Shadow Chaser:
Subject: Character/story writing

If you've read most of my fics, you'll notice a recurring theme in almost each one of them (with the exception of vignettes). I feature strong women characters. Yes, I am a female and I do believe that whatever a guy can do, so can a woman. But that doesn't mean I'm a feminist. ^_^ I just so happen to include strong women characters to better further my plots.

Why write strong female characters? Try a Ripley-esque (Aliens) or Trinity-esque (Matrix) persona. I'll go over each predominant character in each of my story to show how and why.

Let's start from the beginning...my first story... (ahhh...feel the nostalgia)

Ronin Warriors: Forever You Will Know Me -
Character in question: Kareyn Wu

First off, Kareyn is a Mary Sue. I seriously acknowledge that. ^_^ And to tell you the truth I really hate her. I hate this story, but yet at the same time I love it because it was my first time writing an action-oriented fic. As a strong protagonist, she is the fusion for her boyfriend/lover Rowen Hashiba to reclaim and know his past history with Shadow Lord, Tokoshino Hashiba, and Sanjuro Hashiba. ^_^ Try comparing her to some movie character...uh...can't think of one right now.

Gundam Wing: After War -
Characters in question: Jennifer Khushrenada & Locke Dabnerba

Both working for the same side, one is a psychopath, the other is...well...another psychopath. I won't really focus on Jennifer Khushenada, but mostly focus on Locke. Locke is the main focus character for the whole After War Trilogy. Her legacy spans to the Add-on, Retaliation. ^_^ Now, Locke is definitely a male name and the origins of her are revealed in Retaliation. She was originally a He before transferring clones. ^_^ Locke is a formidable character because she possess jealousy and vengeance, both, in women, burn hot and very long. You try making you girlfriend jealous or wife jealous...see how long they stay mad at you. They might not show it after a few days, but trust me, they're still mad. I know...cause I am still a bit angry with my parents after an arguement we had a few days ago.

Gundam Wing: Vengeance of Wars -
Characters in question: Azure "Hawk" Williams & Ione Kurama

Hawk...what can I say about her. The ultimate bitch in Trowa's case. Poor Trowa. ^_^ Was originally a trusted member of his team but betrayed him. She is like...close to Elsa Schneider in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, always looking out for herself and getting the treasure for herself. It's the evil woman inside all of us when we see something we really want and will do anything to get it. (Yup, I'm talking about fan girls glomping onto various actors). But she is also capable of taking care of herself when needed.

Ione...Ione is like Kareyn Wu of my Ronin Warriors story. She is essentially a Mary Sue that is able to hook up with Quatre. She possess empathic powers that enable her to kick some serious butt in her Maganac. ^_^

Gundam Wing: Price of Peace -
Characters in question: Reyna Maxwell, Cerelia "Neo" Winner, & Lealya Dabnerba

Reyna...the protective sister we would all like to have, she loves dearly and rarely lets go. The death of her older brother Tarrant hits her hard and she vows vengeance. She is strong and willful and does like to play men along but is also unsure of herself. She and Neo are close, but different.

Neo...empathic to the point of almost being telekentic, Neo is insecure, worried, and wants to save the world. She is typical almost-average girl who loves to do everyday things like auto racing (yup, I do know a few girls who auto-race). She is also meek and shy around guys, and like many women on this planet, falls for a guy in uniform. ^_^

Lealya...near clone of Locke. But she is bitch in the making. Too bad I killed her off. ^_^ Even more of a bitch than Azure, she's a double agent. She cheats and sleeps with whomever to get her way then kills them. Reminds me of that evil sex-loving woman that Famke Janssen plays on 007: Goldeneye. Creepy.

Vision of Escaflowne: Silent Attack -
Character in question: East Rali

East is the epitonomy of all of my female characters with two exceptions, Marion Sadow and Locke Dabnerba. She is a near-Mary Sue, but with her own violent past and a familial relationship to Van Fanel. She tries to protect all and defend all. She bores hatred for no one except the killer of her husband. She is a heroine on her own quest of vengeance and completes that when she kills Scina Abira. She's like many of the hero movies...

Beyond Rurouni Kenshin: Arashi no Hitomi -
Character in question: Chizuru Raikouji

We've only seen her briefly at the end of Seishou Hen, but seeing her made me want to expand on her role and who she is to Kenji Himura. I wanted her to be strong, like Kaoru, able to defend herself when needed, but also peaceful and a gentle lover to Kenji. In Arashi no Hitomi she is tempted by the two people she has fallen in love with, Kenji and his rival Sawato Yukishiro. ^_^

Lord of the Rings: Pastime Promises, Memories -
Character in question: Valiya, Swordmaiden of Mirkwood & Rinaran, Swordmaiden of Rivendell

Though you don't see it yet, but in my other LoTR fic, it alludes to it, Valiya will definitely have a huge role in this series. Along with my other character Rinaran. ^_^ More later about these two.

Lord of the Rings: AU: The Shadows that Remain -
Characters in question: Anna Elanore, Galadriel, Rinaran, & Liz Ruthersfield

Come on...it's the Fellowship reincarnated. 'Nuff said...except I'm basing a bit of the reincarnated Arwen of the movies and of the books. ^_^ Rinaran however, is another story. She'll be commanding submarines during the battles...can't say more, more will spoil. ^_^

Harry Potter: AU: That Which Can't Be Seen -
Characters in question: Lily Evans Potter, Marion Sadow, Emmeline Daigger, Arabella Figg, Tonks, Molly Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, etc.

All of them with the exception of Lily, Marion, and Emmeline are in HP canon. Go read J.K. Rowling's books. Lily because now she's alive she is a major factor, Marion and Emmeline are Aurors and they have a tendency to be very, very strong female characters. Both in authoritative figures and both with bad histories, both also with death marks on their heads.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Legend of the Seas -
Character in question: Anne Turner

Ah...Anne...so fiesty, just like her mother. Except she also has her father's side of experience as a sailor, swordplay, and most of all, the knack for pirating. ^_^

Fics I left out: B5: To Walk Between Darkness and Light, Gundam 0379: Rift Rebellion, Star Wars: Ruse of Rogues, Star Wars: Lusankya. This is because either the fic is not far enough into the plot that I can't tell you what female characters are going to emerge or because its based off of canon. ^_^

Well, there you have it. Female characters. ^_^ Next is why I put Legolas centric fics together...^_^

-Shadow signing off...^_^x
posted by Shadow Chaser at 9:10 PM