Long May She Reign
Since today is Queen Elizabeth II's birthday, I was inspired to create a list of five fascinating and iconic queens from literature/fiction. The various qualities of the following women are what I believe come to mind when one pictures a queen. Although, those characteristics certainly differ whether one imagines a noble, regal queen versus a mad, dark queen. 1. Queen Tsiora ( The Rage of Dragons and The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter) a. Tsiora is a young, but intelligent queen. She knows when to refrain from showing emotion in public and is careful when revealing herself to those she trusts. She’s not reckless or spontaneous. Her piety is what strongly guides her decision-making processes, along with remembering the history of her matriarchal society and those queens who preceded her. She also recognizes traits in others that they might not notice themselves. 2. Cersei Lannister ...
