History Main / MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle

This trope is for any situation where a character (usually but not always the protagonist) is placed in a LoveTriangle situation where he or she must choose between rival suitors where one of the suitors has MagicAndPowers, is [[InterspeciesRomance non-human]], or has some other property that places them firmly in the category of SpeculativeFiction, and the other suitor is an [[{{Muggles}} ordinary person]]. Of course, the "magic" option need not use something called magic. In a ScienceFiction setting, aliens, time travelers, visitors from another dimension or planet, or similar such characters qualify. In a SuperHero setting, anyone with superpowers would qualify.

* ''DNAngel'' - Risa rejects Daisuke's advances, regarding him as too ordinary. Instead she falls for Dark, and exotic magical PhantomThief. Little does she realize that Dark is Daisuke's SuperPoweredAlterEgo.
** Meanwhile, Dark is attracted to Risa's sister, Riku, who is repulsed by him and prefers . . . Daisuke. [[LoveDodecahedron Yeah, it's that kind of series.]]

When the character making the choices is a {{Muggle}}, such cases generally represent more than just a choice between persons, but often a RedPillBluePill kind of choice between living a normal life and living one that is exciting and exotic, but unfamiliar and often dangerous. Generally speaking, you can expect the character to go with the exotic love interest, because that is what allows for a more interesting story line. However, sometimes it will be treated much the same way as a RichSuitorPoorSuitor plot, with the {{muggle}} picking an ordinary life of simple love over all the exotic things the non-muggle can offer them.

Sometimes the Magical option will have distinct disadvantages. We all know power comes at a price, and certain limitations may make it difficult for the protaganist to honestly desire a life with them. Maybe they can't be away from water. Maybe they have no physical presence, or have debilitating effects on those around them. Maybe the protaganist just finds the fact that they're not quite human unsettling. Whatever the issue, it makes the expression of love and lasting commitment a problem. The Muggle, on the other hand, is presumably a lovely person but with no such paranormal limitations. Suddenly they look a lot more enticing.

[[caption-width-right:300:Popular Boy or Half-Demon Dog Boy?]]

Alice is an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. Bob is the SchoolIdol who has started to show interest in Alice. Aerithus is a WarriorPrince from another world who has somehow ended up in Alice's life and is turning her world and her emotions upside-down. Which will she choose?

Alice is an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. Bob is the SchoolIdol who has started to show interest in Alice. Aerithus is a Magical Boy from another world who has somehow ended up in Alice's life and is turning her world and her emotions upside-down. Which will she choose?

* For a time in the 1980s Dr. Strange found himself in a dilemma between his magical disciple Clea and journalist and writer Morgana Blessing.

Alice is an OrdinaryHighschoolStudent. Bob is the SchoolIdol that has started to show interest in Alice. Aerithus is a Magical Boy from another world that has somehow ended up in Alice's life and is turning her world and her emotions upside-down. Which will she choose?

** Moving on to the Eleventh Doctor, Amy has to choose between the Doctor and Rory. [[spoiler: She's pretty definitively chosen Rory at this point, though the writers still like to tease.]]

* The final season of ''{{Charmed}}'' had the sisters [[CosmicDeadline quickly finding and securing love and marriage.]] The secondary plot of one episode had [[HalfHumanHybrids half]]-[[OurAngelsAreDifferent whitelighter]] Paige meeting a British half-whitelighter who basically demands she marries and produce superpowerful offspring with him because it was destined to be. This doesn't sit well with her {{Muggle}} fiance Henry who spends the rest of the episode explaining why he and Paige were meant to be while the British half-whitelighter tries to show Paige that her life is too dangerous to have a human husband plus he doesn't think Henry is worthy a mate for her. The episode ends with the two men actually sparring in an alleyway.

* ''{{Corpse Bride}}'': Victor's LoveTriangle consists of him, the Muggle Victoria, and the ManicPixieDreamGirl [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot zombie]] Emily.

* How about ''{{Corpse Bride}}''? Victor's LoveTriangle consists of him, the Muggle Victoria, and the ManicPixieDreamGirl [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot zombie]] Emily.

* How about ''{{CorpseBride}}''? Victor's LoveTriangle consists of him, the Muggle Victoria, and the ManicPixieDreamGirl [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot zombie]] Emily.

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When the character making the choices is a {{Muggle}}, such cases generally represent more than just a choice between persons, but often a RedPillBluePill kind of choice between living a normal life and living one that is exciting and exotic, but unfamiliar and often dangerous. Generally speaking, you can expect the character to go with the exotic love interest, because that is what allows for a more interesting story line. However, sometimes it will be treated much the same way as a RichSuitorPoorSuitor plot, with the {{muggle}} picking an ordinary life of simple love over all the exotic things the non-muggle can offer them.

** Also in ''DragonAge2'', though it's more of a love pentagon, with Isabela being the 'muggle' choice when contrasted with Merrill [[spoiler:(blood mage)]], Fenris [[spoiler:(lyrium-infused-ex-slave)]], and Anders [[spoiler:(abomination)]].

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[[caption-width:300:Popular Boy or Half-Demon Dog Boy?]]

Compare to BettyAndVeronica and RichSuitorPoorSuitor. Sometimes overlaps with LovesMyAlterEgo[=/=]TwoPersonLoveTriangle.

* Continuing the theme in the Whoniverse, Gwen Cooper of ''{{Torchwood}}'' has an UnderstandingBoyfriend Rhys, but shares {{UST}} with her boss Jack Harkness, an immortal human from the future. Resolved when [[spoiler:she marries Rhys and has a child with him, although there are still some hints of feelings between her and Jack .]]

* Sort of happens in ''[[GemmaDoyle Rebel Angels]]''. Gemma, who has magical abilities, has to choose between Simon Middleton, a rich heir, or Kartik, an Indian. While Kartik isn't magical, he does know about her magic and is involved in TheMasquerade.

* In ''Parties and Potions'' by Sarah Mlynowski, Rachel has to choose between her muggle boyfriend Raf and a witch boy who likes her and who she feels she can relate to better. [[spoiler: She chooses Raf.]]

* In ''Parties and Potions'' by Sarah Mlynowski, Rachel has to choose between her muggle boyfriend Raf and a witch boy who likes her and who she feels she can relate to better.

** Of course, in the first book Bella had '''''[[BeyondTheImpossible three]]''''' {{Muggle}} guys after her not ''even'' counting Edward and Jacob, both of whom were also already interested. (Do you see why Bella is so often accused of [[MarySue Sueism]]?) [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper These guys never stood a chance]].

* The new series of ''Series/DoctorWho'' had Rose caught between the Doctor (magical) and Mickey (muggle). Its spin off series, ''{{Torchwood}}'', has Gwen caught between Jack (magical) and Rhys (muggle).