In the realm of dreams, there live things other than dreamers.
Written for EQD's Writer's Training Grounds #013.
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A Hoof-ful of Dust
You can't see the forest...
A Hoof-ful of Dust
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That was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
Have a like and follow.
Ah. I believe I understand, but I don't want to spoil anything for those who might read the comments before the story. (Of course, that won't stop anyone else, but I like being nice.)
It's interesting to note how many rabbits there are in culture, both high and pop. My mind proposed four possible identities and inspirations for the White Rabbit, and was wrong every time.
The idea of Luna needing external aides to enter the dream realm is an interesting one. At first, I wanted to reject it on reflex, seeing it as lessening her mystique. Upon further reflection, it does just the opposite. What Luna does is a mortal art refined over an immortal span. Anyone could do it, given a few centuries. I think. Dream interpretation is never certain.
In any case, thank you for a story of beautiful surreality.
So, is this self-pity or self-loathing? I can't quite decide.
Great story though.
I want to understand, but I really don't...
Please PM me...
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The White Rabbit in the title comes from Lewis Carroll via Jefferson Airplane, and there's some oblique references to that in the story -- like Alice's rabbit, this one is a timekeeper, Luna changes in size (though she gets a bit larger than ten feet tall), and there's a Queen calling for heads to roll -- but no, Rabbit in the actual story has a bit more of an in-universe identity.
I waver a bit on whether Luna and Celestia are all-knowing and godlike immortals or just seem that way because of their extra centuries of life experience, but either way I like the idea that there are things they've learned over such a long life and that they haven't always been automatically blessed with all the powers they currently have. I like a bit of effort, some real blood, sweat, and tears, to go into my magic, so any opportunity to break from the "hey guise I just learned a spell that ties up all of the loose ends of the plot I'll just cast it now k" formula that crops up in the show every so often, I'm all over that; just going on a vision quest is hard enough work, it should require multiple lifetimes of practice before you're qualified to guide other ponies on one.
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PM'd!
you say it's not hard to figure out, and I believe you, but I'm struggling. I have some assumptions and ideas but would you mind pm-ing me the meaning please?
Certainly an interesting take on Luna's inter turmoil. The dream images work well, and I do like the inclusion of Thunderbird as a kind of guide or foil for Luna. That adds something to the story. As for the rabbit... well, it's not so much the pony herself, but rather Luna's (lingering) perception of her, I would say. Like some of your other works, I would say this one makes excellent use of implication vs confirmation but to a higher degree than normal.
I would absolutely adore it if someone did a good, multi-person dramatic reading of this story.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't quite understand what's supposed to have happened. The writing style is quite elegant, and Luna seems in-character. But I still don't get it.
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I chose to interpret Luna's ability to appear in other ponies' dreams as something similar to a spirit quest or guided meditation, with the associated risks: without a clean and balanced conscience, one may encounter one's personal demons on the quest. The White Rabbit, the Thunderbird, and the Black Queen are aspects of Luna: her unresolved feelings towards her sister, her detached logical self, and her past as Nightmare Moon, respectively. Although she still feels negative emotions towards Celestia, she is able to remind herself that they are family and that she forgives her, and can begin visiting dreams.
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Ahh...
Cool! Thanks for clearing that up.