Grand Mum

Grand Mum is a character from the Disney Jr. animated series, Sofia the First. She is the Grand Queen of Enchancia and the mother of King Roland II and Duchess Matilda.

Background[]

Physical appearance[]

Outwardly, Grand Mum looks like a tall, elderly woman. She has gray hair and hazel eyes. She usually wears a dark blue dress and an elegant hat that matches her dress.

Personality[]

Very kind and loving lady. She loves her family very much, especially her son and her grandchildren. It is also clear that it was from her that Matilda inherited cheerfulness - so the Grand Mum is not averse to flying on a pegasus.

Role in the series[]

She is first mentioned in the episode, "The Amulet of Avalor" by Roland when he tells Sofia the reason he gave her the Amulet of Avalor after it was stolen by Jasper. She told him stories about the Amulet when he was a boy like how it would guide and watch over its wearer.

She makes her debut in "Best in Air Show" after she arrives at Enchancia Castle. She reveals that Count Barnstorm and the Flying Starwings are coming which she's looking forward to, to Roland's shock. Later, she tries to sneak into the Royal Stables but gets caught by Amber and James. After trying to cover herself with claims of ignorance that the twins easily see through, she tells Amber and James she wants to enter the Starwing Amateur Stunt Flyer contest due to wanting to be a stunt flyer ever since she was a little girl. She also tells them that she needs a horse and disguise so Roland doesn't find out and the twins agree to help. During the contest, disaster strikes when a hoop falls on her horse, but she gets saved by Sofia's horse Minimus in a way that makes her disguise come off. Grand Mum tries to tiptoe away but is caught by her son. Roland asks his mother why she didn't tell him the truth, and she tells her son she felt he couldn't handle it. She then takes part in the Starwings' grand finale along with her youngest granddaughter.

She makes her second appearance in, "A Royal Wedding" where she informs her son that Amber is the heir, not James because the firstborn gets the throne. She showed the family the law and explained that Tilly had willingly abdicated her role as heir to her brother because they both knew he would be a great king because it was his dream. Later, she is seen crying tears of joy at her daughter's wedding.

Her last appearance is in the series finale, "Forever Royal". She does not speak throughout the episode, though her facial expressions tell others how she's feeling. Both she and Tilly were proud of Sofia's desire to protect the kingdom and encouraged Roland to return to the castle to fight Vor. Later, after Vor's magic was undone, Grand Mum is shocked to learn that Vor had pulled Sofia into her amulet, and she watches in concern when Cedric tells the royal family to meet him in the courtyard to free Sofia (and Prisma). In the courtyard, she joins everyone else in saving Sofia from the Amulet, and she is pleased to see her youngest granddaughter free. Afterward, she watches as Sofia is declared an official Protector of the Ever Realm.

Trivia[]

• Her voice actress, the late Florence Henderson, is most famous for her role as Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch.
• Technically speaking, as former queen, she should be addressed as Dowager Queen, not Grand, or as Queen Mother as mother of King Roland II the reigning monarch of the kingdom.
• Much like her daughter, she is more adventurous and knowledgeable about subjects that her son is naive about.
• She and Tilly also share the same facial structure and hair color in the past, though Tilly got her eye color from her father, Roland I.
• There is a tapestry of her younger self-riding a pegasus that appears in "Tea for Too Many" during the song "Bigger Is Better".
• Grand Mum never wore the Amulet herself, though she did help Tilly learn about its powers.
• Grand Mum wed Roland I at a young age, hence Amber saying Grand Mum "grew up in the castle."
• Her marital status has never been disclosed, making it unknown if she is widowed, divorced, or still married to Roland's father.

Gallery[]

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Media Sofia the First (Videography/Soundtrack/Songs From Enchancia) • Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess • Elena and the Secret of Avalor • Sofia the First: Royal Magic • Disney Junior DJ Shuffle • Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2 • Books Disney Parks PLAY! Characters Princess Sofia • Queen Miranda • King Roland II • Prince James • Princess Amber • Princess Hildegard • Cedric the Sorcerer • Wormwood • Baileywick • Robin • Mia • Clover • Whatnaught • Goodwyn the Great • Winifred the Wise • Jade • Ruby Hanshaw • Princess Clio • Prince Zandar • Princess Jun • Prince Hugo • Minimus • Princess Vivian • Crackle • King Marcus and Queen Cecily • Trolls • Lucinda • Prince Jin • Magic Carpet • Jasper • Prince Khalid • Meg and Peg • Madam Ubetcha • Prince Desmond • Miss Nettle • Sir Gillium • Professor Popov • Helen Hanshaw • Oona • Queen Emmaline • Cora • Plank • Aunt Tilly • Wilbur the Wombeast • Sven • Emperor Quon • Empress Lin-Lin • Rex • Prince Axel • King Garrick • Electra • Vaughan and Vance • Marla • Sir Bartleby • Sir Maxwell • Sir Finnegan • Gwen • Chef Andre • Sofia the Worst • Lady Joy • Lord Gilbert • Wu-Chang • Jade Jaguar • Sir Dax • Boo • Princess Lani • Mamanu • Kamea and Halia • Praline • Freedo • Princess Zooey • Princess Astrid • Slickwell • Greylock the Grand • Princess Ivy • Dragons of Enchancia • Winter • Whiskers • Glacia the Ice Witch • Elliot, Amy, and Kurt • Tizzy • Master Erwin • Bryce Twigley • Button, Benngee, and Brody • Mossy • Carol of the Arrow • Jane • Princess Kari • Miss Elodie • Fluke • Slim • Shelly • Flip • Mantacorn • Onyx and Opal • Wendell Fidget • Mrs. Fidget • Saffron • Muck, Gunk, and Grime • Spruce • Ballerina • Mazzimo • Prince Roderick • Gavin • Kazeem • Sergeant Fizz • King Habib and Queen Farnaz • Chief Gnuckles • Flinch • Grotta • Elfonso • Elfred • Milo the Snake • King Henrik • Cordelia the Conjuror • Calista • Morgana • Crispy • Barley • Sassofras • Professor Zacharias Fleeber • Grand Mum • Gemina and Argus • Count Barnstorm • Sir Oliver • Sir Jaxon • Willawing • Kai • Princess Charlotte • Morris • Zinessa • King Philip and Queen Everly • Lily • Indigo • Marty and Maple • Grimtrix • Wriggley, Pumpkin, and Chester • Skye • Piccolo • Baron Von Rocha • Professor Pecullian • Sea Monsters • Malachite and Fig • Omar • Prisma • Azurine • Orion • Vega • Chrysta • Sizzle • Cinder • Singe • Mare of the Mist • King Roland I • Roma • Giggling Goblin • Captain Quivers • Twitch • Vor • Nerissa Elena of Avalor: Princess Elena • Princess Isabel • Francisco • Luisa • Shuriki • Alacazar • Zuzo • Mateo • Migs, Luna, and Skylar • Rafa • Chancellor Esteban • Armando • King Raul and Queen Lucia • Naomi Turner Guest Characters: Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather • Cinderella • Jasmine • Magic Carpet • Belle • Ariel • Aurora • Snow White • Mulan • Rapunzel • Tiana • Merida • Olaf • Merlin • Archimedes Episodes Season One: "Just One of the Princes" • "The Big Sleepover" • "Let the Good Times Troll" • "Cedric's Apprentice" • "A Royal Mess" • "The Shy Princess" • "Blue Ribbon Bunny" • "The Princess Test" • "Baileywick's Day Off" • "Tri-Kingdom Picnic" • "The Little Witch" • "Two to Tangu" • "Finding Clover" • "The Amulet of Avalor" • "The Buttercups" • "Make Way for Miss Nettle" • "The Amulet and the Anthem " • "Tea for Too Many" • "Princess Butterfly" • "Great Aunt-Venture" • "The Baker King" • "The Floating Palace" • "Holiday in Enchancia" • "Four's a Crowd" Season Two: "Two Princesses and a Baby" • "The Enchanted Feast" • "The Flying Crown" • "Mom's the Word" • "The Silent Knight" • "Enchanted Science Fair" • "King for a Day" • "When You Wish Upon a Well" • "Gizmo Gwen" • "Sofia the Second" • "Mystic Meadows" • "Princesses to the Rescue!" • "Ghostly Gala" • "The Emerald Key" • "Scrambled Pets" • "The Princess Stays in the Picture" • "Baileywhoops" • "The Curse of Princess Ivy" • "Winter's Gift" • "The Leafsong Festival" • "Substitute Cedric" • "Clover Time" • "In a Tizzy" • "A Tale of Two Teams" • "The Littlest Princess" • "Buttercup Amber" • "Carol of the Arrow" • "Sidekick Clio" Season Three: "Cool Hand Fluke" • "Minimus is Missing" • "Cedric Be Good" • "Princess Adventure Club" • "Minding the Manor" • "The Secret Library" • "New Genie on the Block" • "The Fliegel Has Landed" • "The Princess Ballet" • "All the Sprite Moves" • "Sofia in Elvenmoor" • "Stormy Lani" • "Lord of the Rink" • "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" • "Gone with the Wand" • "Bad Little Dragon" • "Bunny Swap" • "Her Royal Spyness" • "Best in Air Show" • "Dads and Daughters Day" • "The Tale of the Noble Knight" • "The Bamboo Kite" • "Beauty is the Beast" • "Cauldronation Day" • "Camp Wilderwood" • "Royal Vacation" • "Hexley Hall" • "The Princess Prodigy" • "One for the Books" Season Four: "Day of the Sorcerers" • "The Secret Library: Tale of the Eternal Torch" • "The Crown of Blossoms" • "Pin the Blame on the Genie" • "The Mystic Isles" • "The Mystic Isles: The Princess and the Protector" • "The Royal Dragon" • "The Mystic Isles: The Mare of the Mist" • "Through the Looking Back Glass" • "Princess Jade" • "Ivy's True Colors" • "Too Cute to Spook" • "Pirated Away" • "The Mystic Isles: The Falcon's Eye" • "The Mystic Isles: The Great Pretender" • "The Mystic Isles: A Very Mystic Wassalia" • "The Birthday Wish" • "In Cedric We Trust" • "The Mystic Isles: A Hero for the Hoodwinks" • "The Mystic Isles: Undercover Fairies" • "A Royal Wedding" • "The Royal School Fair" • "The Lost Pyramid" • "Return to Merroway Cove" • "The Elf Situation" • "Forever Royal" Songs Theme Song Once Upon a Princess: I'm Not Ready to Be a Princess • Royal Prep • A Little Bit of Food • True Sisters • Rise and Shine Season One: Princess Things • Anything • Perfect Slumber Party • Make Some Noise • Cedric the Great • Goldenwing Circus • All You Need • Blue Ribbon Bunny • I Belong • (You Can Always) Count On Baileywick • Picnic of the Year • Good Little Witch • The Ride of Your Lives • Bring My Best Friend Back • I'll Get My/That Amulet • The Buttercups • Make Way for Miss Nettle • Enchancia Anthem • Make It Right • Bigger Is Better • Who's That? • A Recipe for Adventure • The Simple Life • Merroway Cove • The Love We Share • Wassalia • Peace and Joy • Royal Fun Season Two: Sisters and Brothers • Two by Two • All You Desire • Huzzah! Huzzah! • Me and My Mom • Tilly, Oh Tilly • Friendship Is The Formula • Be Your Own King • Make Your Wishes Well • Believe in Your Dream • Keeping Promises No Matter What • Mystic Meadows • Stronger Than You Know • Ghostly Gala • A Princess True • In Your Paws • Know It All • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • Smoke, Wings and Fire • Dare to Risk it All • From the Heart • I Feel So Free • Never Forget the Sorcerer's Secret • Hoppin' Out With You • Make Our Dreams Come True • Play With Us • It's a Small New World • Improvise • Any Deed For Those In Need • My First Flight • Wings of a Dream Season Three: Moment to Shine • Wendell's Way • A Better Me • When It Comes To Making Friends • It's Up To You • Do I Dare • Genie Rules • This Fliegel Has Landed • Gotta Reach a Higher Height • I Like You So Much • Elvenmoor • Happy Thoughts • Take A Leap • My Finest Flower • Magic Like Merlin • You're the Cutest Thing • Living It Up • Be an Expert Expert • I'm A New Horse Now • Dads and Daughters Song • A Knight Such As I • This Panda Just Wants to Dance • More to Adore • The Broomstick Dance • The Summer Camp Blues • What A Vacation • The Great Unknown • The Spirit of Avalor • My Time • Our Wizards Are the Best • The Magic in the Music • Live It to Learn It Season Four: My Evil Dreams • This Island Belongs To Us • The Right Wrong Thing To Do • Give The Kid One More Chance • The Magic of the Mystic Isles • Our Royal Plan • My Power Will Be Crystal Clear • That's Not Who I Am • Tough Enough • All Fired Up • Pick Me • Magic Touch • The Dunwiddie Ditty • This Feeling I'm Feeling In Me • Super Spooky Night • Never Lost Again • Listen Up • Learn This Rhyme • That's What Wassalia's For • Gonna Be Great • I Am On Your Side • The Boldest, Bravest Bunny of All Time • The Fairy Way • Meant To Be • What You're Gonna Do • Come To Your Senses With Me • When I Start to Make Some Waves • You've Gotta Have Fun • A Big Day • Get Wicked • For One and All • On Your/My Own Locations Enchancia • Royal Preparatory Academy • Tangu • Merroway Cove • Wei-Ling • Mystic Meadows • Wildwing Valley • Secret Library • Elvenmoor • Hakalo • Freezenburg • Enchanted Animal Park • Avalor • Dragon Hold • Maru • Hexley Hall • Misty Palisades • Mystic Isles • EverRealm Objects Amulet of Avalor • Aunt Tilly's Carpet Bag • Enchanted Mirror • Floating Palace • Mermaid Comb of Merroway Cove • Enchanted Swing Set • Wishing Well • Emerald Key • Pin of Klutzenheimer • Flying Crown • Family Wand • Dazzleball • Snowdrops • Dragonclaw Wand • Kazeem's Lamp • Behind the Walls • Shuriki's Wand • Eternal Torch • Forever Fountain • Crown of the Gnomes • Enchantlet • Looking Back Glass • Wicked Nine See Also Elena of Avalor • Buttercups • Spells and Magic • Jaquins • Merpeople • Chanul • Hoodwinks