The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Theudelinda
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 201
There is a quiet dignity to her presence, the kind that comes from being raised in a royal court yet still capable of surprise. Her eyes hold both curiosity and caution as she performs the ancient ritual of presenting the wine cup, her movements deliberate and graceful.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 201
- Books
- 1
Theudelinda began as the daughter of the Bavarian king, living in the relative security of her father's court. When Autharis came disguised to examine her as a potential bride, she unknowingly participated in the ancient custom of presenting wine to a suitor, her grace and bearing sealing her fate. She would later become queen of the Lombards, her marriage to Autharis marking a significant alliance between Bavaria and the Lombard kingdom.
Description
Theudelinda possesses the refined appearance of Bavarian nobility, with fair skin and light-colored hair arranged in elaborate braids. Her facial features are delicate yet strong, with high cheekbones and expressive eyes. She wears a richly embroidered gown in deep blue and gold, appropriate to her royal station, and carries herself with the composed grace of one accustomed to courtly customs. In her hands she holds a ceremonial wine cup, the vessel gleaming as she presents it according to tradition.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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