Talk:Sunset Shimmer/@comment-1031724-20170806042922/@comment-10390252-20170808063958

Myths and legends don't always have a basis in reality, even in Equestria. It gets worse when you have a more recent historical person get all wrapped up and confused with older legends.

I'm pretty sur etha tthe Old Mare's Tale about the Pony of Shadows has been corrupted a lot through multiple retellings over the millennia. I'm also sure that the reference to Nightmare Moon is an example of somepony saying to themselves: "Oh, I bet that's something to do with Nightmare Moon" and then reframing the story of the Pony of Shadows to include her.