There is no doubt that 2016 was a rough year in many respects for a great many people. But let us not forget that the year also brought its share of joys. One of those was an absolutely amazing season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

As the year drew to a close, it also brought us the final chapter of one of the most beloved and impressive tales in the Equestrian Wasteland. Let us all take a moment to show our thanks, appreciation and deep respect for FuzzyVeeVee and the incredible work that he has given to us, both in the Fallout: Equestria community and the MLP:FiM fandom.

art by InLucidReverie

As we look to the coming year, let us take to heart the virtue of Murky.

art by Dafnafire

Let your hope burn brightly. Let it be a fire in the darkness that brings light, warmth and inspiration to all around you.

And as I urged last year, let us take the time to remember friends and family, both distant and present. And let us reflect on the last year: all that it has given us, and all that we have learned. How we have grown, and how we have grown closer or apart. Let us be thankful for what has passed (and, in some cases, thankful we lived through it), and look forward to what is to come.

Farewell to 2016. We close the curtains on the year gone by. And open them on a new one.