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* ''Webcomics/OurLittleAdventure'' has two mentioned so far. The first one is Queen Trilanna, the ruler of Everwood. The second is King Tegretol, ruler of Silverfronds. They both rule their lands justly and fairly (though a little chaotically) and they're working together to prevent the [[EvilEmpire Souballo Empire]] from taking over Silverfronds.

When a sorcerer gains enough knowledge of magic, {{Alchemy|IsMagic}}, ElementalPowers, or the [[SufficientlyAdvanced the innermost workings of magic]]. Sometimes he may use his powers to TakeOverTheWorld. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope This is not]] [[SorcerousOverlord that trope.]]

* Warhammer has several examples among its more magical races, though they are almost unheard of in the human realms. The High Elves are ruled by a Phoenix King, elected from the male nobility of Ulthuan, and an Everqueen - who is always the eldest daughter of the previous Everqueen, conceived after a year-long ritual marriage to the Phoenix King. All Everqueens are powerful sorceresses by birthright, and some of the Phoenix Kings have also been powerful wizards (Bel-Korhadris the Scholar-King and Bel-Hathor the Sage most prominently). Likewise the Wood Elves of the Loren Forest have Queen Ariel, who is a great wizard. The Slann Mage-Priests, rulers of the Lizardmen, might also count, although their morality is starkly alien and so it is a matter of uncertainty as to whether they're Benevolent Mage Rulers or Evil Sorcerous Overlords. Both at the same time probably.

* Elsa in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' is this due to her [[AnIcePerson ice powers]].

!When adding wicks to this trope on work pages, please don't use BenevolentMageRuler. Instead, use the WikiWords SorcererKing (if [[SpearCounterpart male]]), SorcererQueen, SorceressQueen (if [[DistaffCounterpart female]]) Or SorceressKing (if SheIsTheKing)

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* In the Web Serial ''{{Flight of the Godkin Griffin}}'' Shraeven, a newly conquered province of the [[TheEmpire Godkindred Kingdom]] that still considers itself a country, has nobility who are chosen by the gods instead of by bloodline, indicated by markings on their body and wielding of ElementalMagic as [[ReligionIsMagic gods are the sole source of magic in this setting]]. Angharad, the new governor of Shraeven looks like she is being set up to make Shraeven independent and be their new queen as god after god marks her. [[spoiler: But after destroying the physical form of the Godkindred's GodEmperor she gives rulership of Shraeven to her "native guide" (and lover) Ragna, and becomes Priest-Sorcerer-Queen of the Godkindred instead.]]
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* SheRaPrincessOfPower had Castaspella, Queen of Mystacor and Angella, Queen of Bright Moon. She Ra/Adora and Glimmer also had magical abilities, but they're [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses princesses.]]

* Subverted with King Kethel and Queen Tathilya in Literature/TheQuestOfTheUnaligned. They're the rightful rulers of the realm of Caederan, the most powerful mages in the Realm, and benevolent enough to make fine rulers. The problem is that they are to "[[BlowYouAway air]][[TheDitz headed]]" to realize that by favoring wind over the other three elements, they've thrown the whole kingdom out of whack.

* Subverted with King Kethel and Queen Tathilya in Literature/TheQuestOfTheUnaligned. They're the rightful rulers of the realm of Caederan, the most powerful mages in the Realm, and benevolent enough to make fine rulers. The problem is that they are two "[[BlowYouAway air]][[TheDitz headed]]" to realize that by favoring wind over the other three elements, they've thrown the whole kingdom out of whack.

* MagicalGirl anime generally has a SorceressQueen as the ultimate BigGood. She is the boss of the fairies who give power to the main characters. An example is ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure''. And if it's a ''classic'' MagicalGirl anime, then the main character(s) is expected to grow into this trope in the future. An example is ''MinkyMomo''.

* In the Web Serial ''[[http://godkin.livejournal.com/ Flight of the Godkin Griffin]]'' Shraeven, a newly conquered province of the [[TheEmpire Godkindred Kingdom]] that still considers itself a country, has nobility who are chosen by the gods instead of by bloodline, indicated by markings on their body and wielding of ElementalMagic as [[ReligionIsMagic gods are the sole source of magic in this setting]]. Angharad, the new governor of Shraeven looks like she is being set up to make Shraeven independent and be their new queen as god after god marks her. [[spoiler: But after destroying the physical form of the Godkindred's GodEmperor she gives rulership of Shraeven to her "native guide" (and lover) Ragna, and becomes Priest-Sorcerer-Queen of the Godkindred instead.]]

* With the minor exception of his title (he used Grand Vizier instead. He was still openly and legally the one in charge, note), Gavin Magnus of Bracada of VideoGame/MightAndMagic and VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic was this trope (understandable, as the ruler of the Wizards' nation of Bracada). [[spoiler: Then the world blew up, and he went [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill off the deep end]].]]

** Jaina Proudmoore while she was the ruler of Theramore.

!When adding wicks to this trope on work pages, Please don't use BenevolentMageRuler. Instead, use the WikiWords SorcererKing (if [[SpearCounterpart male]]), SorcererQueen, SorceressQueen (if [[DistaffCounterpart female]]) Or SorceressKing (if SheIsTheKing)

* Paul Atreides and his son Leto II in ''{{Dune}}''. Though how "good" they are is debatable, considering how many billions died during the jihads of Paul's Fremen and how Leto played tyrant in order to get people to leave the stagnant core worlds and scatter throughout the universe. They have the ability of [[{{Seer}} prescience]] and conscious control over their bodies to an [[MasterOfYourDomain improbable level]]. And of course Leto II merged with a sandworm and became the TropeNamer for GodEmperor.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'': The GodEmperor of Mankind, among other things, was considered the greatest psyker (The series' term for psychics and sorcerers) of all time, capable of bending the fabric of reality and destroying much. His power was considered godlike, [[AGodIAmNot despite his insistence otherwise]].
* King Gareth Dragonsbane of Damara in the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' is an epic-level paladin and cleric of Ilmater. His magics are divinely given and tied to him remaining LawfulGood, and in the course of gaining the throne he helped drive out an occupying army from neighboring Vaasa's SorcerousOverlord.

* Jieun of ''VideoGame/{{Dandelion}}'' grows into this in the HappilyEverAfter WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue. In the game proper, he's merely a Sorcerer WisePrince.
* In the ''VideoGame/WarCraft'' universe the High Elves of Quel'Thalas were ruled by the Sunstrider dynasty, all powerful mages, until Keal'Thas went off the deep end.

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The BenevolentMageRuler (Refereed to for the rest of the article as a SorcererKing,) is a ruler of a a good Kingdom.

!When adding wicks to this trope on work pages, Please don;t use BenevolentMageRuler. Instead, use the WikiWords SorcererKing (if [[SpearCounterpart male]]), SorcererQueen, SorceressQueen (if [[DistaffCounterpart female]]) Or SorceressKing (if SheIsTheKing)

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When a sorcerer gains enough knowledge of magic, {{Alchemy|IsMagic}}, ElementalPowers, or the [[SufficientlyAdvanced the innermost workings of magic]]. Sometimes he may use his powers to TakeOverTheWorld. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope This is not]] [[SorcerousOverlord that trope.]]

The BenevolentMageRuler is is a ruler of a a good Kingdom. He will usually rule over {{Fantasy}} settings. Often in charge of one of two warring factions; [[GoodRepublicEvilEmpire his kingdom and an evil empire]].

Note that female examples also exist.

This sometimes overlaps with EmperorScientist, especially where ClarkesThirdLaw, AlchemyIsMagic, and/or {{Magitek}} is in this setting. But this trope is different as while the EmperorScientist focuses on the sciences (and is usually evil or {{Mad|Scientist}}). This character type is more in tune with the art of magic (and is usually good). This also overlaps with TheGoodKing, TheHighQueen, TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask, PrincessesRule and SheIsTheKing.

Compare EmperorScientist and {{Magocracy}}, the sci-fi and VastBureaucracy counterparts, and AuthorityEqualsAsskicking or AsskickingEqualsAuthority depending on how he became King or Queen in the first place. Contrast SorcerousOverlord.

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* Clow Reed from ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' was the world's most powerful sorcerer who ruled over Clow Country. [[spoiler:As it turns out, though, he wasn't the ''original'' ruler due to time-travel mess-ups.]]

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* Paul Atreides and his son Leto II in ''{{Dune}}''. Though how "good" they are is debatable, considering how many billions died during the jihads of Paul's Fremen and how Leto played tyrant in order to get people to leave the stagnant core worlds and scatter throughout the universe. They have the ability of [[{{Seer}} prescience]] and conscious control over their bodies to an [[MasterOfYourDomain improbable level]]. And of course Leto II merged with a sandworm and became the TropeNamer for GodEmperor.
* Jonathan IV of Conté becomes king of Tortall in the fourth book of ''[[Literature/TortallUniverse Song of the Lioness, Lioness Rampant]]''. Jon was born with magic and uses it throughout the series, most notable when Duke Roger threatens the kingdom, Jonathan uses the Dominion Jewel, brought to him by Alanna, to counteract Roger's spells.
* In the ''StarWarsExpandedUniverse'', several Supreme Chancellors of the Galactic Republic were also Jedi Knights. In fact, there was a 400 year period when the Republic was ruled by ''only'' Jedi chancellors. All of them were this trope, and the Republic lived another thousand years because of their leadership.
* [[Literature/{{Oz}} Princess Ozma]] is a good and magical ruler of a fairyland.
* ''Literature/TheDragonKnight'' is a baron who's also a magician (albeit a low-level one, since being a feudal lord means he can't dedicate his life to magecraft).
* The Farseer dynasty in Creator/RobinHobb's ''Literature/RealmOfTheElderlings'' saga are psychically gifted with a variety of powers. Whether they fall here or under SorcerousOverlord depends on the monarch: Kings Shrewd and Verity are definite examples of TheGoodKing, while Regal is a prejudiced asshole and part of the first trilogy's BigBadEnsemble.
* The backstory of the ''Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar'' books features the conflict between reluctant leader Urtho, the Mage of Silence, and would-be world conqueror [[SorcerousOverlord Ma'ar]]... along with it's world-shattering aftermath.

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* ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'': The GodEmperor of Mankind, among other things, was considered the greatest psyker (The series' term for psychics and sorcerers) of all time, capable of bending the fabric of reality and destroying much. His power was considered godlike, [[AGodIAmNot despite his insistence otherwise]].
* King Gareth Dragonsbane of Damara in the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' is an epic-level paladin and cleric of Ilmater. His magics are divinely given and tied to him remaining LawfulGood, and in the course of gaining the throne he helped drive out an occupying army from neighboring Vaasa's SorcerousOverlord.

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* [[AuthorAvatar Lord British]] in the ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'' series is an extremely powerful (if aging) magician and a benevolent ruler of the land named after him, Britannia.
* Apostle Sanaki, Empress of Begnion, in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius''. Not seen in ''Path of Radiance'' but in ''Radiant Dawn'' she is a mage type class capable of using all classes of magic. [[spoiler: Micaiah also once she becomes queen of Deain. She's also Sanaki's elder sister and the true heir of the Begnion, but decides against taking it]].
* Jieun of ''VideoGame/{{Dandelion}}'' grows into this in the HappilyEverAfter WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue. In the game proper, he's merely a Sorcerer WisePrince.
* In the ''VideoGame/WarCraft'' universe the High Elves of Quel'Thalas were ruled by the Sunstrider dynasty, all powerful mages, until Keal'Thas went off the deep end.

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* In the Web Serial ''[[http://godkin.livejournal.com/ Flight of the Godkin Griffin]]'' Shraeven, a newly conquered province of the [[TheEmpire Godkindred Kingdom]] that still considers itself a country, has nobility who are chosen by the gods instead of by bloodline, indicated by markings on their body and wielding of ElementalMagic as [[ReligionIsMagic gods are the sole source of magic in this setting]]. Angharad, the new governor of Shraeven looks like she is being set up to make Shraeven independent and be their new queen as god after god marks her. [[spoiler: But after destroying the physical form of the Godkindred's GodEmperor she gives rulership of Shraeven to her "native guide" (and lover) Ragna, and becomes Priest-Sorcerer-Queen of the Godkindred instead.]]

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* The Princesses of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' have extreme magical powers. Celestia and Luna can move the sun and moon respectively, Cadence used ThePowerOfLove to [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 repel King Sombra from]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 the Crystal Empire]], [[spoiler: And now Twilight Sparkle becomes a princess at [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure the end of the third season]], making her a mix of this and EmperorScientist]].

Note that female example also exist.