Lady Dorothea Grethe

## Dorothea Grethe

* Anime
* Manga

* Ruins
* Caliburn

Lady **Dorothea Grethe** (ドロテーア・グレーテ様,, *Dorotēa Gurēte-sama*?) is one of the three main characters of *The Kingdom of Caliburn*, and the main antagonist of *The Kingdoms of Ruin* manga.

## Personality

In nature, Dorothea is a very clumsy person. Wanting to prove herself to the band of pirates that she is indeed very skilled at cleaning something, she accidentally trips a bucket full of water with a mop due to her clumsiness, later got into trouble for doing so. However, she is also very hardworking- a quality which one of pirates noticed in her, which allowed for her to stay with the group. While holding a very powerful sword called "*Ariel*," and the capability of using *Spell*, she is greatly hindered by her clumsy nature and lack of proper training.

She uses violence as a *last resort*, and tries to avoid doing so in any way possible. Her increase of desperation and hastiness are the direct result of wanting to save her father from execution through trading the *Silver Shoe*. From when her father was captured under the orders of *her Majesty*, Dorothea desperately and hastily makes her way towards the city of Emerald.

After getting captured and later a short battle with Alfredo, Alfredo proposes a deal with Dorothea seeing as that he's on his way to Emerald too, in which Dorothea reluctantly accepts. With her, Alfredo, Punchinello, and Echo's journey, she gets closer and closer to Alfredo and later in a climatic fought with her Majesty, revealed to be named **Dorossel**. Upon learning that *Dorossel* is actually her *mother*, Dorothea breaks down in tears before Alfredo shortly comforts her.

Due to her long journey with Alfredo, his death greatly affects Dorothea so much so that she is willing to do similar to what Dorossel did in order to revive Alfredo. Throwing away her hypocrisy, she states that no matter what happens; she will bring him back to life, even if it means killing him in another world. In *The Kingdoms of Ruin*, Dorothea grows to be much more manipulative and cunning, while remaining as cheerful as ever despite abandoning her rule of violence, now executing anyone who stands in her way; or no longer of use for her.

## Appearance

Dorothea is a young female of average height and slim build. Similar to Doroka's hair, she maintains a straight, dark brownish-red (reddish brown in the anime), and choppy bangs. She maintains sharp features and has been described as "beautiful" countless of times. She has wide eyes with bright, light purple pupils. Her physical feature including the shape of her hair, and the color of her pupils closely resembles Dorossel's.

* First Outfit
* Second Outfit

During her first encounter with Alfredo, she first wore an all-purple outfit including a light-purple dress under a purple-ish pink jacket tied with black stripes and tightened with two purple belts, along with a purple-ish pink coat with collar and no cape. She wears a Silver Shoe and a brown boot in respective legs.

Later on, she switches her outfit; now wearing a more colorful clothing with varied clothes in each pieces of clothing while still maintaining the Silver Shoe and Brown Boot. She wears a yellow dress with a stylized golden breastplate, and a huge silver armor across her waist. She also dons a short, purple coat with golden linings, and a bright-yellow collar under a golden collar with yellow accents. She also wears a silver and stylized headband.

As the Empress of the *Redia Empire*, Dorothea wore a golden dress and with black thighs, along with a pair of purple shoes with gold lining; ditching her boots and Silver Shoe. She also wore a short, purple coat with gold linings and small, yet countless star patterns on her coat. She also wore gold braces on both of her wrist, and a heart-shaped earrings. She also wore a variety of crowns; including multiple small hearts on a headband, and a traditional golden crown.

## History

Dorothea was living in a remote area of ​​rural Arkansas, but her father, Grampius, was captured as the chief of a tribe of silversmiths under the orders of the Queen; with her father, Grampius, being related with the Five Clans; the former king's vassals. In order to beg for a reduction in the sentence of her father, who is about to be executed, Dorothea takes one of the shoe of the Silver Shoes and heads for her royal capital, *Emerald*, in order to save her father.

In an attempt to head over Emerald, Dorothea hid within cargo of the Nautilus, a Survey Vessel. She was however caught by one of Nemo Thompson's men and was brought over to Nemo. She then desperately attempts to save herself by offering to pay and work for them until they get got Emerald, but however upon making a quick accident after accidentally knocking a bucket full of water with a mop that splashed water on one of Nemo's men, they suggested to throw her overboard.

However Nemo stopped them from doing so, and assumes that she's a very hardworking person so Nemo then decides to allow her to stay until they get to Emerald. However, Nemo stated that she does not have to pay as *women* have their own way of "*giving back*." Dorothea tries to explain by what she meant by "anything," but Nemo ignores her and orders his men to prepare as they're near an island. Nemo's men criticizes Dorothea for being too naïve, and stated that saying "anything" as a mean to negotiate is a no-go.

Dorothea, along with Nemo's crew are ordered to inspect the island and bring back any clues of the remains of *Atlant* that they can find, and is ordered to be back by sunset. As Dorothea and three of Nemo's crew explore the island, they were attacked by two unknown perpetrators and Dorothea was captured while Nemo's crew makes a run for it. They were however, taken out swiftly by a boy with a red hair, and Dorothea later tries to explain their situation but the boy knocks her out.

*Note: To further read the rest of Dorothea's biography, click expand.*

## Relationships

### Allies

* **Alfredo Pendragon**: During their first meeting, Alfredo captured Dorothea after fighting a group of bandits. Until then Dorothea escaped from captivity in which she met Alfredo just right after escaping, in which they fought. Dorothea was tied up by Alfredo's *Gleipnir*, and after then Dorothea starts to beg for Alfredo to release her as she's trying to safe her father which piqued Alfredo's interest. While Alfredo tries to convince Dorothea that it's useless and her father would be executed anyways, Dorothea isn't convinced. This led to Alfredo offering Dorothea a deal in which she would travel with him on his way to *Emerald*, the same city that Dorothea is trying to go to.

Afterwards, they would go on a very lengthy journey resulting in Dorothea getting closer and closer with Alfredo. Dorothea's cheerful nature contrasts that of Alfredo's calm and collected nature. Later when facing Dorossel, Dorothea learned that Dorossel in reality is actually her mother, causing her to burst into tears knowing now that her mother is the result of Zirconia, Alfredo's mentor, to die and her beloved father, Grampius almost be executed. However, Alfredo knowing that the daughter of his enemy is the girl he traveled with, still he goes on to comfort Dorothea and hugs Dorothea tightly as Dorothea cries.

When Dorothea was defeated, Alfredo allowed himself to be killed believing that Dorothea would bring kindness to the world as the fourth witch. Dorothea however, was devastated and as he hugs Alfredo's headless corpse, then she swears that she will bring him back no matter what, even if it means killing him in another world. Resurrecting Alfredo became the sole motivation of Dorothea's goal, and as a result she brought terror upon the peaceful world of ***The Kingdoms of Ruin*** by beginning the Gear Expansion which led to the great Witch Hunt; Dorothea viewed Witches as a threat to her goal knowing that all *women* are immune to her Spell.

* **Punchinello**: Punchinello and Dorothea maintains a friendly relationship with each other, quite a contrast to Alfredo finding Punchinello very troublesome and annoying. Punchinello can be often seen sitting on top of Dorothea's head or shoulder.

* **Echo**: Due to Alfredo's order to strip Dorothea of any kinds of weapon, Echo got so literal that she stripped Dorothea of her clothes except for her bra and panties, and along with her Silver Shoe. When Dorothea woke up and let herself free with *Tornado Step* and *Ariel*, Echo wished Dorothea happy birthday which got Dorothea shocked. Later, Echo decides to play a game with Dorothea of catch; if she managed to catch Echo, then she would get her clothing back. However just as Dorothea caught her, Alfredo came back and a fight began between the two.

Later on however, they maintain a friendly relationship with one and another after traveling together as a result of Alfredo proposing Dorothea a deal in which she accepted. Echo found Dorothea's clothing to be cute, and her hair nice and smooth.

* **Director Shirousagi**: While she was enemies with Shirouasgi's incarnation within the universe she comes from, Shirousagi's incarnation in the world of *The Kingdoms of Ruin* are allies. Though it's not clear how they met and how they formed an alliance with each other, Dorothea's *Mandragora* mark on Shirousagi's chest suggests that she used her Spell on him. It would also explain how Shirousagi's extreme devotion towards Dorothea showcased during his battle with Adonis and Dorothea. Shirouagi was the first to know about Dorothea's secret as *Queen Andromeda*, and became Dorothea's advisor before his death at the hands of Doroka and Adonis.

* **Redia Empire and the *Four Kingdoms***: Dorothea completely used and toyed with the *Redia Empire* as a mean to further help her with her goal. With her *Love Spell*, she was able to deceive and manipulate Goethe in order to launch the Gear Expansion and helping humanity progress with science. For this, and because of Dorothea viewing Witches as a threat to her goal, Witches were eradicated by the start of the Great Witch Hunt. Later, when Goethe felt no longer of use; Dorothea ordered Goethe who was under her Spell for a very long time to die, in response; Goethe jumps off a cliff and impaled himself below. She was later crowned as the 24th Empress of the Redia Empire and later ordered the four other Kingdoms to hunt for Adonis and Doroka.

### Enemies

* **Dorossel**: Upon learning that the Queen was actually her mother, Dorothea went through a mental breakdown before Alfredo comforts her. Dorossel stated that giving birth to an unwanted child were all for the sake of resurrecting someone she loved. After Alfredo's death, Dorothea follows the same path as Dorossel did in order to revive Alfredo, effectively continuing the *cycle of revenge*.

* **Adonis**: Adonis plays an important part in Dorothea's goal of reviving Alfredo. She needs him in order for Alfredo to be resurrected, thus starting the mystery as to why Dorothea has an obsession over Adonis. Adonis on the other hand, views her as an enemy because she is simply the ruler of Redia after Goethe's death, to which, he was incredibly upset about.

* **Witches**: While the Witches are completely oblivious of Dorothea's actions and even her existence and identity as a Witch, Dorothea manipulated Goethe to launch the Witch Hunt as she viewed Witches as a threat because of their immunity to the Love Spell.

## Equipment

* **Touché**: Dorothea pulls back *Ariel*, before striking at her opponent.

* **Tornado Step**: The user spins themselves in a way which creates Whirlwind.
* **Tornado Figer**: The user's flexibility and reflexes are enhanced by the use of *Tornado Figer*, allowing for swift dodges against attack and a full 360° rotation around their opponent.

## Trivia

* Dorothea's character may took inspiration from *The Wizard of Oz*, where the main protagonist, Dorothy Gale, has a similar name (*Dorothea* | *Dorothy*), origins (*Arkansas*), and same destination; both of which, are heading to a city named *Emerald*.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1: Tempest
2. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
3. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
4. ↑ Chapter 7: The Shortest Route
5. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
6. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
7. ↑ Chapter 6: Deal With The Devil
8. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
9. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
10. ↑ Chapter 6: Deal With The Devil
11. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
12. ↑ https://www.araiguma-books.kurasiro.com/the-kingdom-of-caliburn
13. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
14. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
15. ↑ Chapter 2: And Then I Can Get To Emerald
16. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
17. ↑ Chapter 2: And Then I Can Get To Emerald
18. ↑ Chapter 3: If I Don't Hurry
19. ↑ Chapter 3: If I Don't Hurry
20. ↑ Chapter 27: Shall We Dance?
21. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
22. ↑ Chapter 32: A Silvery World Without Sight
23. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
24. ↑ Chapter 33
25. ↑ Chapter 34
26. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
27. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
28. ↑ Chapter 37
29. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
30. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
31. ↑ TKOC Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
32. ↑ TKOR Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
33. ↑ Chapter 27: Shall We Dance?
34. ↑ Chapter 16: Ensemble Verse
35. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
36. ↑ Chapter 176: The Closing Chapter of Meteor Train
37. ↑ Chapter 1: Tempest
38. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
39. ↑ Chapter 4: Shall We Dance?
40. ↑ Chapter 4: Shall We Dance?
41. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
42. ↑ Chapter 1: Tempest
43. ↑ Chapter 5: Five Clans Of The Round Table
44. ↑ Chapter 4: Shall We Dance?
45. ↑ Chapter 2: And Then I Can Get To Emerald
46. ↑ Chapter 4: Shall We Dance?