Talk:The Last Crusade/@comment-26423071-20190428212015/@comment-26618197-20190502230812

A king rules one kingdom, emperors rule multiple kingdoms so basically a king on steroids. I'm not really sure the Mane Six would count as emperors though because there's really only two kingdoms and they wouldn't have power over the Crystal Empire. Twilight seems to have simply taken the role of a noblewoman in Ponyville, she didn't really become its ruler just a pony other ponies go to for help and highly respect.

As for no longer being Guardians of Equestria, that's not quite correct. As rulers of the land their job is to ensure the safety, security and happiness of their people because, as we've established, if enough relationships in Equestria are destroyed the Wendigos will return. By the simple fact that they're ruling the land means they're the protectors of Equestria.