[s1e1] The Sword: Part 1 -

In the series premiere of , titled " The Sword: Part 1 ," Adora , a rising Force Captain for the Horde, discovers a legendary weapon that upends her worldview. Episode Overview

: In a moment of desperation to protect her new acquaintances, Adora seizes the sword and speaks the words, " For the honor of Grayskull! ". She transforms into She-Ra , a powerful warrior of legend, and easily pacifies the monster. [S1E1] The Sword: Part 1

: An ambitious Horde soldier who finds the Sword of Protection . Catra : Adora's competitive and mischievous best friend. In the series premiere of , titled "

: Before the transformation, Glimmer shows Adora the ruins of a village destroyed by the Horde. This forces Adora to confront the reality that the organization she was raised in is not the "force for order" she believed it to be. Key Characters Introduced She transforms into She-Ra , a powerful warrior

: While on a joyride in the dangerous Whispering Woods with her best friend Catra , Adora is knocked from their skiff and stumbles upon a mysterious sword. Upon touching it, she experiences a vision of a woman (later revealed as Light Hope ) calling her to restore balance to the planet Etheria .