Tropes relating to the cast of Encantadia 2005.
The Four Sanggres
The four main characters of the series. Daughters of the Lirean Queen Minea, the four are keepers of the powerful gems of Encantadia.
- Action Girl: All four Sanggres are female warriors.
- Bare Midriffs Are Feminine: Three of the four Sanggres wear midriff-baring outfits. The one that doesn't is Amihan, who is a strong, sword-wielding warrior opposed to the more graceful daggers, spears and sticks the other three wield.
- Classical Elements Ensemble: The four of them are the keepers of the Gems of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, and have powers related to their respective element.
The daughter of Minea and Raquim and keeper of the Gem of Air. Amihan is the winner of the queen contest and becomes the queen apparent after Minea's reign. Known as one of the best fighters in the kingdom, Amihan fights with a sword she inherited from her late father.
- Blow You Away: Amihan's main power. She can control wind currents using her gem. Amihan can also fly with the help of her Gem of Air. She can also turn her entire body into air.
- Foil: To Juvila. Amihan is considered as the greatest warrior in Lireo. In the past, Juvila was known as an unbeatable heran of Etheria. When the sanggres travel to the past, Amihan and Juvila battled each other with Amihan coming out as the winner.
- Meaningful Name: Amihan is a bird in Philippine Mythology. It's also the name of the northeast monsoon.
The eldest daughter of Minea and Hagorn and the keeper of the Gem of Fire. Pirena grew up believing that her mother and sister hated her and grew up ambitious to inherit the throne. She allies with Hathoria when Minea crowns Amihan as her successor. Pirena is known for her intelligence and cunningness. She wields a pair of daggers in battle.
- Death Seeker: Pirena stabs herself after finding out that her mother truly loved her. She refuses Danaya's healing abilities at first, only allowing herself to be healed after reconciling with her sisters
- Foil: To Andora. Both of them are the smartest and most cunning warriors in their respective groups.
- Heel–Face Revolving Door: Pirena's loyalty switches during the beginning of the series. She stole the Gem of Fire and allied with Hagorn when Minea chose Amihan as her successor. When Minea dies, Pirena returns to her sisters and returns the Gem of Fire. this is subverted in that Pirena only returned to trick her sisters and to take their gems as well as the crown from Amihan. She finally sides with Amihan, Alena, and Danaya after learning the truth about her mother's love.
- This becomes useful when she pretends to fall under Andora's mind control.
- Light 'em Up: The Gem of Fire brings light to Encantadia. Pirena uses this to shroud Encantadia in darkness.
- Meaningful Name: Pirena comes from the word pyre which is associated with fire.
- Patricide: In the final battle of season 1, Pirena is the one who kills Hagorn.
- Playing with Fire: Pirena has complete control of fire and heat thanks to the Gem of Fire.
The daughter of Minea and Enuo and the keeper of the Gem of Water. Alena has no ambition for the throne and instead wants to find true love and be happy. Alena eventually falls in love with the mysterious Ybarro. Her main weapon is a spear although Alena's voice is equally effective in combat.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Alena is arguably the kindest and nicest among the four sisters. This doesn't stop her from turning her blade against Danaya and (to a lesser extent) Lira when she finds out that they caused her son's death.
- Foil: To Odessa. Both are the most emotional members of their groups. Both are also considered the nicest sanggre and heran, respectively. The two also fall in love with the same man - Ybrahim.
- This extends to their abilities. Alena's voice can charm and disarm her opponents while Odessa, as a member of Hera Aega, can manipulate the emotions of others.
- Killed Off for Real: In the final season, Alena is killed by Hagorn in exchange for keeping Arman alive. She joins Ybrahim in devas. Alena returns in the last episode as a spirit..
- Making a Splash: Alena can manipulate any form of water with the Water Gem. She usually combines this with her vocal abilities.
- Meaningful Name: Alena comes from the Filipino word alon which is the wave of the ocean.
The youngest daughter of Minea and Enuo and the keeper of the Gem of Earth. Danaya is disciplined and firmly believes in the law of Encantadia although she can be hard-headed at times. She begins a romantic relationship with Aquil, a soldier of Lireo. Danaya uses a pair of arnis sticks as her weapons.
- Combat Medic: Courtesy of the Gem of Earth, Danaya can heal herself and her allies. This becomes a necessity during the war.
- Green Thumb: Danaya can control plants with her gem.
- Frame-Up: Using her shapeshifting ability, Pirena committed numerous atrocities throughout Encantadia to frame Danaya. She is banished to the human realm despite being innocent.
- Meaningful Name: Danaya could be a play on the actress' name Diana. Diana is also the Roman Goddess of the hunt.
- The Mentor: Danaya becomes Lira's teacher when she's brought to the human realm, teaching her about the history and customs of Encantadia.
The Kingdom of Lireo
The realm of Diwatas and the birthplace of the four sanggres. Lireo was the original keeper of the Gem of Air. After the war, all the gems were placed in the kingdom under the protection of Queen Minea.
The Kingdom of Sapiro
A fallen kingdom of Encantadia. Once a powerful kingdom, it fell when King Armeo was killed. Sapiro was the original keeper of the Gem of Earth. Citizens of Sapiro are called sapiryans
The Kingdom of Hathoria
The kingdom that was the original keeper of the Gem of Fire. Known for their great smithing skills and weapon-making, the kingdom instigated a war to claim all of the gems, believing that Hathoria should rule all of Encantadia.
Citizens of the kingdom (referred to as hathors) are cursed to have their bodies disappear once they perish.
Territory of Adamya
A peaceful territory full of dwarf-like citizens called adamyans. They were the original keepers of the Gem of Water until they were attacked by the hathors.
Etherian Empire
The first territory in all of Encantadia. Etheria was established by the people who worshipped the Goddess Ether. In the past, Etheria was a powerful nation that dominated both Sapiro and Hathoria. Citizens of Etheria are called etherians.
Etheria is composed of four smaller groups known as hera. The current empress of Etheria is Avria from Hera Andal.
Etheria fell when Sapiro, Hathoria, Adamya, and the newly established Lireo joined forces with the four gems united as one.
Human World
Deities of Encantadia
- Light Is Good: The God of Light who is a reasonable and compassionate god.
- Snakes Are Sinister: One of the main antagonists of the series in both iteration, she takes on a serpentine form as punishment for her crimes. In the 2016 version finale, she is reduced into a normal snake.
- Dragons Are Demonic: In the 2016 version, he is punished for attempting to assassinate fellow bathala Emre by being turned into a dragon and being made to guard Vala'ak, Encantadia's hell/underworld.
