Best Red Queen Characters
The best characters from the Red Queen trilogy. (There will be spoilers from all three books).
I love him. I feel so bad for him, and I cried when he ended up dying. I wish he could have changed his mind in the end. Maybe he could have started to bond again with Mare and Cal, but that would have been really hard.
Love him! Yes, I know I shouldn't like the evil characters, but I just do. In Red Queen, he was the shadow of the flame, and I felt so bad for him. He was also kind to Mare. Then, at the end of the book, when he was revealed as the antagonist, I loved him for being so cunning and for being a genius.
In King's Cage, when he was revealing things about his past, it made him so complicated. He wasn't just this complete ass who murdered his father and tried to kill his brother so he could have the crown. It showed that he had a kind heart before his mother took all his kindness away. The thing with Thomas also showed he had a kind heart, but whatever. I definitely think he is the best Red Queen character.
Evangeline is just really, really badass. She is a magnetron, and although she's the stereotypical mean girl for the first two books, in King's Cage, she helps Mare escape and shows she can stand up for herself.
Her relationship with Elane Haven is also amazing, even though their ending wasn't what it could have been.
Evangeline is just such a complex character. You can see how there are two sides to her because of the pressure that society, as well as her own parents, inflict upon her through their expectations.
Eventually, she manages to break through that shell and become her own person.
Mare is the main protagonist, and she has been through a lot of awful things, but she still stays strong. She's an amazing fighter who really stands up for herself, and I love that she chooses herself at the end.
She's such a strong individual and a really amazing person.
Just a quick comment: I meant she chooses herself at the end of Book 3. I don't know if the same thing happens in Book 4 since I haven't finished it yet, but if it does, that's relevant to both books!
Mare finds her way around situations, protects the ones she loves, and goes after what she wants.
When Shade arrives, he is such a happy, carefree character. He puts a smile on everyone's face, and he's an amazing brother to Mare. He is literally a ray of sunshine. I love him, and he deserved a much happier ending than the one he got.
He's so nice to people, even to Mare.
She is stern, commanding, and strongly dedicated. She is extremely powerful, and I love that about her. She tries her best to hide her emotions, but you can see the pain she feels and how much she loves Shade and also Mare.
She is amazing, I love her.
Kilorn is Mare's best friend, and their friendship is amazing. He is really funny and genuinely a nice person. He may not be a Silver or a Newblood, but he is still a fighter, and he perseveres through so much.
He deserves a happy ending.
Cameron only really made an appearance in the final book and at the end of Glass Sword, but she was a fierce character who stood up for herself. She never complained, and she was extremely loyal, even though she didn't have to be.
She was a strong fighter but decided she didn't want to use her power too much since it was so deadly, which shows her kindness and her sensitive side.
She was one of the only people brave enough to speak against Mare and point out that Reds should be equally respected as newbloods and Silvers.
Although she wasn't in it much, I love Gisa a lot. Mare sees her in the same way Maven sees Cal - as the favorite and more talented sibling - but Gisa is an extremely kind person who loves her sister a lot.
Cal can be quite big-headed and inconsiderate, and he puts his kingdom over his brother and over Mare, but Gisa would clearly never do that. She shows that she fiercely cares for her family and loves Mare with all her heart.
Sara cannot speak for a lot of the series, but she is a kind, trustworthy person. Cameron only trusts Sara to train her, and she is one of the few people who doesn't seem scared by Cameron's ability.
She cares for everyone, and I am so happy for her now that she is able to talk again.
She's nice. You know what she is thinking, even when she can't talk for most of the series.
I debated even putting Cal on this list. I found him arrogant and big-headed for much of the series, and the fact that he chose his kingdom over Mare and Maven shows that he doesn't value their feelings as much as his own.
However, he is a strong fighter and a loyal person, though sometimes his loyalties are in the wrong place.
I love Julian. He is so knowledgeable and helps to guide Mare through her journey. He is also the one who finds the source of Mare's powers.
Iris Cygnet is the calmest, most calculated person in these books. Her character is complex, and War Storm always worked best when told from her perspective. She is made even more interesting by her messianic faith in her gods.
Elara Merandus is the most intelligent and ruthless character. She's amazing and manipulates everyone - Mare, Maven, Cal. And her power is incredible.
I think he is the best Samos (maybe except for Evangeline and Ptolemus), but seriously, he was so nice to Mare, and I seriously think he should've gotten a happy ending. It is really annoying how he isn't mentioned in the other books (mostly), except for Red Queen, when he DIED for Mare...