Starry Wings and the Candle of KindnessSource: My Little Pony comic #101 (G1)According to a previous story, the Stone Giant was put under a spell after he helped the ponies outwit a wicked witch. Sometimes he will speak and send a pony on a mission to help someone.
Are you talking about The Cutie Map?. Yeah, I can see the similarities.
Though this one can actually talk to them.