Yuri's horse, Aslan, is wild and intelligent, tolerating only Yuri. The name Aslan means "lion" in Turkish, which recalls the mythology of Ishtar, who rides a lion.
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Characters
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Mursili Kail
Main
The third prince of the Hittite empire, son of King Suppililiuma and the second Tawananna, Queen Hinti. At the beginning of the series, he finds Yuri running frantically from guards, and gives her the gift of understanding and speaking their language by w...
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Queen Nakia
Main
The third and current Tawananna (queen) of the Hittite Empire who serves as the antagonist of the series.Nakia is a high priestess controlling the element of water and a former princess of Babylonia sent to marry the king of the hitties Suppililiuma at th...
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Ramses User
Main
A military officer from a lower-ranking noble family. In the manga, he is easily distinguished by his heterochromatic eyes (the left one is sepia, the right one is golden) and blonde hair. He has a lot of sisters, most chiefly among them Nefert. His name ...
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Suzuki Yuri
Main
The main character of the story. Only fifteen at the start of the series, Yuri is confident and willing to take up any charitable cause. As she possesses knowledge far greater than any woman of the time (such as recognition of iron and knowledge of 20th c...
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Aslan
Supporting
Yuris horse. Aslan is wild and intelligent and only really tolerates Yuri. Aslan means lion in Turkish which harkens back to the mythology of Ishtar who rides a lion....
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Hadi
Supporting
One of Yuris handmaiden and the eldest daughter of chief of Alinna and the Hatti people. She is intelligent and a very skilled fighter. Hadi tries to get Yuri to be more traditionally feminine but these efforts have mixed results. She and sister were once...
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Hattusili Zannanza
Supporting
The fourth son of King Suppiluliuma (with a palace maid), he is very skilled with swords and military tactics, and is the mayor of the Hittite city of Kadesh. Prince Zannanza is very fond of Kail, whom he regards as a full brother, and he was also raised ...
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Ilbani
Supporting
He is Kails advisor and foster brother. Stoic and smart, he always has answers to anything. At first he does not like Yuri at all, but in time he realizes her potential and wishes for her to remain in their world....
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Kash
Supporting
The leader of the Hittite chariots, and a guard of Prince Kail. He falls in love with Ursula not long after she comes to live in the palace.After Ursula gets hanged for the crime of murdering King Arnuwanda (which she didn't commit), he starts wearing a b...