History FanFic / Xenophilia

* ValuesDissonance: In-universe, this affects a lot of Rainbow and Lero's relationship, as well as Lero's interactions with other characters. Exploring these differences and Lero attempting to adapt to them is an integral part of the story.
** In particular, Lero's attitude towards nudity causes much confusion for ponies and is frequently brought up.
** Human patriarchal culture, and specifically the concept of males defending females, becomes a repeated CultureClash when in a society where the men are supposed to be defended by women. Lero standing up for his mares rapidly escalates even small problems into major disasters as the nearest mares want to defend their stallion.
** Twilight's attempts to compensate for this when she tries courting Lero and Rainbow Dash fail spectacularly, as a result of her trying to extrapolate human culture from gryphon and dragon behaviour.

The following RecursiveFanfiction also has its own page:

* "FanFic/IntoTheHedge"

''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/27874 Xenophilia]]'', written by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonAuthor AnonAuthor]] and published on [=FIMfiction=] by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonponyDASHIE AnonponyDASHIE]], opens several months after [[MeaningfulName Bellerophon]] "Lero" Michaelides' unexplained arrival in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]]. Despite missing his home and family, Lero has adjusted well -- he has multiple paying jobs, a nice house, and a close friendship with Rainbow Dash. Said friendship gradually grows into love, but Lero fails to pick up on it until Rainbow impulsively kisses him in the opening chapter. The relationship soon escalates into explicit human on pony sex scenes.

* PunyEarthlings: {{Discussed|Trope}}. As a result of being placed in a culture where [[ValuesDissonance females seek to protect him]] and where he is viewed by almost everyone as weak and fragile, Lero finally snaps when threatened and lectures his would-be attacker that just because he isn't as strong as a pony, it does ''not'' make him helpless.
** Said discussion taking place as he's holding the would be attacker up in the air by her throat.

This story has since spawned a large amount of RecursiveFanfiction, (though some have partially involved the original author): a ScrapbookStory [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/57315/The-Xenophile%27s-Guide-to-Equestria sequel]] -- written in-universe by Twilight Sparkle -- [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/103616/xenophilia-shotglass-oneshots numerous]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62265/Xenophilia%3A-Side-Stories collections]] of [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67231/xenophilia-further-tales side stories]], and a [[FanFic/DividedRainbow spinoff saga,]] all in progress and set at various points in the timeline, and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/78569/xenophilia-what-came-before several]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62374/xenophilia-side-story-cultural-norms one-shots]]. As a result of the series' popularity, elements from the story are increasingly being [[ShoutOut referenced]] or [[FollowTheLeader borrowed]] in other works.

This story has since spawned a large amount of RecursiveFanfiction, (though some have partially involved the original author): a ScrapbookStory [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/57315/The-Xenophile%27s-Guide-to-Equestria sequel]] -- written in-universe by Twilight Sparkle -- [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/103616/xenophilia-shotglass-oneshots numerous]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62265/Xenophilia%3A-Side-Stories collections]] of [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67231/xenophilia-further-tales side stories]], and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/98472/divided-rainbow spinoff saga,]] all in progress and set at various points in the timeline, and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/78569/xenophilia-what-came-before several]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62374/xenophilia-side-story-cultural-norms one-shots]]. As a result of the series' popularity, elements from the story are increasingly being [[ShoutOut referenced]] or [[FollowTheLeader borrowed]] in other works.

This story has since spawned a large amount of RecursiveFanfiction, (though some have partially involved the original author): a ScrapbookStory [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/57315/The-Xenophile%27s-Guide-to-Equestria sequel]] -- written in-universe by Twilight Sparkle -- [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/103616/xenophilia-shotglass-oneshots numerous]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62265/Xenophilia%3A-Side-Stories collections]] of [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67231/xenophilia-further-tales side stories]], all in progress and set at various points in the timeline, and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/78569/xenophilia-what-came-before several]] [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62374/xenophilia-side-story-cultural-norms one-shots]]. As a result of the series' popularity, elements from the story are increasingly being [[ShoutOut referenced]] or [[FollowTheLeader borrowed]] in other works.

''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/27874 Xenophilia]]'', written by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonAuthor AnonAuthor]] and published on [=FIMfiction=] by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonponyDASHIE AnonponyDASHIE]], opens several months after [[MeaningfulName Bellerophon]] "Lero" Michaelides' unexplained arrival in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]]. Despite missing his home and family, Lero has adjusted well -- he has multiple paying jobs, a nice house, and a close friendship with Rainbow Dash. Said friendship gradually grows into love, but Lero fails to pick up on it until Rainbow impulsively kisses him in the opening chapter.

This story has since spawned a ScrapbookStory [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/57315/The-Xenophile%27s-Guide-to-Equestria sequel]] -- written in-universe by Twilight Sparkle -- [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62265/Xenophilia%3A-Side-Stories two collections]] of [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67231/xenophilia-further-tales side stories]], both in progress, set at various points in the timeline, and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62374/xenophilia-side-story-cultural-norms one-shot]] dealing with Lero's taboo against public nudity. The series' popularity has also inspired several pieces of RecursiveFanfiction, and elements from the story are increasingly being [[ShoutOut referenced]] or [[FollowTheLeader borrowed]] in other works.

** when this concern is brought up he is so visibly horrified by the thought of eating something intelligent it assuages many ponies' fears.

''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/27874 Xenophilia]]'', written by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonAuthor AnonAuthor]] and published on [=FIMfiction=] by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/user/AnonponyDASHIE AnonponyDASHIE]], opens several months after [[MeaningfulName Bellerophon]] "Lero" Michaelides' unexplained arrival in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]]. Despite missing his home and family, Lero has adjusted well - he has multiple paying jobs, a nice house, and a close friendship with Rainbow Dash. Said friendship gradually grows into love, but Lero fails to pick up on it until Rainbow impulsively kisses him in the opening chapter.

This story has since spawned a ScrapbookStory [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/57315/The-Xenophile%27s-Guide-to-Equestria sequel]] - written in-universe by Twilight Sparkle - [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62265/Xenophilia%3A-Side-Stories two collections]] of [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67231/xenophilia-further-tales side stories]], both in progress, set at various points in the timeline, and a [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/62374/xenophilia-side-story-cultural-norms one-shot]] dealing with Lero's taboo against public nudity. The series' popularity has also inspired several pieces of RecursiveFanfiction, and elements from the story are increasingly being [[ShoutOut referenced]] or [[FollowTheLeader borrowed]] in other works.

* AbortedArc: After [[TheReveal the Reveal]] that [[TheFairFolk the Fair Folk]] were likely responsible for bringing Lero to Equestria, the plot point ends up being abandoned when the story finishes soon after, due to the author [[RealLifeWritesThePlot losing inspiration]].

* BalancedHarem / SupportingHarem: Played with. In modern Equestria it's common practice to not favour one member of the herd over another, something which Lero tries to adhere to. However, Rainbow Dash receives more prominence in the story and - despite being considered an antiquated custom - is viewed as the lead mare in the herd by Twilight and Lyra, something which Rainbow personally detests.

** Bon Bon's mother is stated to have been an outright [[NobleBigot Noble Tribalist]], unwilling to hire unicorns to do a job even if her lack of hands or magic made doing the work herself nightmarish. She was still perfectly nice to Lyra, a unicorn, as her daughter's friend, though. It's implied to be a frustratingly common attitude, albeit one thankfully fading with time.

* FantasyContraception : Rainbow Dash actually worries about pregnancy when she first comes into heat, despite the [[InterspeciesRomance blindingly obvious reason that's not a matter of concern]].

* IfItsYouItsOkay: As she is not attracted to other mares, Rainbow's growing feelings towards Twilight cause her much confusion before she ultimately accepts that love is love.

** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by the narration as the result of parents who had been "odd folk".

* [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon No Stallion Wants An Amazon]]

* OutWithABang: Referenced. Rainbow mentions that [[ItMakesSenseInContext if she ever did kill Lero]] it would be through this, and be "the most awesome way to go ever".

* PlatonicLifePartners: Lyra and Bon Bon. Lero initially mistakes them as a couple, but in their own words they simply have a very close sisterly relationship.

* PunyEarthlings: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]]. As a result of being placed in a culture where [[ValuesDissonance females seek to protect him]] and where he is viewed by almost everyone as weak and fragile, Lero finally snaps when threatened and lectures his would-be attacker that just because he isn't as strong as a pony, it does ''not'' make him helpless.

* [[StayInTheKitchen Stay In The Bedroom]]: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]: Lero mentions having once been asked by an unidentified mare why he was out on the street instead of in the bedroom or in the fields. Applejack, Twilight and especially Rainbow Dash are ''livid'' when they hear it, more so than Lero himself.

* [[WouldntHitAGirl Wouldn't Hit A Stallion]]: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. Due to the reversed gender roles, hitting a stallion is something most mares would never do. The behaviour is so ingrained that when Lero is threatened by Shimmer, Rainbow Dash after the event is very skeptical that she would have actually gone ahead and done it.

* ADayInTheLimeLight: The side-story "The Weak Lyre" is told from Lyra's perspective.

** This leads to a somewhat FridgeLogic as the show makes it clear that Pegasus come form a ProudWarriorRace Culture, combine with Ponies matriarchy means Dash should be ''the ideal'' Pegasus mare.

* SickeningSweethearts: While they try and keep their relationship private and low-key, Lero and Rainbow Dash display this from time to time, often to the embarrassment of the latter.

** This leads to a somewhat FridgeLogic as the show makes it clear that Pegasus come form a ProudWarroirRace Culture, combine with Ponies matriarchy means Dash should be ''the ideal'' Pegasus mare.