Sophia

Sophia was Claymore of No. 4 of Teresa's generation. She was demoted to No. 5 when Priscilla was promoted to no. 2.

Etymology
"Sophia" is a transliteration of the Japanese "Sofia" (ソフィア, pronounced "so-fee-ah") "Sophia" derives from the Greek word for "wisdom" (Σοφια), the name implying intellectual qualities. Thus, the name "Muscular" Sophia suggests a paradox.

Name of several saints.

Appearance
Sophia had short, wavy, light blond hair down to her chin, basically a shortened version of Teresa's hair. She was often seen with a smug or sultry smile on her face.

Height: 175 cm (5 ft 8.89in).

Personality
Like Noel, Sophia's personality contrasts with her ability. She was lady-like and outwardly polite to others, apart from Noel, to whom she was elegantly mocking. Although she showed respect for her superiors, such as Irene, the same can't exactly be said for those she deemed to be inferior to her, as evidenced from her bickering with Noel.

Abilities
Sophia possessed an immense baseline strength that allowed her to cut through solid stone with ease, thus earning her the nickname "Muscular Sophia." Noel teasingly described it as "like a gorilla's." Despite her non-muscular appearance, the Claymore Databooks rates Sophia A+ for Muscular Strength, compared to Undine's A.

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 a rank in the top five using her incredible brute strength. This skill earned her the name "Muscular Sophia."

Hunt for Teresa
Sophia first appeared while clearing out a Yoma hive with Noel. They ended up having an argument about who killed the most Yoma, but were interrupted by Irene, who issued the orders to kill Teresa. When Irene introduced Priscilla as the new No.2, Sophia was astonished to discovoer the number of Yoma that Priscilla alone had killed.

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 Priscialla starated having difficulty, she joined the fray, but was struck down easily by Teresa. Later, Priscilla lost control, and she followed Irene, keeping at a safe distance when Teresa was engaged in battle again.

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

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

Irene
Sophia seemed to know Irene before her first appearance. She greatly respected Irene and had trouble believing that Irene had been defeated and consequently demoted by a young, inexperienced Claymore.

Behind The Scenes

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