The Bloody Queen of Madagascar
Noble Blood
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Rana Valano's Legacy
For all of the depictions of Rana Valano as a hedonistic madwoman, she was an efficient and effective leader. She believed fiercely in the religious right of the Tangina ordeal which allowed the gods to decide who lived and who didn't. It's estimated that during her reign, as many as 50% of the marina population was killed.
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