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Ziom05 — Epona and the birth of the two sisters
Published: 2012-07-06 06:14:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 38975; Favourites: 1219; Downloads: 1082
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“Mythology meets MLP as the roman goddess Epona, also known as “The Divine Mare”, brings the two sisters Celestia and Luna into existence from a sea of chaos to watch over the newly formed world of Equestria”__
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I am not so good at writing critique but I must say, brilliant work. The concept about Epona as the goddess who created those two sisters in the time of chaos. Really perfect combination on My Little Pony mythology and roman mythology. To the picture itself. The colors and atmosphere is setting really good especially how you let Celestia look like a newborn star, going off into a bright flame before she is able to control her own power, and the same is with Luna who looks like she need her time to get together, like a new moon who need time to getting larger and fully. Also the concept of Epona is lovely, like a lovely mother and still a being much more higher as that. And the Planet, so chaotic, darkness and distortion. When I remember what was said in the second season in MLP FIM, that Celestia and Luna came to Equestria in a Time where Chaos as Discord reigned.
The only thing what could be as a minus could be the point, that your images have a lot of power, but this is more calm. Showing a different side of your ability as artist. And for that being different as normal, you getting a extra point.
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You are officially my favorite inspiration for MLP fics.
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This is great! Except Epona is actually a Celtic goddess, later adopted by the Romans.
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Man, I wish I thought of that for their mom's name in my fimfics. Oh, well.
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Which would explain why Chaos has such a beef with all Creation.
"Hey, you bimbo! Give me my crescent wrench back, and get off the lawn!"
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I had been wondering why so many people drew Celestia and Luna's mother as a white pony with a long, straight, red mane and tail. Now I understand completely. :3 The concept here is so amazing, and the artwork is beautiful. The crossing of styles is clashing yet harmonious at the same time! 
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Maybe that is why Lauren Faust chose that design for her Ponysona.
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Did you use Lauren Faust as inspiration for the Goddess Epona? She has read hair...
Other then that, beautiful!
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*sees coors oh Epona's hair* i see wut u did there!
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Wow, just...wow, this is so beautiful and awe inspiring, I love it so much...
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I don't know about you, but when I see this interpretation of Epona... I see Faust. Doesn't make this piece any less amazing, in fact, It improves it for me
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Im sorry for this but... Epona is the Celtic goddess of horses but she was adopted as one of the goddesses in Roman mythology.
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That's what I was just thinking...but it's close enough really, there's so much history of so many European cultures influencing eachother, and this is a really cool concept all the same
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Thank you at least someone agrees.
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If I weren't being nagged to get off the computer, I'd post an in-depth critique. For now, I'll just say that it's beautiful and I can't believe I never made that connection myself.
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I just want to say this is absolutely brilliant work.
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You just combined two of my favorite things in to one amazing picture.
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so to put it simply, epona is a pony in a game not related to ponies and this epona is a human completely related to ponies. the irony is killing me
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I don't normally enjoy putting human/humanoid figures into MLP, but in this instance I must say Bravo!
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Is Epona a slight reference to Lauren Faust here? Since she's creating Tia and Luna, I thought it was her at first.
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Yes yes yes! Didn't dawn on me before (ha, dawn...-.-) but it makes perfect sens that Epona would be the mother!
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Isn't it interesting how in so many creation mythos the universe is organized out of chaos, as opposed to being created?
Roman, Christian, and I'll take a shot and guess Egyptian, too.
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Well, in the Christian one, it starts with: "Let there be light".
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Actually, God "moving upon the face of the waters" came first
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Meh, I don't remember.
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The hidden meaning of this art is Mind-Blowing! So, as you say that Epona is a Roman goddess, then Celestia and Luna are....
'takes of sunglasses' Mother of the Alicorn Sisters....
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I could write a critique, but I wouldn't be able to.
I'm too stunned and amazed.
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Wow, Celestia's mane looks more... fiery than usual =O
Still awesome though.
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& i always though that Epona was only the Link's horse XD
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I feel terrified by this picture! Apparently we have the same vision of the birth of Alicorns and their fantastic powers. The flames in Celestia's hair reflect her youth, the space their divine and cosmic powers.
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And they are the only alicorns/ponies that remembers the existance of humans
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