Letter # 8 – 12,047
To: C.D. Donkey C.C.: PC, BR, Z, FdL, BR, FP, AD, PdF, CotG
From: Sumponeigh Knot Yew
Wow, to have found your special pony, err, I mean donkey in the least and last possible place we would look for her astounds me. I should have let you give up earlier. But as you describe it you didn’t find her, some pony found her for you. Did I not tell you that some pony searching for something would sometimes find what some other pony seeks? I told you not to give up in your search. True love found a happy ending for you.
I have heard of this Pinky Pie before, or as I would call her Lady Pinky Pie. Do you know she is one of the esteemed elements of harmony? The most potent device used to defend Equestria. They deserve some credit for restoring the Crystal Empire and turning Discord into stone. They also are most blessed by me for restoring Princess Luna to her sister and Equestria.
I know you are officially retired now, but you should know in you unofficial capacity that Pinky Pie represents the element of laughter or as I would say humor. The others elements are kindness as shouted by Lady Fluttershy, generosity as given by Lady Rarity, loyalty as demonstrated by Lady Rainbow Dash, honesty (or as I would say trustworthiness) acted out by Lady Applejack, and finally magic as broached by Lady Twilight Sparkle (although I dissent on this association).
It would be wise and diligent of you to befriend them, however, I will concede, you have reason to catch up on lost time with you Matilda. You may find it humorous to know that the dragon egg we had so much trouble with at the Dodge Junction shoot out is now the companion of Twilight Sparkle. His name is Spike.
I have one last mystery for you to resolve. Unimportant and not critical, however, you may find it useful to ponder and keep your wits sharp. You should familiarize yourself with the statue of Nightmare Moon near the Everfree forest. That statue is more than just stone, it has strong magic within. Something lays dormant inside. Consider who would build it, and why? Here is a hint; it was built by some pony who loved her, her being Nightmare Moon, not Princess Luna. Now, notice the expression of the statue; strong, willful, protective and challenging. That is a clue to the creator. This tells us the type of love that was expressed by the creator, not sibling or romantic love, but possibly the love of a child for his or her parent.
You who have many times credited me with knowing so much, to my embarrassment, know this; Nightmare Moon shares some similarity with Twilight Sparkle. They both have/had pet dragons. One could imagine that Nightmare Moon’s motive for hatching a dragon would have been to it eat her defeated sister. Alas, baby dragons are not that hungry and Nightmare Moon was too impatient. She lost that conflict with her sister, as we all know, but what happened to the dragon? His name was Sky, and what happened to him is part of the mystery. I can and will provide you with more hints if and when I come to visit. I look forward to meeting Matilda.
I now have an increasing desire to visit you in Pony Ville, but I must find another dragon egg for Princess Cadence, first. She deserves something special, and with her recent experience in the Crystal Empire, I am incline to quest for a crystal dragon egg, or at least an egg that would produce a crystal dragon.
Sincerely your Uncle Knot.