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* ''Film/TheVikings'' has the soon-to-be-married Princess Morgana (Creator/JanetLeigh) and her older maid Bridget (Dandy Nichols).

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' fulfills the imagery with Impa as The Maid and Zelda as The Maiden. In some incarnations, Impa totally fulfills the stereotype by being much older and portly and is officially Zelda's attendant. In other versions, she's a NinjaMaid since the * ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'': [[{{Ojou}} Jessica]] often talks about her love life and other woes to her servant and friend Shannon, who has a boyfriend (Jessica's own cousin George) while she doesn't. She is also the only one to know that Jessica loves Kanon, another servant, which her parents certainly wouldn't approve of (though she only knows this because [[spoiler:she and Kanon are the same person]]). Played with a little in that Shannon is only more [[FakeBoobs filled out in certain places]], and though she's around the same age and not unattractive, she CantHaveSexEver.
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* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' fulfills the imagery with Impa as The Maid and Zelda as The Maiden. In some incarnations, Impa totally fulfills the stereotype by being much older and portly and is officially Zelda's attendant. In other versions, she's a NinjaMaid since the * ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'': [[{{Ojou}} Jessica]] often talks about her love life and other woes to her servant and friend Shannon, who has a boyfriend (Jessica's own cousin George) while she doesn't. She is also the only one to know that Jessica loves Kanon, another servant, which her parents certainly wouldn't approve of (though she only knows this because [[spoiler:she and Kanon are the same person]]). Played with a little in that Shannon is only more [[FakeBoobs filled out]] [[GagBoobs in certain places,]] and though she's around the same age and not unattractive, she CantHaveSexEver.

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* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' fulfills the imagery with Impa as The Maid and Zelda as The Maiden. In some incarnations, Impa totally fulfills the stereotype by being much older and portly and is officially Zelda's attendant. In other versions, she's a NinjaMaid since the series is in the Action Adventure Genre. The romantic element if any is only hinted at here.

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* In ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'', [[{{Ojou}} Jessica]] often talks about her love life and other woes to her servant and friend Shannon, who has a boyfriend (Jessica's own cousin George) while she doesn't. She is also the only one to know that Jessica loves Kanon, another servant, which her parents certainly wouldn't approve of (though she only knows this because [[spoiler:she and Kanon are the same person]]). Played with a little in that Shannon is only more [[FakeBoobs filled out]] [[GagBoobs in certain places,]] and though she's around the same age and not unattractive, she CantHaveSexEver.

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* Depictions of Judith beheading Holofernes (most famously those by Gentileschi and Caravaggio) usually show Judith accompanied by her maid, as in the Bible story.

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* ''Film/TheVikings'' has Princess Morgana (Creator/JanetLeigh) and her older maid Bridget (Dandy Nichols).

* In ''LightNovel/VioletEvergarden'', the 14-year old Princess Charlotte has Alberta, her lady-in-waiting. Unlike most examples of this trope which tend to ignore the maid's love life, the light novel specifically notes Alberta has been divorced twice.

* ''Manga/SacrificialPrincessAndTheKingOfBeasts'': Sariphi and Lady Amit have this dynamic. As the Maiden (in more than one sense, because she and Leo are still engaged while she is learning to become a proper queen), Sariphi is, in many aspects, more mature than Amit, especially after her CharacterDevelopment. Amit, on her turn, is naive, overly romantic and self-conscious, but is very protective of Sariohi in several moments.

* Despite her name, Maid Marian is actually The Maiden who is usually accompanied by an older Maid servant in most of the RobinHood tales. In adaptations:

** In Disney's ''{{WesternAnimation/Robin Hood}}'', as noted above, Maid Marian's maidservant is a chicken named Lady Kluck.

** ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood'': In perhaps the most straightforward example of all, Lady Kluck is the Maid to Maid Marian's Maiden. She explicitly describes herself as Marian's lady-in-waiting.

** ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood'': In perhaps the most straightforward example of all, Lady Cluck is the Maid to Maid Marian's Maiden. She explicitly describes herself as Marian's lady-in-waiting.

Most common in romantic plays and musicals (and practically a requirement of any medieval romantic comedy) but the dynamic turns up in other mediums and genres too so they don't always have to be involved in a love story. If the characters sing, The Maid's [[UsefulNotes/VoiceTypes voice type]] is either Mezzo or Alto, while The Maiden is a Soprano (usually an InnocentSoprano). See also MatronChaperone.

* In Naomi Novik's ''Literature/SpinningSilver'': duke's daughter Irina has her old nurse, Magreta, as a constant companion, although since the one trying to assault Irina's virtue and safety is the tsar himself, she's unable to do much to protect her. Unusually for this trope, Magreta has several viewpoint chapters that reflect on her history of self-sacrifice on Irina's behalf, as well as her own separate subplot.

* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Septa Mordane fits the "maid" and is this trope more to the traditionally more maidenlike Sansa than to Arya; she acts as Sansa's governess and tutor, and is so loyal she gives up her life for her. When Sansa is betrothed to Tyrion, his girlfriend Shae takes this role. But while the two ladies bond, the arrangement is more for Shae's benefit than Sansa's since it justifies her presence in the castle, since she's really there to be with Tyrion.

* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Septa Mordane fits the "maid" and is this trope more to the traditionally more maidenlike Sansa than to Arya; she acts as Sansa's governess and tutor, and is so loyal she gives up her life for her.

* Elderly, wise Wynne from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' is this to the female Warden, especially one that's also a mage. She frequently dispenses advice on life and love, and provides a forum for the Warden to brood about TheChainsOfCommanding.

* Elderly, wise Wynne from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' is this to the female Warden. She frequently dispenses advice on life and love, and provides a forum for the Warden to brood about TheChainsOfCommanding.

* In ''LightNovel/VioletEvergarden'', the 14-year old Princess Charlotte has her Alberta, her as her lady-in-waiting. Unlike most examples of this trope which tend to ignore the maid's love life, the light novel specifically notes Alberta has been divorced twice.

It's an old archetype because in those days a woman going anywhere on her own was going to either a) [[AllWomenAreLustful have sex]] or b) [[AllMenAreRapists be raped]]. The presence of a chaperone was intended to discourage the former and prevent the latter.

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Most common in romantic plays and musicals (and practically a requirement of any medieval romantic comedy) but the dynamic turns up in other mediums and genres too so they don't always have to be involved in a love story. If the characters sing, The Maid is either Mezzo or Alto, The Maiden is a Soprano. See also MatronChaperone.

Most common in romantic plays and musicals (and practically a requirement of any medieval romantic comedy) but the dynamic turns up in other mediums and genres too so they don't always have to be involved in a love story. If the characters sing, The [[VoiceTypes Maid is either Mezzo or Alto, The Maiden is a Soprano.]] See also MatronChaperone.

* Dot the robot (Maid) and Princess Vespa (Maiden) in ''Film/SpaceBalls''.

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* The princess in ''Film/TheCourtJester'' has Griselda, an older maid/companion who is a hypnotist.
* ''Film/ThePrincessDiaries'': Mia is the young princess-in-training and her grandmother the Queen is overseeing it.
* Dot the robot (Maid) and Princess Vespa (Maiden) in ''Film/SpaceBalls''.
* ''Film/ShakespeareInLove'': Paralleling ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'', Nurse is a confidante and SecretKeeper for her mistress, Viola.

** ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' kicked off the Disney universe with a bit of a subversion. Aurora was the Maiden, but the role of The Maid was split between [[PowerTrio three fairies]] [[ChromaticArrangement Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather.]] Future examples play it much straighter.
** ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'': The Fairy Godmother is the Maid who helps Cinderella, The Maiden. She's OlderAndWiser, rounder, and by way of being a MagicalGuardian is 'in the service' of Cinderella. The Fairy Godmother also gives her a sweet ride to the ball behind the Evil Stepmothers back, and the iconic dress and shoes that entice PrinceCharming.
** ''Disney/RobinHood'': In perhaps the most straightforward example of all, Lady Cluck is the Maid to Maid Marian's Maiden. She explicitly describes herself as Marian's lady-in-waiting.
** ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'': Mrs. Potts is the Maid to Belle the Maiden. She plays matchmaker to break the curse. Technically she's actually the Beast's servant, but gives Belle motherly support at the castle.
** ''Disney/{{Pocahontas}}'': Grandmother Willow is the Maid to Pocahontas, The Maiden. Willow's a spirit that helps everyone who comes her way, but does try to steer Pocahontas from her intended in favor of John Smith.
** ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'': Grandma Fa is the Maid to Mulan's maiden, being more laid-back and aiding her granddaughter compared to her stricter parents.
** ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': Grandma Odie is the Maid who helps Tiana the Maiden. She tries to get her together with Naveen as soon as they meet, and even marries them at the end. Despite being a [[EccentricMentor little crazy,]] her role is a mix of the previous three Maids, being a helper to everyone in her realm like Willow, a matchmaker that breaks a curse like Potts, and a magical old lady that teaches tricks and gives gear like the Fairy Godmother.
** ''Disney/{{Moana}}'': Grandma is the Maid to Moana's Maiden, helping to steer her toward her destiny as TheChosenOne of the ocean.

** In Disney's ''{{Disney/Robin Hood}}'', as noted above, Maid Marian's maidservant is a chicken named Lady Kluck.

* In ''[[Discworld/WyrdSisters Wyrd Sisters]]'' and ''[[Discworld/WitchesAbroad Witches Abroad,]]'' Magrat Garlick is the Maiden while Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg split the role of Maid. In the latter, this is subverted with Lilith, who acts the role of Maid to Ella but is actually exploiting her for her own ends.