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* UnwittingPawn: Sofia is this to Cedric in his plans to get her amulet. Amber is even susceptible to this in "Princess Butterfly".
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* BroughtDownToNormal: If Sofia takes off the Amulet of Avalor, she loses all her powers associated with it, in particular she cannot talk to Clover without it.


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* ReplacedWithReplica: "Cedric Be Good" deals with the jewel in Sofia's amulet being swapped out with a non-working lookalike by Cedric; this causes him to be cursed for stealing it while Sofia is BroughtDownToNormal.
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* ProtagonistTitleProtagonistTitle: A show titled ''Sofia the First'', where the main protagonist is indeed named 'Sofia'.
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* FightingYourFriend: Sofia had to fight Cedric for the first time ever in "The Floating Palace" when he poses as a sea monster and holds Oona hostage for her comb, albeit she doesn't recognize him. She fights him again in "Day of the Sorcerers" after learning his true nature and tries to get the Medusa Stone away from him.
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-->'''Cedric:''' It's Cedric, Sed-rick!


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* TakeAThirdOption: In the climax of "The Curse of Princess Ivy", Ivy gives Amber the decision of either giving her the amulet or Sofia gets the next memory-erasing dragonfly. Amber refuses and instead chooses to step right in front of the dragonfly's path and gets ''her'' memory erased in place of Sofia's; [[ActOfTrueLove this selfless act for her sister]] is what breaks the curse and sends Ivy home.
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%%* UnexpectedCharacter: "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" featured a guest appearance by Olaf from ''Frozen'' (due to magical interference on Sofia's amulet). While the title is a giveaway, no-one would have guessed before Season 3 that anyone other than the Princesses would have been summoned by the amulet.
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''[cue Cedric's fireworks awakening the baby giant, who nearly destroys the village]''

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* TitleConfusion: Sofia's official royal title is not "Sofia the First", a title that would make little sense as "the first" is generally only applied to reigning monarchs who have descendants with the same name. She is usually referred to as "Princess Sofia" in official contexts, and as "Sofia" or "Sof" by her friends. The phrase "Sofia the First" is [[TitleDrop title dropped]] only twice in the series, neither one of which is presented as an official title.

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* TitleConfusion: Sofia's official royal title is not "Sofia 'Sofia the First", First', a title that would make little sense as "the first" 'the first' is generally only applied to reigning monarchs who have descendants with the same name. She is usually referred to as "Princess Sofia" in official contexts, and as "Sofia" or "Sof" by her friends. The phrase "Sofia 'Sofia the First" First' is [[TitleDrop title dropped]] only twice in the series, neither one of which is presented as an official title.



%%* UnexpectedCharacter: "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" featured a guest appearance by Olaf from ''Frozen'' (due to magical interference on Sofia's amulet). While the title is a giveaway, no-one would have guessed before season three that anyone other than the Princesses would have been summoned by the amulet.

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%%* UnexpectedCharacter: "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" featured a guest appearance by Olaf from ''Frozen'' (due to magical interference on Sofia's amulet). While the title is a giveaway, no-one would have guessed before season three Season 3 that anyone other than the Princesses would have been summoned by the amulet.
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---> '''Roland:''' After all, he's only in charge for a day. What's the worst that could happen?\\

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---> '''Roland:''' --->'''Roland:''' After all, he's only in charge for a day. What's the worst that could happen?\\
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Not to be confused with [[VideoGame/BlasterMaster SOPHIA the Third]].
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* TheBadGuyWins: In "In Cedric We Trust", Sofia was unable to prevent Prisma from making off with one of the Wicked Nine, as she strands her in an obstacle where she was unable to free herself in time before Prisma escaped.


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* DiscOneFinalBoss:
** Cedric as a sea monster was this for the first half of "The Floating Palace" before being succeeded by Queen Emmaline, threatening to sink the Floating Palace which threatens the Royal Family more than when Oona got kidnapped.
** Cedric was this again in "Day of the Sorcerers" prior to being succeeded by Grimtrix the Good, who takes over Enchancia the same way Cedric did.
** Grimtrix serves as one overall for Season 4, being the first major villain Sofia faces before encountering [[ArcVillain Prisma]].
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* ProhibitedHeroSavesTheDay: In "Princesses to the Rescue!", James and Jin run off to follow a treasure map. When their respective fathers find out, they go after to stop them from getting into trouble. Sofia and Jun (their respective sisters) want to go help, but their fathers tell them to stay behind for their safety. Then the royal sorcerer reveals that there's a safer back entrance, and now Sofia, Jun, and Amber (who really doesn't want to go) have to take that path in order to warn the kings and princes about the real dangers.
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* WaterIsDry: ZigZagged whenever Sofia uses the Amulet of Avalor to turn into a mermaid. Whether she dries off or remains wet when returning to human form depends on how she uses the power. If activated by will, she's instantly dry when reverting. If she reverts back to human form after activating the power by getting her feet wet, she stays wet as a human.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Aunt Tilly.



* CowardlyLion: Prince Desmond. He spends most of his debut appearance terrified of practically everything, but in the end, he finds the courage to tackle Miss Nettle, taking her wand from her.

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* CanisLatinicus: Most of Cedric's spells. {{Averted|Trope}} with the spells Sofia has to learn in "Cedric's Apprentice".

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* CanisLatinicus: Most of Cedric's spells.spells are random Latin-sounding words. {{Averted|Trope}} with the spells Sofia has to learn in "Cedric's Apprentice".


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* TheCavalryArrivesLate: In "Princesses to the Rescue!", Emperor Quon's guards arrive at the Jade Jaguar's cave to rescue him, King Roland, James, and Jin, but they've already been rescued by Sofia, Amber, and Jun because they took a shortcut to the cave at the elder's advice.
* CaveBehindTheFalls: In "Princesses to the Rescue!", the secret entrance to the Jade Jaguar's cave is behind a waterfall.
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--> '''Roland:''' After all, he's only in charge for a day. What's the worst that could happen?\\

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%%* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Clover and Wormwood in "The Enchanted Feast".

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%%* * TeethClenchedTeamwork: Clover and Wormwood in "The Enchanted Feast".Feast" reluctantly work together to get to Cedric's tower to retrieve his spare wand, so that he can undo Miss Nettle's spells.


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** In "King For a Day", Amber worries about James messing everything up as the temporary king, so Roland considers. going home early to check on him. Miranda reminds him that the point of appointing James as king for a day is to train him how to be one on his own, so Roland changes his mind.
--> '''Roland:''' After all, he's only in charge for a day. What's the worst that could happen?\\
''[cue Cedric's fireworks awakening the baby giant, who nearly destroys the village]''

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: A lot of the kids' pets didn't return after Season 1, e.g. Hildegard's mink Lulu and Zandar's pet elephant.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: "In Cedric We Trust" ends with this. Sofia calls Orion and Vega on her Enchantlet and telling them that Prisma has one of the Wicked Nine, [[spoiler:Queen Grimhilde's crown]], and so the episode ends. It's completely unknown what happened ever that.

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: A lot of Hugo doesn't appear for the kids' pets didn't return after Season 1, e.g. Hildegard's mink Lulu 4th and Zandar's pet elephant.
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: "In Cedric We Trust" ends with this. Sofia calls Orion and Vega on her Enchantlet and telling them that Prisma has one of the Wicked Nine, [[spoiler:Queen Grimhilde's crown]], and so the episode ends. It's completely unknown what happened ever after that.



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Hugo doesn't appear for the 4th season.
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* HarpOfFemininity: Amber, as seen in "A Royal Mess".

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* HarpOfFemininity: Amber, as seen in "A Royal Mess".Mess", plays her harp to distract Roland and Miranda from seeing the shattered stained glass window.
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* HalloweenEpisode: "Ghostly Gala" from Season 2 and "Too Cute to Spook" from Season 4 both take place on Halloween.

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* HalloweenEpisode: "Princess Butterfly" from Season 1, "Ghostly Gala" from Season 2 2, and "Too Cute to Spook" from Season 4 both all take place on Halloween.
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* MagicCarpet: There are many in Tangu, but some of them like the one that Sofia and Amber ride on in "Two to Tangu" are "wild" carpets that need to be tamed before they can be safely ridden on.
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* SingleMindedTwins: Twins Meg and Peg, the newest members of the Buttercups, are identical twins who always agree with each other on the same things.

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* SingleMindedTwins: Twins Meg and Peg, the newest members of the Buttercups, are identical twins who always agree with each other on the same things.

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* SingleMindedTwins: Twins Meg and Peg, the newest members of the Buttercups, are identical twins who always agree with each other on the same things.



* SingleMindedTwins: Twins Meg and Peg, the newest members of the Buttercups, are identical twins who always agree with each other on the same things.

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* SinisterSchnoz: Cedric, [[spoiler:though he gets his HeelFaceTurn later in the series]].

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* SinisterSchnoz: Cedric, Cedric has a pointy nose to go with his evil grin, [[spoiler:though he gets his HeelFaceTurn later in the series]].series]].
* SingleMindedTwins: Twins Meg and Peg, the newest members of the Buttercups, are identical twins who always agree with each other on the same things.

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* SchizoTech: The kingdom is definitely more medieval than modern, but there is a modern-looking elevator in the castle It's {{justified|Trope}} in that it's hand-cranked by a servant. Then, at the end of Season 3, a flying car... err, we mean "horseless carriage" that looks very reminiscent of 1950s automobiles is introduced. And it's specifically mentioned to be steam-powered, so in this case, [[AWizardDidIt a wizard]] [[AvertedTrope didn't do it]].
* SecondLove: Miranda and King Roland are this to each other.

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* SchizoTech: The kingdom is definitely more medieval than modern, but there is a modern-looking elevator in the castle castle. It's {{justified|Trope}} in that it's hand-cranked by a servant. Then, at the end of Season 3, a flying car... err, we mean "horseless carriage" that looks very reminiscent of 1950s automobiles is introduced. And it's specifically mentioned to be steam-powered, so in this case, [[AWizardDidIt a wizard]] [[AvertedTrope didn't do it]].
* ScoutOut: The Buttercups and the Groundhog Scouts are the Enchancian equivalents of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, respectively. Ruby's mother is the head of the former while Baileywick was a member of the latter when he was younger.
* SecondLove: Miranda and King Roland are this to each other.other after their respective spouses died.



** In "The Princess Test", Fauna disguises herself as Royal Prep's librarian, and asks each princess on her way to the Princess Test for help. Sofia is the only one willing to put off the test and help, which earns her full marks for displaying a Princess' most important trait: kindness. Not only this, but the test is rigged with a number of pitfalls specifically designed to test Sofia's resolution to ''continue'' helping Fauna; in each instance, she passes.
*** Notably, the rest of the princesses still ''technically'' passed the test, due to legitimately getting good scores in gown presentation, fan fluttering, and posture, so they all get "silver stars". But because only Sofia passed the secret test of kindness, Sofia gets a huge gold trophy.

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** In "The Princess Test", Fauna disguises herself as Royal Prep's librarian, and asks each princess on her way to the Princess Test for help. Sofia is the only one willing to put off the test and help, which earns her full marks for displaying a Princess' most important trait: kindness. Not only this, but the test is rigged with a number of pitfalls specifically designed to test Sofia's resolution to ''continue'' helping Fauna; in each instance, she passes.
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passes. Notably, the rest of the princesses still ''technically'' passed the test, due to legitimately getting good scores in gown presentation, fan fluttering, and posture, so they all get "silver stars". But because only Sofia passed the secret test of kindness, Sofia gets a huge gold trophy.

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* RagsToRoyalty: Sofia and her mother, at the start of the series.

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* RagsToRoyalty: Sofia and her mother, at the start of the series. As stated in the theme song, they became royalty when Miranda married King Roland.
-->'''Sofia:''' ''[singing]'' I was a girl in the village, doing alright / Then I became a princess overnight
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* PulledFromYourDayOff[=/=]SurpriseParty: In "Baileywick's Day Off", King Roland insists that Baileywick take a well-deserved holiday on his birthday. But every time he tries to leave, one of the children call him to deal with a trivial problem. Sofia eventually realizes how selfish they were being, and they throw him a "Day Off Do-Over Party", complete with all of the fun activities he had missed out on that day because he was helping all the kids.

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* PulledFromYourDayOff[=/=]SurpriseParty: PulledFromYourDayOff: In "Baileywick's Day Off", King Roland insists that Baileywick take a well-deserved holiday on his birthday. But every time he tries to leave, one of the children call him to deal with a trivial problem. Sofia eventually realizes how selfish they were being, and they throw him a [[SurpriseParty "Day Off Do-Over Party", Party"]], complete with all of the fun activities he had missed out on that day because he was helping all the kids.
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* IronicEchoCut: In "Two to Tangu", Zandar fails to impress Hildegarde with his elephant show, but he tells James that he won't stop trying, because "in Tangu, there is no such thing as giving up." Quick cut to Amber saying, "I give up!" after she and Sofia fail to get out of the bamboo forest to try making it to Zandar's party on time.

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* IronicEchoCut: In "Two to Tangu", Zandar fails to impress Hildegarde Hildegard with his elephant show, but he tells James that he won't stop trying, because "in Tangu, there is no such thing as giving up." Quick cut to Amber saying, "I give up!" after she and Sofia fail to get out of the bamboo forest to try making it to Zandar's party on time.
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* IronicEchoCut: In "Two to Tangu", Zandar fails to impress Hildegarde with his elephant show, but he tells James that he won't stop trying, because "in Tangu, there is no such thing as giving up." Quick cut to Amber saying, "I give up!" after she and Sofia fail to get out of the bamboo forest.

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* IronicEchoCut: In "Two to Tangu", Zandar fails to impress Hildegarde with his elephant show, but he tells James that he won't stop trying, because "in Tangu, there is no such thing as giving up." Quick cut to Amber saying, "I give up!" after she and Sofia fail to get out of the bamboo forest.forest to try making it to Zandar's party on time.
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* {{Duck}}: In "Two to Tangu", Sofia warns Amber to duck as they try flying their magic carpet. Amber asks if there are ducks, but Sofia crouches because a herd of pegasi is flying towards them.

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* {{Duck}}: In "Two to Tangu", Sofia warns Amber to duck as they try flying their magic carpet. Amber excitedly asks if there are ducks, but Sofia crouches because a herd of pegasi is flying towards them.
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* {{Duck}}: In "Two to Tangu", Sofia warns Amber to duck as they try flying their magic carpet. Amber asks if there are ducks, but Sofia crouches because a herd of pegasi are flying towards them.

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* {{Duck}}: In "Two to Tangu", Sofia warns Amber to duck as they try flying their magic carpet. Amber asks if there are ducks, but Sofia crouches because a herd of pegasi are is flying towards them.

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