Talk:Spike/@comment-68.160.246.12-20120414173308/@comment-222.127.87.75-20120414234419

@One Radical Dude

You can't blame people for thinking Rarity tricked Spike out of that ruby because she really is a manipulative character. Its not just Spike. She charmed two stallions to pull their carriage to the gala and she tried to distract a red dragon to steal his gems. And then there's the Diamond Dogs...

I too defended Rarity before whenever someone would say she tricked Spike out of his ruby until I saw the episode where she charmed that nerdy pony out of his asparagus. Yes she paid for the asparagus and it was for Fluttershy but there was no need to make it look so deceitful. She could have nicely asked that pony and I think he would have agreed to trade because he looked like a nice guy. If he refused then THAT'S the only time to put on the charms. But no, Rarity had to manipulate him from the get go.

I've come to the realization that being manipulative is part of Rarity's character. Yes, I also believe she charmed Spike out of his ruby but not wholeheartedly. She appeared to be resisting the urge to charm him at the begining by bitting on her own leg but succumed to the temptation anyway.