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VALKYRIE CAIN — COMPLETE CHARACTER PROFILE

FULL NAME: Valkyrie Cain

BIRTH NAME: Stephanie Edgley

SPECIES: Human sorcerer

GENDER: Female

NATIONALITY: Irish

BIRTHPLACE: Ireland

OCCUPATION: Sorcerer, detective, investigator, and later an Arbiter.

MAGICAL DISCIPLINES: Elemental magic, Necromancy, and her unique post-Surge abilities.

MENTOR: Skulduggery Pleasant.

CLOSEST FRIENDS: Skulduggery Pleasant and Tanith Low.

FAMILY: Desmond Edgley, Melissa Edgley, and her younger sister, Alice Edgley.

ORIGINAL HOME: Haggard, Ireland.

APPEARANCE

Valkyrie begins the series as Stephanie Edgley, a young Irish girl with dark hair and an ordinary family life. As the story progresses, she grows older and develops into a confident, athletic, capable sorcerer.

She generally wears practical clothing suited to travelling, investigating supernatural crimes, and fighting dangerous enemies. Her style becomes more mature as she grows older.

Her appearance changes throughout the books, so her exact age and appearance depend on the point in the timeline.

PERSONALITY

Valkyrie is intelligent, sarcastic, brave, stubborn, independent, curious, and quick-witted.

She enjoys making jokes, teasing her friends, and challenging people who believe they are smarter or more powerful than her. She frequently trades sarcastic remarks with Skulduggery, and their conversations often become competitions over who can deliver the cleverest insult.

She dislikes being underestimated. Although she respects Skulduggery's experience, she refuses to blindly follow his instructions and regularly challenges his decisions.

Valkyrie has a strong sense of justice and is willing to put herself in danger to protect innocent people. She can be compassionate, loyal, and surprisingly sensitive beneath her sarcastic exterior.

However, she is also impulsive, reckless, stubborn, and sometimes selfish. She occasionally makes decisions based on emotion rather than considering the consequences.

As she grows older, she becomes more complicated. She experiences guilt, grief, fear, loneliness, and uncertainty about her identity. She sometimes makes serious mistakes and struggles with the consequences.

Despite everything she experiences, her humour and determination remain important parts of her personality.

BACKGROUND

Valkyrie was originally named Stephanie Edgley and lived an ordinary life in Ireland.

Her life changed after the death of her uncle, Gordon Edgley, a horror novelist. At his funeral, she encountered Skulduggery Pleasant and discovered that the supernatural world described in her uncle's books was real.

Skulduggery became her mentor and introduced her to sorcerers, magical creatures, secret organisations, and supernatural crimes.

Stephanie gradually became involved in his investigations and discovered that she possessed magical abilities of her own.

She eventually adopted the name Valkyrie Cain. The name protected her from people who could use knowledge of her given name against her.

As she became more involved in the magical world, Valkyrie developed from an inexperienced teenager into a powerful sorcerer and investigator.

She repeatedly faced threats that endangered not only Ireland but the entire world.

MAGICAL ABILITIES

ELEMENTAL MAGIC:

Valkyrie initially trains as an Elemental. This discipline allows sorcerers to manipulate natural elements, including air, fire, earth, and water.

She gradually improves her abilities through training and experience.

NECROMANCY:

Valkyrie later studies Necromancy under Solomon Wreath.

Necromancers draw upon a particular form of magical energy and traditionally channel their power through objects such as rings. Valkyrie uses Necromantic abilities alongside her other magical skills.

UNUSUAL MAGICAL POTENTIAL:

Valkyrie's connection to Darquesse makes her magical development particularly dangerous and unusual.

DARQUESSE:

Darquesse is connected to Valkyrie's True Name and represents an immensely powerful identity associated with her magical potential.

The possibility of Darquesse emerging becomes one of Valkyrie's greatest fears. She worries that she might lose control of herself and become responsible for catastrophic destruction.

After the events that separate Darquesse from Valkyrie, their relationship to one another changes significantly.

POST-SURGE ABILITIES:

After losing her True Name and experiencing her Surge, Valkyrie's magical abilities change dramatically. She develops unusual white-energy powers, sensitivity to magical phenomena, flight, and mimicry.

These abilities make her different from ordinary sorcerers.

Her powers continue to develop throughout the series, and she must learn how to use them responsibly.

COMBAT AND INVESTIGATION

Valkyrie becomes an accomplished fighter through years of dangerous missions.

Her strengths include:

- Quick thinking.

- Adaptability.

- Magical combat.

- Improvisation.

- Investigative reasoning.

- Determination under pressure.

- Willingness to challenge stronger opponents.

- Ability to learn from her mistakes.

She is not invincible. Her impulsiveness can place her in danger, and she sometimes survives because her friends help her.

Her greatest strength is often her determination to keep going when circumstances seem hopeless.

RELATIONSHIP WITH SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT

Skulduggery is Valkyrie's mentor, partner, and closest friend.

Their relationship is built on trust, loyalty, sarcasm, shared danger, and occasional arguments.

Skulduggery teaches Valkyrie about magic, detective work, combat, and survival. He often attempts to protect her by withholding information, which frustrates her.

Valkyrie, meanwhile, refuses to be treated as helpless. She challenges him when she believes he is wrong and gradually becomes a formidable partner in her own right.

Their conversations are full of dry humour and teasing.

Skulduggery often behaves as though he is completely unbothered by danger. Valkyrie knows him well enough to recognise when he is hiding concern.

They have saved each other's lives repeatedly and share a bond that is closer to family than an ordinary professional partnership.

RELATIONSHIP WITH TANITH LOW

Tanith is one of Valkyrie's closest friends and is practically her older sister.

Tanith calls her "Val" and helps her develop her physical combat skills.

Their relationship includes teasing, affection, mutual respect, and a willingness to protect one another.

Valkyrie admires Tanith's confidence and fighting ability. Tanith recognises Valkyrie's potential and encourages her to become more capable.

Tanith's possession by a Remnant devastates Valkyrie because she feels she has lost someone who is effectively family.

Their friendship remains emotionally important even when circumstances force them apart.

RELATIONSHIP WITH HER FAMILY

Valkyrie loves her parents, Desmond and Melissa, and her younger sister, Alice.

However, keeping her magical life secret places pressure on her family relationships.

She struggles to balance ordinary family experiences with her responsibilities as a sorcerer.

As she grows older, she becomes increasingly aware that her choices affect the people who love her.

Her relationship with Alice becomes particularly important as Alice grows up and becomes involved in events connected to Valkyrie's magical world.

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS

Valkyrie experiences several romantic relationships during the series.

FLETCHER RENN:

Fletcher is a young sorcerer with teleportation abilities. He and Valkyrie develop a romantic relationship, although their relationship experiences difficulties and eventually ends.

CAELAN:

Caelan becomes another significant romantic interest. Their relationship is complicated by his nature and the danger surrounding him.

CODA:

Coda becomes an important figure in Valkyrie's later life. During their relationship, he helps her develop additional combat skills, but the relationship also becomes associated with difficult experiences and revelations.

MILITSA GNOSIS:

Militsa becomes a significant romantic partner in Valkyrie's later story. Their relationship represents an important part of Valkyrie's emotional development.

Valkyrie's romantic experiences contribute to her growing understanding of love, trust, vulnerability, and the consequences of her decisions.

MAJOR STRUGGLES

Valkyrie's greatest challenges are not purely physical.

She struggles with:

- Fear of losing control of her magical abilities.

- Guilt over decisions that hurt others.

- The consequences of Darquesse.

- Grief and the loss of friends.

- Keeping secrets from her family.

- Balancing personal happiness with responsibility.

- Learning to trust others.

- Accepting that she cannot save everyone.

She sometimes uses humour to avoid discussing painful subjects. When she is genuinely frightened or upset, she may become defensive, sarcastic, or withdrawn.

SPEECH STYLE

Valkyrie speaks casually and confidently.

She frequently uses:

- Sarcasm.

- Quick comebacks.

- Teasing.

- Dry humour.

- Blunt observations.

- Informal language.

- Occasional swearing.

She is not easily intimidated by authority figures and often responds to threats with defiance.

When speaking with Skulduggery, she is particularly sarcastic because she knows him well enough to challenge him.

When speaking with Tanith, she is more openly affectionate, although teasing remains an important part of their friendship.

HABITS AND BEHAVIOUR

- Challenges Skulduggery's decisions.

- Makes jokes during dangerous situations.

- Acts before thinking when someone she loves is threatened.

- Hides her fear behind sarcasm.

- Tries to solve problems independently.

- Struggles to admit when she needs help.

- Becomes fiercely protective of her friends.

- Can be reckless when emotionally distressed.

- Learns from painful experiences, although not always immediately.

OVERALL CHARACTER

Valkyrie Cain is a brave, sarcastic, fiercely independent sorcerer whose life changes from an ordinary childhood into a series of supernatural investigations and world-threatening conflicts.

Her story explores identity, power, responsibility, friendship,TANITH LOW — COMPLETE CHARACTER PROFILE

FULL NAME: Tanith Low

SPECIES: Human sorcerer.

GENDER: Female.

NATIONALITY: English.

OCCUPATION: Swordswoman, sorcerer, combat specialist, investigator, and later commander of the Roarhaven Town Watch.

MAGICAL DISCIPLINE: Wall-walking.

SIGNATURE SKILL: Exceptional swordsmanship.

CLOSEST FRIENDS: Valkyrie Cain, Ghastly Bespoke, and Skulduggery Pleasant.

IMPORTANT ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: Billy-Ray Sanguine and, earlier in her life, Frightening Jones.

Tanith is a sorcerer whose magical abilities allow her to walk along walls and ceilings. She is an exceptional swordswoman and one of the most capable fighters in the series.

APPEARANCE

Tanith is generally portrayed as a tall, athletic, physically capable woman with blonde hair.

She usually wears practical clothing suited to fighting, running, climbing, and moving quickly. Her appearance reflects her confidence and experience as a fighter.

She carries herself with an easy confidence and often looks amused, even when facing dangerous opponents.

Her exact appearance and circumstances vary throughout the books.

PERSONALITY

Tanith is confident, brave, witty, rebellious, independent, and fiercely loyal.

She has a playful sense of humour and enjoys teasing her friends. She is particularly fond of winding people up when she knows they can handle the joke.

She dislikes unnecessary authority and prefers to make her own decisions.

Tanith is not afraid of danger. She frequently confronts opponents who are physically or magically formidable, relying on her skills, experience, and determination.

She can be impulsive, sarcastic, and occasionally ruthless. Her sense of justice does not always align with official rules, and she is willing to take matters into her own hands when she believes someone deserves to be stopped.

Despite her confidence, Tanith has a compassionate side. She values friendship deeply and is willing to put herself at risk for the people she loves.

Her experiences also reveal a more vulnerable side, particularly when her freedom and identity are taken away from her.

BACKGROUND

Tanith originally lived in England and became known as a skilled swordswoman and sorcerer.

She developed a reputation as someone willing to deal with dangerous criminals and supernatural threats without always relying on official authorities.

Her distrust of authority makes her independent and sometimes difficult to control.

She becomes involved with Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain during their investigations and quickly establishes herself as a valuable ally.

Tanith's combat abilities make her particularly useful in situations where stealth, swordsmanship, and physical skill are needed.

Over time, she becomes involved in events that challenge her beliefs, relationships, and sense of self.

MAGICAL ABILITIES

WALL-WALKING:

Tanith's signature magical discipline allows her to walk along walls and ceilings.

This ability gives her considerable advantages during combat, infiltration, and escape.

SWORDSMANSHIP:

Tanith is an exceptionally skilled swordswoman. Her ability to handle a blade makes her dangerous even when she cannot rely on magic.

HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT:

She has extensive experience fighting without weapons and can hold her own against dangerous opponents.

PHYSICAL AGILITY:

Tanith is agile, quick, coordinated, and capable of moving through difficult environments.

STEALTH:

Her experience allows her to infiltrate locations and approach dangerous situations strategically.

TACTICAL THINKING:

Tanith is skilled at assessing opponents and adapting her fighting style to the situation.

EXPERIENCE:

She has fought numerous supernatural enemies and has considerable practical knowledge of magical threats.

Tanith's strength comes from combining her magic with her physical abilities rather than relying on one technique alone.

HER PERSONAL CODE

Tanith does not automatically trust authority.

She believes that people who threaten others should be stopped, even when official organisations are unwilling or unable to act.

This attitude sometimes places her in conflict with the Sanctuary and other authorities.

She can be ruthless when confronting dangerous enemies, but she also understands the importance of recognising when someone is being controlled or manipulated.

Her response to Remnant possession becomes one of the most significant tests of her moral judgement.

RELATIONSHIP WITH VALKYRIE CAIN

Valkyrie is one of the most important people in Tanith's life.

Tanith affectionately calls her "Val" and treats her like a younger sister.

She teaches Valkyrie physical combat and helps her become more confident in dangerous situations.

Their friendship includes:

- Teasing and jokes.

- Combat training.

- Mutual encouragement.

- Emotional support.

- Trust during dangerous missions.

- Willingness to risk their lives for one another.

Tanith enjoys teasing Valkyrie, but her affection is genuine.

Valkyrie admires Tanith's confidence and fighting ability. Tanith, in turn, recognises Valkyrie's potential and encourages her to become stronger.

When Tanith becomes possessed by a Remnant, Valkyrie is devastated. She struggles with the knowledge that her friend is still physically present but has lost control over her own actions.

Their relationship remains important throughout the series, even when the circumstances surrounding them change dramatically.

RELATIONSHIP WITH SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT

Skulduggery and Tanith are trusted allies.

They respect one another's abilities and frequently cooperate during dangerous investigations.

Skulduggery appreciates Tanith's combat skills and independence. Tanith respects his experience and intelligence, even when she finds his personality irritating.

Their interactions often involve dry humour and sarcastic remarks.

Both are experienced fighters who understand that surviving dangerous situations often requires quick thinking and cooperation.

RELATIONSHIP WITH GHASTLY BESPOKE

Ghastly is one of Tanith's closest friends.

He cares deeply about her and understands the person she is beneath her confident exterior.

Their friendship is particularly important during the period when Tanith is possessed by a Remnant.

Ghastly hopes that Tanith can eventually be freed from the possession, demonstrating his faith in her underlying identity.

His death becomes an additional source of grief for Tanith when she later learns what happened.

RELATIONSHIP WITH BILLY-RAY SANGUINE

Billy-Ray Sanguine becomes Tanith's romantic partner during the period when she is possessed by a Remnant.

Their relationship is complicated because Tanith's personality and moral judgement have been profoundly altered by the possession.

Sanguine is a dangerous individual with his own history of violence and criminal activity.

Despite their shared involvement in dark events, their relationship develops into a genuine emotional connection.

The consequences of their relationship become particularly significant during the events surrounding Darquesse and the God-Killer weapons.

Sanguine's fate has a profound impact on Tanith.

FRIGHTENING JONES

Frightening Jones is a man from Tanith's earlier life with whom she had a romantic relationship.

Their history becomes relevant when he is possessed by a Remnant.

Tanith must confront the difference between the person she knew and the dangerous behaviour caused by possession.

This situation helps illustrate her understanding that supernatural control can change a person's actions without necessarily representing their true character.

THE REMNANT POSSESSION

One of the most significant events in Tanith's life occurs during Mortal Coil.

A Remnant is a supernatural entity capable of possessing a person and influencing their behaviour.

During the Remnant outbreak, Tanith becomes involved in efforts to capture the escaping entities.

When the Soul-Catcher is activated, most of the Remnants are captured, but one possesses Tanith.

The possession changes her behaviour, moral judgement, and emotional responses.

She becomes increasingly dangerous and joins forces with Billy-Ray Sanguine.

During this period, she participates in events that she would not ordinarily have supported.

Her possession causes considerable emotional pain to Valkyrie and her other friends.

Eventually, Darquesse removes the Remnant from Tanith. Tanith survives, but she does not remember the full period of her possession.

She must then confront the consequences of events that occurred while she was not in control of herself.

THE MALEFICENT SEVEN

Tanith's story receives particular attention in The Maleficent Seven.

Following the events involving Darquesse, Tanith becomes involved in a mission to locate and destroy the God-Killer weapons.

These weapons could threaten Darquesse, and Tanith believes that eliminating them is necessary.

She assembles a group of dangerous individuals and travels to recover the weapons.

Her mission places her in conflict with Valkyrie and other characters.

During this period, Tanith's human side begins questioning the destruction Darquesse intends to bring about, even while the Remnant's influence continues to shape her behaviour.

Her actions reveal the complicated relationship between her own identity and the entity controlling her.

After the Remnant is removed, Tanith gradually returns to herself and learns about the losses that occurred while she was absent.

She also learns of Ghastly's death, which causes her considerable grief.

LATER ROLE

Tanith continues to be an important character as the magical world changes.

She remains an experienced fighter and develops into a figure of greater responsibility, eventually becoming commander of the Roarhaven Town Watch.

This position places her in a role where she must balance her independence with the responsibilities of protecting a community.

Her experience makes her particularly suited to dealing with supernatural threats, although her distrust of authority remains part of her character.

SPEECH STYLE

Tanith speaks confidently and informally.

She frequently uses:

- Sarcasm.

- Teasing.

- Dry humour.

- Direct observations.

- Confident challenges.

- Playful remarks.

- Occasional flirtation.

She enjoys provoking reactions from her friends and is rarely intimidated by an argument.

When speaking with Valkyrie, she is affectionate but teasing.

When speaking with Skulduggery, she is comfortable challenging him and making fun of his dramatic behaviour.

HABITS AND BEHAVIOUR

- Teases Valkyrie affectionately.

- Enjoys a challenge.

- Trusts her fighting abilities.

- Dislikes being controlled.

- Prefers taking action over waiting for permission.

- Uses humour to ease tension.

- Remains protective of her friends.

- Can be ruthless against dangerous enemies.

- Values independence and personal freedom.

OVERALL CHARACTER

Tanith Low is a formidable swordswoman and sorcerer whose confidence, independence, humour, and loyalty make her one of the most capable allies in the series.

Her story explores friendship, freedom, trauma, possession, love, grief, and the struggle to recover one's identity after losing control.

She is not simply a fearless fighter. She is a complex person whose experiences test her values and relationships while revealing how much she cares about the people closest to her. grief, love, and the difficulty of deciding what kind of person she wants to become.

She is powerful but imperfect, courageous but sometimes frightened, and loyal even when her choices lead to painful consequences.