Fantasy heroine archetypes
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Popular heroine archetypes
Coming-of-Age Heroine2346Fish out of Water1359Strong Heroine934Reluctant Heroine821Warrior / Soldier761Royalty / Princess640Chosen One Heroine588Heroine with Secret549Vengeance-Driven Heroine536Witch / Mage507Mysterious Heroine481Orphan479Tortured Heroine475Outspoken Heroine454Cursed Heroine442Working-Class Heroine389Detective / Investigator370Supernatural Heroine365Career-Driven Heroine287Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty231Morally Gray Heroine212Rebel / Revolutionary211Bookish / Nerdy Heroine184Time Traveler163Sorceress154Vampire Heroine146Spy / Operative145Healer136Scientist / Researcher134Commoner / Peasant133Outlaw / Fugitive124Antiheroine123Assassin119Shifter Heroine108Artist / Painter102Fae Heroine99Doctor / Nurse98Mom / Mother Figure98Lady / Aristocrat88Amnesiac Heroine84Captain / Commander70Widow69Single Mom68Diplomat / Negotiator65Heiress62Runaway Bride51