XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - #BLOGCHATTERA2ZCHALLENGE2022

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Xena was a warrior princess, the protagonist in a series of eight books by RU Emerson. She was depicted as having a dark past, and to redeem herself, she had made it her quest to help people in need through her amazing fighting skills.

The daughter of Cyrene and Atrius, Xena also had two brothers, one of who was dead. Initially she was portrayed as a villain, who spent her days plundering and looting, but she later turned into a heroine, as she joined hands with the legendary Hercules to defeat her enemy, Darphus, who had robbed her of her army.

Xena had her sidekick, Gabrielle, a bard, who was just the opposite of the reticent Xena. Gabrielle was garrulous and naïve and made life interesting. She was a Greek native and had escaped from her dull life so that she could have some adventures. She soon turned into a close ally of Xena’s, her confidant and soulmate. As the story progressed, both their characters evolved in different ways.

                                                              Gabrielle and Xena

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The adventures of Xena had their share of admirers, which led to the television series titled Xena: Warrior Princess, played by the actress from New Zealand, Lucy Lawless. It was no easy task as the actress suffered several mishaps on the sets, right from getting hit on the head, wounded by swords and even breaking her hip.

Xena and Hercules had a short romantic entanglement, and even after they ended the relationship, they continued as close friends, each convinced that the other was needed in this world.

Xena’s favoured weapon was the chakram, a sharp razor-edged weapon with which she could throw and wound her enemies. Also adept at many other weapons, she was inspirational, a master tactician and strategist. Along with her mental and her martial powers, she also used telekinesis and energy projection.

In 2004, Xena found her place in history when she was listed at number 100 in Bravo’s 100 Greatest TV Characters. The comic book adventures of Xena were equally popular where Xena and her allies were involved in a feud that influenced even the heavens, as they took up arms against the ruthless Callisto.


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  1. Manali Desai4/28/2022 08:12:00 PM

    Oh, Xena was my absolute fav show as a teenager. I think it was the first English show that I started watching regularly. It used to air on AXN and I remember how excited I used to get because my brother used to watch all superhero cartoons and series and this was the first that had a female warrior so it kinda made me feel inclusive

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  2. Deepti Menon4/28/2022 10:35:00 PM

    I think we all have an affinity towards female warriors. We feel they can save the world!

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  3. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu5/01/2022 12:22:00 AM

    I love books & movies with female protagonists and this was one such book.

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