Trepidation alert

Let's assume that everything on that fabled Official Map of Equestria was put there for a reason other than to fill up space. How worried should I be that something in Season Five will wholly undercut a scene set in Hollow Shades?

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[Themaskedferret]

I wouldn't worry. I'll still enjoy it regardless of what canon says.

[Dusty Sage]

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That's comforting. I have jumped through a few hoops to keep this tale more or less in sync -- right now, it's somewhere early in Season Four -- and I'll probably jump through several more, but I'm hoping I don't have to retcon the whole thing beyond recognition.

[Scootareader]

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I didn't pay an overt amount of attention to what they said, but I don't believe there was anything in Somepony to Watch Over Me stating that this is or is not Hollow Shades. Based on the scenery and geography, I'd be inclined to say we've already seen it.

[Themaskedferret]

2261488 My feelings on canon is that you should be flexible with it. Yes, sticking to canon can be appealing but honestly, there are several fics I like better than canon. It shouldn't be something that restrains you I think. A question for you. Why do you feel staying to canon is so important?

[Dusty Sage]

2261999
I suspect there are dozens, maybe hundreds, of little hamlets scattered through the Equestrian countryside; we do know that there are Apple Family members in the area, though I've pretty much decided that they're not actually In Town, but off the southern edge, beyond the reach of the forest. (I was working on establishing that very point last night when I had a major site failure, taking down all five of my domains.)

[Dusty Sage]

2262006
It was established in the very first chapter of The Sparkle Chronicles: with minor differences, what happened on the show also happened in, um, Real Life. Of course, I've already breached that premise by allowing a human to be ponified, so perhaps I feel the need to keep the breakage down to a minimum.

[Scootareader]

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You still have to admit that that town does look strikingly similar to the little view of Hollow Shades we have on the map.

Then again, that town also looks strikingly similar to the town of Spectre.
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So, maybe I'm just crazy. In fact, I'm fairly certain I am.

[Dusty Sage]

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There's a lot to be said for attention to detail. And I'd say it, if I had any.