Talk:Earth ponies/@comment-3106212-20120522231404

Overanalyzation INCOMING!

Since unicorns and pegasus ponies both have magic, I've always taken earth pony's stated connection to nature and implied physical ability to be a part of their inherent magic.

I may be a little too literal in my interpretations, but I think that earth ponies are literally the only type that can grow things, and are absurdly strong.

Depending on how literally you take Big Macintosh and Cheerilee's displays of strength in Hearts and hooves day as well as some things Applejack has done, earth ponies may be somewhat absurdly strong in comparison to others.

(Albeit, Big Mac is shown to be straining under the weight of a cake later- which may be comedic inconsistency, but we don't know how long he had to hold that thing.)

(Rainbow Dash beat Applejack in a test for forehoof strength, but Applejack's hindhoofs are far stronger. My reasoning for this is that RD exercises her forehooves more by carrying and pushing heavy things while flying- something earth ponies probably do not do.)

All this said, I'd really like to see the inherent traits of earth ponies ironed out a bit, so it isn't left so vague.