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Description I've actually been saving this one for awhile. I'm still not sure where this came from, but it's here, so I might as well acknowledge the fact. Now, on to the boring explanation which no one but me will read!

I'm sure I'm not the first to imagine the mane six as alicorn goddesses (theories on whether or not Celestia is grooming them to take over for herself and Luna in future can be discussed ad nauseum later) . In my re-imagining them, they're still tied to the Elements of Harmony (hence the necklaces/crown) , though I couldn't tell you what they're doing here. Maybe someone worse than Discord showed up? I'm also still not sure about the proportions. These are pretty messed up, but I did make an attempt! I also tried to make them individuals, but also put them all in the gold that their original necklaces (and Twilight's crown) were made of. I thought that would tie them together.

Twilight is still probably the leader/uniter, so I gave her the insignia/symbol of the elements of harmony img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20… around her neck, in addition to the crown. Also, since the whole alicorn thing seems to include a change in the mane/tail, I gave her a kind of sunset motif (Twilight. yeah. )

Rainbow Dash pretty much needed to be in one of those lovely Romanesque helmets, and I figure that, as a goddess, her mane and tail would trail a permanent rainbow behind her. (I didn't make it very long in this pic so it wouldn't get in the way) . She almost got a full set of armor, but that seemed to be overkill.

Rarity was born for this kind of thing. Seriously. What's more fabulous than the grace and elegance of goddess-hood? Besides being longer, her mane and tail gained a lot of sparkle. Of course Rarity would have to have lots of sparkles! I also designed a little crown for her. Something that wouldn't compete visually with Twilight's, or be heavy-looking.

Pinkie ended up with a mane that appears to be half-cloud, half creamy globules of sugary who-knows-what. While all of their manes and tails would move on their own (like Celesita's and Luna's) , Pinkie's would change shape like smoke. I just imagined her to have wild, fun hair, like the silliness is bursting out of her!

Fluttershy is another pony who would have the right kind of poise for being a goddess. Despite being a pegasus, she's so tied to the earth and its creatures, I can see live flowers growing out of her hair, and maybe wafting out behind her when she moves. Potentially messy, but could look lovely! I'm not sure how I feel about her or Applejack's design, and may change them in future, if I ever draw them again.

Yeah...Applejack... I debated the hat for a long while, because it seemed like such a part of her, but let's face it; cowboy hats do not look right on royalty. (AJ might disagree, but I can see Rarity putting her diamond-shod hoof down on this one) . The fire mane and tail were more because I liked the way they looked, and because her coloring fit. She can be pretty fiery, though. It's more of an emotional than intellectual fit.

I may think of other things to say, but for now, I'm signing off.
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Smoking-Wrecker2814 In reply to ??? [2019-11-05 12:13:59 +0000 UTC]

I do my best not to end up there

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SirGarchomp45 In reply to ??? [2017-11-30 18:31:31 +0000 UTC]

I guess I'd like this as a posible series finale, but I'm certainly not sure. Immortality comes with a price, and in the Mane Six's case it would be leaving their other friends and loved ones behind, seeing them naturally age and die, which would be heartbreaking for all of them (especially in Rarity, Pinkie and Applejack's case). Let's just wait until we see what Hasbro has planned for us.

But ethical reflections aside, this is really a beautiful piece of art. I like the clothing designs you chose for each of them. I think Applejack and Rarity's manes are easily the best, since they really define their brave and generous spirits pretty well respectively. Fluttershy and Pinkie's ones are....interesting and a little odd, but indeed they match their color palette and, in Pinkie's case, portray their personalities accurately. Dash's spartan-like helmet kinda reminds me of Flash Magnus, and even though you may have done this way before season seven came out, it really is a nice touch and a good nod to her element's origin. And I hace no words for Twilight, she looks just as stunning as the other five.

You've won a watcher. Keep up the good work!

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SapphireGamgee In reply to SirGarchomp45 [2017-12-09 02:03:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like this! And I've always had, in the back of my mind, the implications behind such an immortality. How would the girls deal with it? I imagine they would be a strength and comfort to one another, and grow in friendship as the years go by, but it would definitely be difficult to watch friends and family die around them, while they themselves never age. I have no idea if this would ever happen in-series, but it's kind of an interesting concept. (I did this one about....I forget... season 4? Something like that. This is an old one. )

I'm also glad you like their "outfits" . I did some tweaking after the fact, so they don't quite look like this anymore, but the general idea is still the same. I may do an updated version of this with the revised looks for all of them, but we'll see if I ever get a moment XD 

Thanks for watching!

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DEEcat98 In reply to ??? [2017-07-31 23:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Maybe this should be a thing for the final episode of MLP!

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SapphireGamgee In reply to DEEcat98 [2017-08-21 07:12:44 +0000 UTC]

I've been headcanon-ing this for the series end for years!

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rosewitchcat In reply to ??? [2017-07-14 19:49:44 +0000 UTC]

 

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SapphireGamgee In reply to rosewitchcat [2017-07-17 08:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like!

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rosewitchcat In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-07-17 21:38:51 +0000 UTC]

 

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Emperor-Lelouch In reply to ??? [2017-04-16 01:49:34 +0000 UTC]

I have a feeling all of the main 6 will eventually turn into alicorns

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SapphireGamgee In reply to Emperor-Lelouch [2017-04-30 06:30:01 +0000 UTC]

It would be AWESOME!

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KHough In reply to ??? [2017-04-08 14:15:10 +0000 UTC]

I'm still waiting for the                                         to become canon!

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SapphireGamgee In reply to KHough [2017-04-10 23:41:49 +0000 UTC]

We can dream, right? XD

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KHough In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-04-11 09:18:37 +0000 UTC]

They said Twilight won't outlive her friends so....   

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SapphireGamgee In reply to KHough [2017-04-12 02:57:25 +0000 UTC]

ooh! Who said that? Where?

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KHough In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-04-12 08:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Megan McCarthy said so on Twitter when asked if Twilight will now be immortal and forced to watch her friends grow old and die. Her response was "Twilight will not outlive her friends".

So either her status as an Alicorn has not granted her immortality and she will age and die like a normal pony, or her friends are immortal too (or going to be) due to their statuses as the Elements of Harmony and protectors of Equestria. I personally prefer to think of it as the latter.

One of my favourite interpretations is in this fanfic here: www.fimfiction.net/story/20161…

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SapphireGamgee In reply to KHough [2017-04-12 23:09:28 +0000 UTC]

So long as she doesn't have to outlive them! I'm glad to know as much. That would be so sad otherwise!

I'm sure you've seen this MLP video www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZDhMK… . My interpretation was always that Twilight could give up her immortality and join the others when her duties were finished or when she chose. I like that the guy who made this video left it open to interpretation.

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KHough In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-04-13 16:20:54 +0000 UTC]

I think that interpretation is the most likely story but I love to theorize about the different possibilities about what's "really" happening. Though when I watched it the first time (at about 2:30am ) I was all "Wait wait? Did Twilight turn her friends into statues?!" 

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SapphireGamgee In reply to KHough [2017-04-30 11:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Heehee... I had some similar thoughts. It took a few viewings before I got what I thought was being conveyed, but no hardship there!

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goldorakx69 In reply to ??? [2017-02-08 09:35:20 +0000 UTC]

nice work

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SapphireGamgee In reply to goldorakx69 [2017-02-16 00:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MasekKluson In reply to ??? [2016-12-30 03:37:03 +0000 UTC]

What would Spike look like as a harmonic dragon, in your realm?

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SapphireGamgee In reply to MasekKluson [2017-01-10 00:54:55 +0000 UTC]

I honestly don't know!  We've never seen a dragon become anything superpowered, so I'm not sure what the basic form would be.  I tend to build from that, as I did with the mane 6.  I'd probably have to come up with something from scratch.

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MasekKluson In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-01-11 04:03:17 +0000 UTC]

He would have a horn on his snout between his nostrils, and his spikes will be hairlike.

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SapphireGamgee In reply to MasekKluson [2017-01-16 03:57:39 +0000 UTC]

Much like his older incarnations in the show, I think?

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MasekKluson In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-01-20 23:04:27 +0000 UTC]

but larger.

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SapphireGamgee In reply to MasekKluson [2017-01-20 23:18:40 +0000 UTC]

Probably.

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MasekKluson In reply to SapphireGamgee [2017-01-20 23:43:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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scionofkyuubi In reply to ??? [2016-09-02 08:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Alicorn...Pinkie Pie?  Oh sweet merciful God, there is no escape.  She already violates the laws of physics for fun!

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SapphireGamgee In reply to scionofkyuubi [2016-09-02 21:37:00 +0000 UTC]



(And there may or may not be a solo alicorn pic of her later on.  Just have to find the time... )

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to ??? [2016-08-05 12:17:32 +0000 UTC]

harmony is not a good thing

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-08-16 04:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey, if it involves sparkles I'm fine with it XD

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-08-16 14:58:17 +0000 UTC]

did you even watch the thing

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-08-17 04:14:56 +0000 UTC]

The video was taken down, so I couldn't.  Sorry!

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-08-17 14:31:39 +0000 UTC]

it wasnt taken down
it is blocked where you are
then try this one
fast forward to 111:19

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-08-18 03:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous backgrounds, I have to say.  The Japanese kick all kinds of posterior with their backgrounds.

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-08-24 05:07:26 +0000 UTC]

i wasnt directing you to the backgrounds
i was directing you to the part where they show the earth getting colored blue

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-08-29 21:38:54 +0000 UTC]

I did see that!  Sorry; I'm rather ADD about things O_O

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-09-20 07:19:43 +0000 UTC]

i was talking about that
where the earth turns blue
what do you think happens at that moment

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-09-27 00:31:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm honestly not sure...the polar ice-caps melting?

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-09-30 14:03:05 +0000 UTC]

watch the film for yourself
or
spoil yourself

why do you think i said that harmony is not good

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-10-06 00:03:35 +0000 UTC]

That's the thing, though- forced harmony is not true harmony.  True harmony comes from common assent.  Dystopias don't count.

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AndyWilliamsW In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-10-14 09:43:20 +0000 UTC]

glad you figured it out

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SapphireGamgee In reply to AndyWilliamsW [2016-10-15 14:42:40 +0000 UTC]

I had that figured out at first, I just wasn't sure what you wanted (I'm obtuse at the best of times. )

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ionoid In reply to ??? [2016-06-06 04:14:49 +0000 UTC]

You know, I don't know why, but I feel like Rarity would look good in something like this: img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5426…

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SapphireGamgee In reply to ionoid [2016-06-07 00:17:00 +0000 UTC]

I could see that.  Rarity can rock any kind of outfit!

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CarolinetheWerewolf In reply to ??? [2016-02-25 23:02:05 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I absolutely ADORE this!

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SapphireGamgee In reply to CarolinetheWerewolf [2016-03-07 22:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Why, thank you!  This was fun to do

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CarolinetheWerewolf In reply to SapphireGamgee [2016-03-08 02:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Also, if Applejack wore a hat it would be burned to a crisp

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SapphireGamgee In reply to CarolinetheWerewolf [2016-04-03 20:09:40 +0000 UTC]

Unless it's magical fire...which it is...  But still, there would be questions XD

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cadancefayle In reply to ??? [2015-10-20 02:51:18 +0000 UTC]

That is pretty cool i love how Applejacks mane is fire its so awesome!  

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