The Secret Library

Sofia the First"The Secret Library"
Season 3
Number 6
Episode information
Production code	310
Written by	Craig Gerber
Storyboards by	Aldina Dias Hank Tucker
Directed by	Jamie Mitchell
Original airdate	October 12, 2015
Sofia the First Episodes
Previous	"Minding the Manor"
Next	"New Genie on the Block"

"The Secret Library" is an episode of the Disney Junior animated series Sofia the First. The episode premiered on October 12, 2015.

Plot

At Enchancia Castle, Sofia is having a flying derby race with her friends, when suddenly Aunt Tilly arrives and pays a visit. Upon arriving at the castle, Aunt Tilly asks Sofia how she's doing with the book she gave her and reminds her to read Chapter Seventeen, which is her favorite. Sofia later goes to her room and reads more of the book and finds a small blue book that tells her about secret passages inside the castle. Clover comes in and shows the secret passageway he uses to get in the castle. Suddenly, Sofia's amulet glows a bright blue, to her surprise. She uses her shrinking ability to get inside then back to normal. She then follows a set of stairs that lead her to an underground river. Sofia climbs aboard a magical boat that takes her through a tunnel, passing settings that reference the worlds of the Disney Princesses. She reaches another staircase that leads to a gate, and using the blue book as a key, opens the gate, allowing her inside a place called The Secret Library, where many books have missing endings. Aunt Tilly welcomes her to the library and reveals to Sofia that she has been chosen to become the next storykeeper. Thirty years ago Tilly became the previous storykeeper of the Secret Library after the Amulet of Avalor led her there when she was still a little princess, tasked to find happy endings for the unfinished stories. Now she hopes to give that job to Sofia.

The library then chooses her first story called The Tale of Wildwing Valley, the story of how Minimus's brother Mazzimo wished to live free as a wild horse and left his family behind to find Wildwing Valley, a magically hidden valley where magical creatures roam free. Unfortunately, he was captured by the greedy Prince Roderick of Borrea. After the story, Aunt Tilly tells her she needs to find a better ending for Mazzimo, which is to free him from Prince Roderick's captivity and grant his wish. Sofia rushes to Minimus and, after explaining the mission, they head out to rescue Mazzimo with Aunt Tilly and her flying horse Athena.

They have reached Borrea Castle, where Mazzimo is caged in the Royal Stable. After Sofia and Minimus sneak in and find him, an argument soon breaks out between Minimus and Mazzimo. Suddenly, Prince Roderick shows up with his stable master Gavin. Sofia tells him that Mazzimo doesn't like the stable and wishes to be free, but Roderick doesn't listen and plans to test fly him. However, Aunt Tilly intervenes, allowing Mazzimo a chance to escape. Roderick and Gavin chase them, and during the pursuit Sofia falls off Minimus because he is too busy arguing with Mazzimo to pay attention to where he's going. Aunt Tilly catches her but ends up losing her bag, while at the same time Minimus and Mazzimo are captured by Roderick and Gavin. While Aunt Tilly and Sofia search for the bag, Sofia becomes doubtful of being the storykeeper when her amulet begins to glow and Merida appears. She hopes that Merida can help her find her aunt's bag, but Merida tells her she doesn't need it, all she needs is to believe that she can save them herself. At first, Sofia still feels doubtful that she can do it but with a little more encouragement from Merida, she finally gains confidence that she can save Minimus and Mazzimo and fulfill her task as the storykeeper. She takes Athena and flies off to the rescue.

Meanwhile, Roderick and Gavin are heading back to the castle with Minimus and Mazzimo. Sofia flies in and frees Minimus before defeating Prince Roderick with Tilly's umbrella. They later free Mazzimo at last, find Aunt Tilly's bag and head to Glittering Gorge, with Tempest and Ellegra wanting to join them, leaving Roderick and Gavin stranded in the woods. They arrive at Wildwing Valley and Mazzimo is given a warm welcome to his new home. Sofia, Aunt Tilly and Minimus bid him farewell, completing The Tale of Wildwing Valley. With Sofia's first story complete, she now waits for the next unfinished story to finish.

Cast

• Ariel Winter as Sofia
• Bonnie Hunt as Aunt Tilly
• Eric Stonestreet as Minimus
• Ruth Connell as Merida
• Cary Elwes as Prince Roderick
• Hugh Bonneville as The Narrator
• Dean Norris as Mazzimo
• Wayne Brady as Clover
• Fred Tatasciore as Gavin
• Abigail Mavity as Tempest
• Grey DeLisle as Ellegra
• Jessica St. Clair as Athena 

Song

• Save The Day

Trivia

• In this episode, Merida is the first and only Pixar character to appear in the series to aid Sofia.
  • Bonnie Hunt is known for her Pixar roles, and Merida was right next to Tilly in the end of "Save the Day."
• This is the fifth time Sofia and Minimus go off on a mission together. The first four times were in "Finding Clover", "Princess Butterfly", "The Leafsong Festival" and "Carol of the Arrow".
• Sofia wears a new Derby Race outfit in this episode.
• Tilly is revealed to have a flying horse named Athena in this episode.
• Instead of being voiced by Kelly Macdonald, Merida is voiced by Ruth Connell who provided her voice in the Disney INFINITY game series.
• Prince Roderick is the second villainous prince on the show, the first being Prince Hugo. However, unlike Roderick, Hugo reformed, making Roderick currently the only villainous prince on the show.
• Merida is the tenth Disney Princess to appear on the show.
  • ​The first was Cinderella in Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess.
  • The second was Jasmine in "Two to Tangu".
  • The third was Belle in "The Amulet and the Anthem".
  • The fourth was Ariel in Sofia the First: The Floating Palace.
  • The fifth wasAurora in "Holiday in Enchancia".
  • The sixth was Snow White in "The Enchanted Feast".
  • The seventh was Mulan in "Princesses to the Rescue!".
  • The eighth was Rapunzel in Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy.
  • The ninth was Tiana in "Winter's Gift".
• ​Merida is the second non-traditional animated Princess to appear on the show. The first was Rapunzel.
• Merida is the third princess to not sing after Aurora and Snow White, but give her advice instead.
• Merida is the third Princess after Jasmine and Mulan that doesn't disappear magically after aiding Sofia.
• Merida is the third Disney Princess not to be shown in her redesign, instead wearing her normal princess dress. The first two was Ariel and Mulan.
• She is the first princess to fire a weapon at sofia to get her attention
• Tilly ride a flying horse for the first time in this episode.
• Tilly meets a Disney Princess for the first time in this episode
• Cary Elwes, who voices Prince Roderick, is also known for his portrayal of Lawrence Gordon in the Saw Series, Wesley in The Princess Bride, Captain William Boone in the 1994 live action Jungle Book and the titular character in the Mel Brooks film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
• It is revealed in this episode that the Amulet of Avalor has the ability to act as a compass to the Secret Library when the one wearing it has the magical book that's the Secret Library's key. Unlike the Amulet's other abilities, which make the amulet give off a purple glow, this ability makes the amulet glow blue.
• Sofia uses her shrinking ability for the second time in this episode.
• Tilly reveals she knows the truth of Sofia's Amulet due to being the last person who wore it before her.
• Minimus is revealed to have a brother named Mazzimo.
• This is the second episode to be narrated the first being Once Upon a Princess.
• This is the fourth episode which has a different background in the credits, the others being "Holiday in Enchancia", "Ghostly Gala" and "Winter's Gift".
• There are Disney Princess easter eggs in the secret tunnel to the library.
  • The Wishing Well and the Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • The Castle clock, the Pumpkin Coach and the Glass Slipper from Cinderella.
  • King Stefan's Castle and the Spinning Wheel from Sleeping Beauty.
  • The Blue Lagoon from The Little Mermaid.
  • The Enchanted Rose from Beauty and the Beast.
  • Agrabah and the Magic Carpet from Aladdin.
  • The big rock from Pocahontas.
  • The lilies, the Magnolia tree and the bridge from Mulan.
  • The fireflies in the log from The Princess and the Frog.
  • Rapunzel's Tower, Corona castle and the lanterns from Tangled.
  • The Ring of Stones from Brave.
  • The icy wind from Frozen.
• This is the second time Sofia falls off Minimus, the first being Just One of the Princes.
• This is Abigail Mavity's second character in the series, the first being Princess Lani of Hakalo.

Gallery

The Secret Library choosing Sofia's first book to complete

Prince Roderick and Mazzimo

Sofia and Merida

See Also

• The book based on the episode.

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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 • 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