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* Magica [=DeSpell=] turns out to be one in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'', in contrast with her high heel-wearing earlier incarnations.
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** ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E18HomeSweetHomer Home Sweet Homer]]", the only time Circe wears shoes is when she's shapeshifted to resemble someone else.
** ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Magica [=DeSpell=] turns out to be one in''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'', in contrast this series [[spoiler:after she gets her body back]], contrasting with her high heel-wearing earlier incarnations.
** ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E18HomeSweetHomer Home Sweet Homer]]", the only time Circe wears shoes is when she's shapeshifted to resemble someone else.
** ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Magica [=DeSpell=] turns out to be one in
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Finally, this may be a specific instance of MagicalMinority. This usage is due to the fact that in earlier times lack of footwear was often associated with [[BarefootPoverty poverty]], misery and [[BarefootLoon mental instability]], and nowadays it is a common attribute of nonconformism. A common character of this sort is a NewAgeRetroHippie or a GranolaGirl who turns out to have genuine supernatural abilities.
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** This is less common in SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', but definitely still a thing; for example, [[SpinOffspring the elder of Toph's two daughters]] wears boots with soles that can be retracted via metalbending[[spoiler:, and Mama is no more fond of shoes at eighty-seven than she was at twelve]].
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* The psychic Maura Sargent from ''Literature/RavenCycle'' series is like the previous examples.
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* In ''Comicbook/CaptainBritain'' Brian Braddock's wife Meggan, a [[HalfHumanHybrid half]]-[[TheFairFolk fairy]] [[TheEmpath empathic]] [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifter]] never wears shoes, likely a trait inherited from the fairy side of her family.
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* The witch Liselotte Werckmeister from ''VisualNovel/11Eyes'' also counts. As she usually levitates thanks to her magic, she doesn't need footwear.
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* The Franchise/MarvelUniverse's mystic hero Brother Voodoo is barefoot in his classic look, to go with his Caribbean {{Voudoun}} theme.
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* Slan from ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''. It comes with being a reality defying succubus who dislikes clothing altogether.
* The witch Liselotte Werckmeister from ''VisualNovel/11Eyes'' also counts. As she usually levitates thanks to her magic, she doesn't need footwear.
* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion'', Homura gets barefoot as part of her black witch dress towards the ending.
* The witch Liselotte Werckmeister from ''VisualNovel/11Eyes'' also counts. As she usually levitates thanks to her magic, she doesn't need footwear.
* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion'', Homura gets barefoot as part of her black witch dress towards the ending.
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* The evil enchantress Circe from ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' comics; this, along with her overall appearance, is directly based on her prototype from Greek mythology. In fact, most Greek Gods in the DC Universe at least as of the ComicBook/New52 can be distinguished by their lack of shoes; which seems to be their one physical constant (although the sea god Poseidon doesn't even have feet, being a chimera of sea creatures).
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* Elika in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008'' is a NonPlayerCompanion who handles all things magical for the Prince. Unlike him, she never wears shoes, which is strongly implied to be a consequence of her magic coming from the land itself, as her most powerful ability (to cleanse entire areas of the game of TheCorruption) manifests itself as FertileFeet.
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* Elika in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008'' is a NonPlayerCompanion who handles all things magical for the Prince. Unlike him, she never wears shoes, which is strongly implied to be a consequence of her magic coming from the land itself, as her most powerful ability (to cleanse entire areas of the game of TheCorruption) manifests itself as FertileFeet. Several of her alternate costumes have shoes, though.
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* Most Earthbenders from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' don't wear shoes because their powers require direct connection to the earth. Taken UpToEleven with Toph, who was born blind, so she needs to go barefoot so that she could compensate for her blindness by feeling seismic vibrations.
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* Most Earthbenders from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' don't wear shoes because their powers require having a direct connection to the earth. Taken UpToEleven with earth makes bending it much easier, though it's still possible otherwise. Toph, who was born blind, so she needs on the other hand, ''needs'' to go be barefoot so that at all times, since she could uses Earthbending to compensate for [[HandicappedBadass her blindness blindness]] by feeling seismic vibrations.the vibrations in the ground, which get dampened considerably by shoes.
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* Wuya from ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'' spends most her time as a small purple BedsheetGhost with a weird mask for a face. Whenever she does manage to regain human form she becomes a HotWitch whose LimitedWardrobe stops just above the knee.
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* Asuna in her queen elf Titania form in ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline''. Her dress lacks footwear, having only a strap around her ankles and feet in a a way similar to barefoot sandals.
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Finally, this may be a specific instance of MagicalMinority. This usage is due to the fact that in earlier times lack of footwear was often associated with [[BarefootPoverty poverty]], misery and [[BarefootLoon mental instability]], and nowadays it is a common attribute of nonconformism. A common character of this sort is a New Agey GranolaGirl who turns out to have genuine supernatural abilities.
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** ''Literature/TheKingdomKeepers'' series also describe her as perpetually barefoot.
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* Mogul, a villainous [[WizardsFromOuterSpace aluien space sorcerer]] from ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfTheGalaxyRangers''.
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* The HotWitch Gillian Holroyd from ''Film/BellBookAndCandle'' (in her younger years, she even went to classes like that). [[spoiler: In full accordance with the trope, when she loses her magical powers, she also loses her penchant for going barefoot]]
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Fourth, this may be a specific instance of MagicalMinority. This usage is due to the fact that in earlier times lack of footwear was often associated with [[BarefootPoverty poverty]], misery and [[BarefootLoon mental instability]], and nowadays it is a common attribute of nonconformism. A common character of this sort is a New Agey GranolaGirl who turns out to have genuine supernatural abilities.
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* Merrill from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' is a mage with a strong connection to the earth and nature, and her unique abilities include sinking into the ground, traveling through solid surface, and appearing in an entirely different place--which may have "Never Wear Shoes" as a requirement, since she keeps stalwartly ignoring footwear even as she upgrades her other protective gear.
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* The sorceress from the "Magic Circle" painting by William Waterhouse is depicted doing her spells barefoot; it is implied that her powers are related to nature.
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* The EvilSorceror Gulnar in ''Series/RobinOfSherwood'' is frequently barefoot, although he does wear shoes at one point when he has to escape on foot through the forest.
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Magicians, sorcerers, mystics, characters with extrasensoric powers, magical or divine/godlike qualities are frequently depicted as [[DoesNotLikeShoes eschewing footwear]]. There are numerous reasons for this, which often overlap.
First, such characters very often [[EarthyBarefootCharacter have a connection with nature]], and draw their magic from it; in this case, footwear may even interfere with their powers.
Second, if a character has some specific abilities (for instance, is immune to cold, or is able to levitate), being barefoot may actually prove more comfortable and enjoyable than wearing shoes.
Third, shoes and even clothes are symbolically seen as a boundary in numerous religious and esoteric teachings (this is OlderThanDirt: Adam and Eve were both nude and barefoot before the Fall); and since portraying an "enlightened" or "higher-than-human" character as nude [[MoralGuardian may prove]] [[MediaWatchdog problematic]], bare feet can be a good compromise.
Fourth, this may be a specific instance of MagicalMinority. This usage is due to the fact that in earlier times lack of footwear was often associated with [[BarefootPoverty poverty]], misery and [[BarefootLoon mental instability]], and nowadays it is a common attribute of nonconformism. A common character of this sort is a New Agey GranolaGirl who turns out to have genuine supernatural abilities.
Finally, when the character in question is a HotWitch, it can serve as additional FetishFuel.
Very often overlaps with BarefootSage.
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* The evil enchantress Circe from ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' comics; this, along with her overall appearance, is directly based on her prototype from Greek mythology.
* The DC villainess Jinx goes barefoot because she needs skin contact with the ground in order to use her magical powers.
* Jack Hawksmoor in ''ComicBook/{{Stormwatch}}'' and ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. Likewise, he needs to go barefoot because his powers depend on contact with his environment.
* The Franchise/MarvelUniverse's mystic hero Brother Voodoo is barefoot in his classic look, to go with his Caribbean {{Voudoun}} theme.
* The sorceress ([[spoiler: and also a goddess in human body]]) Tia Dalma from ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' is depicted barefoot in the movie-based comics. This is also a part of her Voudoun image, similarly to the previous example.
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* The HotWitch Gillian Holroyd from ''Film/BellBookAndCandle'' (in her younger years, she even went to classes like that). [[spoiler: In full accordance with the trope, when she loses her magical powers, she also loses her penchant for going barefoot]]
* The clairvoyant Marina Lemke from ''Film/TheButchersWife'' goes barefoot almost all the time, which is meant to signify her angel-like nature (especially prominent in the [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7a/ButcherWifePoster.jpg/220px-ButcherWifePoster.jpg movie's cover image]]).
* Lord Voldemort from ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' doesn't wear shoes after his resurrection, implying that he now is an unhuman being who has no need for them. This trope is frequently used for characters who are somehow "above human" (magically gifted, enlightened or godlike), but in his case it indicates that he descended '''below''' human condition due to his dark magical practices and the destruction of his soul.
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* Autumn Rain, an eccentric antique shop owner with ESP from the eponymous series by Rachel Ann Nunes goes barefoot whenever possible (including streets, police stations, etc.). This is due to the fact that she likes "direct contact with nature"; wearing shoes even gives her backache.
* Sunshine Runningwolf from ''Literature/TheDarkHunters'' series is [[CloudCuckoolander an eccentric artist]] and a GranolaGirl, and the WordOfGod [[http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/character/sunshine-2/ states]] that she has a preference for going barefoot. Coincluding with this image, she has a genuine ability to see auras.
* The beautiful psychic Catherine Hilliard from the Sanders Brothers series by Barbara Freethy is of the "magical granola girl" type, similarly to previous example.
* Coriakin from ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' never wears shoes, which may be due to him being a magician or the fact that he is a star. Another retired star Ramandu and The Hermit of the Southern March, who has the magical power of foresight (with the use of his water pool), also go barefoot.
* Wizard Whitebeard from ''Literature/WheresWally''; his overall image is based on the "wise old hermit wanderer" archetype, which combines this trope with BarefootSage.
* Flute, a mystical child [[spoiler:and goddess]] in ''Literature/TheElenium'', always has bare feet. And her feet always have grass stains, even when she's been inside all day, invoking FertileFeet.
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* Voodoo Lady in the two first ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'' installments, of the Voodoun type.
* ''VideoGame/PinkPantherHokusPokusPink'': the wizard Strangeblood always appears without footwear. At the game's beginning, he is seen making a spell like this, so it may be a consequence of the way his magic works - or just a part of the "old hermit magician" persona.
* Elika in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008'' is a NonPlayerCompanion who handles all things magical for the Prince. Unlike him, she never wears shoes, which is strongly implied to be a consequence of her magic coming from the land itself, as her most powerful ability (to cleanse entire areas of the game of TheCorruption) manifests itself as FertileFeet.
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* The sorceress from the "Magic Circle" painting by William Waterhouse is depicted doing her spells barefoot; it is implied that her powers are related to nature.
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* The Wise Warlock from "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" episode in ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaTheAnimatedSeries''. His whole image (including the fact that Sabrina first sees him meditating in his cave) is a parody of classical "magical wise hermit" type, which is both this trope and BarefootSage.
* Mama Odie, the good voodoo priestess in ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', is constantly barefoot. This is partly because her powers are related to nature, and partly practicality since she lives in a swamp.
* Most Earthbenders from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' don't wear shoes because their powers require direct connection to the earth. Taken UpToEleven with Toph, who was born blind, so she needs to go barefoot so that she could compensate for her blindness by feeling seismic vibrations.
* Chikara, the kooky fortune teller from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndKissRockAndRollMystery'', never wears shoes even when she goes outside of her tent. It doesn't seem to be a direct consequence of her magical abilities, but rather a distinctive trait that is meant to signify that she's somehow "different" from others (it may be BarefootSage, BarefootLoon, or this trope - or all three).
* The wizard Avatar from Creator/RalphBakshi's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wizards}}'' goes around barefoot, being a kind of hippie-elf. Avatar ultimately squares off against his EvilCounterpart brother Blackwolf, who wears cloth shoes or large socks. Also, Avatar's GirlFriday is the fairy Elinore, likewise barefoot, in contrast to Blackwolf's assassin Peace, who wears boots attached to his crimson onesie.
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Magicians, sorcerers, mystics, characters with extrasensoric powers, magical or divine/godlike qualities are frequently depicted as [[DoesNotLikeShoes eschewing footwear]]. There are numerous reasons for this, which often overlap.
First, such characters very often [[EarthyBarefootCharacter have a connection with nature]], and draw their magic from it; in this case, footwear may even interfere with their powers.
Second, if a character has some specific abilities (for instance, is immune to cold, or is able to levitate), being barefoot may actually prove more comfortable and enjoyable than wearing shoes.
Third, shoes and even clothes are symbolically seen as a boundary in numerous religious and esoteric teachings (this is OlderThanDirt: Adam and Eve were both nude and barefoot before the Fall); and since portraying an "enlightened" or "higher-than-human" character as nude [[MoralGuardian may prove]] [[MediaWatchdog problematic]], bare feet can be a good compromise.
Fourth, this may be a specific instance of MagicalMinority. This usage is due to the fact that in earlier times lack of footwear was often associated with [[BarefootPoverty poverty]], misery and [[BarefootLoon mental instability]], and nowadays it is a common attribute of nonconformism. A common character of this sort is a New Agey GranolaGirl who turns out to have genuine supernatural abilities.
Finally, when the character in question is a HotWitch, it can serve as additional FetishFuel.
Very often overlaps with BarefootSage.
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!!Examples
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* The evil enchantress Circe from ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' comics; this, along with her overall appearance, is directly based on her prototype from Greek mythology.
* The DC villainess Jinx goes barefoot because she needs skin contact with the ground in order to use her magical powers.
* Jack Hawksmoor in ''ComicBook/{{Stormwatch}}'' and ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. Likewise, he needs to go barefoot because his powers depend on contact with his environment.
* The Franchise/MarvelUniverse's mystic hero Brother Voodoo is barefoot in his classic look, to go with his Caribbean {{Voudoun}} theme.
* The sorceress ([[spoiler: and also a goddess in human body]]) Tia Dalma from ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' is depicted barefoot in the movie-based comics. This is also a part of her Voudoun image, similarly to the previous example.
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* The HotWitch Gillian Holroyd from ''Film/BellBookAndCandle'' (in her younger years, she even went to classes like that). [[spoiler: In full accordance with the trope, when she loses her magical powers, she also loses her penchant for going barefoot]]
* The clairvoyant Marina Lemke from ''Film/TheButchersWife'' goes barefoot almost all the time, which is meant to signify her angel-like nature (especially prominent in the [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7a/ButcherWifePoster.jpg/220px-ButcherWifePoster.jpg movie's cover image]]).
* Lord Voldemort from ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' doesn't wear shoes after his resurrection, implying that he now is an unhuman being who has no need for them. This trope is frequently used for characters who are somehow "above human" (magically gifted, enlightened or godlike), but in his case it indicates that he descended '''below''' human condition due to his dark magical practices and the destruction of his soul.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* Autumn Rain, an eccentric antique shop owner with ESP from the eponymous series by Rachel Ann Nunes goes barefoot whenever possible (including streets, police stations, etc.). This is due to the fact that she likes "direct contact with nature"; wearing shoes even gives her backache.
* Sunshine Runningwolf from ''Literature/TheDarkHunters'' series is [[CloudCuckoolander an eccentric artist]] and a GranolaGirl, and the WordOfGod [[http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/character/sunshine-2/ states]] that she has a preference for going barefoot. Coincluding with this image, she has a genuine ability to see auras.
* The beautiful psychic Catherine Hilliard from the Sanders Brothers series by Barbara Freethy is of the "magical granola girl" type, similarly to previous example.
* Coriakin from ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' never wears shoes, which may be due to him being a magician or the fact that he is a star. Another retired star Ramandu and The Hermit of the Southern March, who has the magical power of foresight (with the use of his water pool), also go barefoot.
* Wizard Whitebeard from ''Literature/WheresWally''; his overall image is based on the "wise old hermit wanderer" archetype, which combines this trope with BarefootSage.
* Flute, a mystical child [[spoiler:and goddess]] in ''Literature/TheElenium'', always has bare feet. And her feet always have grass stains, even when she's been inside all day, invoking FertileFeet.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* Voodoo Lady in the two first ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'' installments, of the Voodoun type.
* ''VideoGame/PinkPantherHokusPokusPink'': the wizard Strangeblood always appears without footwear. At the game's beginning, he is seen making a spell like this, so it may be a consequence of the way his magic works - or just a part of the "old hermit magician" persona.
* Elika in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008'' is a NonPlayerCompanion who handles all things magical for the Prince. Unlike him, she never wears shoes, which is strongly implied to be a consequence of her magic coming from the land itself, as her most powerful ability (to cleanse entire areas of the game of TheCorruption) manifests itself as FertileFeet.
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* The sorceress from the "Magic Circle" painting by William Waterhouse is depicted doing her spells barefoot; it is implied that her powers are related to nature.
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* The Wise Warlock from "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" episode in ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaTheAnimatedSeries''. His whole image (including the fact that Sabrina first sees him meditating in his cave) is a parody of classical "magical wise hermit" type, which is both this trope and BarefootSage.
* Mama Odie, the good voodoo priestess in ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', is constantly barefoot. This is partly because her powers are related to nature, and partly practicality since she lives in a swamp.
* Most Earthbenders from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' don't wear shoes because their powers require direct connection to the earth. Taken UpToEleven with Toph, who was born blind, so she needs to go barefoot so that she could compensate for her blindness by feeling seismic vibrations.
* Chikara, the kooky fortune teller from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndKissRockAndRollMystery'', never wears shoes even when she goes outside of her tent. It doesn't seem to be a direct consequence of her magical abilities, but rather a distinctive trait that is meant to signify that she's somehow "different" from others (it may be BarefootSage, BarefootLoon, or this trope - or all three).
* The wizard Avatar from Creator/RalphBakshi's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wizards}}'' goes around barefoot, being a kind of hippie-elf. Avatar ultimately squares off against his EvilCounterpart brother Blackwolf, who wears cloth shoes or large socks. Also, Avatar's GirlFriday is the fairy Elinore, likewise barefoot, in contrast to Blackwolf's assassin Peace, who wears boots attached to his crimson onesie.
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