History Fridge / MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic

* Given that Sombra's story involve him rejecting LoveRedeems, it's easy to see why Cadance (the Princess of Love), would fail to find sympathy for him in spite of his tragic backstory.

* That said, if the origin isn't made up, then it means that Changelings are effectively a replacement for Windigos; otherworldly {{Emotion Eater}}s who prey on ponies for their emotional nature. However, whereas Windigos feed on ThePowerOfHate and are killed by ThePowerOfLove, Changelings feed on love itself.

** This also explains why the otherwise perfect Mirror!Sombra would allow for their relationship despite the danger it put their worlds in. [[NotSoAboveItAll He was in an equally distraught frame of mind,]] [[StepfordSmiler but hid it better]].

*** Plus, the tree itself. Where did it come from? Is it related to the Tree of Harmony?

*** Even worse if you recall he already had RealityWarper traits (making a whole kingdom vanish for 1,000 years, making {{Pocket Dimension}}s of stairs and traps, etc.). And even ''worse'': [[spoiler:his horn survived and holds his spirit, meaning he may still get to fully use his new power someday.]]

** Given how soundly Celestia bested the changelings last time, there is a list of highly possible reasons why she was caught off guard. 1), she might not have known they had escaped their [[SealedEvilInACan imprisonment]] (they would have had good reason to keep a low profile afterward). 2). she didn't think they would [[NeverRecycleYourSchemes reuse there previous, failed, invasion plan]], And 3), she figured she could defeat them easily enough if they did show up.

** Now we know what could have happened to Rainbow Dash if she agreed to her temptation with the the Shadowbolts, [[AndIMustScream not present]].
** This also explains why Luna never revealed their existence or tried to confront them prior to the "Nightmare Arc" in the mane comic series. AND makes their attempts to break her by claiming this was all her fault a lot more powerful, given how much truth is shown to be behind those accusations. Small wonder Luna spent most of the story distraught, and would have succumbed to their {{Breaking Lecture}}s if not for [[YouAreNotAlone others standing up to help her]].

* Nightmare Moons accessing dreams would explain how [[VillainsBlendInBetter she seemed more up to date culturally then Luna]]. It also shows why Celestia used [[TricksterMentor such discreet methods to prepare for her return]]. If Twilight Sparkle or anyone else knew of the plan, Nightmare Moon would know of it through them, and be more direct in dealing with the Mane 6, perhaps using her [[DreamWeaver powers]] to preemptively [[MindRape break, corrupt, and/or demoralize them]].

* Chrysalis' invasion of Trot would explain the seemingly [[IdiotBall less-then-intellegent]] actions she and Celestia made during "A Canterlot Wedding":

** Given how soundly Celestia bested the changelings last time, there is a list of reasons why she was caught off guard. 1), she didn't know they had escaped their [[SealedEvilInACan imprisonment]] (they would have had good reason to keep a low profile afterward). 2). she didn't think they would [[NeverRecycleYourSchemes reuse there previous, failed, invasion plan]], And 3), she figured she could defeat them easily enough if they did show up.

** This also explains why Luna never revealed their existence or tried to confront them prior to the "Nightmare Arc" in the mane comic series. AND makes their attempts to break her by claiming this was all her fault a lot more powerful, given how much truth is shown to be behind those accusation. Small wonder Luna spent most of the story distraught, and would have succumbed to their {{Breaking Lecture}}s if not for others standing up to help her.

** Chrysalis draining Incitatus' [[{{Narcissist}} so called love]] did not give her the power boost to stand up to Celestia like Shining Armors real love did, showing why someone who consumed ThePowerOfLove would underestimate it both as a power-up and a threat.

* Now we know why Discord was sent to deal with Tirek at first - he was part of his father's court. He's literally known Tirek since he was a kid (or at least an angsty centaur teen).

* Chrysalis orders her changelings to hibernate, so they aren't "wasting energy". This isn't just Chrysalis demonstrating that EvenEvilHasLovedOnes, it's ''also'' step one in her [[MagnificentBitch escape plan]]: instead of thousands of prisoners just barely scraping by with carefully doled-out rations, we have a single prisoner gorging herself on as much food as she wants (with more than enough left over to convince the guards she's on a hunger strike), while her troops remain at nearly full strength. Cue Twilight bumbling into a locked cell with a full-power, ''very'' unhinged Chrysalis, and cue Twilight getting [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped]] in a matter of seconds.

* Now we know why Discord was sent to deal with Tirek at first - he was part of his father's court. He's literally know Tirek since he was a kid (or at least an angsty centaur teen).

* Chrysalis orders her changelings to hibernate, so they aren't "wasting energy". This isn't just Chrysalis demonstrating that EvenEvilHasLovedOnes, it's ''also'' step one in her [[MagnificentBitch escape plan]]: instead of thousands of prisoners just barely scraping by with carefully doled-out rations, we have a single prisoner gorging herself on as much food as she wants, while her troops remain at nearly full strength. Cue Twilight bumbling into a locked cell with a full-power, ''very'' unhinged Chrysalis, and cue Twilight getting [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped]] in a matter of seconds.

* Chrysalis' story makes her VillainousBreakdown when Twilight defeated her (and likely ALSO why she seems to hate Twilight's ascension so much) in the Return of Queen Chrysalis make more sense: the only ponies who have ever actually defeated Chrysalis in her entire life that we know of (Celestia and a Cadence empowered Shining Armor) were both Alicorns. Chrysalis couldn't comprehend the idea of a mere mortal pony actually defeating her, and now Twilight's an ''Alicorn''. Of course Chrysalis wouldn't take either well.

* Secondary to the above, if the sirens had died, would Sunset Shimmer continue to be poorly treated by everyone at Canterlot High, including her friends? Remember, Rainbow Rocks was also about the Redemption of Sunset Shimmer as a character.

* The original Chrysalis gave for herself and the changeling is possibly made-up. There's no way she could know they were birthed from a nut that fell into a swamp, unless one insists the nut was somehow sapient and she inherited its consciousness, which is silly for obvious reasons. Moreover, she tells Twilight this story after Twilight began to get excited about Chrysalis perhaps having a chance for redemption after all and feeling guilty for her current state; Chrysalis lying to Twilight about her origins to claim she's MadeOfEvil could just be her mocking Twilight's feelings to rub salt in the wound.