Talk:Star Swirl the Bearded/@comment-31491129-20171009213423/@comment-5837525-20171012031617

I got more of the sense that they were merely parroting Star Swirl's opinions. Somnambula herself even says "We always thought he'd return and seek forgiveness." And Star Swirl calls taking the Elements from the Tree of Harmony again "a necessary sacrifice" after this:


 * Somnambula: I am glad we have the chance to see what has grown from our efforts so long ago.
 * Mistmane: It seems a shame to harm it.

Star Swirl was the main driving force behind the "once a villain, always a villain" mindset. The other Pillars were just following his lead.