Anne Lucifen d'Autriche

"I want to make a country where kids laugh all day long."

- Queen Anne's motto

Anne Lucifen d'Autriche, born Anne Sui, is a monarch of the Kingdom of Lucifenia who succeeded her husband, King Arth, after his death.

Early Life
Anne was born in the Kingdom of Lucifenia in the year EC 457 and raised as a noble of the House of Sui. She had been good friends with another noble, Prim Rogzé. When they were young, Anne and Prim had met and fallen in love with Prince Arth. Ultimately, Arth chose Anne to be his queen and the two married with Prim's blessing. After Arth's wineglass was nearly poisoned and Prim was believed to be one of the suspects, Anne's childhood friendship began falling apart. In EC 475, Arth began waging war against Asmodean and the Beelzenian Empire. Meeting Leonhart Avadonia and Mariam Futapie, Anne became close friends with the two.

Around EC 480, the 23 year-old Anne and her husband met Elluka Clockworker. The royal couple became friends with the sorceress, signing the Sanosun Bridge Oath and recruiting Elluka as their court mage and Arth's subordinate. Around this time, Anne's marriage began suffering problems and Prim visited them after becoming the Queen of Marlon and their friendship continued. Regaining her connection with her husband, Anne gave birth to his children, Princess Riliane and Prince Alexiel, on December 27th, EC 485. Six years later, Arth died due to the Goula disease and Anne assumed the throne in his place until Alexiel was old enough to be crowned king.

Reign of the Queen
"The problem is indeed the Three Heroes, and Queen Anne uniting them."

- Abyss I.R.

Because of her husband's absence, Anne and the other ministers reached consensus to have Prime Minister Genesia act as Alexiel's guardian until he came of age. When Minister Presi contested Alexiel's right to the throne, claiming Riliane should be the rightful heir instead, debate sparked among the ministers and Anne was accused of conspiring with Genesia in "immoral" affairs.

During the political strife, Anne noticed how Riliane suddenly became interested in becoming the heir and was treatingly Alexiel poorly. Learning she was constantly in the kitchen eating as well, Anne grew more concerned that magic or a demon was affecting her. Asking Elluka for advice over the issue, the mage voiced her suspicion that Presi was plannning something. In response, Anne spoke with Mariam and, concerned of how complex the situation was becoming, sent her to investigate; she later called for Leonhart to meet privately with her in the Hall of Sounds.

After clearing out everyone else, Anne told Leonhart about what recently transpired among the ministers and Leonhart inferred it was perhaps Presi's attempt to counter his rival, Genesia. Anne noted how the will Presi presented was probably fake and Leonhart added there was also the rumor about her and Genesia. Before he could finish, Anne asked if he actually thought that was true and the swordsman denied it, saying that if they were lies, then Presi would fail once the truth was made clear and she needn't worry. Surprised by his simplistic way of thinking, she noted how she and Mariam overthought things and that she sometimes envied his impulsive nature. After he expressed his gratitude, she laughed and brought up what was also happening with Riliane.

When describing how Alexiel would never do anything even if Riliane hit him, Leonhart said it wasn't odd for young siblings to fight, bringing up how his daughter was constantly getting in fights with guys; Anne then brought up Riliane's odd food behavior, telling the Captain of the Royal Guard to check the kitchen himself and witness it. Mentioning what Elluka had told her and how Mariam was already investigating, she requested his help, entrusting her son to Leonhart's protection. After Presi's treasonous intentions were uncovered and an assassination attempt on Alexiel was narrowly missed, Anne was confronted by her son and asked to be adopted by Leonhart to avoid any further trouble.

Hoping to have the heir chosen once both her children grew up, Anne accepted Alexiel's will without a word and publicly declared the prince dead. Because of Riliane's memory loss from Elluka exorcising the demon possessing her, the Queen ordered Mariam to become the Head of Maids in service to Riliane and help with her recovery. Some time later, Anne and Prim made a promise that when Riliane turned fifteen, she would marry Prim's son, Kyle, and the ministers of Marlon agreed to the arrangement. During her reign, she focused on improving and expanding national power, securing the territories acquired during her husband's military campaigns. Around EC 496, Anne contracted Goula and eventually became bed-ridden due to the illness. She later succumbed to the disease in EC 499 and died.

Legacy
Following her death, a funeral was held for Anne and attended by many of her loyal subjects and both of her children. She was remembered as a wonderful monarch who ruled the Kingdom of Lucifenia benevolently. Her daughter, Riliane, assumed the throne in her mother's place and refused to be called "Queen" until she came of age, out of respect for her mother.

During Riliane's tyrannical rule, the massive kingdom Anne and Arth made over the years began to swiftly decline, with starvation and crime becoming rampant. The Lucifenian Revolution in EC 500 overthrew the Lucifenian Royal Family's regime and led to a Marlon occupation by Prim's son, King Kyle.

Personality and Traits
"You spoke well. Mariam and I get concerned and think too much about it. Sometimes your impulsive personality is something to envy."

- Anne to Leonhart

Anne was a gentle and noble woman. After her husband's death, she forced herself to become strong and never show weakness in front of others in order to maintain and control her kingdom. She showed determination to secure the territories Lucifenia already acquired and improve the nation for the benefit of the people. As a result, she was respected and admired by many, including her daughter, Riliane, who sought to mimic her mother's resolute exterior and strong rule. Anne's focus on securing Lucifenia's domain reflected her desire to create a kingdom where her children could have fun without end and made it her motto to create such a country for them and other children. Despite this, Anne had a habit of over-thinking situations and their implications in the longterm, although readily admitting this flaw herself. She was also not above punishing her children, choosing to lock them in their room for their misbehavior before finally forgiving them.

Since childhood, Anne had been close friends with Prim but her relationship with Arth ultimately strained their friendship. As time progressed, Anne continued being friends with the noble after she became Queen of Marlon and wanted their children to be married as a result. Although facing marital problems during their lifetime together, Anne had a deep, unwavering love for Arth and neither remarried nor entertained another romance following his death. She also shared a close relationship with each of the Three Heroes, confiding in them for advice to hear their individual viewpoints on the difficult situations she faced. Similarly, Anne trusted in their judgment and had faith in their ability to defend her, the kingdom, and her children. When confronted with her son, she accepted his decision to be sent away without debate, although having also recognized the political upsides to the action.

Skills and Abilities
Queen Anne was an effective ruler over the Kingdom of Lucifenia and managed the nation effectively during her tenure as monarch. Unlike her husband, she recognized the need for expanding Lucifenia's national power in order to maintain control over the country's acquired territories rather than continue expanding their borders. Employing a strong demeanor, Anne was effective in garning both the respect and admiration of her peers in the political arena and was able to make difficult political decisions for the better of her family and country. She also sensibly knew when to seek the guidance of others, such as the Three Heroes, in times of need.

Character Connections
Arth Lucifen d'Autriche: Anne's husband. Anne fell in love with Arth when she was young and cared for him deeply, giving birth to his children, though their marriage was more distant during the Lucifenian Expansion War. Despite this, her love continued to stay strong even after his death. Anne often enjoyed seeing Arth depicted in a heroic manner, such as in comissioned paintings.

Prim Marlon: Anne's childhood friend. Initially, the two had a close relationship, but Anne's regard for Prim began to disappear after the latter was suspected of trying to poison her husband. Nonetheless, Anne remained friends with Prim, accepting her visits and being in favor of uniting their houses with Kyle and Riliane.

Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche: Anne's daughter. Anne loved Riliane deeply and grew disturbed by the girl's developing cruelty and insatiable appetite, worrying about the interference of demons and magic. Anne later put in every effort to help her daughter heal from the demon's possession, up until her death.

Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche: Anne's son. Anne loved Alexiel and showed great care for his well-being as well as appreciation for his judgement, growing concerned over Riliane's treatment of him and later sending the boy from the palace at his own insistence.

Leonhart Avadonia: An employee of Anne's. Anne and Leonhart had a close friendship, the queen enlisting his aid during political disputes or in wartime. She appreciated the soldier's less complicated way of thinking when giving advice and trusted him to raise her son until such a time as when Alexiel could return to the palace.

Elluka Clockworker: An employee of Anne's. Anne became good friends with Elluka over the course of her employment and enlisted her aid during political disputes or in wartime. She appreciated Elluka's advice over matters of magic and demons, confident in the sorceress' wisdom.

Mariam Futapie: An employee of Anne's. Anne became good friends with Mariam over the course of her employment and enlisted her aid during political disputes or in wartime. She often appreciated the woman's advice, but thought she, like Anne herself, overcomplicated things. Anne would later trust Mariam with watching over Riliane's progress after Presi's defeat.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Her original surname, Sui, is likely a derivative of "Sweet" from Sweet ANN.
 * The meaning of the name Anne is derived from the French and Hebrew term for "favor" or "grace".
 * Anne's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, Sweet ANN, using "Ann" at the start of the name.

Curiosities

 * Although Anne is never depicted alive in The Daughter of Evil novels, she is given an official design and profile within Entr'acte of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Worldguide.

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