Sofia the First

Sofia the First is a cartoon that aired on Disney Channel on November 18, 2012. It ran from 2012 to 2018 with 107 Episodes, 4 Seasons, and a spinoff series Elena of Avalor
==Canon Overview==
===The Story===
The story follows a young girl Sofia who went from the daughter of a cobbler to a princess when her mother married the King of Enchancia. The young princess Sofia is given an amulet as a gift from her new father. Unbeknownst to the king, the amulet is magical granting blessings, curses, and helpful assistance through the summoning of Disney Princesses to aid the young girl through her adventures. 
===Other Media===
Disney Junior Stage show in Disney's California Adventure: Sofia makes an appearance
==Characters==
===The Royal family===
* Princess Sofia 
* King Roland Winslow - Sofia's Step-Father
* Queen Miranda Cordova - Sofia's Mother
* Princess Amber of Enchancia
* Prince James of Enchancia
* Aunt Tilly (Duchess Matilda) - Roland's Older Sister
* Uncle Rodrigo - Miranda's Brother (confirmed by creator)
* Queen Lorelei - Roland's first wife (Deceased)
* Birk Balthazar - Miranda's first husband (Deceased)
===Side/Frequent Characters===
====Castle Staff====
* Cedric the Sorcerer 
* Bailywick (Castle Steward)
* Violet (Maid)
====Animal Friends====
* Clover - Sofia's blue ribbon bunny
* Mia, Robin - Sofia's bird friends
* Wormwood - Cedric's Familiar
* Crackle the Dragon - Princess Vivians pet
* Minimus - Sofia's flying pony
* Skye - Sofia's flying unicorn
==== Villager Friends====
Jade, Ruby Hanshaw, Lucinda the Good Witch, Meg, Peg
====Royal Prep Students====
Princes: Hugo, Desmond, Zandar, Jin, Khalid
Princesses: Hildegard, Clio, Vivian, Jun, Zooey, Cassandra
====Protectors of the EverRealm====
Orion, Vega, Chrysta, Nerissa
====Villains/ Antagonists ====
* Sofia the Worst - Sofia's magical Evil Twin doppelganger created by a spell 
* Grimtrix the Good - Antagonist and Sorcerer. Hexley Hall Headmaster
* Greylock the Grand - Former classmate of Cedric. Sorcerer of Rudistan
* Miss Nettle - Evil fairy villain who has been redeemed
* Princess Ivy - A princess with a thing for monochrome. She has been redeemed
* Shuriki - Villain in the crossover/pilot of Elena of Avalor
* Prisma - Season 4 villain that has earned a redemption
* Vore - Superpowered villain that was destroyed easily
===Special Disney Character Appearances===
Disney Characters summoned by the Amulet of Avalor to help Sofia
Disney Princess	Episode 	Lesson/Advice
• Cinderella 	Sofia The First - Once Upon a Princess 	Talking to Sofia about making up with your step-sister.
• Jasmine 	Two to Tangu 	Helping Amber and Sofia tame a carpet to rescue themselves.
• Belle 	The Amulet and the Anthem 	Teaches Sofia to go beyond apologizing and doing good deeds.
• Ariel 	The Floating Palace 	Visits to boost Sofia's morale in saving her mermaid friend.
• Aurora 	Holiday in Enchancia 	Encourages Sofia to seek help with the animals.
• Mulan 	Princesses to the Rescue 	Reminds the royal princesses that they shouldn't give up easily and to be the hero to save the princes and kings.
• Snow White 	The Enchanted Feast 	Reminds Sofia that people are not always what they seem.
• Rapunzel 	The Curse of Princess Ivy 	Lesson to Amber about redeeming herself for stealing.
• Tiana 	Winter's Gift 	Tells Sofia that true gift comes from the heart.
• Merida 	The Secret Library 	Tells Sofia to Believe in yourself and you can do anything.
• Olaf 	The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle	Accidentally is summoned but tries his best to help Sofia solve her problem with Miss Nettle.
====Other Disney Character Appearances====
* Flora, Fauna, Merryweather (Three Good Fairies) - The Sleeping Beauty Fairies are teachers at Royal Prep
* Merlin - From The Sword in the Stone has appeared and been mentioned multiple times. (Morgana of Arthurian Legend has also appeared as his antagonist)
* Magic Carpet - Aladdin's carpet appears in the same episode as Princess Jasmine, Two to Tangu.
==Fandom==
===Fandom Overview===
Even though the show is geared to the Disney Junior audience, the fandom is very mature. Shipping wars and adult themes can be found in both fanart and fanfiction. 
===Common Tropes===
* Alternative Universe: Modern Coffeeshop Au and College Au’s are found in the Cedfia tag
* Villain Redemption: Stories that redeem Cedric in the eyes of the royal family are a common trope. 
===Fan Theories===
* Sofia is actually King Roland's biological daughter - This fan theory suggests that Roland and Miranda had an affair and married soon after Sofia's father went missing at sea. For this to be true, Miranda and Roland would have either had to have had the affair right after the Queen's Death or while the Queen was pregnant with Amber and James.
===Shipping===
As with all shows that involve a young girl there is controversy and ship war elements within the fandom. The two top ships that are often at odds are Cedfia and Hugfia 
==== Pairings ====
Portmanteau etc.	Ship 	Characters 	Tropes
• Cedfia 	Sofia the First/Cedric the Sorcerer	Sofia the First / Cedric the Sorcerer 	Apprentice and Master Royalty and Servant Frienship Hero Worship
• Hugfia 	Sofia The First/Prince Hugo 	Sofia The First (Character) / Prince Hugo	Enemies to Friends
Other Potential/Suggested Pairings
* Amber of Enchancia/James of Enchancia/Sofia the First
* James of Enchancia/Sofia the First
* Amber of Enchancia/Sofia the First
* Clover/Sofia the First
* Desmond/Sofia the First
==Example Fanworks==
===Fanfiction===
===Fanart===
* Dancing Sofia and Cedric By Ocha-san-da
* Young Sofia and Cedric By Ocha-san-da
* Lucinda and Cedric's conversation By AngelQueen
* Sofia Playing with Cedrics Hair by AngelQueen
* Watercolor Sofia by Hrgwin
===Cosplay===
* Cosplay by Aki
===Meta===
* Sofia the First: A “Destined Couple” romance between a Witch and her Sorcerer
* Your Biggest Question About 'Sofia the First' Answered
* A Show review by feministdisney on Tumblr
==Archives & Fannish Links==
* Cedfia Group on Deviantart
* Sofia the First Group on Deviantart
* A Cedfia FFnet Collection by NerdsinaTree
* A Sofia the First FFnet Collection by LEN NARD
==Resources==
* Why I Created Sofia The First By Craig Gerber
* Sofia The First on Disney Wiki
* Sofia Fandom Wiki
* Sofia the First TV Show Fandom Wiki
* Backlash for Disney’s first Latina princess
==References==
Category:Sofia the First