Talk:Celestia/@comment-75.83.113.92-20111017060430/@comment-6808267-20111018135951

I don't agree with this at all. You said the ponies live in constant fear of banishment. That only came up once actually. And Twilight is known for having some anxiety issues and thinking small issues are far worse than they actually are. And also, keep in mind the circumstances. Fluttershy had stolen the princess's pet, even if her intentions were good. In medieval society, theft from one's lord was a very serious crime, no matter what the intentions.

I also don't know where people get the idea that the ponies just live in constant fear of her. It's quite clear, in multiple episodes that they love her and respect her greatly. I also agree with Kojiknight. She's a goddess. The show won't come directly out and say that for political reasons. But it's not hard to deduce that's what she is based on even a cursory understanding of Greek and Norse mythology. It's natural, when dealing with a being that is so vastly more powerful than you are that your mind can't even fully comprehend it, to have a little bit of fear about displeasing her. And that little bit of fear is healthy.

But despite all of Celestia's power, we have never seen her treat any of her subjects unfairly, harshly, or unreasonably. And again, the only time we have seen any of the ponies truly afraid of her, was Twilight. And Twilight was overreacting to a small situation. That's something perfectionists who have anxiety issues tend to do.

Also, I don't see them treating her as a stranger rather than their princess. I see them treating her as a princess. However, they can't really treat her as "one of them", because she is not. She, along with Luna, are immortal goddesses. To simply think of her as "one of them" would be disrespectful in the extreme.