Snails (Friendship is Magic): Difference between revisions

{{Character|series=FIM|variant=Unicorn|Y=2010

'''Snails''' is a tall and lanky unicorn who attends [[Cheerilee]]'s class<ref name="TROH1">{{CAR|FIM|The Return of Harmony - Part 1}}</ref> and is a friend of the [[Cutie Mark Crusaders]].<ref name = FIM38>{{C|FIM|38}}</ref><ref name = FIM39>{{C|FIM|39}}</ref> He is best friends with [[{{FIM|Snips]]}} and the two are inseparable—in fact, the two are almost never seen apart.<ref name = FIM38 /><ref name = FIM39 /><ref name = BB>{{CAR|FIM|Boast Busters}}</ref><ref name = FIM8>{{C|FIM|8}}</ref><ref name = FIM9>{{C|FIM|9}}</ref> Although Snails has somewhat of a bad reputation among his peers,<ref name = FIM39 /> he's a gentle and caring foal if one looks past his stupidity and simple-nature.<ref name = FIM38 /><ref name = FIM39 />

Snails, along with Snips, were easily the most excited ponies about {{FIM|Trixie Lulamoon}}'s arrival in Ponyville. Together, the two attended [[Trixie's performance|her show]] in Ponyville and didn't seem to care or notice Trixie's aggressive and rude behavior. After the show, they were both very friendly towards Trixie, while the mare was nothing but rude to them. Believing into her hype and that she was the greatest unicorn in all of Equestria, the two ventured into the [[Ursa cave]] in the [[Everfree Forest]] the following night to awaken a [[Ursa Major]] so that Trixie could defeat it. Instead, they awoke a [[Ursa Minor]] and lured it into Ponyville, only for Trixie to cower in front of the beast while {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} was the mare who defeated the beast. As punishment, Twilight gave Snips, Snails and Spike mustaches<ref name = "BB">{{CAR|FIM|Boast Busters}}</ref>

Snails is, for the most part, a good-natured, slightly bucolic and simple minded young boy who, despite having somewhat of a bad reputation (no doubt thanks to his impish friend, Snips), has proved himself to be a kind-hearted pony on numerous occasions.<ref name = FIM38 /><ref name = FIM39 /><ref name = FIM8 /> He, along with Snips, willingly risked their own lives in order to save Sweetie Belle from a rampaging bear by going back for her and dug her hooves out with their horns.<ref name = FIM38 /> In the same day, Snails showed genuine concern for [[{{FIM|Diamond Tiara]]}} and [[{{FIM|Apple Bloom]]}} when they fell off of a cliff and tried his best to help them back up.<ref name = FIM38 /> Despite often portrayed as dimwitted, Snails is smart enough to realize when he's being mocked and while he doesn't seem to mind being the laughing stock from time to time, it has worn on his self-esteem.<ref name = FIM39 /> This was revealed in the ''[[Don't you forget about us!]]'' storyline, in which Snips and Snails finally confess their feelings, about how they're tired of everyone, even their friends, treating them like jokes and not like friends with feelings.<ref name = FIM39 />

Despite his good heart, Snails doesn't want to regularly hang out with the Cutie Mark Crusaders. This doesn't appear out of malice or even annoyance, as he accepted them as friends, but moreso to uphold some childish "image" in the school community.<ref name = FIM39 /> Snails is shown to have the uncanny ability to make the best out of bad situations. Despite being lost in the wilderness, he had fun in the more peaceful times and played with Snips, dressing him like a snowman.<ref name = FIM38 /> Snails also has the ability to laugh at himself and his past mistakes, finding the humor in how his naïveté and stupidity nearly destroyed [[Ponyville]] when [[{{FIM|Trixie]]}} reared her ugly head.<ref name = FIM39 /> Snails enjoys junkfood.<ref name = FIM39 />

In some ways, Snails is a lot like [[{{FIM|Big McIntosh]]}}. He's the largest of his group of friends (although while Big Mac is the largest ''and'' most muscular, Snails is simply lanky and tall) and has a simpleminded nature that allows him to enter a zen-like state,<ref name = BBS>{{CAR|FIM|Buckball Season}}</ref> which he does frequently. Also like Big Mac, Snails has a lot of hidden depth to his personality, but in a different sense. While Big Mac is much more mathematically inclined, as well as articulate and even a little philosophical,<ref name = FIM9 /><ref name = FIM10>{{C|FIM|10}}</ref> Snails is simply more gifted with magic than others and is smart enough to realize people laugh ''at'' him, not ''with'' him.<ref name = FIM39 /> Again, like Mac, Snails is a lot more compassionate and caring then others may initially believe.<ref name = FIM38 /><ref name = FIM39 />

Snails has interacted with [[{{FIM|Spike]]}} a few times and they appear to be fairly good friends. Spike knows both oof their names and seems well acquainted with them, though seems to find them annoying.<ref name = BB />

Snails was introduced as an admirer of Trixie and best friend to [[{{FIM|Snips]]}} during ''[[Boast Busters]]'' and appears to be fairly good friends with [[{{FIM|Spike]]}} as well. Although a friendly and sweet boy, Snails is often seen as a laughingstock among both his peers and elders due to his limited intelligence. Snails has a reputation of being a trouble maker around Ponyville, and while he does cause problems, it's never out of malice or ill-intent, it's simply out of sheer stupidity. Despite his simple-minded ways, Snails isn't so dumb as to not realize he's considered a joke and has even showed disdain and mild angst over his bad reputation. Snails is among the more talented of unicorn foals and fillies in Ponyville. He was able to illuminate dark caves with his horns, help levitate Sweetie Belle and even litelight a fire with the help of Snips; a feat of magic that impressed even [[{{FIM|Diamond Tiara]]}}. He's also been shown to be genuinely brave and even heroic, not once did he show any fear upon entering the [[Everfree Forest]] or the [[Ursa Major's Cave]]. Furthermore, he saved Sweetie Belle's life from a rampaging bear by digging her hooves out with his horn with the help of Snips, despite putting his life in iminent danger. Snails is also quite caring, as he showed genuine concern for Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's safety and did his best to save their lives.

Oddly enough, Snails is depicted as being one of the more competent magic users in his class. This doesn't mean he's gifted or talented, but he has the ability to muster spells of light able to illuminate dark caves and light fires.<ref name = BB /> In fact, Snails and Snips have surprised others with their competency in certain spells,<ref name = FIM39 /> able to make fires without much effort and create small signals.<ref name = FIM38 /> He was also shown to be able to support the weight of fillies with his spells, albeit slightly, which is something [[{{FIM|Sweetie Belle]]}} failed to pull off.<ref name = FIM38 /> Snails has been depicted as being equal to Snips and superior to [[Sweetie Belle]] in terms of current talent,<ref name = FIM38 /><ref name = FIM39 /> though it's unknown if this will keep up into his older years.

{{Quote|OtherQ|Everyone treats us like we're the town dunces. We've got feelings too, you know!|Snails}}