Still writing my book on heroines: boys generally get swords. Girls get more household objects and accessories. There are plenty of really obvious talismans
in YA fantasy (Dorothy's slippers, Lucy's healing elixir, A Wrinkle in Time's magic spectacles. The golden compass and amber spyglass etc). And yes, some girls get swords. The
question is, what items do fairy tale or mythology heroines get?
Here's a few I've noticed:
Cinderella/Tattercoats: gowns, tattercoat, golden bribes.
East o' the sun: golden bribes, candle
Frog Prince: golden ball
Baba Yaga: magic doll
Bluebeard's egg or key
Swan skins
Which other ones can people think of?
Thanks.
Here's a few I've noticed:
Cinderella/Tattercoats: gowns, tattercoat, golden bribes.
East o' the sun: golden bribes, candle
Frog Prince: golden ball
Baba Yaga: magic doll
Bluebeard's egg or key
Swan skins
Which other ones can people think of?
Thanks.

