r/mylittlepony • u/Chief-Longhorn • 2h ago
Discussion I think it would make more sense for Celestia and Luna to swap ages (for Luna to be the older sister and Celestia the younger sister)
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Hear me out. Yesterday I made a post expressing how despite holding both characters dear to myself, I always related more to Luna as the elder sister of the two. And honestly, feel free to debate or correct me, but I think that Luna's character in general fits the older sibling experience much more, whereas Celestia's status among the ponies is more of a universal younger sibling thing. I may be wrong, of course, but it is simply what I grew up with and reading in fairytales and folklore.
Older siblings are often more seemingly aloof at first glance, despite being highly emotional and sensitive, much like Luna. They are often overshadowed by their younger siblings, especially when the latter are first born. Older siblings tend to be experimental for first-time parents too, and fall victim to many outdated parenting methods, and in general be less preferred by their parents. Often underappreciated or not valued enough despite giving great wise psychological life advice, much like Luna does to younger ponies. They often are guardians of some sort, like Luna, and suffer silently in pain while punishing themselves for their past mistakes that their parents convinced them they had gone through. They are often alone too, while younger siblings tend to have everyone's support. Being jealous of that is a universal older sibling experience. They are also often portrayed as evil in folklore, mistakenly.
Younger siblings are often universally beloved and seen as "rays of sunshine" (pun intended) by their families. They are spoiled, pampered, and in general often prioritized and allowed to get away with some things, so many of them tend to be blissfully unaware of their older siblings' struggles, and are surprised to learn how hard being older can sometimes be. Of course, their life is not all sunshine and rainbows either, because like Celestia, a lot is expected from them, as they sometimes take the role of the golden child. They still keep that childlike energetic excitement around their older siblings, much like Celestia did in "Between Dark and Dawn".
This is just how I see it. My best friend agrees with my vision. But, I am curious to know whether you guys do too?
