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|image               = Grizella.jpg
|image       = Grizella.jpg
|species             = Drahvin
|species     = Drahvin
|job                =
|affiliation = Eternity Club
|affiliation         =
|origin     = [[Drahva]]
|origin             = [[Drahva]]
|first cs   = The Armageddon Chair (audio story)
|first cs           = The Armageddon Chair (audio story)
|appearances = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Rhubarb (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Terrible Shame of a Tree (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Mr Pym Has an Adventure (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sanctuary (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Liturgy of Death (audio story)}}}}
|appearances         = [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}}
|voice actor = Naana Agyei-Ampadu
|voice actor         = Naana Agyei-Ampadu
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[[Queen]] '''Grizella''' was a [[Drahvin]] and a member of the [[Eternity Club]].  
[[Queen]] '''Grizella''' was a [[Drahvin]] and a member of the [[Eternity Club]].  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
As a woman, Queen Grizella was revered on [[Drahva]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}}) She was [[exile]]d following the fall of the [[Drahvin Empress]] and the transformation of Drahva into a [[republic]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Chair (audio story)}}) and knew that she would be treated differently off-world, but she was still disappointed by how women were treated in the wider universe. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}})
=== Early life ===
As a woman, Queen Grizella was revered on [[Drahva]]. She ate [[hyena]]s, which she found to be delicious, whilst living on the [[planet]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}}) and approved of the treatment of [[Drahvin]] men.
 
Grizella was [[exile]]d following the fall of the [[Drahvin Empress]] and the transformation of Drahva into a [[republic]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Chair (audio story)}}) and knew that she would be treated differently off-world, but she was still disappointed by how women were treated in the wider universe. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}})
 
=== The Eternity Club ===
Grizella became part of the [[Eternity Club]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Chair (audio story)}}) although she could not remember how she came to join it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}}) When [[Bernice Summerfield]] agreed to help find the [[Ascension Pennant]] for [[312 (The Armageddon Chair)|312]], Grizella helped her track those that he had saved from a dying [[star|sun]] to [[New Catafalque]], but declined to join her on her search. She began to warm to Benny, having previously not liked her, and read a [[book]] by [[Virginia Woolf]] at her suggestion, although she incorrectly interpreted Woolf as a warrior queen in [[exile]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Chair (audio story)}})
 
Grizella was aware of the history of the [[City of Parroon]] and led an expedition there so that she could share her deliberately inaccurate interpretation of the [[nun]]s' story to remember them as powerful warrior women rather than [[slave]]s. Although she had [[Pym]] send Benny with the group as support staff so that her presence would add an authenticity, Benny openly disagreed with Grizella and she eventually admitted that she knew her claims to be incorrect and that she had been attempting to rewrite history. During the expedition, the men were attacked, and [[Erasmus (The Armageddon Chair)|Don Erasmus]] killed, by a psychic echo of [[Lost (Triumph of the Drahvin)|Sister Lost]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}})
 
The [[Suspension of Geren]] told Grizella about [[Starll]] repeatedly saying "[[rhubarb]]", despite Benny asking her not to gossip, and started doing it as well. Grizella too told others about it and became affected. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Rhubarb (audio story)}})
 
Grizella attended the [[birthday party]] that Benny held for the Suspension of Geren. Unfamiliar with the [[human]] customs surrounding celebrating one's [[birthday]], Grizella referred to the [[knife]] with which Benny cut the [[birthday cake]] as a sacrificial one. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Terrible Shame of a Tree (audio story)}})
 
Pym warned the club not to overuse the [[solar array]], but Grizella, Geren and [[Professor Altazar]] did not listen to him and continued to use it. Eventually, Pym was forced to close the [[observatory]], an act which Grizella protested against. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Mr Pym Has an Adventure (audio story)}})


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Queen Grizella had no issue with formulating her own interpretation of history to suit her agenda and remember things in a better way. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}})
Queen Grizella had no issue with formulating her own interpretation of history to suit her agenda and remember things in a better way. She had eaten [[hyena]]s whilst on [[Drahva]] and found them delicious. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)}})


[[Category:Eternity Club members]]
[[Category:Eternity Club members]]
[[Category:Individual Drahvins]]
[[Category:Individual Drahvins]]
[[Category:Royalty]]
[[Category:Royalty]]

Revision as of 11:48, 12 December 2024

Queen Grizella was a Drahvin and a member of the Eternity Club.

Biography

Early life

As a woman, Queen Grizella was revered on Drahva. She ate hyenas, which she found to be delicious, whilst living on the planet (AUDIO: Triumph of the Drahvin [+]Loading...["Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)"]) and approved of the treatment of Drahvin men.

Grizella was exiled following the fall of the Drahvin Empress and the transformation of Drahva into a republic (AUDIO: The Armageddon Chair [+]Loading...["The Armageddon Chair (audio story)"]) and knew that she would be treated differently off-world, but she was still disappointed by how women were treated in the wider universe. (AUDIO: Triumph of the Drahvin [+]Loading...["Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)"])

The Eternity Club

Grizella became part of the Eternity Club, (AUDIO: The Armageddon Chair [+]Loading...["The Armageddon Chair (audio story)"]) although she could not remember how she came to join it. (AUDIO: Triumph of the Drahvin [+]Loading...["Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)"]) When Bernice Summerfield agreed to help find the Ascension Pennant for 312, Grizella helped her track those that he had saved from a dying sun to New Catafalque, but declined to join her on her search. She began to warm to Benny, having previously not liked her, and read a book by Virginia Woolf at her suggestion, although she incorrectly interpreted Woolf as a warrior queen in exile. (AUDIO: The Armageddon Chair [+]Loading...["The Armageddon Chair (audio story)"])

Grizella was aware of the history of the City of Parroon and led an expedition there so that she could share her deliberately inaccurate interpretation of the nuns' story to remember them as powerful warrior women rather than slaves. Although she had Pym send Benny with the group as support staff so that her presence would add an authenticity, Benny openly disagreed with Grizella and she eventually admitted that she knew her claims to be incorrect and that she had been attempting to rewrite history. During the expedition, the men were attacked, and Don Erasmus killed, by a psychic echo of Sister Lost. (AUDIO: Triumph of the Drahvin [+]Loading...["Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)"])

The Suspension of Geren told Grizella about Starll repeatedly saying "rhubarb", despite Benny asking her not to gossip, and started doing it as well. Grizella too told others about it and became affected. (AUDIO: Rhubarb [+]Loading...["Rhubarb (audio story)"])

Grizella attended the birthday party that Benny held for the Suspension of Geren. Unfamiliar with the human customs surrounding celebrating one's birthday, Grizella referred to the knife with which Benny cut the birthday cake as a sacrificial one. (AUDIO: The Terrible Shame of a Tree [+]Loading...["The Terrible Shame of a Tree (audio story)"])

Pym warned the club not to overuse the solar array, but Grizella, Geren and Professor Altazar did not listen to him and continued to use it. Eventually, Pym was forced to close the observatory, an act which Grizella protested against. (AUDIO: Mr Pym Has an Adventure [+]Loading...["Mr Pym Has an Adventure (audio story)"])

Personality

Queen Grizella had no issue with formulating her own interpretation of history to suit her agenda and remember things in a better way. She had eaten hyenas whilst on Drahva and found them delicious. (AUDIO: Triumph of the Drahvin [+]Loading...["Triumph of the Drahvin (audio story)"])