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The king of Symbolica, who lives at the Hartenhof (Court of Hearts).

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The king King of Symbolica, who lives at the Hartenhof (Court of Hearts).



* MiracleFood: His feasts at "Symbolica" are fuelled by a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornucopia Cornucopia]].

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* MiracleFood: His feasts at "Symbolica" are fuelled fueled by a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornucopia Cornucopia]].



The former mascot of Efteling and main figure of the ride "Carnaval Festival".

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The former mascot of Efteling and main figure of the ride "Carnaval Festival".''Ride/CarnavalFestival''.



* AbandonedMascot: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS6FFW4N07c For a period in the 1980's]], Jokie served as the mascot for the entire park, before being relegated to the "Carnaval Festival" ride, although he made a brief return under the spotlights for the park's 60th anniversary in 2012. He eventually got replaced by Pardoes as the main mascot for the park. Meanwhile, Kleine Boodschap and Langnek are still iconic enough to be secondary mascots for the park since the 1950's.
* TheBusCameBack: Vanished in the late 1980's when Pardoes become the current park mascot. He returned in 2012 with an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vcRyGk2tjc animated TV series]] that aired on Nick Jr in the Netherlands and returned in the ride with a new female bird friend Jet. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oM-S4lvn5Q Jokie and Jet also have a stage show in front of the attraction]].

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* AbandonedMascot: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS6FFW4N07c For a period in the 1980's]], Jokie served as the mascot for the entire park, before being relegated to the "Carnaval Festival" ride, although he made a brief return under the spotlights for the park's 60th anniversary in 2012. He eventually got replaced by Pardoes as the main mascot for the park. Meanwhile, Kleine Boodschap and Langnek are still iconic enough to be secondary mascots for the park since the 1950's. \n However, during the Main/TheNewTens, Jokie actually gained a resurgence in popularity where he stars in various live shows and entertainment (mainly as puppets) with Efteling Theater even creating a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEiL5ZcpTk0 stage show dedicated to him]] in 2023 called ''Jokie en Jet, reizen is een feestje!".
* FloatingLimbs: Like the other characters in ''Carnaval Festival'', Jokie has floating arms with no limbs in sight. He is given a full set of hands in his puppet design.
* TheBusCameBack: Vanished in the late 1980's when Pardoes become the current park mascot. He returned in 2012 with an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vcRyGk2tjc animated TV series]] that aired on Nick Jr in the Netherlands and returned in the ride with a new female bird friend Jet. Beginning 2014, starred in live entertainment in front of the attraction with Jokie [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oM-S4lvn5Q originally portrayed by a costume actor]]. Efteling later stuck with Jokie and Jet also have a stage show in front of the attraction]].being [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20V7rBiG5RE portrayed as puppets performed by two actors.]]



* VoiceGrunting: In the animated series, Jokie is only heard laughing or gasping. In live performances in the park, he is able to speak full sentences.

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* VoiceGrunting: In the animated series, Jokie is only heard laughing or gasping. gasping while Jet only chirps. In live performances in the park, he is and Jet are able to speak full sentences.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Pardoes is portrayed in the 2011 series as brave, serious, and sometimes stern, while Pardoes in the park is also heroic, mischievous, playful, and energetic. This could be justified, since the 2011 series was a {{Prequel}} series.



* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Pardoes is portrayed in the 2011 series as brave, serious, and sometimes stern, while Pardoes in the park is also heroic, mischievous, playful, and energetic. This could be justified, since the 2011 series was a {{Prequel}} series.



* CourtJester: He is the jester of King Pardulfus' court.



* TheJester: He is the jester of King Pardulfus' court.
* ThePollyanna: Pardoes is a very optimistic and cheerful character.
* TookALevelInBadass: In the 2011 series, Pardoes is a lot more serious and is the protector of the kingdom.



* ThePollyanna: Pardoes is a very optimistic and cheerful character.
* TookALevelInBadass: In the 2011 series, Pardoes is a lot more serious and is the protector of the kingdom.



* TheJester: Like his successor Pardoes, with an added clown nose.

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* {{Foil}}: To Pardoes, most notable in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edDmTBTZMII Symbolica attraction]].

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* {{Foil}}: To Pardoes, most notable in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edDmTBTZMII Symbolica attraction]].attraction]] where he's frequently protesting Pardoes' decision on taking a tour around the castle.


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* WholesomeCrossdresser: A humorous example during the "Symbolica" ride where guests encounter him dressed in female clothing as a way to catch guests after disobeying his words.
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* PrincessProtagonist: As she is the daughter of King Pardulfus. Since 2005, she's the princess of Harthenhof. However, she doesn't like princess duties and prefers to be free like Pardoes, as revealed on her character description on Efteling's website and the 2011 TV series.
* UglyGuysHotDaughter: She is certainly more attractive than her [[BigFun rotund]], goofy looking father.
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* {{Expy}}: He looks and acts a lot like a male version of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]], not to mention his outcast background.

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* {{Expy}}: He looks and acts a lot like a male version of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]], not to mention his outcast background.
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* ThePollyanna: Pardoes is a very optimistic and cheerful character.

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The advisor of King Pardulfus and the grand wizard of his court.

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The advisor of King Pardulfus and the grand wizard of his court. He's also Pardoes' mentor who taught him magic and gave him the Twinkle Torch.


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* {{Seers}}: He's able to predict the future, most notably the TV series.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: As she is the daughter of King Pardulfus. Since 2005, she's the princess of Harthenhof. However, she doesn't like princess duties and prefers to be free like Pardoes, as revealed on her character description on Efteling's website and the 2011 TV series.
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The mascot of Efteling, Pardoes is both a jester and a magician. He was created by designer Henny Knoet in 1989.

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The mascot of Efteling, Pardoes is both a jester and a magician. He was created by designer [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/Henny_Knoet Henny Knoet Knoet]] in 1989.



* ArtEvolution: He and Pardijn started out [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/images/5/57/Stickervel90.jpg cartoonish looking]] but were redesigned to look more humanoid in mid 2005, when their background and universe were fleshed out and expanded upon.

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* ArtEvolution: He and Pardijn started out [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/images/5/57/Stickervel90.jpg cartoonish looking]] but were redesigned to look more humanoid in mid 2005, when their background and universe were fleshed out and expanded upon. His old design is spotted in some areas of the park (most notable is the Pardoes statue) and used at Villa Pardoes.
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* {{Foil}}: To Pardoes, most notable in the Symbolica attraction.

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* {{Foil}}: To Pardoes, most notable in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edDmTBTZMII Symbolica attraction.attraction]].
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* {{Foil}}: To Pardoes, most notable in the Symbolica attraction.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Pardijn was always pretty looking in park merchandise. In the 2011 ''Pardoes'' TV series, her pink hair is designed after her park appearance.
* AgeLift: In the 2011 ''Pardoes'' TV series, she's a lot younger than her park counterpart.

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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Pardijn was always pretty looking in park merchandise. In the 2011 ''Pardoes'' TV series, her pink hair is designed after her harlequin hat from her park appearance.
* AgeLift: In the 2011 ''Pardoes'' TV series, she's a lot younger than young teenager compared to her park counterpart.counterpart where she's much older.
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[[folder:Pardoes / Pardoes de Tovernar]]

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The mascot of Efteling, he is both a jester and a magician. He was created by designer Henny Knoet in 1989.

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The mascot of Efteling, he Pardoes is both a jester and a magician. He was created by designer Henny Knoet in 1989.
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* DistaffCounterpart: She was created in 2000 as this for Pardoes.

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* DistaffCounterpart: She was created in 2000 1990 as this for Pardoes.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Pardoes is portrayed in the 2011 series as brave, serious, and sometimes stern, while Pardoes in the park is also heroic, mischievous, playful, and energetic. This could be justified, since the 2011 series was a {{Prequel}} series.


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* NeverBareheaded: Before the 2011 series, Pardoes was never seen without his harlequin hat and jester outfit. In '' Pardoes en de vele Veranderingen'', it's revealed that Pardoes has brown hair and is mostly not seen wearing his jester outfit at home.
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Characters featured at the theme park Ride/{{Efteling}}.

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Characters featured at the theme park Ride/{{Efteling}}.Ride/{{Efteling}} and in its related franchises.
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* AscendedExtra: He started out as a minor character in the Pardoes/Symbolica universe with his introduction in the comics in 2007. Starting with the "Symbolica" ride in 2017, O.J. Punctuel is now a supporting character [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J7HYqvoZl8&list=PLax_Jl-_6xzB8J2cyIf6-asY9fbnoRnzM hosting the behind the scenes videos]] and the LPS ride ''Symbolica'', showing up as a meetable character in the park and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26MoSUikWkU hosting some events]].

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* AscendedExtra: He started out as a minor character in the Pardoes/Symbolica universe with his introduction in the comics in 2007. Starting with the "Symbolica" ride in 2017, O.J. Punctuel is now a supporting character [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J7HYqvoZl8&list=PLax_Jl-_6xzB8J2cyIf6-asY9fbnoRnzM hosting the behind the scenes videos]] and the LPS ride ''Symbolica'', showing up as a meetable character in the park and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26MoSUikWkU hosting some events]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka-zUDmThFI He even starred in his own music video]] in February 2019.
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* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Before her redesign in 2005, her old design almost looked the same as Pardoes. She also had three stuffed balls on her hat with a feather in the middle and her hat would sometimes be polka dotted in some merchandise instead of red.

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* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Before her redesign in 2005, [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/images/d/d0/Pardijntjepin.jpg her old design almost looked the same as Pardoes.Pardoes]]. She also had three stuffed balls on her hat with a feather in the middle and her hat would sometimes be polka dotted in some merchandise instead of red.
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[[folder:Pardoes]]

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[[folder:Pardoes]][[folder:Pardoes / Pardoes de Tovernar]]
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* BeardOfEvil: Sports a villainous goatee.

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* BeardOfEvil: Sports a villainous goatee.goatee in his 2005 redesign.

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* TheCameo: In the ''Creator/Studio100'' music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE-g7U8vAE Yippee Yippee]] by K3. A plush version of Pardoes briefly appears in the song.



* TheCameo: In the ''Creator/Studio100'' music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE-g7U8vAE Yippee Yippee]] by K3. A plush version of Pardoes briefly appears in the song.
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* TheCameo: In the ''Creator/Studio100'' music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE-g7U8vAE Yippee Yippee]] by K3. A plush version of Pardoes briefly appears in the song.
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* ArtEvolution: He and Pardijn started out [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/images/5/57/Stickervel90.jpg cartoonish looking]] but were redesigned to look more humanoid in mid 2005.

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* ArtEvolution: He and Pardijn started out [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/images/5/57/Stickervel90.jpg cartoonish looking]] but were redesigned to look more humanoid in mid 2005.2005, when their background and universe were fleshed out and expanded upon.
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* TheThemeParkVersion: "Carnaval Festival" is an 8-minutes trip around a theme park version of the world, with multitudes of Jokies reproducing easily recognizable clichés from each continent.

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* TheThemeParkVersion: "Carnaval Festival" is an 8-minutes trip around a theme park version of the world, with multitudes of Jokies reproducing easily recognizable clichés and NationalStereotypes from each continent.
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* TheConsigliere: He is the main advisor of King Pardulfus.
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* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: He is apparently a specialist in politics since he advises King Pardulfus. Aside from studying and practicing magic, he is also an astronomer.

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* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: He is apparently a specialist in politics since he advises King Pardulfus. Aside from studying and practicing magic, he is also an astronomer.
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* AscendedExtra: Almar was a minor character but was given a supporting role in the 2011 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojm1XHY7bZA&list=PLqPLpMJqSZ6vbcazsQnOkQAE_IL-Rbqz- live-action show "Pardoes"]] that aired on Nickelodeon in the Netherlands and given a minor role in the Symbolica attraction. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxlE1k7ojs He also makes occasional meet and greet appearances in the park.]]

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* AscendedExtra: Almar was a minor character but was given a supporting role in the 2011 live-action show [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojm1XHY7bZA&list=PLqPLpMJqSZ6vbcazsQnOkQAE_IL-Rbqz- live-action show "Pardoes"]] that aired on Nickelodeon in the Netherlands and given a minor role in the Symbolica attraction. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxlE1k7ojs "Symbolica" ride. He also makes occasional meet and greet appearances in the park.]]
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* AscendedExtra: Alamar was a minor character but was given a supporting role in the 2011 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojm1XHY7bZA&list=PLqPLpMJqSZ6vbcazsQnOkQAE_IL-Rbqz- live-action show "Pardoes"]] that aired on Nickelodeon in the Netherlands and given a minor role in the Symbolica attraction. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxlE1k7ojs He also makes occasional meet and greet appearances in the park.]]

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* AscendedExtra: Alamar Almar was a minor character but was given a supporting role in the 2011 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojm1XHY7bZA&list=PLqPLpMJqSZ6vbcazsQnOkQAE_IL-Rbqz- live-action show "Pardoes"]] that aired on Nickelodeon in the Netherlands and given a minor role in the Symbolica attraction. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxlE1k7ojs He also makes occasional meet and greet appearances in the park.]]

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