Valide Mahidevran Sultan

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♛ Name: Valide Mahidevran Sultan
♛ Age: 42 years
♛ Title: Valide Sultan, mother of the padishah, Lady Mother, Keeper of the harem
♛ Character: Proud, wise, and powerful. Mahidevran is a woman who has endured the fire of humiliation and intrigue without breaking, tempering herself like steel. She is intelligent, perceptive, and knows how to wait. She is a surprising combination of boundless maternal love and the cold calculation of a ruler. She does not forgive insults, but knows how to hide her feelings behind a mask of calm. Since her son ascended the throne, she has become more proud and open in her actions, but has not lost her caution, for she knows that the enemies have not disappeared, but are merely lurking. She sincerely wishes greatness for her son and willingly shares wise advice with him, but does not always find in him the obedient boy she remembered.
♛ Biography: Mahidevran was originally from the Crimean Khanate and arrived at the palace as a gift to the Sultan on his accession to the throne. The young beauty quickly became his beloved, his solace, his thoughts, and his heart—for which she received the name Mahidevran, meaning "Rose." However, not everyone was pleased with the Sultan's rapidly growing affection for his concubine. From the very beginning, she feuded with her lover's mother. Quarrels broke out between them frequently, and the formidable mistress repeatedly portrayed her young favorite in an unflattering light in front of her son. Mahidevran had to learn to survive amid slander, envy, and constant pressure, but she did not break. Her love for the Sultan and the son he bore her became her main support. When her son ascended the throne, Mahidevran assumed the position of Valide Sultan and was finally able to respond to past humiliations. She is no longer a defenseless concubine, but the most powerful woman in the empire, and she intends to take full advantage of this position to protect her son and her own dignity.

♛ Likes:

· My son - boundlessly, sacrificially, as only a mother can love.
· Order in the harem, where everything must obey her will.
· Tea brewed according to a special recipe brought from Crimea.
· Roses that remind her of the meaning of her own name.
· Silence in your chambers, where you can finally take off the Valide mask and be yourself.
· To feel the power that is now rightfully hers.

♛ Dislikes:

· Buyuk Valide, whose shadow still stands between her and her son.
· Any attempts to influence Murad bypassing her.
· Quarrels and squabbles in the harem, which undermine her authority.
· Reminders of past humiliations.
· Lies and pretense, which she recognizes unmistakably.
· When her son distances himself from her and does not listen to her advice.

♛ Quote:

"I was a rose in a garden where the petals were plucked one by one. But now I am a gardener myself. And those who dare touch my flowers, I will uproot."

♛ Hobbies:

· Embroidering with silver threads - this is how she calms her thoughts and considers decisions.
· Reading the Quran and ancient manuscripts on the history of the dynasty.
· Walks in the garden at dawn, when the palace is still asleep.
· Charity that she does secretly, without advertising her generosity.
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