What's up With the Everfree? · 1:48am Jul 29th, 2016
I know I'm not the only one who's noticed this, since Silverquill has touched on the subject from time-to-time, but the whole lore of the Everfree seems off lately.
In the first couple seasons, it was a magical forest with a need to be feared, full of Timberwolves, Parasprites, Hydras, Cockatrices, and all sorts of monstrosities!
As the show went on, even the foals could jog through the wood and come out without any worries.
I'm no Silver, but I do have two theories as to why this may be...
Enter the Headcanon!
#1: Superstition.
The forest's reputation was passed on from Granny Smith's time on as a way to prevent foals from going in, and getting lost in the labyrinthine woods. And as their quests into the forest went on, the Mane Six and CMC saw that the reputation was mostly undeserved, and the forest slowly but surely lost it's threatening air.
#2: Seasons.
No, I'm not talking seasons as in Winter, Summer, Spring and Autumn. Though, I guess you could say that in a way, I am. I'm saying the Everfree might go through it's own calendar of when it is "Awake", and when it "Sleeps", so to speak. That's my personal Headcanon.
There really isn't that much more to theorize on the subject, though it begs the question of whether it can sleep for years, or months, or just if it "Decides to Ignore" the ponies.
Until Next Time, I'm Amethyst Dawn, thank you for reading.
God Bless You!
