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.
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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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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
ReplyDeleteI think we all have an affinity towards female warriors. We feel they can save the world!
ReplyDeleteI love books & movies with female protagonists and this was one such book.
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