The Girl

The Girl  in the Sultan's garden is the series' titular, tale-spinning orphan. Her true origins and name are initially unknown, but the elements of her history are gradually revealed in her stories.

Appearance
She is young girl, possibly around 13 years of age.

Personality
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Background
Because of the strange markings (which are in, fact, the words of the tales she tells) around her eyes, she is shunned by the inhabitants of the palace. Thus, she makes herself at home in the garden.

The Book of the Steppe
One day, a young prince approaches her in a friendly manner-the first person to ever do so. In return, the girl reads him the first tale she was able to comprehend.

Relationships
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Trivia
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