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In some works, a hero, possibly a Knight in Shining Armor, falls in love with a woman based solely on his perceived image of her as so perfect that he could never actually be together with her. Some knights had, indeed, fallen in love with the princess owing to hearing descriptions of her, without seeing her. One literary term for this type of character--the girl who is too perfect to be obtained--is the Princesse Lointaine. The story is just as likely to be contemporary as historical. Contrast Girl Next Door. Examples of Peerless Love Interest include:

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  • In some works, a hero, possibly a Knight in Shining Armor, falls in love with a woman based solely on his perceived image of her as so perfect that he could never actually be together with her. Some knights had, indeed, fallen in love with the princess owing to hearing descriptions of her, without seeing her. One literary term for this type of character--the girl who is too perfect to be obtained--is the Princesse Lointaine. The story is just as likely to be contemporary as historical. Contrast Girl Next Door. Examples of Peerless Love Interest include:
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  • In some works, a hero, possibly a Knight in Shining Armor, falls in love with a woman based solely on his perceived image of her as so perfect that he could never actually be together with her. Some knights had, indeed, fallen in love with the princess owing to hearing descriptions of her, without seeing her. If there is class distinctions, she is of a higher societal rank than he is. She usually comes from a wealthy family and is treated as if she's the World's Most Beautiful Woman. To top it all off, even if she is spoiled she's actually a genuinely worthwhile lady. The hero is generally determined to fight to prove his worthiness of her, or to defend her honor or reputation, thus becoming The Champion to her. One literary term for this type of character--the girl who is too perfect to be obtained--is the Princesse Lointaine. The story is just as likely to be contemporary as historical. Contrast Girl Next Door. Examples of Peerless Love Interest include:
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