Marimonda

Marimonda is a wicked forest sprite, who appears in the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor.

Role in the series

Marimonda appears in "Realm of the Jaquins", as the main antagonist. Long ago, she tried to destroy every city in Avalor and turn it into a massive forest, an act that led to endangering humans. She was captured by the Sun Birds and imprisoned in Vallestrella inside a mountain to keep her from continuing her crusade. Centuries later, Victor Delgado and his daughter Carla Delgado free Marimonda to use her to take over Avalor. Inspired by her rescuers, Marimonda decides to return to Avalor to continue her mission. On her way, King Verago and his fellow Jaquins try to trap her in a crevice; at that moment, Elena arrives and unintentionally foils the plan. The diversion allows Marimonda to capture Migs so she can use him to open the portal to Avalor. As Marimonda travels to the portal, Elena and Skylar pursue the sprite. However, they are outwitted by Marimonda who taunts them by singing You Can't Catch Me as they chase her. Then after the song, she traps the two in vines, and goes away saying, "you can't catch me"!

At the portal, Marimonda is lured to an illusion of a house cast by Elena intended to trap the sprite in a jar. However, Elena's spell is sabotaged by Victor and Carla who then escape with Marimonda through the portal. Finally, back in Avalor, Marimonda proceeds to ensnare Avalor with deadly plants. As she heads towards the palace, the Jaquins, Gabe, Francisco, Esteban, and the palace guards try to hold her off, only for Marimonda to swat their efforts down and incapacitate them. When Marimonda arrives at the castle entrance, she finds that it was actually an illusion from Elena. To her shock, Marimonda sees that she has stepped inside the jar, causing her to be trapped once again while her vines over Avalor recede. Elena then delivers the jar to Quita Moz for safekeeping.

It was revealed that Marimonda was a diversion to keep Elena and her friends occupied while Victor and Carla took the red jewel that imprisoned her to Shuriki to regain her powers.

Trivia

• Marimonda was inspired by the Colombian myth, La Madremonte, also known as the Mother of the forest or Marimonda. Madremonte is usually regarded as protective of nature and the forest animals and unforgiving when humans enter their domains to alter or destroy them. She can be identified with Mother Nature and Mistress of the Animals.^[1]

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Media Elena of Avalor (Videography/Soundtrack/Original Soundtrack) • Elena and the Secret of Avalor • Books Disney Parks PLAY! • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade • Happily Ever After Characters Princess Elena • Princess Isabel • Migs, Luna, and Skylar • Francisco • Luisa • Chancellor Esteban • Naomi Turner • Mateo • Gabe Núñez • Zuzo • Armando • Daniel Turner • Doña Paloma • Higgins • Professor Mendoza • Prince Alonso • Shuriki • Alacazar • King Raul and Queen Lucia • King Toshi • Charoca • Rafa • Fiero • King Juan Ramón • Yacalli • King Hector • King Joaquín • King Lars • King Raja • Carmen and Julio • Doña Angelica • Orizaba • Cristina • Ciela • Rico Villalobos • Roberto Núñez • Blanca Núñez • Princess Caterina • Nico • Chief Zephyr • Avión • Troyo • Señorita Marisol • Quique • Amara • Lord Elrod • Sir Cassius • Scarlett Turner • Victor Delgado • Carla Delgado • Cacahuate • Bobo • Olivia • King Verago • Marimonda • Quita Moz • Antonio Agama • Princess Valentina • Mingo, Zoom, and Estrella • Dulce • Cruz • Vestia • Professor Ochoa • Zuni, Maya, and Lomo • Lama, Hool, and Qapa • Tomiko • Javier • Santos Gutierrez • Princess Marisa • Prince Marzel • Cuco • King Pescoro • Queen Camila • Duke Cristóbal • Saloso • Ash Delgado • Queen Abigail • Tornado • Zopilote • Flo • Sanza • Tito the Magical Bandit • Chatana • Pili • Tziloco • Princess Chloe • Maliga • Ixlan • The Jaguar King • Four Shades of Awesome • Kizin • Princess Rebecca • Prince Ari • Antonia Bello Sofia the First: Princess Sofia • King Roland II • Queen Miranda • Princess Amber • Prince James • Flora • Gwen Episodes Season One: "First Day of Rule" • "Model Sister" • "All Heated Up" • "Island of Youth" • "Spellbound" • "Prince Too Charming" • "Finders Leapers" • "Royal Retreat" • "A Day to Remember" • "The Scepter of Light" • "Navidad" • "Olaball" • "Flight of the Jaquins" • "Crystal in the Rough" • "The Princess Knight" • "Captain Turner Returns" • "King of the Carnaval" • "My Fair Naomi" • "Spirit Monkey Business" • "Wizard-in-Training" • "Realm of the Jaquins" • "The Gecko's Tale" • "Party of a Lifetime" • "Blockheads" • "Masks of Magic" Season Two: "The Jewel of Maru" • "Royal Rivalry" • "The Curse of El Guapo" • "Three Jaquins and a Princess" • "A Spy in the Palace" • "Science Unfair" • "Rise of the Sorceress" • "Shapeshifters" • "The Scepter of Night" • "The Race for the Realm" • "A Tale of Two Scepters" • "Class Act" • "All Kingdoms Fair" • "A Lava Story" • "Song of the Sirenas" • "The Tides of Change" • "The Return of El Capitán" • "Finding Zuzo" • "Snow Place Like Home" • "Two Left Fins" • "Movin' On Up" • "Not Without My Magic" • "Luna's Big Leap" • "Naomi Knows Best" Season Three: "Sister of Invention" • "To Save a Sunbird" • "Father-in-Chief" • "The Incredible Shrinking Royals" • "Norberg Peace Prize" • "The Magic Within" • "Flower of Light" • "Captain Mateo" • "Sugar Rush" • "The Family Treasure" • "Dreamcatcher" • "Changing of the Guard" • "King Skylar" • "Spirit of a Wizard" • "Team Isa" • "The Last Laugh" • "Festival of Lights" • "The Birthday Cruise" • "Giant Steps" • "Shooting Stars" • "Crash Course" • "Sweetheart's Day" • "The Lightning Warrior" • "Dia de las Madres" • "Heart of the Jaguar" • "Elena's Day Off" • "To Queen or Not to Queen" • "Coronation Day" Songs Theme Song • Ready to Rule • Sister Time • Blow My Top • Avaloran Lullaby • Avalor Birthday Song • The Magic Within You • Feel Free to Have Fun • Something Special • To Be In My Club • Festival of Love • The Gift of Night • The Great Unknown • The Spirit of Avalor • My Time • The Way We Do Navidad • Let Love Light the Way • Play It Your Way • The Bros Are Back • Fix Anything • Steppin' Up • Home for Good • Something I Would Never Do • The Bright Light of the Ball • Your Spirit Guide • Cast A Spell With Me • Got It Down • A Big Deal • You Can't Catch Me • Forever • It's Up To Us • Best for Our Guests • Make Them Proud • A Little Bit More • The Captain of the Guard • I Am Grown Up Enough • Don't Look Now • Hand in Hand • This New Day • The Right Thing To Do • Wisest Wizard in the World • If You Just Keep Moving On • Only One Will Remain • Welcome to the Future • Armando • Fallin' Like a Rock • Familia Forever • A New Tale • Our Chance • The Art of the Steal • The Legend of Los Tres • Top Banana King • Home for Navidad • Hearts Full of Cheer • The Most Royal Man • Never Get Away • More Than Your Magic • Give Me A Shot • Speak • The One and Only • Chief Daddy • Happy to Be Alive • Love Always • The Spirit of Love • Pick It Up • Wings Up • By My Side • Put Your Mind To It • Magic Works Like a Charm • Girl's Day • Choose Your Path • Begin A New Journey • Fit To Be Queen • Four Shades of Awesome • Never Too Late • Guiding Light Locations Avalor • Satu • Fountain of Youth • Cordoba • Enchancia • Secret Library • Royal Preparatory Academy • Maru • EverRealm • Spirit World • Vallestrella • Ophidan Island Objects Amulet of Avalor • Scepter of Light • Codex Maru • Eye of Midnight • Behind the Walls • Shuriki's Wand • Coza Kex • Scepter of Night See Also Sofia the First • Jaquins • Noblins • Chanul • Spells