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The Grief of a Nation Everypony knows the simple version. Luna grew jealous, and refused to lower her moon for the sun. So Celestia harnessed the elements, and imprisoned her in the offending orb for one thousand years. After this time, Nightmare Moon returned and the evil magic that had twisted Luna's form manifested again. The Elements of Harmony and their holders banded together to blast away the foul shroud; restoring Luna's mind and form to their former glories. Celestia offered her forgiveness, and Luna accepted. Few ponies are privileged enough to know more. Those who do are far and few between. Lucky for you, dear reader, for tonigh

[This letter is written in a somewhat archaic style, and appears to be very old. The integrity of the paper and ink has been maintained over hundreds of years by magic even older, though its wards are now failing.] I cannot imagine the pain in her heart. One thousand years of twisting the strands of fate into her own tapestry, what she wanted the future to be. She knew the time was coming, yet the vessels of the elements of harmony had yet to be even born, and her sister's darkness took greater hold of her every day... so when the time finally came, she ripped the elements of harmony from the fabric-that-is-yet-to-be, and with them wove ane