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Daughter of the Nile
王家の紋章
(Ōke no Monshō)
Genre historical fantasy
Manga
Author Hosokawa Chieko
Publisher Flag of Japan Akita Shoten
Demographic Shōjo
Serialized in Princess
Original run 1976 – ongoing
Volumes 53

Daughter of the Nile (王家の紋章 Ōke no Monshō?) is a shōjo manga by Hosokawa Chieko. It has run in the monthly magazine Princess since 1976. In 1991, it received the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo.[1] As of 2006, the collected volumes had sold 36 million copies in Japan, making it the third best-selling shōjo manga ever.[2]

The main character is Carol, a blonde-haired, blue-eyed American teenager from a wealthy family with an interest in Egyptology studying in Cairo. When her mentor discovers the tomb of a young pharaoh, a curse is put on the excavation team and Carol. The curse sends her back in time to ancient Egypt, where she becomes embroiled in the affairs of Egypt and other ancient countries such as Assyria and Babylonia. Carol meets Memphis, a handsome young pharaoh whose tomb she excavated in modern times. Despite his headstrong and at first violent nature, they fall deeply in love. This angers Memphis's half-sister, the Priestess Isis, who has longed to marry him. Carol, due to her exotic looks and curious ability to tell the future, becomes a major player in ancient history.

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[edit] Characters

[edit] Main Characters

  • Carol Lead (Rido Karō): the sixteen-year-old (but later turns seventeen in the manga) heroine of the story, a blonde-haired, blue-eyed American teenager who studies archaeology in Cairo. When she got cursed, she was sent back 3000 years ago and meets the cruel but handsome Pharaoh, Memphis. Due of her vast knowledge of ancient Egyptian history, Carol is able to help Egypt through difficulties and because of that, the people of Egypt hail her as the Daughter of the Nile, Guardian of Egypt. Carol also falls in love with and marries Memphis. Because of her beauty and intelligence, Carol is constantly surrounded by danger in the ancient world, since people either want to kill her or keep her for themselves.
  • Memphis (Menfuisu): the seventeen-year-old pharaoh of the ancient Egypt 3000 years ago. His name is based on the ancient capital of the Egyptian Empire, Memphis. At first, Memphis is shown as a cruel and spoilt Pharaoh, but later, we see his softer side as he develops feelings towards Carol. He is very stubborn and does not understand why Carol does not want to marry him at sixteen years of age nor does he understand that siblings in Carol's time do not marry each other and for that reason, argues with Carol about her relationship with her brother Ryan.
  • Isis (Ashisu): the princess and High Priestess of ancient Egypt (she rules Lower Egypt) and elder sister of Memphis. She wants to kill Carol to take her place as Egyptian Queen, believing that she will make Egypt stronger and more prosperous. Her name is based on the Egyptian goddess Isis. Isis hides her cruelty and hatred of Carol behind her beauty and is always plotting to kill Carol in numerous ways and always fails.

[edit] Supporting Characters

[edit] Modern Days

  • Ryan Lead (Rido Raian): eldest brother of Carol. He cares about her very much. He is shown as a very clever young man as he manages his father's company.
  • Rody Lead (Rido Rodei): second eldest brother of Carol.
  • Mr. Lead: father of Carol. He died from being bitten by a cobra, which was controlled by Isis, because he broke into the Royal Grave.
  • Mrs. Lead: mother of Carol. She loves her very much and has her best interests at heart.
  • Maria (Maria): the old, fat, funny nanny of Carol.
  • Dr. Brown: grandpa of Jimmy, he wants to take Carol his granddaughter-in-law. A brilliant archaeologist who found the tomb of Memphis with Carol and her friends.
  • Jimmy Brown (Burōnu Jimi): nineteen years old. He is a childhood friend of Carol, he loves her very much and wants to marry her.
  • Abmando Rapman (Rappuman Abumando): the young son of Mr. Rapman, the Arabian millionaire. He took Carol as his wife in spite of her son with Memphis.

[edit] Ancient World

[edit] Egypt Empire
  • Pharaoh Nefenmert (Aikūto no Faraō Nefenmāto): the deceased father of Memphis and Isis.
  • Imphotep (Imfoteppu): The Prime Minister of Egypt. He's bright, calm.
  • Minuey (Minuei): the lord of Egypt, he is loyal with Memphis.
  • Unus (Unasu): guardian of Memphis and Carol.
  • Kapta (Kaputa): the philogynist priest of Egypt.
  • Teti (Teti): a servant of Carol. She is funny, loyal.
  • Nebanon (Nebanon): the fake prince of Egypt. He was Nemen (Nemen), a prisoner under sentence of death. Using the items of a secret grave of a lost princess in the desert, he fakes the place of Royal Lost Child.
  • Mec (Meku): an ambitious woman who was sent to the Egypt palace by Kapta as a palace maid. She wants to conquer Memphis' love.

[edit] Hittite Empire
  • Hittite Emperor (Hitaito no Ō-sama): a cruel king. He is philogynist.
  • Ishmin (Izumin): the young prince of the ancient Empire of Hittite. He fell in love with Carol at first sight.
  • Luca (Ruka): servant of Prince Ishmin.

[edit] Assyria Empire
  • Angon (Angon): the emperor of Assyria.
  • Hassan (Hassan): a young merchant traveling everywhere. He is also a doctor. He used to help his uncle Carep kidnapping Carol from Hittite to Assyria.
  • Carep (Kareppu): an old greedy merchant.

[edit] Babylonia Empire
  • Ragus (Ragashu): the emperor of Babylonia. He proposed to Isis and made her his bride with the condition "Kill Carol".

[edit] Minoa Empire
  • Minos (Minosu): the king of Minoa. He has a weak health before Carol goes to Minoa and makes him heathier. Minos then falls in love with Carol. The name is based on the king of Crete, king Minos from Greek Mythology
  • Ataurus (Atōrassu): the prince of Minoa and elder brother of Minos. Because of his strange appearance, his mother hid him in a deep cave of the Empire. She usually visits him and tells him what happens in the Empire. His name and appearance are based on the Greek ox-like creature Minotaurus.
  • Minoa Queen (Minoa no Joō-sama): the mother of king Minos. She is bright.
  • Yukutat (Yukutatto): the general of Minoa. A powerful warrior.

[edit] Lybia Empire
  • The Emperor (Ribia no Ō-sama): father of princess Capra.
  • Capra (Kafura): the princess of Libya. She fell for Memphis and set many traps to eliminate Carol. She is proud of her "dark-skinned and plump-faced" beauty.

[edit] Nubia Empire
  • Massha (Massha): the prince of the Empire. He was imprisoned by Memphis's soldier and punished heavily by Memphis by mistake.

[edit] Amazon Empire
  • Amazones (Amazonesu): the beautiful queen of Amazon.

[edit] Media Empire
  • Anshama (Anshama): The Emperor of Empire. He hid his true identity to reconnoitre the Egypt palace's situation. He gave Carol a rare Chinese silk.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
  2. ^ Historic Shōjo Manga Circulation Numbers. ComiPress (2006-05-24). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.

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