Queen Lianne of Conté, born Lianne of Naxen, was Queen of Tortall in the early 5th century of the Human Era. She is the namesake of two of her descendants; her granddaughter Lianne of Conté, and her great-granddaughter Lianokami.
Biography
Lianne of Naxen was born in 392 HE. In 414 HE, at 19 years of age, she married Roald of Conté. Her only child was Jonathan of Conté, who was born in 416 HE.
From the beginning of her marriage Lianne had fertility problems and even miscarriages. Her son's birth wasn't an easy one. Afterwards she was advised against having other children but tried nonetheless to fulfill her duty to her husband to produce another heir to ensure the royal line. Lianne got pregnant again and gave birth to a stillborn in 419 HE. After this she couldn't get pregnant anymore.[1]
Like her son, she fell prey to the Sweating Sickness sent by Roger of Conté in March 431 HE.[2] She also suffered from illnesses induced by Roger of Conte's magic and died in March of 439 HE. After her death, her husband died in what was officially an accident though thought by many to be a suicide.
Family
Naxen Family Tree
Appearances
Lianne was a minor character in The Song of the Lioness quartet. She appeared both in Alanna: The First Adventure and in In the Hand of the Goddess. The circumstances of her death were related in Lioness Rampant.
Notes and references
- ↑ Random Buzz; "Champion's Duties, Scanran War, King Roald/DukeG, Bazhir"; April 22, 2009
- ↑ Alanna: The First Adventure, Chapter 4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Alanna: The First Adventure.
- ↑ Random Buzz thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce September 9, 2011 "Champion’s Duties, Scanran War, King Roald, Duke Gareth, and the Bazhir". At the Wayback Machine July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2023.