Talk:Alicorns/@comment-15629929-20150713203529/@comment-7345250-20150713211639

For the first fifty episodes of the series, the only Alicorns were Princesses Celestia and Luna, who control the sun and the moon respectively. They have also lived for over one thousand years. They have powers that common ponies should only be able to dream of.

Up until A Canterlot Wedding, Alicorns were rulers and demigods. Moreover, it took Twilight Sparkle sixty-five episodes to earn her wings, and those only came after she saved Equestria at least four times.

To create a character and then raise that character up to the bar set by Royal Sisters is an arrogant move. Suggesting that one's own creation can be held comparable to the heroic Twilight Sparkle or her ancient mentors displays an almost absolutely misplaced conviction in the quality of one's work and also a tendency to prefer an easy, boring life for the character.

In other words, Alicornization is a pitfall. No matter how hard one tries, the idea cannot be made to work out. If you're going to make an Alicorn in your fan labor, then you must be able to tell as great a story as the first sixty-five episodes of Friendship is Magic—a feat that is almost impossible when using it as source material.

If one fails to achieve this, then the Alicorn character is by default a Mary Sue. Yes, that term is thrown around a lot, but I mean it here. Look at what I said above. For the first fifty episodes of the show, the only Alicorns were the ponies who literally move the heavens. Being an Alicorn is a sign of power or prestige beyond the scope of what any normal (or interesting) character should possess.

Alicorns are special snowflakes.