Aylin Sultan

•Questionnaire• ∆Name: Aylin Sultan ∆Title: Aunt of the ruling padishah, Princess of the Ottoman dynasty, daughter of Buyuk Valide Dolunay Sultan. ∆Age: 26 years ∆Character: Aylin is Dolunay's youngest daughter, and that says a lot. Growing up in the shadow of her older sister, Ece, who was always calm and reasonable, she learned from childhood that to be noticed, you need to shine. And Aylin blossomed brightly. She is emotional, impulsive, and unaccustomed to hiding her feelings—whether joy, anger, or resentment. Her mood changes like the sky over the Bosphorus, but therein lies her charm. Aylin is alive, genuine, she wears no masks, and it is this sincerity that draws people to her. However, one shouldn't mistake her openness for naivety: she is her mother's daughter and understands the balance of power in the palace perfectly well. She's just smart enough not to interfere in the Valide's games. She values ​​family above all else, adores her young daughter, and is genuinely attached to her husband, although their marriage began as a dynastic one. She treats Emir with warmth—he's not only the sultan, but also the son of her late brother, Bayezid, whom Aylin still misses. Aylin is not treacherous, but she does have a sharp tongue—and woe to anyone who incurs her wrath.

∆Biography: Aylin was born ten years after Ece and was the last child of Dolunay and the late sultan. Her birth was unexpected but joyful—her mother, already aging, showered her youngest daughter with special care. Aylin's childhood was spent in an atmosphere of love, but also in the shadow of her elders' grandeur: Ece was already considered a model princess, and her brother Bayezid was preparing for the throne. Little Aylin grew up lively and curious, constantly asking questions for which she was gently scolded, and dreaming of adventure.

When she turned eighteen, Dolunay chose a husband for her—Selim Pasha, a man of noble birth, loyal to the dynasty. Aylin was initially reluctant to accept the marriage: she didn't want to leave the palace, didn't want to submit to a stranger. But Selim proved patient and wise. He didn't try to break her spirit; on the contrary, he fell in love with his wife for who she was—bright, bold, and lively. Over time, Aylin reciprocated his feelings. Two years ago, they had a daughter, Fahriye Sultan, a tiny replica of her mother with the same indomitable spirit.

The death of her brother, Bayezid, was a blow to Aylin. She had always been his favorite, and he spoiled his younger sister more than anyone else. Now that Emir is on the throne, Aylin tries to support her nephew in any way she can, but she stays out of politics. She watches her mother and Ayla vie for influence and prefers to remain on the sidelines. Her world consists of her husband, little Fahriye, and rare family evenings when she can forget about palace intrigue and simply be herself.

∆Hobbies: Playing the harp (the only thing she is diligent about), trips to nature outside the capital, collecting rare fabrics, writing fairy tales for her daughter. ∆Likes: Thunderstorms, her daughter’s laughter when her husband returns from work earlier than usual, sweet coffee with cardamom, bright colors in clothes. ∆Dislikes: Boring receptions when she is compared to Ece, Valide Ayla's cold politeness, long separations from Selim, pretense. ∆Quote: "I am not my sister's shadow, not my mother's echo. I am my own person. And that is enough." ∆Enemies: None (has no open enemies, but intuitively avoids Ayla Sultan). ∆Children: Fahriye Sultan (4 years old). ∆Marriage: Selim Pasha (official nikah, marriage of convenience, which grew into sincere affection).