Benevolent Princesses

In addition to tomboys and feminists, Benevolent Princesses are one of the most famous of heroines.

A recurring theme in the family, science fiction and fantasy genres, these princess heroines are often either born into royalty, married into it, or adopted into a royal family. Although Benevolent Princesses are often portrayed as damsels in distress, many of them can be tomboys, amazons, feminists, or in some cases, superheroes. Some of them can be child savers and warriors who would rather stand their ground against opposition then wait for Prince Charming to save her. They are often humans, but they can also be fairies, mermaids, elves, and even aliens.

Benevolent Princesses are often brave, caring, sympathetic, feisty, empathetic, playful, fiery, and tenderhearted. However, they can also be naive, reckless, spoiled, temperamental, selfish, or in some cases, tantrum-prone. Nevertheless, Benevolent Princesses are often distinguished by their keen sense of right and wrong.

Whether they're nurturing animals or defending their kingdoms from dark forces, these princesses are the royal girls that many gals would aspire to become.

Disney/Pixar

 * Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
 * Cinderella
 * Princess Aurora/Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty)
 * Ariel and Melody (The Little Mermaid franchise)
 * Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
 * Jasmine (Aladdin)
 * Tiana (The Princess and the Frog)
 * Princess Atta and Dot (A Bug's Life)
 * Rapunzel (Tangled)
 * Merida (Brave)
 * Anna (Frozen)

Others

 * Leia Organa (Star Wars saga)
 * Princess Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
 * Eowyn (Middle-Earth)
 * Fairy Princess Willow (Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King)
 * Princess Fiona (Shrek franchise)
 * Danielle (Ever After: A Cinderella Story)
 * Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
 * Princess Skystar (My Little Pony: The Movie)

Anime

 * Sailor Moon
 * Nausicaa (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)
 * Sheeta (Castle in the Sky)

Cartoons

 * She-Ra/Princess Adora
 * Sally Acorn (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Princess Sofia (Sofia the First)
 * Starfire (Teen Titans)
 * Toph Beifong and Princess Yue (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Bloom (Winx Club)
 * Candy (Dave the Barbarian)
 * Princess Bubblegum and Flame Princess (Adventure Time)
 * Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Isabelle (Babar)

Comics

 * Wonder Woman (DC)
 * Shuri (Marvel)

TV

 * Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess)
 * Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard (Once Upon a Time)

Literature

 * Cinderella
 * Sleeping Beauty
 * Snow White