Sword-swinging superbabes are all the rage in Hollywood these days -- it has become the definition of "strong" woman in films -- but does anyone know of any real-world example of any female warriors succeeding in front-line, non-mechanized combat prior to the 21st century?
I'm not talking about figureheads in armor like Boudicca and Joan of Arc, or about fantasy characters like the modern interpretation of Viking Valkyries or Tolkien's Rohan shield maidens; I mean real, actual examples of women who were out there swinging sword spear in front-line combat. Anybody know of one?
I'm not talking about figureheads in armor like Boudicca and Joan of Arc, or about fantasy characters like the modern interpretation of Viking Valkyries or Tolkien's Rohan shield maidens; I mean real, actual examples of women who were out there swinging sword spear in front-line combat. Anybody know of one?
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