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9) Faris Scherwiz
First Appearance: Final Fantasy V (SNES, 1992 | Game Boy Advance, 2006)
Faris Scherwiz threw everyone for a loop in Final Fantasy V. Initially appearing as an antagonist, Faris, a pirate captain, takes hostage heroes Bartz, Galuf, and Lenna before going good. More intriguing than Faris’ seemingly-villainous nature, however, is the twist that comes later when it’s revealed that “he” is actually a “she”! Faris spent a good stretch after being introduced pretending to be male, so it was an interesting twist when the game’s cast and players alike discovered the news. Faris’ real name is Sarisa Charlotte Tycoon. A princess, Faris doesn’t cling to any of the stereotypes of one; she’s tough and unflinching, equal to any of the men she leads on her ship. Faris is a true woman warrior, one who sticks with her colleagues through thick and thin, and inspires them to always keep fighting.
Samus is an easy favorite, but glad to see Jade (from Beyond Good and Evil) represented as well. She is by far one of my favorite female protagonists and not one that gets a lot of attention.
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Princess Peach should be much higher on that list, still a good list though.