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Anna
Fictional Character
"Farmers' Law"
Set in OTL
Type of Appearance: Direct
Nationality: Eastern Roman Empire
Religion: Eastern Orthodox
Date of Birth: 8th century
Occupation: Housewife
Spouse: Theodore (d. circa 750
Children: Margarita, Martina

Anna was the wife of Theodore. When her husband was murdered, Anna loudly demanded justice. She gave Father George an ultimatum: if he didn't find Theodore's killer in a few days, she would go to Amorion and bring the authorities. This would have been bad for the village of Abrostola, which took great pride in its icons; the government under Emperor Constantine V had taken an iconoclastic stance. While Anna would have been pained by the loss of the icons, she felt justice for her husband was more important.[1]

Fortunately, George was able to unmask the killer.[2]

References[]

  1. See, e.g., Atlantis and Other Places, pgs. 221-223, HC.
  2. Ibid., pgs. 232-233.
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