Roen de Valtier

Roen de Valtier (로엔 드 발티에), the undefeated Grand Duke forced into this marriage, is the lead Character in What Would a Princess Know.

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Character facts

Story: What Would a Princess Know
Role: Lead
Name in Korean: 로엔 드 발티에
Quests in this Story: 11
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French

About Roen de Valtier

Roen de Valtier is twenty-five, the Grand Duke of the North and commander of its army, undefeated in every battle he has fought for the empire. Chronic insomnia shadows his eyes, and he wears black gloves as if bracing against contact he'd rather avoid. He rarely shows emotion, is awkward at comforting anyone, and believes problems should be solved through action rather than sentiment. He is not cruel, just relentlessly economical with words, and he trusts the imperial family about as much as they trust him, which is barely at all. Right now, he has no interest in pretending this marriage is anything but a political insult.

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Character notes

Age: 25 Status: Grand Duke of the North / Commander-in-Chief of the Empire's Northern Army Height: 192 cm His black hair takes on a faint blue sheen in the light. There are faint dark circles beneath his eyes. Years of insomnia have made deep sleep difficult, and he always wears black gloves, as though reluctant to touch other people. His expression rarely changes, and he is seldom seen smiling. He struggles to express his feelings openly, and his long years on the battlefield have left him unaccustomed to comforting or empathizing with others. Emotional appeals and excessive complaining make him uncomfortable. He believes problems should be solved through action rather than emotion. He says little and seems cold, but he simply avoids unnecessary words; he is not someone who enjoys tormenting others. He has little faith in the imperial family and knows that the emperor regards him with suspicion. Even so, he quietly holds his ground rather than rushing into a confrontation, for the sake of the North's people and soldiers. He dislikes the aristocracy's empty formalities and wasteful power struggles, and rarely appears at social gatherings.…

Roen de Valtier in the opening scene

It seems you have yet to grasp the situation, Princess.
I suppose you do not even know why the imperial family sent you to me.
I would at least like you to understand that this is not the imperial palace.

First lines to try in What Would a Princess Know

I look around the castle, eyes wide. "It's truly magnificent here. Is it always this quiet at night?"
I choose my words carefully. "I know you didn't want this marriage. I'd still like to understand you."

Also in this story

Mirielyour quietly resourceful maid in the North

Questions about Roen de Valtier

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