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Anabelle (アナベル, Anaberu) is a supporting character in Suikoden II. Anabelle is the popular mayor of Muse City at the beginning of the Dunan Unification War.

Biography

Suikoden II

I was born in Muse, raised in Muse. It’s natural that I want to protect her.

— Anabelle

Anabelle was the mayor of Muse City at the onset of the Dunan Unification War. Her father, Darell, had been mayor before her and she inherited a major role as one of the leaders of the City-State of Jowston. As a mayor, Anabelle was extremely talented, attempting to promote unity within Jowston despite it so often colliding internally over politics. Her track record is largely down to her politically skill as well as her personal magnetism. Of course, the roles of people such as Hauser, Jess and Fitcher in supporting and aiding her were not inconsiderable either. Similar to McDohl and the son of Genkaku, Anabelle was a skilled leader able to gather talented personnel. She could truly be considered a great leader.

However, despite her talents, Anabelle was only one person and could only accomplish so much in the fractured City-State. Due to her commitment to protect the peace of the people of Jowston, she also had little time for personal relationships. However, she was an old friend of Viktor and the two often drank together, although the social gap between the two was said to be too great to entertain anything more than their camaraderie.

When the Highland Kingdom began their attack on Jowston, Anabelle struggled to pull the disunited powers together. Before anything more could be accomplished, she was betrayed and murdered in her room at night by Jowy Atreides. Although Anabelle was one person, her death was a great blow to the crumbling City-State.

References

Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 18

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-Anabelle was the mayor of [[Muse City]]. Anabelle grew up in a politlcal household; her father, [[Darrell]], had also been the mayor of [[Muse City]]<ref>"Lady Anabelle is the daughter of the former mayor, Darell. Darell was a great mayor too." - Old Woman ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. She was very popular as mayor, especially after signing a peace treaty between the [[Highland Kingdom]] and [[Muse]]<ref>"Our mayor, Lady Anabelle, she's really great. Thanks to her, we can all live in peace." - Old Woman ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
+Anabelle was the mayor of [[Muse City]] at the onset of the [[Dunan Unification War]]. Her father, [[Darell]], had been mayor before her and she inherited a major role as one of the leaders of the [[City-State of Jowston]]. As a mayor, Anabelle was extremely talented, attempting to promote unity within Jowston despite it so often colliding internally over politics. Her track record is largely down to her politically skill as well as her personal magnetism. Of course, the roles of people such as [[Hauser]], [[Jess]] and [[Fitcher]] in supporting and aiding her were not inconsiderable either. Similar to [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] and the [[Hero (Suikoden II)|son of Genkaku]], Anabelle was a skilled leader able to gather talented personnel. She could truly be considered a great leader.
-When [[Luca Blight]] broke the peace treaty and pillaged [[East Muse]], Anabelle was one of the first to recognize him as a threat<ref>"Well...It didn't take them long to break the peace treaty.....This Luca Blight is a true beast. I'm afraid this war won't end until either the State or the Highland Kingdom is in ruins." - Anabelle ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and convened the [[Hilltop Conference]] at [[Jowston Hill]]. This proved unhelpful, however, as most of the other [[City-State of Jowston|City-States]] refused to believe her, leaving the forces of Muse and [[Viktor's Mercenaries]] to defend against the [[Highland Army]] when they attacked Muse City.
+However, despite her talents, Anabelle was only one person and could only accomplish so much in the fractured City-State. Due to her commitment to protect the peace of the people of Jowston, she also had little time for personal relationships. However, she was an old friend of [[Viktor]] and the two often drank together, although the social gap between the two was said to be too great to entertain anything more than their camaraderie.
-Though Anabelle's forces were able to delay a takeover by Luca Blight, Muse fell under Highland rule when [[Jowy Atreides]] betrayed Jowston, murdering Anabelle and throwing open the gates for the Highland forces. Though she was unable to prevent the fall of Muse, the other leaders of the City-State of Jowston would eventually rally behind the flag of the [[New State Army]] and defeat the Highland Kingdom.
+When the [[Highland Kingdom]] began their attack on Jowston, Anabelle struggled to pull the disunited powers together. Before anything more could be accomplished, she was betrayed and murdered in her room at night by [[Jowy Atreides]]. Although Anabelle was one person, her death was a great blow to the crumbling City-State.
-==Personality and Traits==
-Anabelle was a much celebrated politician. Anabelle was deeply patriotic and sought to protect Muse<ref>"I was born in Muse, raised in Muse. It’s natural that I want to protect her." - Anabelle ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. As mayor, she was known for being diplomatically savvy; her ability to get the [[Highland Kingdom]] to sign a peace treaty was seen as a large diplomatic coup<ref>"The peace treaty was a diplomatic coup. Lady Anabelle is great." - Woman ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. She was not fond of those who sucked up to her or those who wasted time speaking needlessly<ref>"I don't need your brown-nosing. Leave now. I've no time for people whose mouths are faster than their feet." - Anabelle ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and had high expectations of those who worked with her<ref>"Lady Anabelle is tough on people, but it's good cause she keeps us on our toes." - Man ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.  She was also able to delegate well, leaving military affairs to [[Hauser]] while she handled civic matters<ref>"Anabelle was the civic leader of Muse, while Hauser handled its military affairs.  They were each excellent at their jobs and that's why Muse thrived." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
-Anabelle inspired strong feelings in those who worked with her. Her chamberlain, [[Jess]], was deeply in love with her, but hid his feelings as part of his job<ref>"Looks like Jess was pretty deeply in love with Anabelle.  But as her chamberlain, he hid his true feelings." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.  She was also very fond of the company of [[Viktor]], and claimed that if she had been born in different circumstances, the two would be a well matched couple<ref>"Say, if I was born in a different time, a different place, an d if I was a little shorter, I might have been a good girlfriend for you, huh..." - Anabelle ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
-Anabelle felt some guilt for the way the City-State had treated [[Genkaku]] and was upset she was unable to atone for her father banishing him, but felt at peace after knowing that Riou and Nanami had shared a happy childhood. As she died, she remarked that she felt it was fate that had pulled Riou to her, allowing her to apologize for one of the sins of Muse's past.
 ==References==
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+# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 18
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