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17	Examples of FieryRedhead in literature.
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19	* 'Red' Blaze from the Civil War and Floating Outfit novels of Creator/JTEdson. Blaze is the most hotheaded and impetuous of Edson's heroes.
20	%% * Practically every female character in the novels of Creator/RobertAHeinlein. Even a few of the male characters qualify.
21	* ''Literature/{{Abominable}}''. Stephanie mentions the redhead [[PlayingWithFire Finn's]] hot temper right off the bat, right before we get to see his response to Timothy trying to pick a fight with him. He [[FlashStep flash steps]] right up to Timothy, delivers a quick BadassBoast that doubles as a death threat, calls the grown man an [[OlderThanTheyLook insolent child]], and then tells the guy to get out of his sight.
22	-->'''Jeremy''': Bit of a temper, huh?
23	* Felicity of the ''Literature/AmericanGirlsCollection'' is a spunky, spritely redhead colonial girl, full of energy and independence.
24	* ''Literature/AngelChildDragonChild'': Ut's first impression of Raymond is "a boy with fire-colored hair," and he is the first student to start bullying her on her first day of school.
25	* ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'': Justified with Anne Shirley, whose temper was at its fieriest when [[BerserkButton she was teased about her red hair]] (being one of the few characters whose fire is connected to their coloring). She chewed out the neighborhood busybody and also responded to being called "Carrots" by breaking her slate over a schoolmate's head. Nobody ever teased her about her red hair again, after the social snubbing Gilbert got for five or so years. Ironically, they end up marrying. [[note]] It's ironic for Anne; that was Gilbert's goal [[LoveAtFirstPunch since the beginning]]. [[/note]] Anne never quite gets over her dislike of her red hair. She didn't even like it when her ''children'' inherited it. When Jem is born and the nurse tells her his hair will be red, Gilbert reports to Marilla that "Anne is furious with her, and I'm tickled to death!"
26	* ''Literature/TheArtOfStarving'' has the protagonist Matt, as a result of being bullied for being gay, having to live in a close-minded town, his mother being in danger of losing her job and most recently, his sister suddenly running away and not telling him the reason why. Besides his snarky attitude, he has a serious vengeful/obsessive streak that serves as the main drive of the novel.
27	* The ''Ashtown Burials'' series by N.D. Wilson has the reddish-brown-haired Diana Boone. She doesn't have a particularly quick temper, but she is a skilled warrior and ace pilot, and you don't want to be on the wrong side of her when she does get angry.
28	* Ce'Nedra from David Eddings's ''Literature/{{Belgariad}}''. Not just her husband Belgarion, not just their royal court, the ''entire kingdom'' of Riva is focused on keeping the flame-tressed Queen Ce'Nedra happy. Because the alternative is just too grisly to contemplate.
29	* ''Literature/BenAndMe'': Red, a mouse who accompanies Thomas Jefferson in the same way Amos does Benjamin Franklin, has reddish fur and a passionate temperament that can erupt in rhetoric or in physical confrontation.
30	* The redhead Bronwyn in ''Bronwyn's Bane''. Living with a serious curse increases her anger management issues.
31	* The princesses of ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'' are all noted for having red hair, referred to as "the royal red" at a few points. Each princess has a different personality and none are exactly mercurial, but strength and passion are part of all of them.
32	* Referenced and inverted in ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye''. The protagonist mentions that redheaded people are supposed to get mad easily, however he notes that his brother Allie was very calm and nice.
33	* Margot Maynard in Elinor M Brent-Dyer's ''Literature/ChaletSchool'' series. Her hair is constantly described as 'reddish-gold' and she has an absolutely rotten temper, which she blames on her 'demon'. She tries to control it, but it often gets the better of her, culminating in her nearly killing a girl with a bookend in ''The Chalet School Triplets''. Her cousin Sybil Russell also qualifies, at least as a child, until an accident with a kettle and her younger sister [[BreakTheHaughty has a drastic effect on her personality]].
34	%% * Gwen Jones from the ''Cherry Ames'' mysteries.
35	* ''Literature/ChivalryOfAFailedKnight'': Stella Vermillion is an [[HotBlooded emotional, passionate and hot-headed]] red-haired ActionGirl, with a HairTriggerTemper and even [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic powers]] that have the side-effect of allowing her to become BurningWithAnger. She '''initially''' seems like she'd dial the trope further up by being a {{Tsundere}}, but the ''tsuntsun'' side practically vanishes after Ikki confesses to her, making her more or less 100% sweet and affectionate to him from then on.
36	* ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfPrydain'':
37	** Princess Eilonwy is the extremely temperamental {{Tsundere}} ActionGirl with long red/gold hair whose temper is feared even by her friends, and especially her [[WellExcuseMePrincess love interest]].
38	** The boisterous redhead King Smoit is jolly and personable with his friends but unleashes a warrior's temper on those who anger him.
39	%% * Renn from ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfAncientDarkness''.
40	%% * Literature/CiaphasCain '''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM''''s comrades Colonel Kasteen and Trooper (later Corporal) Magot fit this trope to a T, Magot almost to the point of being a PsychoLesbian. And, no, the two redheads are not a couple.
41	* Ditto with Tris, a redhead in Tammy's ''Literature/CircleOfMagic'' series. She's very prickly from years of verbal abuse and abandonment. She does eventually warm up to her new friends, but she's still quick to sarcasm and doesn't tolerate fools gladly.
42	%% * Dylan Marvil from ''Literature/TheClique''.
43	* Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Literature/TheCompleteAdventuresOfLuckyStarr'': John Bigman Jones has pale red hair, [[HairTriggerTemper a short temper]], and a generally emotional nature. He is quite unafraid of going toe to toe with people much taller than him, especially if he's been insulted by being called terms like "shorty". Lucky, [[{{Foil}} on the other hand]], is calm and brown-haired.
44	%% * Ysabeau Wilce's ''Crackpot Hall'' series has both male and female examples with Hotspur and [[TheButcher Butcher Brakespeare]] respectively.
45	%% * Cord [=MaKiy=] from the ''Literature/{{ColSec Trilogy}}'', although it's somewhat mitigated by his introversion.
46	* ''Literature/TheCrimsonShadow'': Though she hides it most of the time, red-haired Katerin is quick-tempered and does not take disrespect toward her well. It tends to be {{tranquil fury}}.
47	* The main protagonist of the ''Literature/CronusChronicles'', the redhead Charlotte is the grumpy variety.
48	* Kotori from ''Literature/DateALive'' fits, being [[SplitPersonality both]] [[GenkiGirl highly energetic and passionate]] as Shidou's sister, and having a temper as the Commmander. [[spoiler: We find out she has [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] later also.]]
49	* The main character of the ''Literature/DearAmerica'' book ''A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska'' complains about everything about her looks except her red hair. At one point, she suddenly remembered that she was her mother's fiery redhead and started yelling at her ungrateful husband with a list of the things she does for him.
50	* ''Literature/DirtyPair'' has Kei, who makes up the {{tomboy}} half of the LovelyAngels and is known for her hair-trigger temper and her itchier trigger finger.
51	%% * Karen from ''Literature/DragonsInOurMidst''.
52	%% * Sioned, Sionell, and Feylin, among others of Melanie Rawn's ''Literature/DragonPrince'' and ''Literature/DragonStar'' trilogies.
53	* The redheaded Fire-witches in the ''Literature/EnchantedForestChronicles'' deserve special mention: when they get angry enough (which is often), their hair ''explodes''.
54	%% * [[TheHeart April O'Brien]] of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', who also has green eyes and Irish ancestry, perhaps to sharpen the contrast between her and [[SiblingYinYang her half-sister]], who is a blonde, [[LonersAreFreaks antisocial]] EmotionlessGirl.
55	%% * Maggy Mulligan from ''Faraway Dream''.
56	* Played with in the ''Literature/FortunesOfWar'' books in regards to Sarda, the principal Vulcan character. His hair has a coppery color and luster, and due to his lack of training in the mental disciplines needed for fine emotional control, he is much more emotional than a Vulcan would normally be, although in comparison to the non-Vulcan characters he's fairly subdued.
57	* Nami from ''Literature/FullMetalPanic'', who encompasses most of the cliches that go with it. Hot tempered, passionate about what she does, outgoing, and fiery...the only thing is that, she's not ''nearly'' as violent as {{Tsundere}} Kaname and, more often than not, actually ''tries'' to be gentle and nice around Sousuke, the guy she likes. This might have something to do with the fact that, in the novels' description of her appearance, she ''doesn't'' have red hair -- her hair is described as "brown and unkempt". Despite this, the novels' illustrations depict her with red hair anyway.
58	* Red in Creator/AaronAllston's ''Literature/GalateaIn2D''; not only does Penny play WomenAreWiser in their BattleCouple, when Penny is dying and only their boss can save her, Red clearly has to fight to keep begging him to do so instead of attacking him.
59	%% * ''Literature/GemmaDoyle'' and her mother.
60	* ''Literature/TheGirlFromTheMiraclesDistrict'': the BigBad is aggressive, overly emotional, and red-haired.
61	%% * Inverted with Fiona from ''Literature/TheGiver''. She is said to be calm and serene from Jonas.
62	* Pepper from ''Literature/GoodOmens'' is a hot-headed, outspoken, tomboyish young girl who is said to be the most formidable fighter out of the gang of children known as "The Them". War, the red [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Biker of the Apocalypse]] and Pepper's EvilCounterpart, might also count. She is usually more low-key and seductive, but pumps up her [[EvilIsHammy hamminess levels]] as the end of the world approaches.
63	* ''Literature/GoToSleepAJeffTheKillerRewrite'': Randy's hair is [[NonconformistDyedHair dyed red]], and he's infamous for having a violent temper.
64	* Inverted with Mikuru Asahina from ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya''; she has red hair, but she's a ShrinkingViolet who [[ExtremeDoormat has problems standing up for herself]]. Her future self [[FutureBadass is much more competent and self-confident]], but she's still not very fiery.
65	* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': The Weasley family all have red hair and are passionate about standing up for their beliefs and protective of their loved ones.
66	* Hetty in ''Literature/HettyFeather'' frequently defies her matrons at the Hospital and famously manages to get locked away in the Punishment Room after allegedly assaulting her teacher.
67	* ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'': Subverted with Rias Gremory. Normally, she's overall rather level-headed and seldom raises her voice even when she's serious. She does, however, bring this out [[ClingyJealousGirl when it comes with Issei]], but even then she does grow out of it to an extent later in the series.
68	* Jessie in ''High Society'' by Creator/BenElton. Her hair colour (dark auburn/reddish-brown) is referred to only once but combined with her strong personality, she is an obvious example of this trope.
69	%% * ''Literature/TheHungerGames'': The female District 10 Tribute in ''Catching Fire'', being the only redhead of all the tributes.
70	* ''Literature/IRobot'' has engineer Mike Donovan, described as possessed of perpetually unkempt red hair, a short temper, and a generally HotBlooded personality, in contrast to his calmer dark-haired work partner Gregory Powell.
71	* ''Literature/InDeath'' series: Feeney has ginger hair. He may seem rather calm, but he can be explosive when he's angry.
72	%%* Aven Green in ''Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'' by Dusti Bowling.
73	%% * Katelyn, the spunky GranolaGirl from ''Literature/{{Insupu}}''.
74	%% * C. L. Moore's Literature/JirelOfJoiry.
75	%%* ''Literature/KazeNoStigma'': Ayano Kannagi is a red-haired fire magic user.
76	%% * In Robert Graves' ''King Jesus'', Jesus has red hair, that being one of the eight "signs of royalty".
77	%% * In ''Literature/TheLastDragonChronicles'' Lucy fits this persona perfectly, though it becomes glaringly obvious during [[TeensAreMonsters her teenage years]].
78	%%* ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'': Admiral Bittenfeld and Alliance soldier Katerose von Kreutzer.
79	%% * Clementine from ''The Liberation of Clementine Tipton''.
80	* ''Literature/LightAPennyCandle'': Aisling's hair is described as "carroty", and she has a ferociously hot temper, lashing out at Johnny when he [[spoiler:refuses to commit to her]]
81	* Herrenna the Henna-Haired Harridan, a side character in ''Literature/TheLightFantastic'' has red hair (per her title) and absolutely no patience or pity for either Rincewind or Twoflower. Oh, and she has a [[{{BFS}} very big sword]].
82	%% * Annie, aka Naughty Nan, in TheFilmOfTheBook, at least, of ''[[Literature/LittleWomen Little Men]]''.
83	%% * Chloe Wentworth from ''The Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley'' novels.
84	* ''Literature/LoveLettersToTheDead'': Hannah has bright red locks, and is the most fervent of the bunch.
85	* Scarlet from ''Literature/TheLunarChronicles'' is an ever-angry gunslinger who gets quite annoyed whenever anyone makes the [[SarcasmMode genius]] connection to her name and her hair. She ''was'' raised in France by her [[CoolOldLady badass grandma]], who taught her to shoot, after all.
86	%% * Madeline from ''Madeline''.
87	* ''Literature/AMagesPower'': The Bladi Clan is PlayingWithATrope. They all have red hair as a dominant trait but their temperaments vary.
88	** Basilard is only fierce in battle. Otherwise he's mellow.
89	** Mia is closer to RoseHairedSweetie with her kind nature
90	** Raki is a rude and aggressive dual wielder.
91	* ''Literature/MaledictionTrilogy'': Cecile de Troyes has just turned seventeen. Her hair is very red, she is outspoken and passionate, she cannot tolerate injustice - and has a tendency towards bouts of temper.
92	* Kristen Börstrom from ''Literature/{{MARZENA}}'' is a Swedish redhead ex-cop turned into super killer assassin. Although red is not her natural color, it does seem to match her temper.
93	%% * ''Literature/MidnightsChildren'' has Saleem's sister the Brass Monkey, who got her nickname because she's one of these. She is also ''literally'' fiery, in that she lights shoes on fire to get attention. Her hair darkens to brown when she turns nine, and she subsequently mellows out a bit.
94	* The redheaded Clary Fray from ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'' is easily upset and often lashes out at people.
95	* ''Literature/MurderForTheModernGirl'': Ruby has stark red hair and is a highly outspoken, snarky, independent girl who actively seeks justice against those who harm women alongside being very determined to take down the criminal organization run by [[spoiler:Dennis Ferry.]]
96	* ''Literature/MushokuTenseiJoblessReincarnation'' gives us Eris Grayrat, a very violent and despicable redhaired {{Ojou}}. She ends up being called [[RedBaron Mad Dog]] because her violent episodes are famous among people. She slowly improves her attitude over the story but remains with a fiery personality.
97	* ''Literature/MythicMisadventures'': Alcie is depicted with red hair and is by far the brashest, loudest, and most hot-tempered of her friend group. A MagicalProfanityFilter had to be put in place to keep the series PG when she goes off on one of her rants!
98	* In the short story "Literature/NobodyHereBut", protagonist Cliff Anderson is deeply in love with his red-haired girlfriend Mary Ann but does not quite have the courage to ask her to marry him. Throughout the story, Cliff talks about how wonderful Mary Ann is, but always amends his statement with "but she does have red hair;" she [[InvokedTrope acts feisty and aggressive because that is how girls with red hair act]].
99	* ''Literature/OfFireAndStars'': Mare is a stubborn, hot-tempered and rebellious redhead.
100	* Randle Patrick [=McMurphy=], in ''Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest'', is a hot-tempered redhead with a history of assault convictions.
101	%% * Calliope in John Barnes's ''Literature/OneForTheMorningGlory''.
102	* ''Literature/OurAustralianGirl'': Nellie will call her employer's children spalpeens, argue with a priest and yell at Cook. She, of course, has red hair.
103	* Creator/SimonaAhrnstedt gives us the redhead Beatrice Löwenström in her debut novel ''Literature/{{Overenskommelser}}''. She's intelligent, competent, and assertive. But alas, many people in this era (the 1880s) prefer quiet and subservient women. And being at the mercy of her abusive uncle, who bullies her into a marriage with a man, who treats women like dirt under his shoes, she finds that out the hard way. But she's not afraid to call her oppressors out on what creeps they are, even if that only makes them even angrier with her...
104	* Redhead Cate Hendrickson of ''Literature/ParadiseRot'' fits the bill. Sarcastic and Irish as it is possible to be.
105	* Discussed in ''Literature/PatienceAndSarah''. When trying to give Sarah LessonsInSophistication, Patience pretends to be a man talking to Sarah. One of the comments this hypothetical man says is that he doesn't like Patience because she's too plump for him, he doesn't like her brown eyes, and her red hair is a turn-off because redheads have a "mean disposition every time". Patience herself isn't an example because she's mild-mannered.
106	* Rachel Elizabeth Dare from ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'' has red hair. She is also very opinionated and once threw a hairbrush at Kronos. Although [[StealthPun it's never]] [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]], even her initials spell [[MeaningfulName R.E.D.]]
107	* ''Literature/PhineasFinn'' and other novels by Creator/AnthonyTrollope include the character of Lord Chiltern (aka Oswald Standish) who has a fiery temper and is described as having a close-clipped red beard, short red hair, and a reddish complexion. In dialogue tags, etc. Trollope sometimes calls him "the fiery lord." At some point, he challenges Finn to a duel (after Finn shoots into the air, Chiltern's second and the other men involved manage to talk him down and convince him he can't continue with the duel). Later Chiltern becomes Master of the Hunt and gets angry at landlords who set out traps or don't maintain habitat for foxes to breed in.
108	* Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's daughter Longstocking, from the ''Literature/PippiLongstocking'' series (and subsequent adaptations). Don't mess with this redhead [[CuteBruiser tank of a little girl]].
109	* ''Literature/QuestForFire'': Aghoo and his brothers, the nastiest of the Oulhamr horde are [[CarpetofVirility covered in red hair]].
110	* Both Aleksander and Lydia of Creator/CarolBerg's ''Literature/RaiKirah'' series, though unlike Aleksander Lydia seems to generally limit herself to words and (carefully aimed) thrown furniture, rather than physical torture and death threats (and not only threats).
111	* Princess Elizabeth of ''Literature/TheRoyalDiaries''' ''Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor'' is a redhead who can swear up a storm when she wants to.
112	* ''Literature/{{Run}}'': Bo Dickinson can have quite the temper, though part of it is her having to deal with her family's reputation in Mursey. It's said that the red hair and attitude run in the family.
113	* ''Literature/TheShadowCampaigns'': Jane Verity fits this trope to a tee, with her first actual scene being a fight. [[spoiler:And then she [[SanitySlippage transitions]] [[DealWithTheDevil to an]] EvilRedhead.]]
114	* Red Sonya of Rogatino in ''Literature/TheShadowOfTheVulture'' is a very feisty adventurer whose first lines out of her mouth is declaring her intent to [[CainAndAbel kill her sister]], who turns out to be the [[HistoricalDomainCharacter Sultana Hurrem]] and bickers with TheHero a lot (specially when he is drunk). It shouldn't come as a surprise she served as inspiration for the comic book character ComicBook/RedSonja.
115	* Shana, the Flame-Haired, Fire-Eyed demon huntress from ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana'', though she's actually a brunette when she's not [[PowerDyesYourHair using her powers]].
116	* In ''Literature/ShamanOfTheUndead'', Zofia, aptly nicknamed Redhead, has HairTriggerTemper, especially when around [[TheStoic Brittle]] or [[ActionSurvivor Ida]], and is annoyed when others aren't as professional about their jobs as she is.
117	* ''Literature/ShonenOnmyouji'' has this in the shikigami Guren/Toada as well as Takeshi.
118	* ''Literature/TheSilerianTrilogy'': Mirabar is a redhead with a hot temper, though she mellows over time.
119	* Maedhros, Amrod, and Amras from Creator/JRRTolkien's ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' are the only elves to be described as redheads who fit the personality type. They're fierce, rash, more violent than is really healthy, and not particularly wise or patient... but then so are all their darker-haired siblings. A lot of fans assume their mother Nerdanel's also redheaded, though the author only ever said her ''father'' Mahtan is, and both of their personalities are the complete opposite: calm, soft-spoken, patient, and wise. They also had the sense not to join the rebellion of the Noldor, which is why they're still alive.
120	* ''Literature/SisterhoodSeries'' by Creator/FernMichaels: just ask Kathryn Lucas and Maggie Spritzer. They have red hair and the attitude to match!
121	* Invoked in ''[[Literature/TheShipWho The Ship Who Sang]]''. While Theoda is [[PhysicalTherapyPlot trying to relieve a red-haired child's paralysis]] she and Helva discuss his personality, with Theoda saying that by his face he must be sweet, and Helva seeing the boy's eyelids twitch in response and suspecting that he's a young hellion. At a crucial moment, when they have to prove that Theoda's therapy is having an effect and the child is regaining control of his body, Theoda's encouragement doesn't get more than slight motion in response. Helva then insultingly says "Come on, momma's sweet little freckled-face boy" and the child jerks an arm and leg visibly and croaks.
122	* Lina Inverse from ''Literature/{{Slayers}}''. Bonus points because she has a tendency to make everything go into flames when she's really pissed off. She once lets off a fireball in restaraunt because a fight broke out and her food got spilled. She has to be physically stopped from using one of the most powerful spells out there, called the Dragon Slave, on one of her friends because she wouldn't go back to her employer pretending Lina beat her.
123	* ''Literature/SoICantPlayH'': Lisara Restall is a shinigami, whose hair color is indicative of both [[{{Tsundere}} her temperament]] and her ability to wield fire spells; making her another literal example.
124	* Ygritte, a wildling, from ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. All redheads are believed to be "kissed by fire" in the wildling culture and have a reputation for spirit. ZigZagged in Westeros proper, where red hair is associated with the more genteel Tullys; however, of the Tullys we meet most of them turn out to be quite HotBlooded - particularly Catelyn Tully[=/=]Stark, whose ProperLady demeanour conceals a raging temper that tends to flare up at moments of crisis. Rickon Stark, however, inherited the Tully red hair and is the most aggressive of his siblings, although this may be due to his youth. Robb Stark also has the red hair and quite a temper. This trope is however firmly averted in the case of their sister [[TheIngenue Sansa]].
125	* Alanna of Trebond of ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness'' (the first book in the ''Literature/TortallUniverse'') has bright red hair and a temper to match. Her squire later remarks how she's known for her sharp edges--sword, knife, and tongue.
126	%% * Talea in Creator/AlanDeanFoster's ''Literature/{{Spellsinger}}''.
127	* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'': Tracker has russet hair. Authril's is an orangy-red. Marin is described as being a dark red auburn. All of them are HotBlooded and have their separate outbursts throughout ''In Pain and Blood''.
128	* ''Literature/TheSpiritThief'': Miranda is very passionate about spirits, very easy to anger, and very red-haired.
129	* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'':
130	** Mara Jade Skywalker, Luke's redheaded [[DefectingForLove ex-Imperial]] wife and DeadpanSnarker extraordinaire. She can get [[MamaBear very nasty]] if you hit her BerserkButton.
131	** As is her redhead son, Ben Skywalker. The striking similarities between the two (particularly their personalities) are brought up fairly often, especially in ''[[Literature/LegacyOfTheForce Sacrifice]]'', and a LOT in fanfic. To be honest, probably the only notable physical feature he inherited from Luke are his blue eyes.
132	%% * In Tom Robbins' ''Still Life With Woodpecker'', in addition to the two red-haired protagonists (FallenPrincess Leigh Cherry and {{Outlaw}} Bernard Mickey Wrangle), there's an involved side plot/conspiracy theory around the extraterrestrial origins of redheads.
133	* ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'': The redheaded Shallan is this ironically mixed with [[ShrinkingViolet non-confrontational behavior]]. She is passionate and free until she gets confronted, at which point she starts blushing and crying. [[BewareTheNiceOnes Push her too hard]], though, and she turns into a [[TranquilFury stone-cold killer]].
134	%% * Prince Bryan in ''Literature/SummersAtCastleAuburn'' is every negative stereotype associated with red hair.
135	%% * Jennsen Rahl in the ''Literature/SwordOfTruth'' series. In-story, red hair is often (falsely) stereotyped as the hair color of ''witches'' among the blond-haired D'Haran purebloods, rather than indicative of personality.
136	* The BoisterousBruiser WarriorPrince Fencewalker of ''Literature/TailchasersSong'' has shaggy red fur. He's very spirited and energetic.
137	* Sarah in ''Literature/TalesOfAnMazingGirl'' has long red hair down to her waist and is pretty firey in the right circumstances, if she often keeps her sass to herself.
138	* In the ''Literature/TalesOfTheBranionRealm'' series by Fiona Patton, the royal family of an alternate Britain is literally this. The sovereigns are the Jesus-style avatars of a fire god, and they commonly have red hair. They also have tempers, which is not surprising given that effectively having a fire god inside you is [[RoyallyScrewedUp not good for your mental stability]]. Justified by the presence in their family tree of [[FantasyCounterpartCulture Danes, Welsh, and Irish]].
139	* Karen in ''Literature/TheThreeWorldsCycle''. Specifically in the first quartet, where she appears as a main character. She takes on Rulke, for Io's sake, and harasses every main character through the whole quartet. And she just happens to be described as having "extremely fiery red hair"...
140	%% * ''Literature/TimeScout'': Margo Smith.
141	* ''Literature/TrinityBlood'': Astaroth Aslan ''used'' to be a redhead when she was young (a traumatic event turned it gray/white, all but a streak). Esther Blanchett also fits, especially in the manga. She has more a grounded personality in the original novels.
142	* Rose Hathaway from ''Literature/VampireAcademy'' is a brunette with some tinges of red in her hair, described to be extremely strong-willed, stubborn, passionate, feisty, fiery, proud, and impulsive.
143	* ''Literature/VillainsByNecessity'': Kaylana, the redhead druid, mostly averts the stereotype, but when greatly offended (usually by men crossing the line with her), she'll lash out in anger.
144	* Creator/TerryBrooks' ''Literature/TheVoyageOfTheJerleShannara'' introduces Rue Meridian, a redhead who steals airships single-handedly and kills lizard-men, and you had better not tell her she can't.
145	* ''Literature/WarriorCats'':
146	** Squirrelflight is the most notable example. She's been explicitly compared to fire on multiple occasions and has the feisty, stubborn personality to show for it. However, she eventually developed into a calmer and more mature adult.
147	** There's also Red, who defies her father's wishes to pursue a romance with her [[StarCrossedLovers Star-Crossed Lover]].
148	** Squirrelflight's mother, Sandstorm, was one as well, especially in her youth. She has a light, almost cream-colored, orange pelt and can be quite snappy and stubborn.
149	* Aviendha (and, to a lesser extent, all redheaded Aiel women) from ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' series behave like this. They are quite proficient with the spears and knives they threaten men who make unwanted advances with.
150	* ''Literature/WhenWomenWereDragons'': Beatrice has bright red hair and a big personality. She is rarely angry, but she is loud, energetic, and very independent. Her willfulness and refusal to observe social rules gets her in trouble at school and worries her family.
151	%% * Wisty of ''Literature/WitchAndWizard'' can actually ''light herself on fire''.
152	%% * 'Red' Kelly and his sister Kelly Kelly in the ''Literature/YoungBond novels''. In fact, the whole Kelly clan might qualify.

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