How the heck did the griffon infrastructure reassert itself so quickly? Even assuming Gilda became a Friendship Ambassador an entire year ago, I find it hard to believe that a government of that magnitude could spring up within a year.
The fact that Glitzy Feather-Fluff thinks Rainbow Dash is a character created by AK Yearling when she's performed multiple sonic rainbooms and saved Equestria... uhh... (I want to say 7 times, not sure) is amazing.
They're blowing smoke. Those laws weren't even being enforced at the time, let alone recognized by the griffins themselves. They had no central government until recently, heck, they didn't even have their own currency, let alone a police force, army, etc.
7475567 Corruption. Is it completely unrealistic that a failed state unable to provide basic protection and housing to its citizens, nonetheless somehow manages to allow a small elite to live a life of comparative luxury in exile?
7476949 While that certainly seems plausible, it also seems like the sort of thing that would have been mentioned during all the exposition in the Griffonstone episode.
Of course, your theory is also the only plausible way Griffonstone could have a team in the Equestria Games despite not even having baking powder, and also explains how the 'No Musical Numbers' law could be enforced, so....
The former capital city of Griffonstone is now almost entirely occupied by royalists so disillusioned with their government that they find it preferable to pretend it doesn't exist and live in squalor.
7475567 Ponies most probably. The little guys can clear winter in a single day, compared to that raising up a sinking nation is probably a weekend project.
How the heck did the griffon infrastructure reassert itself so quickly? Even assuming Gilda became a Friendship Ambassador an entire year ago, I find it hard to believe that a government of that magnitude could spring up within a year.
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Friendship Magic? Probably... Or the Princesses gave them money.
The fact that Glitzy Feather-Fluff thinks Rainbow Dash is a character created by AK Yearling when she's performed multiple sonic rainbooms and saved Equestria... uhh... (I want to say 7 times, not sure) is amazing.
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They're blowing smoke. Those laws weren't even being enforced at the time, let alone recognized by the griffins themselves. They had no central government until recently, heck, they didn't even have their own currency, let alone a police force, army, etc.
Ironically I imagine the Princesses are in on Daring Do's activities.
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Corruption. Is it completely unrealistic that a failed state unable to provide basic protection and housing to its citizens, nonetheless somehow manages to allow a small elite to live a life of comparative luxury in exile?
7476949 While that certainly seems plausible, it also seems like the sort of thing that would have been mentioned during all the exposition in the Griffonstone episode.
Of course, your theory is also the only plausible way Griffonstone could have a team in the Equestria Games despite not even having baking powder, and also explains how the 'No Musical Numbers' law could be enforced, so....
The former capital city of Griffonstone is now almost entirely occupied by royalists so disillusioned with their government that they find it preferable to pretend it doesn't exist and live in squalor.
Headcanon accepted.
7475567 Ponies most probably.
The little guys can clear winter in a single day, compared to that raising up a sinking nation is probably a weekend project.
7475567 There was a "Friendship Summit" that was probably Equestria giving them money. Griffons operate quickly when you pay them.
7476525 Makes you wonder if Yearling really will have to return the goblet.
7475994 Yeah my head canon actually has Daring Do writing her using a different name in her books for that very reason.
This is a lot of fun.
Reminds me of an article in a newspaper that read: "police waste four hours at bumper car arena because of reported crash".