Sophia

 Sophia was Claymore of No. 3 of Teresa's generation. She was demoted to No.4 when Priscilla was promoted to No. 2. Due to her immense strength, she was known as "Muscular Sophia."

Etymology
"Sophia" is a transliteration of the Japanese "Sofia" (ソフィア, pronounced "so-fee-ah").

"Sophia" is a feminine proper name, from the Greek word σοφία, meaning "wisdom," from σοφός, meaning "wise." The name suggests intellectual capabilities; thus, the name "Muscular Sophia" is somewhat of a paradox.

Appearance
Sophia had chin-length, wavy, pale blond hair worn loose and parted in the middle, basically a shorter version of Teresa's hair. She had silver eyes like all Claymores and wore the standard uniform. She was often seen with a sultry smile on her face.

Height: 175 cm (5 ft 8.89 in)—same height as Noel

Personality
Sophia's lady-like personality was a stark contrast to Noel's and was also somewhat incongruous to her abilities. She was haughty, elegant and outwardly polite to others, except for Noel, whom she always found the opportunity to mock.

Abilities
Sophia possessed an immense baseline strength that allowed her to cut through solid stone with ease, thus earning her the title "Muscular Sophia." Noel teasingly described it as "like a gorilla's." Despite her non-muscular appearance, Claymore Databook 1 gives Sophia a rating of A+ for muscular strength.

Organization Rating
From Claymore Databook 1.


 * Yoki: B


 * Agility: C


 * Muscular Strength: A+


 * Spirit: B


 * Perception: B


 * Leadership: B

Employment as a Claymore
Nothing is known about Sophia's early life. When she became a Claymore, she rose to as high as No. 3 because of her incredible brute strength; thus, earning her the name "Muscular Sophia."

Hunt for Teresa
Sophia first appeared while clearing out a yoma hive with Noel. The two immediately began arguing, first over who had killed more yoma and then over who deserved the higher rank between them. The two were about to engage in a fight to determine who truly deserved the No. 3 spot when Irene arrived. Irene informed them of the mission to slay Teresa. She also introduced Priscilla, the new No. 2, to them. More than the number of yoma slain, Sophia was astonished by the fact that she was unable to sense Priscilla when she was just fighting nearby.

At the inn, Sophia was given the job of attacking from beneath, forcing her sword through the floor below Teresa. She missed, however, and watched Teresa battle Priscilla from the doorway. When Priscilla started having difficulty, she joined the fray, but was struck down easily by Teresa. Later, when Priscilla lost control and pursued Teresa, she followed Irene. The three of them kept a safe distance while Teresa was engaged in battle with Priscilla.

When Priscilla awakened and killed Teresa, Noel and Sophia attempted to attack her. Noel managed to sever an arm, which was almost instantly reattached and Priscilla's counterattack resulted in both their deaths. In the anime, both Noel and Sophia's deaths were more brutal, and they were both killed before they managed to injure Priscilla.

Noel
Sophia and Noel were very competitive with each other. They would often argue over who should have gotten the higher rank. It could be assumed that they were friends, though they could have only been friendly rivals.

Irene
Sophia seemed to know Irene prior to the mission to assassinate Teresa. She greatly respected Irene and had trouble believing that Irene had been outranked by a young, inexperienced Claymore.

Behind the Scenes

 * thumb|right|300pxSophia's Japanese voice actress is Megumi Toyoguchi and her English voice actress is Trina Nishimura.
 * She has a song on the Claymore Intimate Persona CD sung by her voice actress, called Eien, meaning "Eternity."