Talk:Princess Celestia/@comment-74.120.190.101-20121219073432

Canonically, I think both Celestia and her sister are enlightened despots (oxymoron much?). They share and exhibit absolute authority over Equestria, but they respect the rights of the governed. They both probably represent the highest authority in national security as well. They were both responsible for the initial defeats of both Discord and King Sombra. Celestia has already dealt with a few crises herself in the series i.e. Fillydelphia infestation, Smary Pants riot, Queen Chrysalis (I guess you could call it a Chrysis! ...Ugh...)