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== Anime and Manga == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* Urd from ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]''. |
* Urd from ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]''. |
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* [[Words Worth]]: Maria is a stately example, garbed in an elegant white robe (though it has split seams, [[She's Got Legs|showing plenty of leg]]), a sea green cloak, and sandals. |
* [[Words Worth]]: Maria is a stately example, garbed in an elegant white robe (though it has split seams, [[She's Got Legs|showing plenty of leg]]), a sea green cloak, and sandals. |
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* Both Miyu and Reiha from ''[[Vampire Princess Miyu]]'', as they both are very elegant and reserved as they attack their enemies with [[Playing with Fire|fire]] (Miyu) or [[Kill It with Ice|ice]] (Reiha) |
* Both Miyu and Reiha from ''[[Vampire Princess Miyu]]'', as they both are very elegant and reserved as they attack their enemies with [[Playing with Fire|fire]] (Miyu) or [[Kill It with Ice|ice]] (Reiha) |
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* Sistah Spooky from ''[[Empowered]]''. |
* Sistah Spooky from ''[[Empowered]]''. |
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* [[Ms. Fanservice|Luster]] in ''[[The Gamers]]: Dorkness Rising'' seems to be an attempt at this archetype, but her player isn't very good at the whole "dignity" aspect. |
* [[Ms. Fanservice|Luster]] in ''[[The Gamers]]: Dorkness Rising'' seems to be an attempt at this archetype, but her player isn't very good at the whole "dignity" aspect. |
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* Claudia's mother in ''[[Snow White: A Tale of Terror|Snow White a Tale of Terror]]'' is implied to have been one. |
* Claudia's mother in ''[[Snow White: A Tale of Terror|Snow White a Tale of Terror]]'' is implied to have been one. |
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* In the 1998 ''[[Merlin (TV miniseries)|Merlin]]'' series, Mab fills this role, as well as being the series' [[Big Bad]]. |
* In the 1998 ''[[Merlin (TV miniseries)|Merlin]]'' series, Mab fills this role, as well as being the series' [[Big Bad]]. |
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* In the BBC ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]'', it was Morgause, until she died and Morgana stepped up to the plate. [[Word of God]] says she's at least as powerful as Merlin now. |
* In the BBC ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]'', it was Morgause, until she died and Morgana stepped up to the plate. [[Word of God]] says she's at least as powerful as Merlin now. |
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* Nicci of the ''[[Sword of Truth]]'', a former Sister of the Dark who functions as one of Richard's primary magic experts, and is also the team expert on [[Black Magic|Subtractive Magic]]. |
* Nicci of the ''[[Sword of Truth]]'', a former Sister of the Dark who functions as one of Richard's primary magic experts, and is also the team expert on [[Black Magic|Subtractive Magic]]. |
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* [[Dragaera]]'s Sethra Lavode is a [[Time Abyss|250,000+ year-old]] undead sorceress, and contrary to the trope description she couldn't just level ''half'' a city—she [[Person of Mass Destruction|could probably cause]] [[The End of the World as We Know It]]. |
* [[Dragaera]]'s Sethra Lavode is a [[Time Abyss|250,000+ year-old]] undead sorceress, and contrary to the trope description she couldn't just level ''half'' a city—she [[Person of Mass Destruction|could probably cause]] [[The End of the World as We Know It]]. |
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* Skuld, a half-elven sorceress from the 13th century ''[[The Saga of Hrolf Kraki|Saga of Hrolf Kraki]]''. |
* Skuld, a half-elven sorceress from the 13th century ''[[The Saga of Hrolf Kraki|Saga of Hrolf Kraki]]''. |
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* The eponymous "Devil Woman" from the song by [[Cliff Richard]]. |
* The eponymous "Devil Woman" from the song by [[Cliff Richard]]. |
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* [[The Eagles]], "Witchy Woman". |
* [[The Eagles]], "Witchy Woman". |
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== Video Games == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* The ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series has liked this trope in recent games. |
* The ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series has liked this trope in recent games. |
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** Lulu from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', of the [[Ice Queen]] variety. Also somewhat [[goth]]y. |
** Lulu from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', of the [[Ice Queen]] variety. Also somewhat [[goth]]y. |
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* Rose from ''[[Street Fighter]]'' is among the closest to this trope that you'll find in fighting games. |
* Rose from ''[[Street Fighter]]'' is among the closest to this trope that you'll find in fighting games. |
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* Rose Lalonde, from ''[[Homestuck]]'' becomes this after upgrading her weapons with [[Eldritch Abomination|Eldritch Powers]]. |
* Rose Lalonde, from ''[[Homestuck]]'' becomes this after upgrading her weapons with [[Eldritch Abomination|Eldritch Powers]]. |
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* Miranda Io from ''[[No Songs for The Dead]]'' has great potential in [[Black Magic]], which she genetically inherited from her mother Lilith. |
* Miranda Io from ''[[No Songs for The Dead]]'' has great potential in [[Black Magic]], which she genetically inherited from her mother Lilith. |
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* ''[[Magick Chicks]]'' has Anastasia - mom of Melissa, who apparently taught her both fashion style and witchcraft. |
* ''[[Magick Chicks]]'' has Anastasia - mom of Melissa, who apparently taught her both fashion style and witchcraft. |
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== Western Animation == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* Raven from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'', despite being younger than average for this trope, is [[Wise Beyond Her Years]], and her aloof personality is more in line with this trope than [[Black Magician Girl]]. |
* Raven from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'', despite being younger than average for this trope, is [[Wise Beyond Her Years]], and her aloof personality is more in line with this trope than [[Black Magician Girl]]. |
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[[Category:Always Female]] |
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[[Category:An Index of Ladies and Gentlemen]] |
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[[Category:Tropes in Black]] |
[[Category:Tropes in Black]] |
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[[Category:Wizards and Witches]] |
[[Category:Wizards and Witches]] |
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[[Category:This Index Is a Bitch]] |
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