My Little Pony and the Four Temperments

[starswirlthebearded]

Hey Canterlot.

Looking back to the Discord episode, he turned Cady and Twi into wizards, with Discord being Slytherin, Twi being Gryffindor and Cady being Ravenclaw...

So... Considering how that is completely and totally wrong... What temperaments WOULD the ponies from My Little Pony fall under?

For a refresher... [Taken from TVTropes.org]

• Sanguine (blood): Extroverted and people-oriented. Generally likes socialization, fun crowds, and showcases of people's talents; highly opposed to dwelling on the past. Exhibits optimism, compassion, good cheer, a love of fun, enthusiasm. On the flip side, they may be impulsive, gullible, self-indulgent, lustful, Drama Queens, easily distracted, or even an uber-slob or space case. Tendency to anger-burst, followed by "forgive and forget"; tendency to move on rather than blame anyone. Can often be a Keet, The Loonie, Spirited Competitor, Boisterous Bruiser,Blood Knight, The Pollyanna, Gentleman and a Scholar, Gossipy Hen, or Motor Mouth; or if female, a more plucky/outgoing Proper Lady,Kawaiiko, Genki Girl, or The Chick.
  
  • Expressive high, responsive high; response's delay short, duration short.
    
  • The Inspired Influencer of DISC.
    
  • Corresponds to the season of spring and the (hot and moist) air element.
    
  • In a person's life, it corresponds to young childhood (roughly ages 0-13).
    
  • Will often correspond with the Optimist when in a Four Philosophy Ensemble.
    

• Choleric (yellow bile): Extroverted and task-oriented. Mainly seeks success and completion of tasks, and likes to be in charge of successful projects. Exhibits leadership, dominance, ambition, and charisma; also tactical and very passionate. On the flip side, highly prideful, easily angered or upset and may show arrogance, narrow-mindedness, obsession, and a Hair-Trigger Temper — but known for not showing any kinds of emotion otherwise. Rather than forgive, tendency to snap and move on while kicking to the curb; tendency to blame others. Likes to be independent and have control over others; could be The Bully or a Bad Boss if in charge. The most likely to be things such as The Leader, The Neidermeyer, Anti-Hero, or The Lancer. If The Smart Guy, it's by being crafty and cunning. If female, will be a fierce Lady of War or a Tsundere. If heroic, Good Is Not Nice may come into play.
  
  • Expressive high, responsive low; response's delay short, duration long.
    
  • The Dominant of DISC.
    
  • Corresponds to the season of summer and the (hot and dry) fire element.
    
  • In a person's life, it corresponds with adolescence and young adulthood (roughly ages 13-35).
    
  • Will often correspond with the Realist when in a Four Philosophy Ensemble.
    

• Melancholic (black bile): Introverted and task-oriented. These characters can be extremely passionate and have high ideals. The intentions and longings found in this temperament are mainly the making and following of rules, good manners being among those rules. These characters focus on the world of internal thought and the best way to apply those thoughts. Independent, courteous, organized, highly refined, hard-working (though tend to work a little too much), analytical; but also a detached, neurotic, obsessive perfectionist whose insanely high standards can lead to depression. Rather than forgive, tendency to withdraw and brood; tendency to blame others, self, and "all of the above" (sometimes all at once). Prone to over-thinking on petty matters which easily makes them stressed to the point of paranoia and are also prone to gluttony or coveting. Often The Sneaky Guy or a very serious form of The Smart Guy and an excellent candidate for The Leader. Can often hide in a sour shell and, if female, be a more brooding loner-type Ice Queen, Dark Action Girl, The Ophelia, Femme Fatale or Mysterious Woman. Those melancholics who have taken to lives of action can be the Byronic Hero or a Manipulative *******. I Work Alone is sure to come into play.
  
  • Expressive low, responsive high; response's delay long, duration long.
    
  • The Cautious and Conscientious of DISC.
    
  • Corresponds to the season of autumn and the (cool and dry) earth element.
    
  • In a person's life, it corresponds to middle-aged adulthood (roughly ages 35-65).
    
  • Will often correspond with The Cynic when in a Four Philosophy Ensemble.
    

• Phlegmatic (phlegm): Introverted and people-oriented. Sometimes referred to as "the sweethearts" of the personalities. The dreams and passions of this temperament are mainly the spread of kindness, forgiveness, and restoration of peace and harmony. Generally calm, rational,quiet, and reliable; but also docile, timid, and / or lazy, and frequently hides all emotions (other than sympathy). Tends to be dependent on others, either by choice or because of insecurity, they are also prone to Sloth. This temperament is a people person but sometimes expresses these traits in an awkward fashion. Tendency to perhaps brood temporarily, but then "forgive and forget"; tendency to blame self and are prone to awkwardness, indecisiveness but still remain focused. Can often be Weak, but Skilled, The Heart, Wide-Eyed Idealist, or a more relaxed version of The Smart Guy and, if female, may be an Emotionless Girl, Yamato Nadeshiko, Team Mom, or more submissive Proper Lady.
  
  • Expressive low, responsive low; response's delay long, duration short.
    
  • The Support and Steadiness of DISC.
    
  • Corresponds to the season of winter and the (cool and moist) water element. (However, water also corresponds to melancholic characters that have control over ice.)
    
  • In a person's life, it corresponds to older adulthood (roughly ages 65 and up).
    
  • Will often correspond with the Apathetic or the Conflicted when in a Four Philosophy Ensemble.
    

To further simplify this...

Gryffindor (sanguine), Slytherin (choleric), Ravenclaw (melancholic), Hufflepuff (phlegmatic).

There is a fifth, but let's just try and keep it to the four, but for fun, I'll include it here in this spoiler...

• Leukine (white plasm): Ambiverted and dually-oriented. The "central" temperament that was created for those who didn't have one of the four clearly-established temperaments. This type of character can generally be described as middle-of-the-road and neutral. Tends toward either true apathy or rotating among nearly all the world's emotions (nothing too explosive or extreme) at a smooth, gradual rate. In a positive light, having more than one temperament or balanced among temperaments; but in a negative light, a non-temperament, The Generic Guy, and aStandardized Leader. Usually reserved for protagonists, The Hero or other leaders when they are neither Hot-Blooded nor emotionless characters, and somewhat more independent but not as introverted.
  
  • Expressive moderate, responsive moderate; response's delay variable, duration variable.
    
  • Will often correspond with the Conflicted or the Apathetic when in a Four Philosophy Ensemble.
    

So far I figure

Twilight - Melancholic [Ravenclaw]

Dash - Sanguine or Choleric [Gryffandor or Slytherin]

AJ - Sanguine [Gryffandor]

Fluttershy - Phlegmatic [Hufflepuff]

Rarity - Sanguine or Choleric [Gryffandor or Slytherin]

And that's all I got so far. Have at it people.

[RarityDash]

By those definitions, I'd make these classifications:

Sanguine: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Discord, Shining Armor

Choleric: Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Apple Bloom, Diamond Tiara, Gilda

Melancholic: Twilight Sparkle, Luna, Silver Spoon, Chrysalis, Trixie

Phlegmatic: Fluttershy, Celestia, Cadance, Zecora

Kinda tricking there were some that could go any number of ways

[Rabukurafuto]

You can see the TV Tropes take on the Friendship is Magic cast here. You can compare and contrast your decisions.

[RarityDash]

Heh. Got some the same.

Also can't believe I forgot to even list Spike. Almost feel bad there. He'd probably be Phlegmatic if we're sticking to the four main ones.

[Rabukurafuto]

I find it interesting that TV Tropes calls Spike the most well-balanced of the group.

[starswirlthebearded]

I find it interesting that TV Tropes calls Spike the most well-balanced of the group.

Keep in mind that that is edited by the community. Someone wrote that and no one took it down.

[Rabukurafuto]

I know that; I have no one else to identify regarding who wrote it.

[starswirlthebearded]

We all know that is not true. I'm actually not sure where spike would fall. A lot of characters can fit into multiple. It's more of a matter of which suits them best

That said, I do agree on the majority of them though

[Rabukurafuto]

Right; none of them seem "the most well-balanced". I wonder if someone initially wrote Spike as leukine as a way of saying he was generic, and someone else changed it to be more positive. I noticed some tropers seem extremely protective toward Spike for being the most major of the male characters.