Great female characters in fantasy?

[aThenian]

Sheri S Tepper - most of her books, but Dora in The Family Tree and Marjorie in Grass are particular stand outs.

 

[Allegra]

All the witches old and young in Discworld are great.

 

[Nick B]

All the witches old and young in Discworld are great.

But best of all is Granny Weatherwax.

 

[nixie]

And there is also the wee big hag, Tiffany Aching.

 

[Ray McCarthy]

And there is also the wee big hag, Tiffany Aching.

Four excellent books, though if the fourth had never been written the series is stronger as a trilogy.

I'm scunnered now, so I'll gie awah.

 

[BAYLOR]

C L Moore's swords swing warrior Jirel of Joiry