Chanda Kali

"*It’s Dame Chanda to you.*"
―Dame Chanda to Holliday Wu — while looking out for Morrigan[src]

**Dame Chanda Kali** — is an opera singer extraordinaire and Dame Commander of the Order of Woodland Whisperers. Her soprano singing delights audiences and attracts woodland creatures — a side-effect which Chanda tries to use at every opportunity. She is a member of the Wundrous Society but minimises contact with them. She was the first to jump off the balustrade during the Morningtide event held on the roof of the Hotel Deucalion.

She has 6 suitors, one for each evening of the week, except Sundays when she gives (well-attended and famous) concerts in the Hotel Deucalion's Music Salon. She also enjoys spending some of her free time chatting with Kedgeree Burns.

## Biography

At the age of eleven, Chanda Kali, already an accomplished singer, joined the Wondrous Society. After her studies at the Wundrous Society, she became a professional opera singer and also became the Dame Commander of the Order of Woodland Whisperers. At some point, she started to take steps to distance herself from the Wundrous Society. She resides at the Hotel Deucalion, where she has many friends including Jupiter North. Her successful opera career includes Lilibet’s Lament in Age of Southern Influence, Winter of Six.

### Third Age of the Aristocrats, One

On Morningtide, Chanda was the first to jump off the Deucalion's roof. She later met Morrigan Crow, whom she gave advice to about the Wundrous Society Trials. She eventually became closer to Morrigan, although she worried about her lack of an obvious knack.

### Third Age of the Aristocrats, Two

Dame Chanda performed a Christmas pantomime at the Nevermoor Opera House.

### Third Age of the Aristocrats, Three

Dame Chanda performs the lead role of Queen Euphoriana in Gustav Monastine’s opera The Maledictions, unfortunately she is injured when a fellow cast-member experiences the culmination of the Hollowpox.

Later, in Autumn, she tries to block Holliday Wu and the Elders' plan to publicise Morrigan's ability.

## Physical Appearance

Chanda has long, glossy black hair with flecks of silver. She is thin, beautiful and stately, with reddish-brown skin, a dazzling gaze, and she wears elegant clothes. She is able to raise a single eyebrow.

## Personality and Traits

"*Poor old Victor*"
―Chandra Kali — the day after being injured by the horsewun[src]
Chanda Kali is a very kind, compassionate individual who enjoys singing and performing. She is sensible, disliking the rumours about the Wundersmith and thinking that it's best for Morrigan to be aware of the history around the Wundersmith rather than hearing such rumours. She is loyal but also reasonably cautious, as she was concerned that Morrigan's history in the Republic could cause issues. She can also be a bit dramatic and self-obsessed, but always kind.

Chanda Kali wears her WunSoc badge but avoids actually visiting WunSoc except when she is visiting the hospital.

## Abilities and Skills

### Knack

Dame Chanda's knack is an incredible soprano singing voice that also attracts woodland creatures.

## Accomplishments

* Award winning opera singer
* Became Dame Commander of the Order of Woodland Whisperers
* Performed at all the Grand Opera Houses in The Free State
* Performed lead female role at Nevermoor Opera House

## Possessions

* Golden W pin
* A large amount of outfits and jewelry
	+ including 12 ruby necklaces

## Relationships

### Jupiter North

"*Naturally Jupiter gets away with his own… interesting sartorial choices, because he’s so handsome. But we cannot inflict his dreadful taste on you.*"
―Dame Chanda to Morrigan[src]
Chanda is friends with Jupiter North, who considers her to be very kind. She is very close to Jupiter but will follow her own instincts such as when she told Morrigan about the history surrounding Wundersmiths when Jupiter didn't and when she discussed her misgivings about Morrigan's poor chances at the show trial with Kedgeree.

### Hotel Deucalion Staff

Chanda seems to be on good terms with the Deucalion staff, and close to Kedgeree Burns in particular.

### Morrigan Crow

At Christmas, Winter of One, Morrigan overheard Chanda expressing concern about possible fallout from Morrigan's status as an illegal citizen. Morrigan was upset by what she heard, but Chandra has always been kind, supportive, and protective towards Morrigan. She visited Morrigan both times she was in hospital and defended her against both Hemingway Onstald and Holliday Wu from the Wundrous Society.

### Juvela De Flimsé

Dame Chanda is good friends with Juvela, and was highly upset when she found that she had the Hollowpox. Chanda is a model for many of Juvela's designs and products and Juvela has called Chanda "her muse".

## Etymology

**Chanda** (चण्डा) is a Sanskrit name that means "fierce, hot, passionate."

**Kali** (काली), another Sanskrit name, means "the black one." It is the name of a destructive Hindu goddess, the wife of Shiva.

## Appearances

* *Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow* (First appearance)
* *Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow*
* *Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow*

## Behind the Scenes

* Chanda could be in the same Unit as Jupiter based on what we know about her age.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ Hollowpox (novel): *(Chapter 13)* Dame Chanda was at least twenty years [Morrigan's] senior
2. ↑ She invites creatures into the Deucalion foyer at Christmas. She uses the creatures to annoy Professor Onstald. She tries to get them to fluff Morrigan's pillow.
3. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda
4. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/kali