone else?
Well, I suppose it was less jeering and booing and more "AHHH!!! SHE'S CALLING DISCORD! EVERY MARE FOR HERSELF!!!" If you think the reaction of parents to Rock 'n' Roll in the 1950's was overblown and rediculous, imagine how the populous would react in the 950's! Metal may be awesome, but note that neither the modern nor the original sense of the word 'Awesome' implies that the emotion is a pleasent one.
Yep, Estelnehtar is quite a piece of work. A masterpiece really.
Okay, on TVTropes in the Wild Mass Guessing page for Celestia and Luna, one of the early guesses concerned the memetic Tyrant Celestia, in essence saying that Tyrant Celestia is canon, in that after Nightmare Moon 'Tia... didn't cope all that well. However, it is backstory and she has long since grown out of that phase. So I'm running with that idea. And since this whole project runs on the idea that Equestria's long long history is somewhat unknown or foggy to most of the citizens aside from Twilight (not unusual, most high school grads don't know what happened in US history inbetween Lincoln's assassination and the Spanish-American War [hint: Not Much]), this can explain why Twilight was so much more paronoid about what Celestia would do to Fluttershy for kidnapping Philomena (and how her formally meeting the rest of the Mane 6 would go) than the rest were: She knew how Celestia ran things in 1000 years ago! Granted even at her worst Celestia would only jail Shy for a month or so, then force her to take an Exotic Wildlife course as opposed to laughing it off. But still, Tyrannous Sol was not a being one triffled with.
So anyway: In the years since Luna's return, a genre of music she developed before the nightmare, Metal, has risen in popularity in Equestria, who have now developed the cultural context to except it and enjoy it. One group, Stableton, inspired in part by A Brief History of Equestria (
) wrote a song about Celestia's fall to Tyranny, the above.
Okay, I saw the video linked in the story above, inspiration struck, and I just had to do it. This story is basically to ponies what Romeo and Juliet is to us. With a good dash of Frollo and Esmeralda kneaded in too. So the question remains: Is this Hunchback subplanted into R+J? Or is it R+J with family feud replaced with genocidal hatred? I dunno, but it sure is fun! ^_^
Another source of inspiration that may or may not be actual inspiration, is our own Harry Leferts. We've been PMing each other discussing what would happened should the Founders wind up in modern Equestria. Harry suggested that Platinum would become a successful period mystery thriller novelist, and I'd say that's too awesome not to use. So there's that.
Now then, who wants to wager how long it'll be until someone decides to make a full script of this version of The Fall of Calli Flower? 
OOH! Also, A Brief History of Equestria has a Tropes Page, and since these are part of that continuity, any tropes found here apply for that page as well. So have at it! ^_^
Got a Snuggie for Christmas, and it's brown. When I don't look like a colorblind Sith Lord I feel like a monk transcribing historical documents in a monastery as I type these stories.
In effect, this story was inspired by the Lady Antebellum song Just A Kiss, so I'd recommend listening to that while reading, if you so desired.
Anyway, the big questions:
Yes, Collard Green is Hurricane's. He saw Fresh Clippings serving drinks while attending a little party at Platinum's in 2 AW and, well, you know the story. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Yes, she was living at the palace, and in the service of Platinum. Yes, she lived in the Kingdom of Unicorns/Unicorna all her life. No, I don't know the specifics of how that sociological oddity would work, only that it did.
As to Collard Green, eventually he would of course marry, and his line of descent would eventually marry into the Manehattan Branch of the Apple Clan. Can you guess who is now related to Fluttershy via Hurricane?
Now then, in some fantasy world where this was animated, my first choice of voice actor for Hurricane would be BRIAN BLESSED. So much so that two instances in this short story are taken from actual BRIAN moments. First off, the swearing anecdote comes from some sort of Stephen Fry thing I found on YouTube, seen here, and the turd story is an anecdote he told about one of his climbs up Mt Everest on the news/celebrity quiz show (thing) Have I got News For You. I'd be glad to post a link, but I fear that YouTube has taken down the videos. The story is more or less what I typed... Though I'll happily admit to having... embellished certain elements for the sake of a good story and differentiating enough to avoid blatant plagiarism.
Now, you'll notice that one of the soldiers Hurricane was serving with is named Flash. Now, I originally had a different name, but I forgot it as I was typing so I went with whatever came to mind, thus Flash. Now, some of you who know who BRIAN BLESSED is know he was in the 1980s film adaptation of Flash Gordon, spawning a related meme. Well, after I typed that name, I realized the perfect way that managed to mesh. So, now you came all imagine how Hurricane has another story he loves to tell where he gets to shout "FLASH IS ALIVE!"
And yes, Platinum's Black Room is a real thing, from as far back as the court of Louis XIII and likely beyond. I first learned of it when my dad and I visited the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC back in October. COOL!
And now, a news announcement!
This just in: The identity of Failbaddon the Despoiler's horse uncovered
Because one Epic Failure deserves another, right?
Hurricane, you are MAGNIFICENT! 
And Platinum. You magnificent mare I READ YOUR BOOK!!!
I find the people who think that Abstaining is impossible to be quite silly. And Hurricane agrees.
And as I've said before elsewhere: I am certain you read a book, but not THE book.
After all, leaving behind a written record for any random schmuck to find is dangerous in the Court of Unicorns.
This just in: The identity of Failbaddon the Despoiler's horse uncoveredyes indeed, although riding it would be difficult considering he has no armsBecause one Epic Failure deserves another, right?
Also, for some reason I read this and couldn't stop linking Hurricane to Teddy Roosevelt (or at least, the fictionalized version of him) 
Well, Hurricane never went to Zebrica to hunt wild beasts after Hearth's Warming, nor was he a commissioner of Manehattan, nor strong-armed one country to give independence to another so that his country could build a canal.
But I will admit they do seem to have the same boisterous personality.
Steepled hooves (hands) and scary shiny glasses are always a welcome addition to any story I read, heck I've done that myself for my Skype picture!
Oh Platinum, you can plot my doom any day and I'd die with a smile.
Hurricane is great too, and Clover is just soooooo cute. I'd say I wanted to take her home with me but I think The Commander and The "King" would have... problems with that.
Great little addition, even if it doesn't really fit with the whole "Real World Book Entry" idea.
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