TwiLyghtSansSparkles

It could also stem from a lack of archetypes, I think. Just look at all the male villainous archetypes there are. Off the top of my head, we have…. The Dark Lord The Lex Luthor The Mafia Don The Unethical Lawyer The Dictator The Joker All of those villainous archetypes are interesting, with a wide array of examples in fiction. They've been played with and explored, tried and tested. And on their own, they're interesting. The Joker would be an interesting character without Batman, the Mafia don would be interesting without cops or the FBI opposing him, and so on. Yet for women, we have…. The Evil Queen The Harley Quinn The Catwoman The Mafia Princess Very few of those archetypes would be interesting on their own. The Evil Queen wouldn't be worth reading about if she didn't have a Snow White to torment. Harley Quinn and Catwoman are practically sidekicks, and without the men who define them, they would not be the characters they are. (Without the Joker, Harley would still be a prison psychiatrist.) The Mafia Princess would have no kingdom without her father or boyfriend twisting arms for her. I think what needs to happen for there to be more interesting female villains in fantasy is for authors to treat female characters as independent entities. What makes the evil queen interesting? Who would she be, without Snow White? Is there a way for Harley Quinn to become a super villain on her own without ever meeting the Joker?

This thread is for anyone who sees story after story of people getting engaged, married, what have you on their Facebook news feeds and can't help but wonder….is there anyone else out there who's just sitting here eating pizza? Sung to the tune of "You Belong with Me" by Taylor Swift. The pre-chorus is all I've got worked out, so pick a line and change it to your heart's content! Modified lyrics will be added to this post in purple. You're on the phone with your girlfriend—she's upset, She's going off about something that you said 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do. I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night. I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like. And she'll never know your story like I do. She's got a boyfriend I'm eating pizza They got engaged I'm still eating pizza Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time. If you could see That I'm the one Who understands you. Been here all along. So, why can't you see— You belong with me, You belong with me? Walk in the streets with you in your worn out jeans I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be. Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself, "Hey, isn't this easy?" And you've got a smile That can light up this whole town. I haven't seen it in awhile Since she brought you down. You say you're fine—I know you better than that. Hey, what you doing with a girl like that? He got married I'm eating pizza They've got a baby I'm still eating pizza Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time. If you could see That I'm the one Who understands you, Been here all along. So, why can't you see— You belong with me? Standing by and waiting at your backdoor. All this time how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, You belong with me. [instrumental] Oh, I remember you driving to my house In the middle of the night. I'm the one who makes you laugh When you know you're 'bout to cry. I know your favorite songs, And you tell me about your dreams. Think I know where you belong, Think I know it's with me. Can't you see That I'm the one Who understands you? Been here all along. So, why can't you see— You belong with me? Standing by and waiting at your backdoor. All this time how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, You belong with me. You belong with me. Have you ever thought just maybe You belong with me? You belong with me.

Here's Sightline! The cutie mark is a leaping wolf, which seemed appropriate given his style of taking down powerful Epics. (That, and I couldn't find a pair of dice with a transparent background.)

Also, if you want to give NH a cutie mark, a dog sitting obediently would work.

Since he seems to favor Sightline (he's just so much nicer-sounding than a chap called CorpseMaker) ponifying Sightline just became much more important.

"Are those background ponies? I think I would've noticed a background pony with four different colors in her mane and tail...you'd think she'd have a fanbase by now...." It will be amusing, that's for sure.

By the Lord Ruler.

We shall not rest until all the works of Brandon Sanderson have been ponified!

Voidgaze so far kind of strikes me as an Epicsverse Fluttershy, with slightly more confidence. So that's three of the Mane Six we've got so far, plus a villain and a pet alligator with an odd way of blinking. Now we just need Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, and we will have our feet firmly planted in a parallel universe.

In that case, is Lightwards like an evil, male version of Twilight Sparkle? Or is he more like Nightmare Moon? Evil Zecora is a possibility too.... Nighthound always struck me as the King Sombra type.

Oh great. Now I'm wondering what a crossover where Pinkie Pie meets Doctor Funtimes would be like.

Choose the pony. Rarity compels you.

Maybe we should call it My Little Epic: Calamity is Friendship instead. Or Friendship is Calamity. Or Brace Yourselves: Lightwards and Funtimes are Ponies Now and No One, I Mean No One, Will Ever Be Safe Again.

Got it! Thank you Now we shall bring Calamity to the forums!

Argh! Kobold, how did you save your photo so it isn't too large for the site? Did you take a screenshot or what?

Thank you! Here's Corpsemaker and Nathan. Kobold, you inspire me.

And here she is! I just wish there was a hair glitter option.

You'll see Funtimes as a pony…just as soon as I find a cutie mark that sums up her…um…destiny.

Well if Lightwards was the only one we picture as a pony then it'll just be weird! all or nothing, I say.

Then there's only one thing to do. PONIFY ALL THE EPICS!!!!

I'm going to make it my personal mission in life to allow multiple upvotes on this site.

I always pictured her as a human version of the TARDIS at her most psychotic.

Wait, when was this?

Even if the ship brings the apocalypse, it should be a happy apocalypse.

Not the best grounds for a relationship, but stranger things have happened. Now, which do you like better—Fungaze or Voidtimes?