Hello again, everyone! Today's blog post is a continuation of my last blog post, in which I discussed my favorite fictional heroes, and their most prominent character traits that I want to see more of in Christian fiction. That post was part earnest plea for more well-rounded male main characters, and part fangirling as I got to share about fictional guys that I may or may not had fictional crushes on in the past. This post, however, is a little less rant-centric and more of a fangirling session, especially on why I think these heroines make their stories good. I unfortunately wasn't able to pull as many pictures from TV shows on this one, since most of the female Mcs I like are actually from books this time. Anyway, without further ado, the post! #1 - Anastasia Romanov from Romanov​ Name: Anastasia Romanov
Role: Grand Duchess and youngest Romanov princess
Noble Quality: optimism
Fata Flaw: naiveness  
Fandom: Romanov by Nadine Brandes
I think I resonated so much with this story mostly because of Nastya's optimism and hope that she radiated throughout the book. Nastya's positive outlook on life - combined with her brother Alexei's hope for a better future for their family - makes her a protagonist that's easy to love and cheer for. 
#2 - Claire Kenton from ​Heirs of Neverland Name: Claire Kenton
Role: main character (she doesn't really have a job XD)
Noble Quality: perseverance
Fatal Flaw: her temper/her grudges
Fandom: Heirs of Neverland/Peter Pan
Y'all didn't think there wasn't going to be a Peter Pan book/character on this list, did you? Claire is my favorite (Tiger Lily being a close second) because through all of the pain and suffering she's gone through, she never gives up. And as she finds out in Dust and Shadow, the reward is well worth her wait. 
#3 - Nym from the Storm Siren series Name: Nym
Role: Elemental slave
Noble Quality: grit
Fatal Flaw: her emotions (she can't control her powers otherwise)
Fandom: Storm Siren series
I haven't read this series in forever, and I probably am going to need to go back and reread it at some point (I don't even remember the series ending, which is so bad for me as an avid reader XD). I do remember admiring Nym's grit and determination to be more than a victim of her circumstances, which made her such a good MC.
#4 - Arwen Undómiel from ​Lord of the Rings Name: Arwen Undómiel
Role: ...Elrond's daughter? 
Noble Quality: loyalty
Fatal Flaw: you guessed it, loyalty
Fandom: LOTR
​Arwen is one of my favorite characters from the books and movies of LOTR, mainly because of her relationship with Aragorn. In the movies, she doesn't change her mind as to who she's picked, like some women in poorly written love triangles tend to do. And while her loyalty to Aragorn makes her vulnerable in the 3rd movie, it's a tragically beautiful representation of unwavering love. #5 - Eliyana Ember from the Unblemished​ trilogy Name: Eliyana Ember
Role: I can't actually say, it'd be a huge series spoiler
Noble Quality: desire to change the world
Fatal Flaw: she is too trusting sometimes
Fandom: Unblemished
And on the topic of fantasy series I haven't read in forever but still love, this series taught me so much beyond "beauty isn't skin deep" (which was also very important, don't get me wrong). El's desire to change the strange portal world she found herself in had a profound effect on me, and I've wanted to follow in similar footsteps since. (Okay, and Ky was really cute too. Some readers' fictional boyfriend is Rhys from ACOMAF, mine was always Ky.)
#6 - Teresa Lisbon from ​The Mentalist Name: Teresa Lisbon
Role: CBI (California Bureau of Investigation) Agent
Noble Quality: moral compass/desire for change
Fatal Flaw(s): emotionally detached at times, overly critical (of everyone, including herself)
Fandom: The Mentalist
I just finished watching this series and guys, there are few characters I wish I could write more into my books than Teresa (or as her brothers call her, "Reese"). Teresa has so many good qualities, including her desire for justice to be served, her love for her co-workers at CBI (even if she doesn't express them well), and her strong ethics. What's not to love?
What do you guys think? Who are your favorite fictional heroines? This is by no means a complete list, but these are just a few of my favorite fictional women from literature and the big screen. Let me know who your votes are in the comments! 

Until next time,
~Cate