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{{italic title|Sylvia (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')}}
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|title=Sylvia
|image=[[File:Sylvia.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|image=[[File:Sylvia.PNG|150px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
}}
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{{Quote|Yes, they seek to buy it…yet how can one appraise what the eye cannot perceive?|Sylvia|[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]}}
'''Sylvia''' is a minor character encountered during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. She comes from a rich family and is the wife of [[Goldbob]], the president of [[Goldbobbington's]]. Together they have a somewhat spoiled son by the name of [[Bub]]. They reside in [[Poshley Heights]], though they seem to go traveling occasionally.
'''Sylvia''' is a minor character encountered during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The wife of [[Goldbob]], the president of [[Goldbobbington's]], and mother of [[Bub]], she lives with her family in [[Poshley Heights]], though they are seen traveling throughout the game.


==History==
==History==
Sylvia first appears during [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory|chapter three]], where she spends her vacation in [[Glitzville]], together with her family. She shows great aversion to the exhibition of combat sports in the [[Glitz Pit]], going as far as to call them "barbarous". As [[Mario]] under the alias of the Great Gonzales raises in ranks however, she admits that her son might profit from knowing combat sports for self-defense purposes and starts looking for a fighting tutor. She even offers Mario this position after he became champion, although the player is given no opportunity to accept her offer.
[[Mario]] and his [[Party member|party]] first meet Sylvia in [[Glitzville]] outside the [[Glitz Pit]] while she and her family are vacationing there. She shows a disdain for the combat sports in the [[Glitz Pit]], going as far as to call them "barbarous". As [[Mario]], under the alias of the "Great Gonzales", raises in ranks, however, she admits that her son might benefit from knowing how to fight for self-defense purposes and starts looking for a fighting tutor. She even offers Mario this position after he became champion, although the player is unable to accept her offer.


Mario meets Sylvia again in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 6: 3 Days of Excess|chapter six]] inside the [[Excess Express]]. During that time they returned from Glitzville and boarded the Excess Express to return to their home in Poshley Heights. Mario stumbles into an argument between her and her husband, through which they try to decide what to buy their son for his birthday. Sylvia is certain that the present has to be something salutary, instead of something expensive. She is not aware however, that her son actually wishes to become a train engineer in his future. She and her husband only take notice when Mario delivers an [[Autograph]] of the [[Excess Express Engineer]] to Bub. The parents agree to give their son something related to trains for his birthday, which settles their argument.
Mario meets Sylvia again in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 6: 3 Days of Excess|Chapter 6]] on the [[Excess Express]] as she and her family return to their home in [[Poshley Heights]]. Goldbob and Sylvia argue over what to get Bub for his birthday, with Goldbob wanting a house or a car to flaunt the family's wealth and Sylvia wanting to get him study materials to prepare him for the future.  Their arguing seems of little concern to Bub, who actually just wants an autograph of the [[Excess Express engineer]].  The argument is so loud that the [[Excess Express conductor]] can hear them from outside their room. The following day, Goldbob apologizes to Mario for seeing him and his wife when they "weren't at their best".  Sylvia expresses happiness that Bub is in much higher spirits after receiving the autograph and thanks Mario for giving it to him. Sylvia then remains in her cabin while the rest of her family disembarks for a walk outside during the train's stop at [[Riverside Station]].


Sylvia also appears during one of [[Bowser]]'s sequences, again alongside her husband Goldbob. When Bowser speaks to them, they start a random discussion amongst themselves about Poshley Heights's fountain, completely ignoring the Koopa King. The conversation soon annoys Bowser and he even states that they "scare" him.
At the start of the third day, Sylvia, along with her family and the other passengers and staff, goes missing, being absorbed into a hoard of [[Smorg]]s that attacks the train. Mario eventually defeats the Smorgs, causing them to blow away in the wind. After the incident, Sylvia and her family safely arrive in Poshley Heights. When [[Bowser]] and [[Kammy Koopa]] arrive in Poshley Heights, Bowser can optionally talk to Goldbob and Sylvia, who are only interested in discussing the fountain outside of [[Poshley Sanctum]]. Bewildered by their interest in the fountain, Bowser says they scare him and moves on.  


==Appearance==
[[File:PMTTYD NS Screenshot of Poshley Heights Shadow Queen Cutscene.png|thumb|Sylvia joins others in Poshley Heights to lend support to Mario in the remake]]
Sylvia appears as a [[Bob-omb]] of silvery color, which is reminiscent of her name. She wears pink, pointed shoes and a small pink hat, decorated with pearls and feathers. For some reason, her facial expression seems to be displeased all the time, something she shares with her husband. When the player decides to [[Tattle|tattle]] her, [[Goombella]] remarks that Sylvia's perfume smells like "money", which might mean that she appears to match the typical image of a high-society Bob-omb.
Later, Bub gets into an argument with Sylvia for not doing his homework. To apologize for the argument, he posts a [[Help me make up.|trouble]] at the [[Trouble Center]]. The trouble requests either [[Mushroom Cake]], [[Keel Mango]], or [[Fright Mask]] to present to Sylvia as a gift. If Mario chooses [[Mushroom Cake]], he will need [[Zess T.]] to mix a [[Mushroom#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Mushroom]] with a [[Cake Mix]], which can be bought from [[Pianta Parlor]], to make one. After delivering the item to Bub, he makes a [[Present (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|present]] out of the item, writes a letter, and asks Mario to deliver the present and letter to Sylvia. When Mario delivers the letter, Sylvia is so moved by it that she cries tears of joy and explains she was never angry at him; she was only being stern because she loves him and cares about his future. For solving the trouble, Bub rewards Mario with three [[Coin]]s, which he says are his "entire fortune".


==Personality and Marriage==
During Mario's battle against the [[Shadow Queen]], Sylvia, her family, residents of Poshley Heights, and, in the remake, staff from the Excess Express gather outside of [[Poshley Sanctum]] to shout support into the [[Garnet Star]] to empower Mario and his partners.
Sylvia is shown to be very protective of her son Bub. She is almost always worried about his future and is eager to find someone or something that helps him to learn how to prevail in the life of their social class. She often argues with her husband because he values the price of a matter over its usefulness for the future.


Goldbob's and Sylvia's marriage is depicted as somewhat reserved during the game. Their family seems to go on vacations occasionally, and Goldbob and Sylvia are further shown to hold casual conversations now and then. However, they are also occasionally seen fighting and their personal interests seem to differ greatly. It is even implied that they used to sleep in separate beds, since at the Excess Express they are both shocked to find out that there are only two beds for three people. Sylvia is quick to decide to share a bed with her son, rather than with her husband. Goldbob isn't pleased by the thought of sharing the night with Sylvia as well, since he claims that she "tends to explode in her sleep". Goldbob always refers to Sylvia as "the wife".
In the end credits [[parade]], Sylvia's silhouette can be seen with the Poshley Heights characters. In the remake, Bub runs across the stage gleefully holding the autograph while Goldbob and Sylvia walk behind him, followed by the Bob-ombs from Fahr Outpost.


==Tattle information==
==Tattle information==
*"''That's Sylvia the Bob-omb. She's super-wealthy. She's got a real high-society air around her... Even her perfume smells like money.''"
*"''That's Sylvia the Bob-omb. She's super-wealthy. She's got a real high-society air around her... Even her perfume smells like money.''"
==Gallery==
<gallery>
PMTTYD Smorg screenshot.png
PMTTYDNS concept art characters 9.png|Concept art of the [[Excess Express]] passengers and staff, including Sylvia and her family
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Fra=Argelle
|Jap=シルビア
|FraM=Comes from "argent" (silver).
|JapR=Shirubia
|Spa=Bombowitz
|JapM=Sylvia; possibly from a partial homophone of「シルバー」(''shirubā'', "silver")
|SpaM=
|ChiS=希尔维亚
|ChiSR=Xīěrwéiyǎ
|ChiSM=Sylvia
|ChiT=希爾維亞
|ChiTR=Xīěrwéiyǎ
|ChiTM=Sylvia
|Dut=Silva
|DutM=Sylvia
|Fre=Argelle
|FreM=From ''argent'' ("silver", but also means "money") and possibly the name "Belle"
|Ger=Silbia
|GerM=''Silber'' ("silver") and the name "Sylvia"
|Ita=Bomb-oniera
|Ita=Bomb-oniera
|ItaM=From "Bob-omb" and "bomboniera" (wedding favor)
|ItaM=Pun on "Bob-omb" and ''bomboniera'' ("wedding favor")
|Kor=실비아
|KorR=Silbia
|KorM=Sylvia
|SpaA=Silvia
|SpaAM=Sylvia
|SpaE=Bombowitz
|SpaEM=Play on ''bomba'' ("bomb") and "Koplowitz" (the surname of two famous Spanish millionaire sisters)
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 16:26, October 13, 2024

Sylvia
Sylvia.png
Sprite from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Species Bob-omb
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“Yes, they seek to buy it…yet how can one appraise what the eye cannot perceive?”
Sylvia, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Sylvia is a minor character encountered during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The wife of Goldbob, the president of Goldbobbington's, and mother of Bub, she lives with her family in Poshley Heights, though they are seen traveling throughout the game.

History[edit]

Mario and his party first meet Sylvia in Glitzville outside the Glitz Pit while she and her family are vacationing there. She shows a disdain for the combat sports in the Glitz Pit, going as far as to call them "barbarous". As Mario, under the alias of the "Great Gonzales", raises in ranks, however, she admits that her son might benefit from knowing how to fight for self-defense purposes and starts looking for a fighting tutor. She even offers Mario this position after he became champion, although the player is unable to accept her offer.

Mario meets Sylvia again in Chapter 6 on the Excess Express as she and her family return to their home in Poshley Heights. Goldbob and Sylvia argue over what to get Bub for his birthday, with Goldbob wanting a house or a car to flaunt the family's wealth and Sylvia wanting to get him study materials to prepare him for the future. Their arguing seems of little concern to Bub, who actually just wants an autograph of the Excess Express engineer. The argument is so loud that the Excess Express conductor can hear them from outside their room. The following day, Goldbob apologizes to Mario for seeing him and his wife when they "weren't at their best". Sylvia expresses happiness that Bub is in much higher spirits after receiving the autograph and thanks Mario for giving it to him. Sylvia then remains in her cabin while the rest of her family disembarks for a walk outside during the train's stop at Riverside Station.

At the start of the third day, Sylvia, along with her family and the other passengers and staff, goes missing, being absorbed into a hoard of Smorgs that attacks the train. Mario eventually defeats the Smorgs, causing them to blow away in the wind. After the incident, Sylvia and her family safely arrive in Poshley Heights. When Bowser and Kammy Koopa arrive in Poshley Heights, Bowser can optionally talk to Goldbob and Sylvia, who are only interested in discussing the fountain outside of Poshley Sanctum. Bewildered by their interest in the fountain, Bowser says they scare him and moves on.

Cutscene showing the chapter 6 characters giving support to Mario through the Garnet Star in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
Sylvia joins others in Poshley Heights to lend support to Mario in the remake

Later, Bub gets into an argument with Sylvia for not doing his homework. To apologize for the argument, he posts a trouble at the Trouble Center. The trouble requests either Mushroom Cake, Keel Mango, or Fright Mask to present to Sylvia as a gift. If Mario chooses Mushroom Cake, he will need Zess T. to mix a Mushroom with a Cake Mix, which can be bought from Pianta Parlor, to make one. After delivering the item to Bub, he makes a present out of the item, writes a letter, and asks Mario to deliver the present and letter to Sylvia. When Mario delivers the letter, Sylvia is so moved by it that she cries tears of joy and explains she was never angry at him; she was only being stern because she loves him and cares about his future. For solving the trouble, Bub rewards Mario with three Coins, which he says are his "entire fortune".

During Mario's battle against the Shadow Queen, Sylvia, her family, residents of Poshley Heights, and, in the remake, staff from the Excess Express gather outside of Poshley Sanctum to shout support into the Garnet Star to empower Mario and his partners.

In the end credits parade, Sylvia's silhouette can be seen with the Poshley Heights characters. In the remake, Bub runs across the stage gleefully holding the autograph while Goldbob and Sylvia walk behind him, followed by the Bob-ombs from Fahr Outpost.

Tattle information[edit]

  • "That's Sylvia the Bob-omb. She's super-wealthy. She's got a real high-society air around her... Even her perfume smells like money."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese シルビア[?]
Shirubia
Sylvia; possibly from a partial homophone of「シルバー」(shirubā, "silver")
Chinese (simplified) 希尔维亚[?]
Xīěrwéiyǎ
Sylvia
Chinese (traditional) 希爾維亞[?]
Xīěrwéiyǎ
Sylvia
Dutch Silva[?] Sylvia
French Argelle[?] From argent ("silver", but also means "money") and possibly the name "Belle"
German Silbia[?] Silber ("silver") and the name "Sylvia"
Italian Bomb-oniera[?] Pun on "Bob-omb" and bomboniera ("wedding favor")
Korean 실비아[?]
Silbia
Sylvia
Spanish (NOA) Silvia[?] Sylvia
Spanish (NOE) Bombowitz[?] Play on bomba ("bomb") and "Koplowitz" (the surname of two famous Spanish millionaire sisters)