A cookie for the person who can spot and name all the references in this picture  
I think there are 5 or 6 depending on how you’re counting
 
If you’re wondering:  
By the name ‘Faust’ I am not referring to Lauren Faust  
‘Faust’ is a book by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was written in 1808
 
When I read the book I noticed that Twilight would make a perfect Faust  
That is because everything that Faust ever wanted was knowledge and he would do anything to achieve that  
That reminded me of ‘Friendship Games’  
The only thing that doesn’t fit her is Faust’s arrogance  
He kind of thinks he’s a god…  
I don’t think Twilight would ever consider saying that about herself  
But I guess being an Alicorn has to be enough
 
The looks of the earth spirit were inspired by the play  
Click on the link, if you want to see it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sDFPY…
 
This scene is from the first chapter called ‘Nacht’ or ‘Night’ in English
 
Also I’m not quite sure how I’m going to shade and highlight the drawing so I might update it some time when I completely finished it