Talk:Applejack/@comment-5413804-20130114182130/@comment-5513888-20130115040555

Earth ponies are, contrary to popular belief, probably the most important of the three races, and, ironically- because of Celestia- it is in fact UNICORNS who are the least important. Earth ponies are the only ponies that can grow food. Without them, Equestria would starve. Unicorns, on the other hand, were entrusted with the sun and moon, but Celestia had stripped them of this responsibility. They no longer play a role that they alone must fulfill that is vital to Equestria. Even in defense; their shielding spells could be compensated with Better armed guards.