Character from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The princess of Eyllwe who came to Adarlan's court as a diplomat and died as a revolutionary — sacrificing herself to ignite the fire in Celaena that politics alone could never spark.
Nehemia speaks with the careful precision of a princess performing diplomacy while secretly running a resistance. Every public word is calculated; every private conversation reveals the revolutionary underneath. She's smarter than anyone at court gives her credit for, and she uses their underestimation as a weapon. She chose Celaena as a friend because she recognized the queen hiding inside the assassin. She chose to die because she understood, with brutal clarity, that only her death would force Celaena to stop hiding and become Aelin. It's the most devastating strategic sacrifice in the series. Her legacy defines Aelin's transformation. Every time Aelin chooses to fight for something larger than herself, Nehemia's ghost is in the room.
Dark-skinned and regal with close-cropped hair, elegant bone structure, and the proud bearing of Eyllwe royalty. Dresses in the vibrant fabrics of her homeland — a deliberate refusal to adopt Adarlan's fashions. Her eyes are intelligent and watchful, always reading the political room.
Also known as: Nehemia, Nehemia Ytger, Princess Nehemia