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* ''Film/{{Sheroes}}'': Diamond, who's very good with guns, puts her long hair into two braids while going for the ransom drop to get Daisy back. It's {{downplayed}} however as in her other action scenes she just has it loose.

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* ''Series/TheWheelOfTime2021'': Egwene wears a long braid down her back as a symbol of her initiation into the Women's Circle. Before long she's thrust into adventure and proves herself an ActionGirl.

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* ''Series/TheWheelOfTime2021'': Egwene ''Series/TheWheelOfTime2021'':
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wears a long her hair in an elaborate braid down to indicate her back as a symbol of her initiation into membership in the Women's Circle. Her introductory scene in the first episode has her as the one who gives Egwene her own braid and explains its significance as the group's signature hairstyle. She soon becomes an ActionGirl and MamaBear for her younger friends. Before long she's Egwene is thrust into adventure and proves herself an ActionGirl.ActionGirl too.
** Some of the Shienaran women too wear their hair in long braids and fight skillfully alongside their men against Trollocs.
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* ''VideoGame/NobodySavesTheWorld'': Ranger, the first female transformation you unlock, has a pair of braids in her purple hair, and she is just as capable of kicking ass as the male forms.

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%%* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'': Rose probably qualifies.

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%%* * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'': As Huntsgirl, Rose probably qualifies.has her hair tied into one long braid.


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* ''WesternAnimation/JadeArmor'': Lan Jun sports a long braided ponytail. As Jade Armor, it grows even longer.
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* ''[[Literature/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon DanMachi]]: VideoGame/BattleChronicle'': Ais dons her hair in a braid when dressing in a bikini, but is still a decent fighter who strikes with the innertube she carries.


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* ''VideoGame/ToyPop'': Acha's artwork shows her with her long blue hair tied into twin braids and is determined to help Pino save their friends. That said, if she takes one hit, her hair will get loose from her braids.
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* ''Film/FutureWorld2018'': Lei, a tomboy WrenchWench, has long hair she wears in two braids, later fighting alongside her girlfriend Ash.
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* ''Film/FutureWorld2018'': Lei, a tomboy WrenchWench, has long hair she wears in two braids, later fighting alongside her girlfriend Ash.

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* ''Literature/DaughterOfTheSun'': Orsina is a female knight and a {{paladin}}. She has her hair in a single braid.



* ''Literature/TalesOfInthya'': Orsina is a female knight and a {{paladin}}. She has her hair in a single braid.

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* ''Literature/TalesOfInthya'': Orsina ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'': Tracker's hair is described as being in one long, thick braid. He is a female knight and a {{paladin}}. She has her hair in a single braid.very skilled fighter.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FiremanSam'': Helicopter pilot Krystyna Kaminski wears her hair in a thick braid. She is notably the only member of the rescue team with hair long enough to braid, as Penny, Ellie, and all of the men wear short hair.



* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': When Ladybug and Cat Noir swap Miraculouses in the episode "Reflekdoll", the former as Lady Noire has a floor-length braid that [[ExpressiveHair acts as her "tail"]] in lieu of [[ExpressiveAccessory Cat Noir's belt]].



* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': When Ladybug and Cat Noir swap Miraculouses in the episode "Reflekdoll", the former as Lady Noire has a floor-length braid that [[ExpressiveHair acts as her "tail"]] in lieu of [[ExpressiveAccessory Cat Noir's belt]].
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* ''Literature/{{Inkmistress}}'': Asra grows into an ActionGirl and always wears her hair in a single braid.
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* Bayonetta[[note]]that is, [[AlternateSelf the main playable one]][[/note]] wears a pair of braided pigtails in ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'', and because her combat outfit is made of PrehensileHair they become a full-body motif when the action starts: smaller braids form a skirt and some bits of embroidery, and a larger pair tie themselves into a giant bow at her waist.

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* Bayonetta[[note]]that is, [[AlternateSelf the main playable one]][[/note]] wears a pair of braided pigtails in ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'', and because her combat outfit is made of PrehensileHair they become a full-body motif when the action starts: smaller braids form a skirt and some bits of embroidery, and a larger pair tie themselves into a giant bow at her waist. She is also, of course, a massively powerful witch armed with SuperStrength, BlackMagic, and a wide vairety of demonic weapons.
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* Bayonetta[[note]]that is, [[AlternateSelf the main playable one]][[/note]] wears a pair of braided pigtails in ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'', and because her combat outfit is made of PrehensileHair they become a full-body motif when the action starts: smaller braids form a skirt and some bits of embroidery, and a larger pair tie themselves into a giant bow at her waist.
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* Rai Mei from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' is known as a powerful soldier, and she wears her hair in a long braid. She gets to show off her skills in Hikari's first, fourth, and fifth chapters, and the braid keeps her hair out of the way.
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** ''Anime/WonderfulPrettyCure'': When Iroha transforms into Cure Friendy, she gains two long blonde braids.
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* [=McGee=] of the ''Literature/BadNewsBallet'' series plays hockey and almost always wears her brown hair in a set of twin pigtails.
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Crosswicking


* In ''Literature/RainbowMagic'', the leader of the Rainbow Fairies, Ruby, wears a braid with roses stuck in it.

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* In ''Literature/RainbowMagic'', the leader of the Rainbow Fairies, Ruby, [[Literature/RainbowMagicRubyTheRedFairy Ruby]], wears a braid with roses stuck in it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021'': Thula has her hair tied in a long braid, and the braid ends in a knife that's sharp enough to hurt a Viltrumite.
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* ''Literature/TheAfterward'':
** The female knights usually wear their hair in one or more braids. Kalanthe also has a hair spike to stop anyone grabbing hers while in battle. It's enchanted to kill anyone but her who touches it too.
** Olsa gets hers put into cornrows when Uleweya notices she's grown her hair out, who's got a similar style (both are black women, judging by their descriptions, and the book cover in Olsa's case).
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* Invincea from ''Webcomic/InvinceaAndTheWarriorsFromHell'' has a long braid as one of the defining traits of her character design.

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