Hello everypony!
For centuries now ponies have pondered the fate of the mighty magician Starswirl the Bearded.
Did he die or travel to a far off dimension?
Or did he perhaps gain too much power, attracting the attention of ever more powerful enemies, forcing him to go into hiding and change his appearance becoming someone beneath all suspicion.
Yes, my little ponies, it is my assertion that Starswirl the Bearded is still alive and well in another form.
Before I reveal his identity I would like to direct your attention to my previous blog about the Equestrian Protection Agency that I suggested was formed by old Beardy and taken over by Sun Butt upon his disappearance.
You can read it here
Even though he felt the need to step out of the spotlight, to save Equestria from becoming a target to a parade of villains seeking to prove themselves his better, he would have wanted to stay close to the action and keep an eye out should his guidance or assistance ever be needed.
This means he would need to choose a form that nobody would ever guess was him.
A form that would allow him to go where he pleased without drawing attention to himself with only Celestia being aware of his transformation.
Do you recall who I put forth as the right hoof of Celestia in the E.P.A?
Her second in command?
That's right fillies and gentlecolts. I believe that Starswirl the Bearded is none other than....
Gummy the Gator.
We know that Gummy possesses intelligence due to his soliloquy in "Slice of Life" and, as I mentioned previously, I believe that he was stationed in Ponyville as Pinkie Pies pet to keep an eye on 5 of the mane 6 while Twilight Sparkle was being protected and groomed in Canterlot by Celestia.
It is never explained how Pinkie got Gummy as a pet and neither is it explained what happened to Starswirl all those centuries ago.
So I put it to you that this is the missing link.
Starswirl became Gummy the Gator and has been working behind the scenes with Celestia and the E.P.A ever since.
- InvisiBrony out