Ever since Gallus became a Royal Guard, he has been hungry for power ... to protect and serve! However, when your friends are tinier than ants, you have to get creative if you want to have fun with them. What better way to show his power to protect -- than to hold Canterlot between his toes!
Don't worry, Princess Twilight. When Gallus said the kingdom was in good paws, he meant it! Everything he steps on is magically protected, as good cartoons should be.
So, Gallus, how did you get so big? Discord swears he had nothing to do with this (nor has he been interested in attempting such a big feat). As part of his duties, Gallus has been around Grogar's bell, along with the artifacts Cozy Glow once used to siphon Equestria's magic. He also found a mysterious device that was left in pieces on the ground ... later identified as Sci-Twi's magic-sucking device.
Gallus swears he can't explain what happened. It's like he got overwhelmed with the magic of friendship! Could it be ... that the Tree of Harmony, herself, is trolling with us?
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Commission by Tsitra360.
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Visual Description:
Gallus the gryphon sits proudly on the landscape. To him, the big pointy hills are like big bumps on the ground. The viewer gets a great big view of his left foot, which itself towers above the landscape!
Between his toes, Gallus holds the entire city of Canterlot. Compared with his toes, Canterlot is like a little pebble! The houses are like grains of sand. Even his claws are bigger than houses! (Two other pieces of mountain are also caught between his toes.)
The way Canterlot hangs from his toes, it looks as if it could fall any moment. In the far distance, however, Gallus gives a warm and playful smile. His head is so far away that it's a little hazy!
He says, "Looks ... like Canterlot is in good paws!" Given that he's a character we know and love, his face seems warm and reassuring.
Gallus is mostly out of uniform, but he's still wearing his breastplate, which has a star in the middle. Little clouds float around him. Below his toes, a hot-air balloon floats in front of him. In the upper right panel, we see who's in the balloon: Twilight Sparkle and Discord! Twilight screams in fear or distress. Discord laughs!
(In the very far distance, one of Gallus's shoes sits on the ground.)
Don't worry, Princess Twilight. When Gallus said the kingdom was in good paws, he meant it! Everything he steps on is magically protected, as good cartoons should be.
So, Gallus, how did you get so big? Discord swears he had nothing to do with this (nor has he been interested in attempting such a big feat). As part of his duties, Gallus has been around Grogar's bell, along with the artifacts Cozy Glow once used to siphon Equestria's magic. He also found a mysterious device that was left in pieces on the ground ... later identified as Sci-Twi's magic-sucking device.
Gallus swears he can't explain what happened. It's like he got overwhelmed with the magic of friendship! Could it be ... that the Tree of Harmony, herself, is trolling with us?
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Commission by Tsitra360.
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Visual Description:
Gallus the gryphon sits proudly on the landscape. To him, the big pointy hills are like big bumps on the ground. The viewer gets a great big view of his left foot, which itself towers above the landscape!
Between his toes, Gallus holds the entire city of Canterlot. Compared with his toes, Canterlot is like a little pebble! The houses are like grains of sand. Even his claws are bigger than houses! (Two other pieces of mountain are also caught between his toes.)
The way Canterlot hangs from his toes, it looks as if it could fall any moment. In the far distance, however, Gallus gives a warm and playful smile. His head is so far away that it's a little hazy!
He says, "Looks ... like Canterlot is in good paws!" Given that he's a character we know and love, his face seems warm and reassuring.
Gallus is mostly out of uniform, but he's still wearing his breastplate, which has a star in the middle. Little clouds float around him. Below his toes, a hot-air balloon floats in front of him. In the upper right panel, we see who's in the balloon: Twilight Sparkle and Discord! Twilight screams in fear or distress. Discord laughs!
(In the very far distance, one of Gallus's shoes sits on the ground.)
Category Artwork (Digital) / Macro / Micro
Species Gryphon
Gender Multiple characters
Size 996 x 1280px
Listed in Folders
I really love this drawing. I think things came out about as perfectly as I could expect! I feel awestruck to feel so helpless -- yet so loved and protected. Each of his toes is more powerful than the Canterlot shield!
The background ponies are as freaked out as Twilight, perhaps more so. The rest of the Mane 6 are not terribly worried. The rest of the Student 6 are hardly worried at all. They know and trust their blue birb friend, even if the entire planet were between his toes!
No matter how big Gallus gets, he is always Twilight's humble servant. Twilight will calm down soon enough ... and feel humbled to have such a giant guardian whom she can summon. The kingdom may be under his care, but Gallus still loves her as his ruler!
The background ponies are as freaked out as Twilight, perhaps more so. The rest of the Mane 6 are not terribly worried. The rest of the Student 6 are hardly worried at all. They know and trust their blue birb friend, even if the entire planet were between his toes!
No matter how big Gallus gets, he is always Twilight's humble servant. Twilight will calm down soon enough ... and feel humbled to have such a giant guardian whom she can summon. The kingdom may be under his care, but Gallus still loves her as his ruler!
There's a lot of far worse places to live, so why not do so between a giant gryphon's toes? ~<3
Here it is (on my DeviantArt page).
This really is one of my favorite commissions. Something just feels so right about Royal Guard Gallus protecting Canterlot with his toes! Maybe it's because it gives the Royal Guard plenty of power to protect an alicorn Princess?
This really is one of my favorite commissions. Something just feels so right about Royal Guard Gallus protecting Canterlot with his toes! Maybe it's because it gives the Royal Guard plenty of power to protect an alicorn Princess?
I do quite enjoy the image too. It's honestly one of my favorites, and I can't quite explain why.
Maybe because it shocks you with how enormous Gallus truly is — along with the giant pun. Maybe it makes you feel empowered in a vicarious way — along with the feeling that Gallus should be making the Royal Guard a powerful force for once!
I just noticed your old commission of your unreformed-changeling self holding Canterlot in his hoof. Maybe my commission reminds you of that?
It seems both of us love macro characters playing with Canterlot like a toy. Anyhow, I'm glad I somehow got a commission that resonates so well with you!
Also -- I think I found the source of your avatar.
I suppose Equestria will never run out of love -- as long as you're careful not to break ponies' hearts beyond repair. That is, don't cut down the apple tree to get the apples.
It seems both of us love macro characters playing with Canterlot like a toy. Anyhow, I'm glad I somehow got a commission that resonates so well with you!
Also -- I think I found the source of your avatar.
I suppose Equestria will never run out of love -- as long as you're careful not to break ponies' hearts beyond repair. That is, don't cut down the apple tree to get the apples.
You could get lost in the hair between his toes. When he wiggles his toes, you might feel a nice gentle pressure as his toes rub against each other ... kind of like a massage. When the ponies get used to it, feeling like microscopic beings can be a fun new experience!
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