History Characters / MagnificentCentury

* MeaningfulRename: Named Aleksandra at birth, Süleyman gives her the name Hürrem when she becomes a favorite. It means "joy"--that she's his joy.

* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: When Mihrimah is born, Hürrem is horrified that her daughter is a daughter, ruining Hürrem's BadassBoast that she would only have sons.

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* TheParanoiac: Sultan sees others' mistakes as (often) almost unforgivable treason. For example, when [[spoiler: Nasuh]] hides some facts about Sultan's sons since he didn't think they were of great importance (but could have angered Sultan anyway), Sultan sents him off of the palace, even though he was one of his most trusted servants he ever had. Another example can be his reaction to a fabricated letter that was to 'confirm' Mustafa's vile intents. Sultan always feared Mustafa would overthrow him (for no good reason) and instead of at least having a talk with Mustafa, he decides to [[spoiler: have him strangled]]. And of course let's not forget about [[spoiler: Ibrahim]] - Sultan thought he tried to usurp power due to his pride, so, despite [[spoiler: Ibrahim being his best friend]] he orders to [[spoiler: have him strangled]]. It turned out later, however, that [[spoiler: all his fears and suspicions were him being paranoid - Sultan got Ibrahim's diary which read that Ibrahim admired Sultan and it was strongly implied he would never act against Sultan]]

* The Paranoiac: Sultan sees others' mistakes as (often) almost unforgivable treason. For example, when [[spoiler: Nasuh]] hides some facts about Sultan's sons since he didn't think they were of great importance (but could have angered Sultan anyway), Sultan sents him off of the palace, even though he was one of his most trusted servants he ever had. Another example can be his reaction to a fabricated letter that was to 'confirm' Mustafa's vile intents. Sultan always feared Mustafa would overthrow him (for no good reason) and instead of at least having a talk with Mustafa, he decides to [[spoiler: have him strangled]]. And of course let's not forget about [[spoiler: Ibrahim]] - Sultan thought he tried to usurp power due to his pride, so, despite [[spoiler: Ibrahim being his best friend]] he orders to [[spoiler: have him strangled]]. It turned out later, however, that [[spoiler: all his fears and suspicions were him being paranoid - Sultan got Ibrahim's diary which read that Ibrahim admired Sultan and it was strongly implied he would never act against Sultan]]

* FakePregnancy: Her first time. She claims to be pregnant to prevent being sent away and married off. [[spoiler:An AccidentalTruth--she actually was pregnant with her firstborn, Mehmet, at the time.]]

* GrewASpine: Initally very meek, the first noticeable change occurs when and after she snaps at Hürrem and Mahidevran about halfway through the first season. Once she gets married and moves out of the harem, becoming the mistress of her own house and getting out from under her mother's thumb, the process keeps going.

->Played by Halit Ergenç.

->Played by Meryem Uzerli & Vahide Perçin.

->Played by Okan Yalabık.

->Played by Nebahat Çehre.

->Played by Nur Fettahoğlu.

->Played by Selma Ergeç.

->Played by Yusuf Berkan Demirbağ, Tunç Oral, & Mehmet Günsür.

->Played by Efe Bartu Yavuz, Arda Aranat, & Gürbey İleri.

->Played by Ayda Acar, Melis Mutluç, & Pelin Karahan.

->Played by Yiğit Üst & Engin Öztürk.

->Played by Özgür Ege Nalcı, Erhan Can Kartal, & Aras Bulut İynemli.

->Played by Aybars Kartal Özson & Tolga Sarıtaş.

->Played by Selim Bayraktar.

->Played by Filiz Ahmet.

->Played by Selen Öztürk.

->Played by Sema Keçik.

->Played by Nihan Büyükağaç.

->Played by Engin Günaydın.

->Played by Burcu Tuna.

->Played by Hayal Köseoğlu.

->Played by Saadet Aksoy.

->Played by Melike İpek Yalova.

->Played by Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk.

->Played by Deniz Çakır.

->Played by Meltem Cumbul.

->Played by Fatih Al.

->Played by Burak Özçivit.

Hürrem and Süleyman's second child, and only daughter.

!!Main Characters

!!The Princes

!!In the Harem

!!Extended Family

* BlackSheep: Beyhan declares [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Brother]] and estranges herself from her family after [[spoiler: Süleyman has her husband executed, and their mother helps him.]]

!!Others

* HeroesWantRedheads: Since everyone else is Turkish, Hürrem's red hair is a sign that she's European -- exotic, and thereby sexy.

* MeaningfulRename: Named Aleksandra at birth, Süleyman gives her the name Hürrem when she becomes a favorite. It means "joy" -- that she's his joy.

* FakePregnancy: Her first time. She claims to be pregnant to prevent being sent away and married off. [[spoiler:An AccidentalTruth -- she actually was pregnant with her firstborn, Mehmet, at the time.]]

İbrahim is Süleyman's oldest friend, and right hand -- grand vizier for much of the story. İbrahim was kidnapped from Parga as a child, and after gaining Süleyman's favor, he rose high when Süleyman became sultan.

The Valide Sultan's daughter and Süleyman's sister -- the only one of his sisters who lives in Constantinople. Once widowed, she later marries İbrahim.

* DeadGuyJunior: Süleyman named his son after his father, Sultan Selim Khan -- the boy's grandfather.

* DeadGuyJunior: Süleyman named his son after his grandfather, Sultan Bayezid -- the boy's great-grandfather.

* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: An interesting example. Sümbül Ağa's a eunuch, but EunuchsAreEvil notably averted -- he's not creepy nor immoral. He's rather feminine, but that isn't seen as a bad thing -- perhaps a little unusual, but it's expected of eunuchs.

* EtTuBrute: Due to unfair allegations of BackstabbingTheAlphaBitch, Hürrem [[KickTheDog poisons Gülnihal]] -- her supposed best friend -- to ruin her prospects, so Gülnihal's only possibility will be to be her servant. Gülnihal is horrified, as is everyone else.

** Later she [[spoiler:is actually raped -- by Süleyman no less -- because she's too afraid to refuse the sultan.]] Her ShowerOfAngst afterwards is heartbreaking.

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* StalkerWithACrush: He ''climbs into her bedroom window after being turned down multiple times''.

[[folder: Extended Family]]
!!Sultanzade Mehmet

!!Sultanzade Osman

!!Huricihan Sultan

!!Şah Sultan
!!Fatma Sultan

[[folder: Others]]

[[folder: Main Characters]]

[[folder: The Princes]]

[[folder: In the Harem]]

[[folder: The Princes' Peers]]
!!Sultanzade Mehmet

!!Sultanzade Osman

!!Huricihan Sultan

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One of the Valide's other daughters, who lives in a provence on the Danube.

* StalkerWithACrush: He ''climbs into her bedroom window'' after being turned down multiple times.

* StalkerWithACrush

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** Later she [[spoiler:is actually raped -- by Süleyman no less -- because she's too afraid to refuse the sultan.]] Her sobbing while washing herself afterwards is heartbreaking.

-->''"Firstly, I became İbrahim, in Saruhanlı Mansion, Manisa. The lady of the house -- she took care of me. She made sure I got a good education. One day, Prince Mustafa came to the mansion during a hunt. I was playing violin there. He called me near him, he liked me playing the violin. He took me to Manisa Palace that day. I stayed there for seven years. Then Sultan Süleyman sat on the throne... We went to Constantinople together. He became sultan and me his master chamberlain. I became the closest to him, his most loyal subject. We went on campaigns together, to Belgrade, Rhodes. We came back with victories. He made me a promise in Rhodes: 'If we go back home with victory, I'll send yo to Parga to see your family.' His Majesty kept his promise. Here I am."''

The Valide Sultan's other child, and Süleyman's sister -- the only one of his sisters who lives in Constantinople. Once widowed, she later marries İbrahim.

The Valide's other daughter, who lives in a provence on the Danube.

!!Şehzade Mustafa

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