Anya M. Andersdotter,[1][Note 1] also known by her codename "M", was a member of the Hexenzirkel. She was the author of the renowned storybook The Boar Princess and was said to be an exceptional writer.[6]
Profile[]
Andersdotter was a human who never received magic or combat training, and was "simply ordinary" in comparison to other members of the Hexenzirkel.[7] She was described as "A legend that never ends" for her stories, and her prose was able to teach Alice the meaning of grief.[6]
In The Mages' Tea Party cutscene, Andersdotter is represented first by the cover of The Boar Princess, and later by the titular Boar Princess and her fox and turtle companions.[8]
In the Simulanka event, she creates the fictional character "Durin" despite warnings from Barbeloth that "Durin" will likely share the fate of his real world counterpart.
Appearance[]
Andersdotter's likeness has only been hinted once in the game's media, potentially being the one embellished on the ink pot she used, showing a woman with long, curly, seemingly orange or ginger hair.
Story[]
When I. Ivanovna decided that she would leave the group after marrying, Andersdotter, Alice, Barbeloth, Nicole, and Rhinedottir wrote her a letter disguised as a prophecy, asking her to come visit them one last time before her wedding.[6]
In her old age, Andersdotter once commented to the group that because her lifespan was much shorter than some of theirs, she wished to leave her storybook — The Boar Princess — to them, and that they may pass it to the next generations.[8]
Quests and Events[]
Events
Gallery[]
![An ink pot with Andersdotter's likeness, along with her book "The Boar Princess", as seen in The Mages' Tea Party.[2]](/wiki/File:Andersdotter_Ink_Pot.png "Andersdotter Ink Pot.png (1.87 MB)")
Trivia[]
- It is implied that The Little Witch and the Undying Fire was written by the other Hexenzirkel members for Andersdotter. However, it is implied that she passed away sometime during the writing of Vol. 5 and never got to read it.[Note 2]
- Anya's middle name begins with "M." Despite having a first name and last name starting with "A," her codename became "M" as Alice had already claimed "A."
- The three manuscripts found during the Event Quest Narration Footnotes were signed by "M." as "A.A."
Etymology[]
- The name Andersdotter is likely a reference to the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, who is best known for his fairy tales. Andersen is a patronymic meaning "son of Anders," making Andersdotter "daughter of Anders."
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assumed to be her full name on the basis of Occam's razor using the following two quotes from Until the End of the World:
"B": I understand, Anya. [...]
Old Journal: "...By all rights, I should have been 'A,' since 'A' is the first and last letter of my name. But Alice overruled me on the basis of seniority, and said I would be 'M' instead, because of my middle name. [...]" - ↑ See the Trivia section on The Little Witch and the Undying Fire for a more detailed explanation.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Andersdotter |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 安德斯多特 Āndésīduōtè |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 安德斯多特 Āndésīduōtè |
| Japanese | アンデシュドッテル Andeshudotteru |
| Korean | 안데르스도테르 Andereuseudotereu |
| Spanish | Andersdotter |
| French | Andersdotter |
| Russian | Андерсдоттер Andersdotter |
| Thai | Andersdotter |
| Vietnamese | Andersdotter |
| German | Andersdotter |
| Indonesian | Andersdotter |
| Portuguese | Andersdotter |
| Turkish | Andersdotter |
| Italian | Andersdotter |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Event Summertide Scales and Tales Quest: Page III, Part 3: Until the End of the World
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 YouTube: Story Teaser: The Mages' Tea Party (Video Description)
- ↑ Bilibili: 《原神》剧情PV-「魔女的茶会
- ↑ Twitter: JP VA Announcement
- ↑ YouTube: 스토리 PV-「마녀들의 티타임」
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Event Windblume's Breath Quest, Windblume Festival: Part III, Part 3: Joy Above the Clouds
- ↑ Imaginarium Theater Fortune Slip: (Neat handwriting. This does not look like a fortune-telling slip...)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 YouTube: Story Teaser: The Mages' Tea Party | Genshin Impact