Talk:Fluttershy/@comment-4241139-20110803141228

I don't mean to be a fusspot, but does Twilight really "work" in the library (as in job)? She seems to be the only one to use it, and she just seems to live there. She's still under Celestia's charge, so I believe it would be unreasonable to assume she has a job as well as the massive responsibility for studying the magic of friendship. I don't believe Fluttershy would ever charge to help any of the animals, domesticated or not. She may ask for a little contribution in return for eggs say, but I believe that ponies generally would help her out (for instance Applejack doesn't ask for any bits in Swarm Of The Century, although of course payment could have been arranged already) as she helps them. The pigs need a place to stay, or otherwise they may well be Mangalitsa pigs or some similar breed (pigs with a coat that can be used as a substitute for wool). As for her age, older than Pinkie Pie is all we know. From The Cutie Mark Chronicles I would be tempted to say Applejack is the oldest of the mane cast, she has aspirations of leaving home etc. whilst Fluttershy remains at the academy (until her incident). Of course, the difference in time before earth-ponies and pegasus ponies leave home is yet to be determined. From the appearance I would agree that Fluttershy seems oldest if one is to take into account her slight frame. One thing we can all agree on though is that she is the greatest being to ever exist, fictional or not so. Anyone who disagrees may not be lying to us, but they are certainly lying to themselves. Sometimes we just need to be shown a little kindness. 14:12, August 3, 2011 (UTC)