It's always been a pet peeve of mine when women take the role of passive and weak. I want to be inspired by other women, not annoyed by them. A prime example of this is Daisy from The Great Gatsby. She is my least favorite literary character of all time. Hands down.
In honor of the Anti-Daisy Buchanans out there, here is Part One of Kickass Literary Women:
Eowyn, Lord of the Rings- Men couldn't kill the Witch King, so this lady did.
WITCH KING: Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!
DERNHELM: But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.
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She was a shieldmaiden and was a trained fighter. However, because of her sex, she was expected to stay and watch over the people. She wanted adventure. Her biggest fear was "to stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recalls or desire."
Fantine, Les Miserables-She loved her daughter so much, that she sold her teeth and hair, and became a prostitute to support Cosette. She sent her away (unfortunately to the horrible Thenardiers) so she can have a better life. Her last dying thought was of her daughter. Any woman who does any of what she did, deserves to be in this list.
Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter Series-Luna taught us that it's okay to be ourselves. We're so worried of being this or being that, and she was always herself. This is a lesson we should all take with us. We're all a little weird and we shouldn't be afraid to show it.
