who co-wrote the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, emphasized that they wanted to depict Hera as a fully fleshed-out, relatable character rather than a traditional “warrior princess.” ...
That tradition means themes such as honor, loyalty, hubris -- and a fearsome female protagonist, in the ilk of Studio Ghibli's famous "Princess Mononoke." "The War of the Rohirrim" is set in Rohan, ...