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Valentina Popova is the daughter of Vasilisa the Priest's Daughter from the Russian fairy tale of the same name.
Info[]
Name: Valentina Popova
Age: 15
Parent's Story: Vasilisa the Priest's Daughter
Alignment: Royal
Roommate: Melora Hairston
Secret Heart's Desire: To trick that foolish tsar and have him know that I'm way smarter than he'll ever be.
My "Magic" Touch: I am good at horseback riding, hunting, and sharpshooting.
Storybook Romance Status: I'm a free spirit who can't be tamed.
"Oh Curses!" Moment: I don't have much respect for authority, which is something that gets me into trouble a lot.
Favorite Subject: Grimmnastics. Sports are excellent and a great way to get anger out.
Least Favorite Subject: Princess Design. Ew, fashion is so girly and stupid.
Best Friend Forever After: All of my friends are special - well, at least the ones who can tolerate my coarse mouth.
Character[]
Appearance[]
Valentina is above average height, with short brown hair and blue eyes. She wears a purple jacket over a blue shirt and purple pants.
Personality[]
Valentina is very much a lad-ette; she loves rough sports, hunting, getting into fights, and even drinking. She doesn't care much about femininity and prefers to dress in masculine clothing. She is coarse and foul-mouthed, and she is also extremely defiant. Her defiance often gets her in trouble with the school staff.
Biography[]
Privyet! I'm Valentina Popova, the daughter of Vasilisa the priest's daughter. My mother wasn't like other girls - she was fond of hunting, riding horses, and drinking, and she tended to wear men's clothes. One day, she was spotted by Tsar Barkhat, who wondered who "he" was. The tsar's attendant knew that Vasilisa was a woman. The tsar invited her over, and the tsar's housekeeper devised a plan, thinking she would take the embroidery frame if she were a woman. Vasilisa went to visit the tsar, dined with him, and refused to take the embroidery-frame. The next time the tsar invited her, and the tried to trick her with pearls, but she threw the pearls under the table. Afterwards, the tsar invited Vasilisa one last time, and asked her to get in the bath with him. Vasilisa left the tsar and sent him a letter revealing that she was a woman. Thus she escaped him for good.
My mother eventually got married to a man more worthy of her love. Of course, she is the dominant one in the relationship and she's the one who brings home the bacon. My father, on the other hand, works as a priest. Yes, my father is a priest (just like my grandfather) - in the Russian Orthodox Church, priests can be married. I'm an only child, so there's no competition for my destiny. I'm dead set on being the next Vasilisa the Priest's Daughter.
I'm a hardcore tomboy. I don't have time for girly things such as jewelry and makeup. Things I like include combat sports, hunting, video games, working out, working with tools, and drinking. I'm pretty rough for my age, and I'm very physically active. I'm on the school rugby team and the school wrestling team. I also really like horseback riding. I have a horse of my own - his name's Shashka. He lives on my parents' farm. And as for hunting...I'm pretty competent with a gun. I can pinpoint a deer from far away. Due to my rough behavior, as well as my short hair and tendency to wear masculine clothing, I'm often mistaken for a boy.
I consider myself a free spirit, and I don't like authority. I admit, I don't have much respect for authority. I tend to get in a lot of trouble here at because I'm often insubordinate towards the teachers. I get into a lot of arguments with other students, and sometimes I get into fights too. A lot of the girls are afraid of me - especially the ones that I've beaten up. But I get along with the boys pretty well. They appreciate a tough girl like me.
Like I said, I'm dead set on my destiny as the next Vasilisa the Priest's Daughter. I think it's a great destiny since I get to take an active role and trick a silly tsar. (I'm very much a trickster, and I love playing tricks on others too.) I think I'll be a great Vasilisa. Being a Royal is so important since at this school we all should follow our destinies, especially if there's rewards in the end. I know my story will go very smoothly when the time comes for me to live it.
Da svidania!
Trivia[]
- Valentina's surname refers to Vasilisa being a priest's daughter.
- Valentina's birthday is December 2.
- Valentina identifies as a Russian Orthodox Christian.
- Valentina's favorite food is Beef Stroganoff.
- In addition to her horse, Valentina also has a pet female pitbull named Varenka.
- If she were an official character, she would be voiced by Amanda C. Miller.