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| + | #REDIRECT[[Nianki ni Gwydion]] |
| − | subject_name=Grand Duchess Nianki ni Gwydion |
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| − | caption1=Birth | field1=23 October 157 |
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| − | caption3=Titles | field3=Her Highness, Grand Duchess of [[Shieldcrest]], High Lady [[Gwydion]]|
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| − | ==History==
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| − | Nianki is the youngest daughter of former High King [[Timon]] ap [[Gwydion]] and a mother not generally known. Nianki fought with her father during the [[Homecoming War]] and also assisted her older sister, [[Corrina]], in forging the peace that followed. While Nianki has always been deeply dedicated to racial harmony, she also emphasizes paying attention to the special gifts of different peoples. Nianki has argued that High Queen [[Agwene]]'s [[Edict of Racial Equality]] is too much, too fast and represents an attempt to deal with problems between what are essentially different species with different abilities through methods designed for dealing with [[human]] racial problems, where differences are purely superficial. | + | |
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| − | After the death of her older brother, [[Danwyth]] ap [[Gwydion]], Nianki inherited [[Shieldcrest]]. So far, Nianki has been significantly to the right of the national government and has presided over equally Conservative Parliaments. Nonetheless, she is known as a staunchly loyal leader.
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| − | ==Position==
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| − | Nianki is Grand Duchess of [[Shieldcrest]]. She heads the executive branch of the state government of [[Shieldcrest]], the largest state in [[the Resurgent Dream}], containing a full half of her population. The Grand Duchess of [[Shieldcrest]] is second in official precedence only to the High Queen herself. Thus, in Danaan society, Nianki is considered to rank higher than anyone else in the nation aside from the [[Agwene]] herself. This would remain true even if there were a Crown Prince. As High Lady [[Gwydion]], Nianki is in charge of all the internal affairs of House [[Gwydion]]. In matters properly within the jurisdiction of the House itself, Nianki can issue commands even to [[Agwene]] and fully expect them to be carried out. For example, the upcoming marriage between the High Queen and Diuc [[Connor]] is a result of Nianki's orders. As a Grand Duchess, Nianki has the right to speak freely to the High Queen when she wishes and even to contradict the High Queen at will.
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| − | By right of her position, Nianki also maintains an official rank in many parts of the Danaan service. She has a military rank of Marshall, giving her the right to give orders to anyone in the armed forces of any rank. Only the High Queen's rank of Grand Marshall supersedes a Marshall's military authority. Nianki has a diplomatic rank equivalent to that of a full ambassador. Nianki is allowed to address Parliament at will and to sit in on closed sessions of Parliament or Cabinet meetins at will. Nianki has a Class 2 security clearance, equal to the security clearance of the Prime Minister and superior to the security clearance of Cabinet Ministers.
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| − | ==Character==
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| − | Nianki is a warrior first and foremost. She is bound by a rigid code of honor and is the veteran of hundreds of battles spread over four wars. She is not only experienced commanding troops but is usually in the front lines herself. Often in the thick of combat, Nianki has been wounded seriously three times but has no permanent war wounds. She is known both as a fearsome warrior and as a woman of almost legendery strength, matching that of many [[trolls]].
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| − | ==Character notes==
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| − | Languages: [[Welsh]], [[English]], [[Gaelic]], [[Solimond]], [[Paroseme]], [[Mannikin]], [[Kubera]], [[Ondine]], amd [[Danish]] <br>
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| − | Relations: Aunt to High Queen [[Agwene]] ni [[Gwydion]], Empress [[Aiwyn]] ni [[Gwydion]], and Grand Duchess [[Vicotira]] ni [[Gwydion]]; daughter to Grand Duke [[Timon]] ap [[Gwydion]]; sister to Grand Duchess [[Beatrice]] ni [[Balor]] and Grand Duchess [[Corrina]] ni [[Gwydion]]
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