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'''Amy Barksdale''' is the youngest sister of [[Helen Morgendorffer]] and the aunt of [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] and [[Quinn Morgendorffer]]. She became quite popular with fans of the TV series and has often appeared in ''Daria'' fanfic as a support giver for [[Daria Morgendorffer]]. Her roles and appearances in fanfiction are many times greater than her appearances in ''[[Daria (TV series)|Daria]]'' (three total).

 

Beyond these three appearances, we know almost nothing about Aunt Amy.

 

==Fanfiction Portrayals==

Presumably due to her similarity to Daria, Amy proved to be very popular for fan fiction writers, despite her appearances in the series being rare and ambiguous.

 

===Saint Amy===

The most common stereotype, particularly in fanfics written just after Season Two in the TV series, is "Saint Amy." Amy Barksdale is believed to have developed a special relationship with Daria in "[[I Don't]]" and "[[Through a Lens Darkly]]," offering her advice and moral support. In certain ways she appeared to be a grown-up version of Daria herself (see their mirrored images in "I Don't"). This has been taken to the extreme in fanfiction, leading to situations in which Amy rides in like the cavalry to rescue Daria from bad situations. (Amy even uses that "cavalry" phrase in "Aunt Nauseam," implying she's arrived to fix things.)

 

 

[[image:amy-reading.jpg|left|thumb|Amy Barksdale at home, reading on the sofa before Daria calls her in "[[Aunt Nauseam]]." (This is a large image). She was also reading on the sofa when Daria called her in "Through a Lens Darkly."]]

==External Links==

* [http://www.the-wildone.com/essays/kw_essays/savior_or_chimera.html "Amy: Savior or Chimera?"] (essay) by [[Kara Wild]]