She-Ra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Princess Adora She-Ra
First appearance	The Secret of the Sword
Created by	Larry DiTillio J. Michael Straczynski
Voiced by	Melendy Britt (1985–1987) Aimee Carrero (2018–2020) LaLa Nestor (2018–2020; Young)
Information
Nickname(s)	Princess of Power The most powerful woman in the universe
Aliases	Adora
Race	Eternian, Earthling
Gender	Female
Occupation	Rebel Leader, formerly military captain, Princess of Eternia
Title	Princess
Family	He-Ro (ancestor) King Grayskull (ancestor) King Miro (grandfather) King Randor (father) Queen Marlena (mother) He-Man/Prince Adam (twin brother) Hordak (Adopted father) Shadow Weaver (Adopted mother)

She-Ra is a brave superheroine from two popular animated TV shows. She first appeared in the 1985 series She-Ra: Princess of Power. Later, she returned in a new show called She-Ra and the Princesses of Power in 2018. She-Ra also inspired a line of toys made by Mattel.

In the 1980s show, She-Ra was created to appeal to young girls. Her story was developed by writers Larry DiTillio and J. Michael Straczynski. She-Ra was first seen in the movie The Secret of the Sword. At first, she was known as Force Captain Adora, a leader in the evil Horde on the planet Etheria. But it was soon discovered that she was actually Princess Adora, the long-lost twin sister of He-Man, Prince Adam.

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985 Series)

She-Ra's Origin Story

On the planet Eternia, King Randor and Queen Marlena had twin babies, a boy named Adam and a girl named Adora. The evil Hordak, leader of the Evil Horde, kidnapped baby Adora. He took her to the planet Etheria, where she was raised to serve the Horde. Adora was under a mind-control spell. She became a Force Captain for the Horde. Her uniform was a red outfit with white sleeves and red boots. She continued to wear this even after she joined the good guys.

The Sorceress from Eternia sent Adam, who is He-Man, to Etheria. He was looking for the true owner of the Sword of Protection. The Sorceress used the jewel in the sword to show Adora the truth. She revealed that Adora was kidnapped as a baby and had a twin brother, Adam. Adora immediately believed her. When she saw her brother in danger, Adora broke free from the Horde's spell. She shouted, "For the honor of Grayskull!" and transformed into the powerful heroine, She-Ra.

She-Ra then freed He-Man. She jumped from a window and landed on Spirit, her horse. Spirit transformed into Swift Wind, a talking unicorn. They flew off to warn The Rebellion, a group fighting against the Horde. He-Man and She-Ra returned to Eternia for a short time. But She-Ra decided she had to go back to Etheria. She wanted to help free the planet from the Horde's control.

Adora had been trained by the Horde her whole life. This made her a strong leader for the Great Rebellion. The fight to free Etheria from the Evil Horde was a huge battle. It spread across the entire planet. She-Ra called on her friends and allies from all over the universe. They used their special skills to fight against the Horde's creations. In some episodes, She-Ra and the rebel pirate Sea Hawk became close. He was attracted to her when she was Adora. He later found out she was She-Ra. In the continuing story, Adora and Sea Hawk got married after defeating the Horde. They sailed away and started a family. They eventually returned to Eternia to fight evil forces like Skeletor and Hordak.

The Sorceress kept a special opening between dimensions. This allowed Adora and her husband to travel secretly between Eternia and Etheria. They defended both worlds. This happened while He-Man was on a mission in space and time. Later, a special technology was created that let them travel between many worlds. This included Eternia, Etheria, and Earth, where their mother Marlena was from.

When Adora transforms into She-Ra, two castles appear in the background. One is Castle Grayskull. The other is the Crystal Castle. The Crystal Castle is on top of Skydancer Mountain. A being called Light Hope watches over it and gives She-Ra advice. She-Ra has promised to keep its location a secret. This is why she is called "Defender of the Crystal Castle."

She-Ra's Amazing Powers

She-Ra is famous for her incredible strength. She can lift not only people and robots, but also huge rocks and even buildings. She is also very fast and good at acrobatic moves. Her speed lets her easily block many energy blasts with her sword.

She-Ra also has other special abilities. These include understanding feelings, talking to animals with her mind, and healing. It's not known if there's a limit to how long she can stay as She-Ra. Sometimes, she is forced to change back into Adora. This suggests her powers do have some limits.

She-Ra's main weapon is her Sword of Protection. It seems almost impossible to break. It can block energy blasts from magic and technology. It can also shoot beams of energy from the stone in its center. This stone is also used to turn Spirit into Swift Wind. The power beam for this transformation comes from the stone.

In one episode, the stone in She-Ra's sword was damaged. This stopped her from being able to transform. The sword can also change its shape. She-Ra can command it to become whatever she needs. For example, it can turn into a shield, a parachute, a helmet, a rope with a hook, or a boomerang.

She-Ra usually tries to avoid fighting. She only fights when she has no other choice. She uses her intelligence and cleverness to outsmart her enemies. Her most forceful actions are usually body throws. In the original show, She-Ra and He-Man never used their swords to hurt anyone. They also never punched or kicked anyone directly. They were only allowed to destroy robot enemies.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018 Series)

She-Ra's New Story

On December 12, 2017, DreamWorks Animation and Netflix announced a new She-Ra series. This show was created by author Noelle Stevenson. The cast and official title, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, were revealed in May 2018. It started on November 13, 2018, on Netflix. In this new series, He-Man is not part of the story. He and She-Ra are not shown as related. This new show is a fresh take on the 1980s version. It is not part of the Masters of the Universe story.

In this series, Adora is 18 years old in the first season. She was raised by the Horde in a strict military environment. Because of this, she believed that all Princesses were evil. Adora was a talented soldier and became a Force Captain. Her view of the world changed when she found the Sword of Protection. She was then captured by two rebels, Princess Glimmer and her best friend Bow.

Her captors helped her see the truth about the Horde. Adora joined the Rebellion after seeing the Horde's cruel actions firsthand. She became the second She-Ra in Etherian history. After joining the rebels, she had to learn to control her powers. She also had to earn the trust of the Princess Rebellion. This was hard for Adora. It also caused problems with her old friends and rivals in the Horde. They felt betrayed by her. She-Ra and Adora led the rebellion against the Horde. They worked to stop the Horde's evil plans across Etheria.

Powers and Appearance in the New Series

In the 2018 series, Adora looks much younger. When she transforms into She-Ra, she becomes much taller (8 feet instead of her usual 5 feet 6 inches). She-Ra's costume in this version is more practical. She wears a full top that covers her body. She also has leggings under her skirt and armored boots. In the first season finale, She-Ra wears golden battle armor.

In the second season, She-Ra discovers a new power in her sword. She can transform it into any kind of weapon or tool. But she doesn't always have perfect control over these changes.

After destroying the Sword of Protection in the fourth season finale, Adora could not transform. She gained a new look for She-Ra halfway through season five. Her long golden hair was in a ponytail. She wore a different headpiece with smaller wings. She also had white pants with golden bracelets and longer golden armbands. Her sword became a glowing projection that turned into a slim battle blade.

She-Ra in Other Stories

Masters of the Universe Classics (2008–2015)

She-Ra appears in the Mattel Masters of the Universe toy line from 2008. This toy line created a new story by mixing parts of old stories with new ideas. The story was told through small comics and descriptions on the toy packaging.

In this version, Hordak arrived on Etheria after being trapped in another dimension. His student, Skeletor, kidnapped Adora and sent her to Etheria. After being raised by the Horde and becoming She-Ra, she eventually returned to Eternia. She helped He-Man defeat Hordak, who had taken over the planet. She-Ra then followed her brother into space to the planet Primus. Together, they fought against Horde Prime, the ruler of the Horde Empire.

DC Comics (2012–Present)

In December 2012, She-Ra appeared in her own DC Comics series. This was before she was introduced into the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic series. Adora's story in these comics is a modern version of her classic origin. She was still kidnapped as a baby and raised by the Horde. But her life was made more difficult and sad compared to the cartoon.

Instead of being a kind person under mind control, Adora (who was called Despara by the Horde) was a tough force captain. She knew about the Horde's cruel ways but served them willingly. In these comics, Despara led the Horde in taking over Eternia. She-Man and King Randor had to hide and rebel against the Horde. Because of a special connection, Adora started to break free from the Horde's control. This began her journey to becoming She-Ra.

He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe (2012)

She-Ra also appeared in the 2012 video game He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe.

Images for kids

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  She-Ra as Adora from She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985

See also

In Spanish: She-Ra (personaje) para niños