Red Sonja is the protagonist of the 1985 movie of the same name. Red Sonja is portrayed by the actress, Brigitte Nielsen.
Biography[]
After Red Sonja’s family is brutally murdered by Queen Gedren, Sonja vows to get revenge. A red goddess, Scáthach, appears to grant her her wish of revenge by giving her strength, agility, and heightened fighting skills. In exchange for the new skills, she asks Sonja to promise to never sleep with a man unless he defeats her in fair combat. She agrees. Sonja trains with The Grand Master to improve her sword fighting.
Sonja’s sister, Varna’s, priestess community gets attacked by Queen Gedren, who steals the Talisman. Varna gets wounded and in her final words before death, she urges Sonja to find Gedren to get the Talisman back so that she can destroy it and save the world from harm. Sonja decides to go on a quest to find Queen Gedren and The Talisman.
Along the way, she meets several men who join her in her quest, including Prince Tarn, Falkon, and Lord Kalidor. They make their way to Castle Berkubane and kill the queen. Sonja grabs the Talisman and throws it into hot lava, destroying it. She escapes the collapsing castle with her life, along with her group.
Lord Kalidor, who had made several advances on Sonja before, challenges her to a friendly sword fight to try to win her affection. They end up kissing.
Physical Appearance[]
Red Sonja’s character is tall and strong, with long straight red hair. She has big brown eyes and pale white skin. Red Sonja often wears a headdress, high brown boots, and a form-fitting corset with a skirt. She has a waist belt that holds her sword.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Strength & Agility - Sonja gets super strength from the red goddess, Scáthach
- Sword Fighting - Sonja trains with The Grand Master to improve her sword skills