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* SecretTestOfCharacter: Not that secret, as Cadance clearly explains the amulet's ability to magnify both the noble and not so noble elements of its wearer's character. Twilight [[WhatAnIdiot misses it completely of course]][[note]]Of course, she was tired from her trip and she later said to Spike the next day, she was having trouble remembering parts of the story[[/note]].

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* SecretTestOfCharacter: Not that secret, as Cadance clearly explains the amulet's ability to magnify both the noble and not so noble elements of its wearer's character. Twilight [[WhatAnIdiot misses it completely of course]][[note]]Of completely[[note]]Of course, she was tired from her trip and she later said to Spike the next day, she was having trouble remembering parts of the story[[/note]].
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About military or similar relations, shoehorn.


* [[AFatherToHisMen A Mother to Her Citizens]]: Cadance knows the name of every one of her subjects. Even study queen Twilight is intimidated, and immediately wonders if she should get some flash cards made up.

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How does it establish that? The closest I can find is Rainbow saying "When she came to Ponyville, she was a total jerk to all my friends, especially Pinkie Pie!" That doesn't preclude other meets.


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* ContinuitySnarl: A couple of them:ContinuitySnarl:



** By having Gilda reappear in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone]]", and establishing that Twilight, Dash and Pinkie haven't seen her since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff "Griffon the Brush Off"]], the show may have relegated this book to CanonDiscontinuity.
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They still have a rivalry going on in No Second Prances, so if anything, the book is consistent in this regard with canon material released after the fact.


** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", which becomes even more jarring in light of the later episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances No Second Prances]]".

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** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", which becomes even more jarring in light of the later episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances No Second Prances]]".Duel]]".
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Not the case.


* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn (which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comics]] and her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances subsequent appearance in the show]] follow through on), which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn (which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comics]] and her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances subsequent appearance in the show]] follow through on), which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.
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** Then again, ''No Second Prances'' clearly implies she still considers Twilight a rival.
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** Then again, ''No Second Prances'' clearly implies she still considers Twilight a rival.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn (which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on), which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn (which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows comics]] and her [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances subsequent appearance in the show]] follow through on), which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.



** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]".
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]" and "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]".
** By having Gilda reappear in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone "The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone"]], and establishing that Twilight, Dash and Pinkie haven't seen her since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff "Griffon the Brush Off"]], the show may have relegated this book to CanonDiscontinuity.

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** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]".
Duel]]", which becomes even more jarring in light of the later episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E6NoSecondPrances No Second Prances]]".
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" Faire]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]" and "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]".
** By having Gilda reappear in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone "The "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone"]], Griffonstone]]", and establishing that Twilight, Dash and Pinkie haven't seen her since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff "Griffon the Brush Off"]], the show may have relegated this book to CanonDiscontinuity.
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* MosesInTheBullrushes: Cadance, making her reveal as the [[RightfulKingReturns Crystal Princess]] even more {{Troperiffic}}.

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* MosesInTheBullrushes: MosesInTheBulrushes: Cadance, making her reveal as the [[RightfulKingReturns Crystal Princess]] even more {{Troperiffic}}.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which (which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], on), which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.



** The reveal that she was originally a [[spoiler:pegasus makes sense, considering many of her more memorable moments have been in flight.]]

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** The reveal that she Cadance was originally a [[spoiler:pegasus Pegasus makes sense, considering many of her more memorable moments have been in flight.]]



* LateArrivalSpoiler: Barely averted. This book was announced long before Twilight Sparkle was confirmed as becoming an alicorn, so the blurb was intentionally vague about what this 'Royal Event' actually was.

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* LateArrivalSpoiler: Barely averted. This book was announced long before Twilight Sparkle was confirmed as becoming an alicorn, so the blurb was intentionally vague about what this 'Royal Event' "Royal Event" actually was.
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** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]''.
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]'' and ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]''.

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** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]''.
Duel]]".
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]'' Sidekicks]]" and ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]''.Play]]".



* ShoutOut: A ContinuityNod to the hole in the floor Twilight made from pacing in "It's About Time" is made. The narration says that Spike calls it Series/TheTwilightZone.

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* ShoutOut: A ContinuityNod to the hole in the floor Twilight made from pacing in "It's About Time" is made. The narration says that Spike calls it Series/TheTwilightZone.Franchise/TheTwilightZone.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]'', it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]'', Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.
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** By having Gilda reappear in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone "The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone"]], and establishing that Twilight, Dash and Pinkie haven't seen her since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff "Griffon the Brush Off"]], the show may have relegated this book to CanonDiscontinuity.
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* ShoutOut: A CallBack to the hole in the floor Twilight made from pacing in "It's About Time" is made. The narration says that Spike calls it Series/TheTwilightZone.

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* ShoutOut: A CallBack ContinuityNod to the hole in the floor Twilight made from pacing in "It's About Time" is made. The narration says that Spike calls it Series/TheTwilightZone.
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A Call Back is a plot relevant reference. not x is like y.


** Cadance's cosmic spectrum necklace that she gives to Twilight is very similar to the Alicorn Amulet, especially in the backstory.
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* CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase: The title of this and the rest of the books in the MLP G4 chapter book series.
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* ShoutOut: A CallBack to the hole in the floor Twilight made from pacing in "It's About Time" is made. The narration says that Spike calls it Series/TheTwilightZone.
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* TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda. Less so for Trixie, since she had recently appeared in Season 3, but this is Gilda's first reappearance appeared in ''any'' sort of Friendship is Magic-related media since ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff Griffon The Brush Off]]''.

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* TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda. Less so for Trixie, since she had recently appeared in Season 3, but this is Gilda's first reappearance appeared in ''any'' sort of Friendship is Magic-related media since ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff Griffon The Brush Off]]''.
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* TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda. Less so for Trixie, since she had recently appeared in season 3, but this is Gilda's first reappearance appeared in ''any'' sort of Friendship is Magic-related media since "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff Griffon The Brush Off]]".

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* TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda. Less so for Trixie, since she had recently appeared in season Season 3, but this is Gilda's first reappearance appeared in ''any'' sort of Friendship is Magic-related media since "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff Griffon The Brush Off]]".Off]]''.
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%% * TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda.

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%% * TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda.Gilda. Less so for Trixie, since she had recently appeared in season 3, but this is Gilda's first reappearance appeared in ''any'' sort of Friendship is Magic-related media since "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E5GriffonTheBrushOff Griffon The Brush Off]]".
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* TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda.

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%% * TheBusCameBack: Trixie and Gilda.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: By the end of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]", Duel]]'', it seemed like Trixie made a full HeelFaceTurn [[spoiler:(Which the [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW comic]] follows through on)]], which makes her return to an antagonistic role here rather jarring.



* ContinuitySnarl: a couple of them:
** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]".
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]" and "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]".

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* ContinuitySnarl: a A couple of them:
** The book either ignores or undoes Trixie's redemption in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]".
Duel]]''.
** The lines "The last time they'd all visited was during the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 Crystal]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Faire.]]" ignores the SynchronousEpisodes "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E8JustForSidekicks Just for Sidekicks]]" Sidekicks]]'' and "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E12GamesPoniesPlay Games Ponies Play]]".Play]]''.



* SecretTestOfCharacter: Not that secret, as Cadance clearly explains the amulet's ability to magnify both the noble and not so noble elements of its wearer's character. Twilight [[WhatAnIdiot misses it completely of course]].
** Of course, she was tired from her trip and she later said to Spike the next day, she was having trouble remembering parts of the story.

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* SecretTestOfCharacter: Not that secret, as Cadance clearly explains the amulet's ability to magnify both the noble and not so noble elements of its wearer's character. Twilight [[WhatAnIdiot misses it completely of course]].
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course]][[note]]Of course, she was tired from her trip and she later said to Spike the next day, she was having trouble remembering parts of the story.story[[/note]].

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