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• There seems to be a belief that Fairy Godmother is much narrower than it is across its usage. Both the description and the laconic page of the trope imply it is about the archetype of magical characters who help the protagonist in fairy tales in general, which is indeed a common and well-researched motif in folk tales across the world, encompassing stories such as "Puss In Boots". However, the use in the wiki is overwhelmingly about the stock-character of the fairy godmother in specific.
• However, a look in the Edit History of the trope shows that it was indeed solely about fairy godmothers, and that in 2018, a user replaced the description's mention of "a fairy" with "a magical being," potentially broadening its scope beyond its original intent. Interestingly, the laconic page, which also treats the trope as if it were about magical allies in general, predates this change, dating back to 2017. This suggests that there may have already been confusion regarding whether the trope was intended to focus on a a Stock Character or an Archetype before the change in the description, which could indicate a Missing Supertrope problem.
• It was suggested to do a Trope Transplant, with Fairy Godmother receiving a small rewrite to narrow it down to fairy godmothers again, and a broader Super Trope about the motif of magical helpers and guides in folktales in general, such as talking animals, being sent to either YKTTW or the Trope Idea Salvage Yard.
• Should Fairy Godmother be restricted to actual fairy godmothers, with or without a Trope Transplant being done?