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sandstormzach
#204498
1 year ago
scared now.
theplatinumcolt
#204501
1 year ago
dear god, not another
rocket to insanity and cupcakes were enough.
Anonymous
#204504
1 year ago
152
your_waifu
#204506
1 year ago
well they do a special connection to trees. cutting them down might be just as bad to them. V:\V
your_waifu
#204507
1 year ago
*have a (derps)
Anonymous
#204510
1 year ago
what are you talking about?
Anonymous
#204516
1 year ago
dear god she's right...
Anonymous
#204522
1 year ago
mind is blown
Anonymous
#204525
1 year ago
plant fibers.
Anonymous
#204624
1 year ago
Books are made of trees
Poor Fluttershy
Anonymous
#204668
1 year ago
great! now one cupcakes like fic starring every character! :D
Belgerum
#204804
1 year ago
It is true that most books today are made of plant fibers and tree stuff, but in the medival ages, parchment was actually quite popular as well. There are still companies that manufacture parchment, but it's wicked expensive.
Anonymous
#204903
1 year ago
OH MY PRINCESS
SHE'S DOING THE MATH!
Anonymous
#204919
1 year ago
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii for one support this.
Razyn
#204990
1 year ago
I might just be guesstimating with my fancy mathematics here, but...

(Let's just say for the sake of argument that hide isn't stretched too too much when turned into parchment.)

200 page pocket-sized (saddlebag?) novel = 16 Ponies R1 or 12 Ponies R1
1 page = 1/12 pony hide (if only torso is used)
1 page = 1/16 pony hide (if parchmenter is pragmatic and uses legs and head)

200 page textbook = 50 Ponies or 40 Ponies
1 page = 1/4 pony hide (if only torso is used)
1 page = 1/5 (I really don't think there is enough hide on the legs for this one)

There's a couple of variables, like using stallions (as in Big Mac, not Caramel) , using Pegasi as apposed to Earth Ponies, and, well, general body mass. I'd say a plump pony has about 5%-7% more hide to offer. Magic could also be used to take scraps and combine them into fully formed hides. And then you take feathers into consideration. Are they similar to birds'? Can they be used?

As a scientist, I'm thrilled over all of the variables, and I could even delve deeper to speculate on them. As a Twilight-favoring Brony, I'm dying a little inside with every word, so I think I'll just stop here.

All in all, my beloved-but-sadly-insane little pony, you'll need to ki- skin about 10 ponies before you get an estimate as to how many you need.

(By the way, the mental images I produced during this analysis was punishment enough; please don't chastise me for looking so deep into this...)
WhiteSocks
#205201
1 year ago
^ Don't forget about boiling down the bones and hooves to make mucilage (glue) for book-binding...

AAAGH! THE MADNESS IS SPREADING!!
Belgerum
#205315
1 year ago
Actually, wouldn't some of the bones be better for making pens? I'm not a master at the pony skeletal system, but it might be possible. The tail and mane hair could probably be used for bookbinding as well.

Dear Princess Celestia,
Pinkie Pie's nose has been twitching all day, and she says it's a sign of a disaster coming. I looked in the old book of prophecies and it mentions something about a mystical race of "Bronies" going insane. Should i look further into this, or make more friend in the time I have left to prepare?
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle
Anonymous
#223738
1 year ago
My Most Faithful Student,
Your doomed.
Princess Celestia
Anonymous
#249005
1 year ago
This is why they use papyrus instead!
Anonymous
#327669
1 year ago
hmmmm, does pinkie and twilight work together in the cupcakes fanfic? i mean pinkie only uses the cutie marks for her dress, she probably gives the rest to twi to make bookcovers out of :d
Anonymous
#762528
7 months ago
Parchment or not...

Three words: "Book binding glue".