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* WasItAllADream: Irene briefly wonders this about her first meeting with her great grandmother but soon accepts it was real.

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* WasItAllADream: Irene briefly wonders this about her first meeting with her great grandmother but soon accepts and then during her second visit to her tower. Her grandmother implies it was real.is this doubt which kept Irene from finding her as quickly.
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* WasItAllADream: Irene briefly wonders this about her first meeting with her great grandmother but soon accepts it was real.
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* BigGood: Irene's grandmother, who seems aware of everything that goes on on the mountain and even of what will happen in the future. When the king sees Irene wearing a ring that she gave her, he is assured enough of her safety that he allows her to stay on the mountain, even after a close encounter with a goblin animal.

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* BigGood: Irene's grandmother, who seems aware of everything that goes on on the mountain and even of what will happen in the future. When the king sees Irene wearing a ring that she her grandmother gave her, he is assured enough of her safety that he allows her to stay on the mountain, even after a close encounter with a goblin animal.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Irene is only aware that her great-great-grandmother is old by the agedness in her eyes. Her grandmother clarifies that she is more than a hundred. Later, Curdie's mother suggests that there is some blood other than human in the royal family.

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Irene is only aware that her great-great-grandmother is old by the agedness in her eyes. Her grandmother clarifies that she is more than a hundred.hundred but changes her appearance to that of a younger woman later in the book. Later, Curdie's mother suggests that there is some blood other than human in the royal family.

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* DeathByChildbirth: Irene's mother. Also, Harelip's human mother.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Surprisingly, for the goblin king and his first wife, despite the opinion of the goblins that he's better off with one of his own kind.
--> '''Helfer:''' Did she die very soon? They didn't tease her to death, did they?
--> '''Goblin Mother:''' Oh, dear, no! The king worshipped her very footmarks.



* HalfHumanHybrid: Harelip, whose mother was a 'sun-woman.' Possibly also his stepmother, the second goblin queen, since they are both have toes, though this is never suggested in the book.



* IGaveMyWord: Irene explains to her father about her promise and finally fulfills it.

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* IGaveMyWord: Irene explains to her father about her promise and finally fulfills fulfils it.



* WiseBeyondTheirYears: The narrator describes Irene as a 'true princess' and acting like it by learning from her actions, behaving humbly and kindly to people and honouring her debts. However Irene is still a young child. One example is when she first makes her way up the stairs to her grandmother's and loses her way, becomes frightened and starts to cry, but then calms down and tries to work to find her way back by retracing her steps and looking for a staircase to go back down.

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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: The narrator describes Irene as a 'true princess' and acting like it by learning from her actions, behaving humbly and kindly to people and honouring her debts. However Irene is still a young child.Even when very frightened, she tries to act sensibly. One example is when she first makes her way up the stairs to her grandmother's and loses her way, becomes frightened and starts to cry, but then calms down and tries to work to find her way back by retracing her steps and looking for a staircase to go back down.
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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: The narrator describes Irene as a 'true princess' and acting like it by learning from her actions, behaving humbly and kindly to people and honouring her debts. However Irene is still a young child. One example is when she first makes her way up the stairs to her grandmother's and loses her way, becomes frightened and starts to cry, but then calms down and tries to work to find her way back by retracing her steps and looking for a staircase to go back down.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Irene is only aware that her great-great-grandmother is old by the agedness in her eyes. Her grandmother clarifies that she is more than a hundred. Later, Curdie's mother suggests that there is some blood other than human in the royal family.
--> '''Curdie's Mother:''' I may as well mention that, according to old whispers, there is something more than common about the king's family; and the queen was of the same blood, for they were cousins of some degree. There were strange stories told concerning them — all good stories — but strange, very strange.


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* BigGood: Irene's grandmother, who seems aware of everything that goes on on the mountain and even of what will happen in the future. When the king sees Irene wearing a ring that she gave her, he is assured enough of her safety that he allows her to stay on the mountain, even after a close encounter with a goblin animal.
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* PrincessProtagonist: Lampshaded in the opening, where the narrator is interrupted to discuss why he uses princess heroines so often.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Lampshaded in the opening, where the narrator is interrupted to discuss why he uses princess heroines so often.
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* AlliterativeTitle: The chapter, "[[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Goblin/Chapter_30 The King and the Kiss]]".
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''The Princess and the Goblin'' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872.

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''The ''[[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Goblin The Princess and the Goblin'' Goblin]]'' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872.

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A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', was written in 1883.

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A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', ''Literature/ThePrincessAndCurdie'', was written in 1883.



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Most of the goblins are drowned when they try to flood the miners' tunnels, because the miners had found out about their plan and blocked their tunnels, causing the water to flood the goblins' own dwellings.]]

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Most [[spoiler:Most of the goblins are drowned when they try to flood the miners' tunnels, because the miners had found out about their plan and blocked their tunnels, causing the water to flood the goblins' own dwellings.]]



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!!''The Princess and Curdie'' novel has examples of:

* AesopAmnesia: At the beginning, Curdie has forgotten that he ''did'' believe in Irene's grandmother, and has convinced himself it was all a dream.
* BabiesEverAfter: Averted; it is stated they never had any children.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Curdie and his allies defeat the traitors and restore the rightful king's rule, and Curdie finds gold under the city to restore the king's treasury, and then later Curdie marries Princess Irene and becomes king. But after they die, the kingdom degenerates again, people become greedy and selfish once more, and [[GoldFever the new king continues mining under the city]] so much that the city collapses, killing everyone.]]
* ComesGreatResponsibility: Irene's grandmother warns Curdie against using his new DetectEvil power for personal gain.
* DetectEvil: Irene's grandmother gives Curdie the ability to touch someone and feel what kind of animal they are on the inside (e.g., pig, snake, dog, etc.). This reflects what kind of temperament and moral values the person has, which is handy for identifying traitors.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Curdie is treated badly by most of the people he meets in his travels, despite saving the princess, almost single-handedly defeating the goblins, and being personally honored by the king in the previous book. Even his miner co-workers treat him as just one of the guys.
* EvilChancellor: Not just the chancellor, but apparently the king's entire court has plotted against him.
* FeatheredFiend: Curdie is attacked by some evil birds after he unwittingly travels through a ForbiddenZone.
* LoyalAnimalCompanion: Lina is a hideous-looking, but very friendly, vaguely dog-like creature who follows Curdie around and proves very useful in his quest.
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* TextileWorkIsFeminine: Princess Irene's grandmother, who is also royalty, is often found spinning at her spinning wheel.

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''The Princess and the Goblin'' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872. It was made into a full-length animated film in 1992 by József Gémes, and was jointly animated in Hungary and Wales.

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''The Princess and the Goblin'' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872. It was made into a full-length animated film in 1992 by József Gémes, and was jointly animated in Hungary and Wales.
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A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', was written in 1883.

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It was made into a [[WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheGoblin full-length animated film]] in 1992.

A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', was written in 1883.



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* ActionGirl: The Queen goblin is the toughest character in the film.
* AdaptationNameChange: Harelip to Froglip.
* AdultsAreUseless:
** The amount of creatures the guards manage to prevent getting into the castle can be counted on one hand, including Curdie. Not to mention Lootie constantly loses Irene, and nobody believes her about her great-grandmother or the goblins.
** [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Except the King]], who trusts his daughter´s judgement.
* BadassBoast: Froglip gets one.
--> '''Froglip:''' I want to have them eating the ''dirt'' from under my '''[[LargeHam FINGERNAILLLLLLLLLLL]][[SpeechImpediment THPTHPTTH]]!'''
* BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad: The goblins.
-->'''Froglip:''' Above ground, we were forced to obey...''laws''. To ''help others''. To be ''friendly to people!'' ''[Laughs]'' Impossible!
* CaptainObvious
-->'''Curdie:''' It's like a village... a goblin village. Whoa... this must be where the goblins live!
* CardCarryingVillain: Froglip.
* {{Cats Are Mean}}: Completely averted by Irene's cat, Turnip, who is one of her most loyal companions, but played straight by one of the goblin's pets, a fork-tailed demonic cat creature.
* CuteKitten
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Froglip, and a good number of other goblins via the InevitableWaterfall.]]
* DubNameChange: The hungarian dub renamed Irene to Angelica, Curdie to Kófic and Prince Froglip to Prince Varangy (=Toad). Turnip's name was directly translated.
* {{Gainaxing}}: [[FanDisservice The Goblin Queen.]]
* GeniusBruiser: The goblin Queen is not only a badass but she covers her WeakPoint. Considering no other goblin does that she definetly qualifies
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When the goblins invade, many of the servants (including Lootie) are obviously drunk. Also, once of the goblins ''licks'' Lootie when they capture the servants.
** Also, when Curdie tells Irene to stay in her room while he deals with the goblins, she locks herself in, only to realise Froglip managed to sneak in. He jumps at her, she screams and the camera fades to black. When Curdie returns to Irene's room, the place is utterly ''trashed'' and there's no trace of her.
** Froglip pleading with his mother to let him deal with Curdie when the goblins capture him involve him saying, "I could do such ''nasty things'' to him!"
* IncessantChorus: "A Spark Inside Us" in the movie, various playful poems in the book. It's a song about singing, but it helps that singing is a highly effective weapon.
* InevitableWaterfall: One is formed after the castle is flooded.
* LargeHam: Prince Froglip. Being voiced by Rik Mayall, this was bound to happen.
* MadeOfIron: Curdie can survive falling down a ''cave'' without a scratch, but when he falls down the stairs he's unconscious.
* MommasBoy: The Goblin Prince is constantly doted and praised by his goulish mother.
* PrincessesPreferPink: Irene.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The King instantly believes Irene about the goblins.
* {{Speech Impediment}}: The Goblin prince has a wet lisp who sprays saliva over everyone.
* StaircaseTumble: How Curdie hurts his leg. (In the book he's hit by a crossbow.)
* {{The Guards Must Be Crazy}}: The few guards that defend the castle are so grossly incompetent that it makes one wonder how the kingdom has managed to last so long under their protection.
* TooDumbToLive: Despite the fact that their feet are their weak spot, only one goblin in the entire film ever thinks to wear shoes.
* TookALevelInBadass: Curdie grabbing a sword and joining the guards to fight the goblins, and Irene going to the caves to rescue Curdie by herself.
* {{Weaksauce Weakness}}: The Goblins hate and are utterly repelled by singing (even their pets), and this allows the humans to drive back their forces.
* [[YouDidntAsk You Didn't Ask]]: After narrowly escaping the tunnels full of evil goblins, Irene wants to kiss Curdie to thank him for saving her life, but [[AlmostKiss they are interrupted]] by Lootie.
-->'''Lootie:''' ''(hollering insistently from the castle grounds)'' Princess Irene!!!\\
'''Curdie:''' ''"Princess?!"'' You didn't tell me you were a princess!\\
'''Irene:''' You didn't ask.
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As the novel is in the public domain it can be read for free [[http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/George_MacDonald/The_Princess_and_the_Goblin/ here]]. A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', was written in 1883, and can be read [[http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/George_MacDonald/The_Princess_and_Curdie/ here]].

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As the novel is in the public domain it can be read for free [[http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/George_MacDonald/The_Princess_and_the_Goblin/ here]]. A sequel, ''The Princess and Curdie'', was written in 1883, and can be read [[http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/George_MacDonald/The_Princess_and_Curdie/ here]].1883.
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When a peaceful kingdom is menaced by an army of monstrous goblins, the brave and beautiful Princess Irene joins forces with resourceful peasant boy Curtie to rescue the noble king and all his people. The lucky pair must battle the evil power of the wicked goblin prince armed only with the gift of song, the miracle of love, and a magical shimmering thread.

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When a peaceful kingdom is menaced by an army of monstrous goblins, the brave and beautiful Princess Irene joins forces with resourceful peasant boy Curtie Curdie to rescue the noble king and all his people. The lucky pair must battle the evil power of the wicked goblin prince armed only with the gift of song, the miracle of love, and a magical shimmering thread.
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* ActionGirl: The Queen goblin is the toughest character in the film.


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* GeniusBruiser: The goblin Queen is not only a badass but she covers her WeakPoint. Considering no other goblin does that she definetly qualifies
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'''''The Princess and the Goblin''''' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872. It was made into a full-length animated film in 1992 by József Gémes, and was jointly animated in Hungary and Wales.

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'''''The ''The Princess and the Goblin''''' Goblin'' is a children's fantasy novel written by Creator/GeorgeMacDonald in 1872. It was made into a full-length animated film in 1992 by József Gémes, and was jointly animated in Hungary and Wales.
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* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: The Goblin Queen wore stone shoes to protect her feet.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: [[TheEvilPrince Prince Harelip (Froglip in the movie) and his parents.]] [[SubvertedTrope Subverted with]] [[HobbesWasRight the King and Princess Irene, of course.]]

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* AristocratsAreEvil: [[TheEvilPrince Prince Harelip (Froglip in the movie) and his parents.]] [[SubvertedTrope Subverted [[AvertedTrope Averted with]] [[HobbesWasRight the King and Princess Irene, of course.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Curdie and his allies defeat the traitors and restore the rightful king's rule, and Curdie finds gold under the city to restore the king's treasury, and then later Curdie marries Princess Irene and becomes king. But after they die, the kingdom degenerates again, people become greedy and selfish once more, and [[GoldFever the new king continues mining under the city]] so much that the city collapses, killing everyone.]]
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* FeatheredFiend: Curdie is attacked by some evil birds after he unwittingly travels through a ForbiddenZone.
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* DetectEvil: Irene's grandmother gives Curdie the ability to touch someone and feel what kind of animal they are inside. This reflects what kind of temperament and moral values the person has.

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* DetectEvil: Irene's grandmother gives Curdie the ability to touch someone and feel what kind of animal they are inside. on the inside (e.g., pig, snake, dog, etc.). This reflects what kind of temperament and moral values the person has.has, which is handy for identifying traitors.



* LoyalAnimalCompanion: Lina is a very frightening-looking, but very friendly, vaguely dog-like creature who follows Curdie around and proves very useful in his quest.

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* PowerfulPick: Curdie's weapon of choice is his miner's mattock.
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* ComesGreatResponsibility: Irene's grandmother warns Curdie against using his new DetectEvil power for personal gain.
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* DetectEvil: Irene's grandmother gives Curdie the ability to touch someone and feel what kind of animal they are inside. This reflects what kind of temperament and moral values the person has.


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*EvilChancellor: Not just the chancellor, but apparently the king's entire court has plotted against him.

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* AesopAmnesia: At the beginning ''The Princess and Curdie'', Curdie has forgotten that he ''did'' believe in Irene's grandmother, and has convinced himself it was all a dream.



* BabiesEverAfter: Averted in ''The Princess and Curdie''; it is stated they never had any children.



* DudeWheresMyRespect: In ''The Princess and Curdie'', Curdie is treated badly by most of the people he meets in his travels, despite saving the princess, almost single-handedly defeating the goblins, and being personally honored by the king in the previous book. Even his miner co-workers treat him as just one of the guys.


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!!''The Princess and Curdie'' novel has examples of:

* AesopAmnesia: At the beginning, Curdie has forgotten that he ''did'' believe in Irene's grandmother, and has convinced himself it was all a dream.
* BabiesEverAfter: Averted; it is stated they never had any children.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Curdie is treated badly by most of the people he meets in his travels, despite saving the princess, almost single-handedly defeating the goblins, and being personally honored by the king in the previous book. Even his miner co-workers treat him as just one of the guys.
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* MixAndMatchCritters: The creatures that the goblins have bred underground are described this way.

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