Alfea College

> I mean, the reason why all the alums are so powerful is because this school is the best.
>
> Stella, "Your Newfound Popularity"

**Alfea College** is a boarding school located in the realm of Solaria. Its student population consists of fairies, who are taught how to master their elemental powers, and Specialists, non-magical warriors trained in the art of combat.

## *Fate: The Winx Saga*

### Season 1

Alfea is the center of the action for all of Season 1 of Fate, the Winx Saga. Except for a couples of scenes in Aster Dell or Gardenia, the entirety of the plot happens in Alfea or right outside of its gates.

Bloom, Aisha, Terra, Musa and Stella live in the Winx suite. Sky and Riven seem to share a room in the Specialist Hall. Dane, Sam, and Beatrix are assumed to have rooms in either hall as well.

For most of Season 1, Farah Dowling was the Headmistress of Fairies, and Saul Silva the Headmaster of Specialists. Ben Harvey serves as Botany teacher.

## Campus

Alfea is a large white building with a bluish grey roof.

### Locations

* The East Wing is a wing that was previously used for war preparation, but has mostly been left empty due to the lack of conflict. It has since been used for the annual spectacle.
* Fairy Hall
* Specialist Hall
* Headmistress' office
* Library
* Winx Suite

When entering the courtyard, across from the gates is the Fairy Hall, recognizable with a golden winged statue over the door. The Specialist Hall is to the right of the courtyard and looks more utilitarian than the Fairy Hall.

As a whole, Alfea's architecture resembles an old manor or castle that was modernized with metal walkways, modern wood staircases and pillars. It has a both modern and ancient feel.

## Orientation Day Pamphlet

Headmistress Dowling drafted a pamphlet in preparation for Orientation Day, but scratched out the section pertaining to changelings as she believed they did not exist in modern times. The pamphlet contained the following contents:

***WELCOME TO ALFEA!***
*A pamphlet for prospective students on our very first Orientation Day*
*The castle of Alfea was built long ago as a place dedicated to educating young fairies and encouraging the spirit of community between those who possess different fairy magics. A hundred years later, the Specialists’ Hall was added, the military division where those who are not fairies—but who are our allies—can be trained in the arts of war. Whether you are a Specialist or a fairy, whether your fairy magic is water, earth, light, mind, technology, fire, or air, today we welcome you to join this ancient tradition! Walk the grounds of Alfea, discover the maze, ramble through the woods (please do not get too close to the Barrier), and begin your journey of self-discovery within these timeless stone halls.*
*SAFETY NOTICE:*
 *\*Don’t venture near the East Wing, as it is in a state of disrepair.*
 *\*Don’t touch any of the plants in the greenhouse without Professor Harvey’s direct supervision. Many of these plants are magical or poisonous. Or magically poisonous.*
 *\*Don’t ask a Specialist to fight with you, as they may take your head clean off.*
 *\*Don’t underestimate magics you are not familiar with. You may be an Earth Fairy, able to command all growing things in the ground, but a Water Fairy can drown you, and a Light Fairy can blind you. Remember, it’s important to stay respectful of others. Our vision for Alfea is harmony among all.*
*THIS SECTION IS FOR FIRST WORLD FAIRIES AND CHANGELINGS ONLY. FEEL FREE TO SKIP IF YOU ARE FROM SOLARIA, ERAKLYON, ETC.*
*This realm must seem very different to those of you from the human world, with magic instead of electricity, and powerful kings and queens instead of presidents and prime ministers. Let me assure you of the first question everybody asks—we do have the internet. Though it isn’t powered like your internet, you can connect, and your phones will work here. You can even call home!*
## Notable People

### Students

#### Fairies

* Aisha (second year Water Fairy; former assistant to Headmistress Dowling)
* Devin (third year Mind Fairy)
* Flora (second year Earth Fairy)
* Ilaria (third year Air Fairy)
* Nick (third year Fire Fairy)
* Stella (third year Light Fairy)
* Terra Harvey (second year Earth Fairy)

#### Specialists

* Dane (second year)
* Kat (second year)
* Matt (third year)
* Musa (second year Mind Fairy training as Specialist)
* Riven (third year)
* Sky (third year)

#### Former Students

* Beatrix (second year Air Fairy and former assistant to Headmistress Hale; deceased)
* Bloom Peters (second year Fire Fairy; in Realm of Darkness)
* Grey Owens (Specialist)
* Ivy (third year Specialist; deceased)
* Sam Harvey (third year Earth Fairy; moved away)
* Winoker twins (expelled by Rosalind)

### Faculty

#### Current

* Saul Silva (Specialists' Headmaster)
* Aimee LeRoy (Botany professor)

#### Former

* Andreas (Specialists' Headmaster; deceased)
* Benjamin Harvey (Earth Fairy; Botany Professor)
* Farah Dowling (Mind Fairy; headmistress and teacher; deceased)
* Rosalind Hale (Mind Fairy; headmistress and teacher; deceased)

### Staff

#### Former

* Callum Hunter (assistant to Headmistress Dowling; deceased)

### Alumni

* Aimee LeRoy (Fairy; current Botany professor)
* Andreas (Specialist and former headmaster; deceased)
* Arthur (member of Solarian Royal Family)
* Bavani Selvarajah (Fairy; Field Marshal and Commanding Officer of the Solarian Army)
* Benjamin Harvey (Earth Fairy; former Botany professor)
* Devon Waller
* Duke Hammerström (Mind Fairy; businessman)
* Farah Dowling (Mind Fairy and former headmistress; deceased)
* Luna (Light Fairy; Queen of Solaria)
* Marco (Specialist)
* Noura (Specialist; deceased)
* Reed
* Richard Quinn (mayor of Blackbridge)
* Rosalind Hale (Mind Fairy and former headmistress; deceased)
* Saul Silva (Specialist and current headmaster)
* Sebastian Valtor (Specialist; deceased)

## Changes from the original series

* It is based on Alfea  and Red Fountain  from the original *Winx Club* series.
	+ Like Alfea from *Winx Club*, Alfea in *Fate: The Winx Saga* is a magic school which trains Fairies to learn to use their magic.
	+ Like Red Fountain from *Winx Club*, Alfea in *Fate: The Winx Saga* is a military school which trains Specialists in combat.
* In *Fate: The Winx Saga*, Alfea is located on Solaria, unlike in *Winx Club*, where it is located on Magix .

## Trivia

* The Killruddery House in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland was used as the Alfea building.
* It seems like Alfea College has a couple hundred students, though it is unknown exactly how many.
* Queen Luna of Solaria seems to have a very important role in Alfea's existence. Stella mentions that Headmistress Dowling swore an oath to her mother. It is unknown if that is a joke.

## References

1. ↑ Novel: *Lighting the Fire*
2. ↑ Season 2, Episode 1: *Low-Flying Panic Attack*
3. ↑ *you've been accepted into Alfea College. details to follow on december 10 👀*. Fate: The Winx Saga. Instagram. December 8, 2020.
4. ↑ *you've been accepted into Alfea College. details to follow on december 10 👀*. Fate: The Winx Saga. Twitter. December 8, 2020.
5. ↑ Fate: The Winx Saga | Ensemble Cast | Netflix. Netflix UK & Ireland. YouTube. January 12, 2021. Elisha Applebaum: "We've been filming on set on the Winx suite which is in Bray in Ardmore Studios' Killruddery House, which has these beautiful grounds. There's an amazing conservatory and a castle."