Valentina Glinka Estes

Valentina Glinka Estes a secondary antagonist of the Japanese light novel Madan no Ou to Vanadis or The Lord Marksman and Vanadis, and one of the seven titular Vanadis, or War Maidens of Zchted, seven girls chosen by magic weapons or Viralt, who rule the seven territories of the Kingdom of Zchted.

Valentina was born to the poor noble house of Estes in the territory of Osterode who were rumored to be distantly related to the royal family, but had little influence. She was later chosen as the Vanadis of the region, but her station did not improve, as Osterode was the poorest region in the kingdom.

As a child, Valentina had read about Zypheria, an ancient queen of Asvarre, and became determined to take the throne of Zchted by any means necessary. It is implied she may have been involved in the death of Prince Ruslan of Zchted, and was definitely responsible for the downfall of House Abt, who suspected her.

Valentina also definitely used to the chaos surrounding Ruslan's death in an attempt to turn rival claimants to the throne against each other. To this end, Valentina covertly sent poisoned vodka to one of the two primary contenders for heir to the throne, Ilda Kurtis, Duke of Bydgauche. Ilda blame the assassination attempt on the first in line the throne, Eugene Shevarin, Duke of Pardu, and attacked Pardu, only for his attack to be held off by the forces of Vanadis Eleonora Viltaria and Elizavetta Fomina, as well as Tigrevrmud Vorn, at that point suffering from amnesia, being known as Urz.

After Kurtis' defeat, she understood the threat the other Vanadis posed to her, and plotted to turn them against each other. At the same time, she hosted exiled Brunish noble Maximilian Bennusa Ganelon, wanted in his own country for his attempted rebellion. It is likely the Ganelon and Valentina may plot together in the future.

Valentina gained more forces after the death of Orgelt Kazakov, Earl of Polus, at the Battle of Birche Lake, causing the Earl's former allies to side with her. As of the latest novel, Valentina intends to create further conflict in Brune, in order to weaken the alliance between Brune and many of Zchted's Vanadis fostered by Tigrevrmud Vorn. In order to achieve this, she has attempted to foster rumors of Tigrevrmud's (who has recovered from his amnesia and regained his original identity at this point) disloyalty.