Dear Princess Celestia,

It has been quite some time since I was able to send you a letter. During the stewardship of the Whitetail Wood you empowered me with, I have had little to no opportunity to send you a letter before, but recently I have found a pegasus pony who has agreed to help me relay these from here on in. Since the arrival of your student, Twilight Sparkle in Ponyville, there has been little to no need for me to continue watching the road through the wood for troubles. As she has since aquired the power of the Elements of Harmony and Discord is no longer a threat, my stewardship has come to an end. As such, I feel that I can still best serve you in capacity with the years remaining to my life by exploring as much of Equestria as I am able. My pegasus pony friend will ensure that my letters arrive to you as quickly as possible throughout my travels.

Before I leave, however, I will be glad to share with you my thoughts and impressions on your student and her friends, as a parting gift for the years of service I have been able to provide you previously. May they provide you with the insight and inspiration these ponies have given me throughout my life.

Included in this letter is my evaluation of the unicorn, Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight Sparkle’s arrival in Ponyville was unexpected and not an easy thing for a young unicorn such as herself to bear. Her years of direct study beneath you prepared her for the knowledge and techniques necessary to explore her new position and tasks in Ponyville, but her social interaction still left much to be desired. I have had only occasional interaction directly with this young mare, but my impressions of her have been found pleasant and encouraging. Twilight Sparkle’s future in Ponyville is certainly assured as a prominent member of the community. Her demonstration of skill in handling both the perils and rewards of a burgeoning friendship with new ponies have shown that she will not be soon forgotten. It has been clear in her handling of Nightmare Moon and dealing with Discord that she is resourceful and steadfast, even when her own heart seems to question her ability.

When you asked me to watch over the Whitetail Wood and Ponyville, I had no idea that events would have lead up to current, and I am glad to say that they have worked out surprisingly well considering. The zebra, Zecora, agrees with me that Ponyville may have once been a town that was somewhat xenophobic in the past but has been no longer since Twilight Sparkle’s arrival. Whenever she previously came to town, she often found that the windows were shuttered and the doors were locked, and the marketplace was mysteriously closed. Before Twilight Sparkle’s arrival, as you know, I would assist Zecora in gathering her ingredients but you will be proud to know that this is no longer necessary. Zecora has been welcomed in town as a member of the community due to the efforts of your student.

This young unicorn’s continued studies of the Magic of Friendship will certainly lead her into many dark places, but together with her friends it is my opinion that she will shine. Her handling of each day to day pitfall that she encounters only further reinforces my opinion that she will do well in her new home. Her manifestly subtle sense of humor and adorable geekiness shows that within that businesslike and studious exterior lies a sweet and caring young lady who will someday take her place in society as a figure of greatness. I only hope that I will still be around then to witness it for myself.

My review of your student is not completely full of praise, however, as it is my opinion that she still is lacking in a few social graces. Her dedication to you may be admirable, but I can see that someday this will serve to her detriment as she makes future life choices. Her disinterest in romance, for example, may come to a head if she feels that she must choose between a stallion of interest and yourself. I’m sure you would agree with me that this aspect of her future cannot be ignored. In addition, her obsession with her books may also mark her as a know-it-all when it comes to how the world really works and someday may backfire and cost her some ‘cool points’ (as her friend Rainbow Dash would be inclined to say) and could affect how others percieve her. Surely you remember how the unicorn Trixie appeared when she arrived in Ponyville. I hope that my fears are merely figments, however, and we will see what the future will bring.

This concludes my evaluation of Twilight Sparkle and this letter. Should it please you, responses can either return by this pegasus or by dragon in the usual manner and I will recieve them.

Always your servant,

Skye

(Yes, time and inspiration permitted, I hope I can continue these as a portion of my Tumblr. )

Source