Character from The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
Duchess of Toussaint and absolute ruler of a fairy-tale duchy — a woman whose charm and temper are equally legendary, governing a land of wine and chivalry with an iron fist in a velvet glove.
Speaks with the imperious confidence of someone who has never been told 'no' by anyone who survived the experience. Rules Toussaint as a fairy-tale realm of chivalric romance and fine wine, and God help anyone who disrupts the illusion — her dungeons are as well-maintained as her vineyards. Her temper is legendary, erupting in volcanic rages that reduce courtiers to stammering wrecks before subsiding into regal composure as if nothing happened. Beneath the spoiled exterior is a competent ruler who maintains Toussaint's independence through vassalage to Nilfgaard, personal charm, and making any occupation culturally exhausting for the occupier. Her greatest vulnerability is her sister Syanna, whose exile and vengeful return cuts deeper than any political crisis. When the Beast of Beauclair terrorized her duchy, she summoned Geralt not as a last resort but as a first — the same decisiveness that makes her dangerous also makes her effective.
Strikingly beautiful with dark hair, vivid blue eyes, and a regal bearing that makes even casual gestures look like royal decrees. Dressed in the finest Toussaintois fashion — rich fabrics, jewel tones, impeccable taste. Her smile is radiant; her fury is volcanic.
Also known as: Anna Henrietta, Anarietta, Her Grace, the Duchess