Andria of Aramore

""Queen Andria of Aramore, also known as Ande, is a POV protagonist of all four Princess and the Guardian novels. She is the older sister of Prince Benedict, and the firstborn child of King Oliver Alargon and Queen Sonja of Whitegarden.

Andria is most renown for her legendary disappearance from and return to Aramore, after which she became heavily involved in politics as a prime influencer in Edmund's War. Unknowingly, she spent years of her life as a vessel of Rùna.

Background
Andria is the only daughter and oldest child of Oliver I and his wife, Sonja. She is named after her paternal ancestor Andrion the Great, a prime influencer in Romul's War. Therefore, her people believe her to be a message of hope to Aramore - a monarch who will one day claim the strength of a thousand warriors.

Birth
Andria was born at Whitegarden, her mother's childhood home, on the night King Magnos decided to ally with Lamya Davennor in an attempt to re-seat her at the throne. The sight of baby Andria motivated him to act. Thus, she is considered by herself and others to be an indirect cause for the war, earning her the title of the Warborn.

Childhood
Most of Andria's childhood was spent at Whitegarden. As she aged, she took more and more trips back and forth between Whitegarden and the Capitol. While she led a sheltered life, she dearly wished to leave the confines of her home and meet her people.

She spent most of her time with her Guardian, Xavier Weston, for she often failed to garner the attention of her distracted mother and busy father. She spent most of these years envying her little brother, Benedict, who was found at their mother's side at all times.

Adolescence
Andria spent most of her free time reading books, playing chess, or (when she could) adventuring outside. Her favorite story was Gaelnn, which she stole from the library to read in her tower each night.

The closest near-death experience she encountered was on the night of Rygnor's Coup, on which Andria and Xavier were forced into hiding to avoid being assassinated by Davennor sympathizers.

As a young teen, Andria was threatened via a letter by a Davennor sympathizer. Sonja, worried for her safety, arranged for Andria to live in the Low Realm.

Upon discovering that her father and King Frederick II began preparations for her arranged marriage to Edmund IV, Andria chose to run away to Skùnatt. Xavier accompanied her on the journey to Kildred's Oasis, but he failed to follow her through the barrier into Skùnatt.

Andria arrives in Skùnatt to learn that it is a modern world parallel to her archaic home. As time passes, she ends up living with Rachel Evans, the first human Andria encountered in Sublimity. Andria chooses the alias Clara Elizabeth Evans and lives a fulfilling life in the modern world.

Appearance
Since girlhood, Andria has been fairly tall, albeit much shorter than her Guardian. As a child, she sported freckles across a button nose.

Xavier describes her in young adulthood as having a petite build, wavy brown hair, round amber eyes, a straight nose, and a heart-shaped face. She has joked that all of her weight transfers to her arms, thighs, and calves rather than to her chest. Regardless, much of her people perceive her to be attractive.

Alignment
Personality Trait 1: My favor, once lost, is lost forever.

Personality Trait 2: Despite my birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.

Personality
Andria's characterization is fueled by the fact that she looks like the typical fantasy heroine but consistently acts against classic princess tropes.

Andria is a natural leader -- people often find themselves drawn to her bright, inspiring aura. At heart, she is an optimist. Furthermore, Andria is proud of her femininity. She expresses pride for her body and a desire to make a family one day.

Though she is thoughtful and caring in nature, Andria has also been spoiled and has a tendency to be self-focused and self-serving. Similarly, though she is courageous, she runs away from consequences of her actions. Xavier's arrival in Sublimity forces her to confront her mistakes, yet also gives her the opportunity to grow and to redeem herself as a leader and a friend.