You know how their are religious fanatics who want to ban Harry Potter for it's use of magic and wizardry? Well in the 90's there was a similar period where people were anti-unicorn because of the same magic argument. Some people would throw away their kids' toy unicorns or cut the horns off to be normal horses. If you find a pony who is meant to be a unicorn but has the horn removed, it is possible that it is a anti-magic survivor. It's really very sad.
On top of that, I've seen many Powders with loose horns or no horn at all. I've found one myself and it doesn't feel as strong as it should be. I suspect this could be due to not enough vinyl plastic coating the horn part of the mould or a thinner consistency being used as I don't recall ever seeing a Sky Flier with the same problem even though Sky Flier and Powder are the first two ponies in that pose and in the same set. It doesn't affect all Powders but I don't know of any other pony so frequently having this problem.
Wow, I didn't realize the horn was hollow too.
I had to battle my religious family on the unicorn thing too. I LOVED unicorns as a kid and my mom didn't make me chop off any horns but she was uncomfortable with them and magic. My Grandma is the worst. I ended up researching and found that unicorns are mentioned in the King James version of the bible so I directed them to the passages and that ended that fight. I'm so sorry for those of you that had your unicorn's horns removed or had to hide your toys. It's so sad. I did have to hide my Sailor Moon collection because my mom thought it was a cult. So ridiculous.
On top of that, I've seen many Powders with loose horns or no horn at all. I've found one myself and it doesn't feel as strong as it should be. I suspect this could be due to not enough vinyl plastic coating the horn part of the mould or a thinner consistency being used as I don't recall ever seeing a Sky Flier with the same problem even though Sky Flier and Powder are the first two ponies in that pose and in the same set. It doesn't affect all Powders but I don't know of any other pony so frequently having this problem.
On the subject of religion and unicorns. I feel somewhat qualified to comment as my degree thesis was on the subject of religious art and symbolism, specifically of the 1200-1300’s
The unicorn is a symbol of and associated with Mary. A unicorn will sometimes be shown in place of or alongside Mary in religious art through out history. This is because unicorns can usually only be seen or appear to those of pure spirit and those who have not been corrupted by earthly/material things. Mary is classed as pure because of her innocence and virginity, thus unicorns will be attracted to her :)
Christian art has begged, borrowed and stolen from many of what today would be classed “classical Christian iconography” from Pagan and other religions. There are many examples I can give, not just unicorns.
If we are quoting the Bible, the King James Bible is the one academics use ;)
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Is that an Oakley custom? Its awesome mlp4me!It is an Oakley custom. Good eye. Thank you darlin'! :o)
this thread went a bit off-topic so I skimmed it lolHasrro definitely took it to the top with babies, so many different poses. If I had to do her over again, I wouldn't have cut in as far, but that was my first victim of horn removal...
not that it isn't interesting... BUT I just wanted to share that I officially am now IN LOVE with baby glory pose without a horn. it's easily my fav baby pose and I might look into custom babies with this in mind 🤔
So cool pinkkittywinks! And I like the symbol as I am a veterinary technician. I love forelocks though, so I wonder how she would look with one.
Taffeta, one of my dearest friends (who also collects MLP) was born in Scotland but moved to Australia as a child. She always says it's very strange that Australians eat our national animal, the kangaroo. Every time she says it, I follow it up with "well I suspect the Scots ate all of their national animal, the unicorn, hence why there are none left!"
I recall the myth that Brazil never made unicorn's for superstitious reasons, however that myth was dispelled as pure fiction by Brazilian collectors.
This is the only custom I have made where I have removed the horn from a unicorn :)
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