Talk:Princess Celestia/@comment-5406733-20160411205213/@comment-26423071-20160513214359

Celestia is The Obi-Wan.

And what happens to The Obi-Wan?

The Obi-Wan dies after passing the torch to the hero/heroine.

Obi-Wan dies so that Luke can defeat the Empire.

Dumbledore dies so that Harry can defeat Voldemort.

Ramirez dies so that Connor MacLeod can defeat the Kurgan.

Zordon dies so that the Space Rangers can save the Earth from the United Alliance of Evil.

Mami Tomoe dies so that Madoka Kaname can become the saviour of humanity.

So, Celestia must die if Twilight Sparkle is to take her place as ruler of Equestria.

Don't take this the wrong way, I like Celestia, she's cool. But that's the way the trope works.