Her Royal Highness the Tsaritsa is actually a gentle soul. Too gentle, in fact, and that's why she had to harden herself. Likewise, she declared war against the whole world only because she dreams of peace.
The Tsaritsa (Russian: Царица Tsaritsa), her Goetic name and corresponding ideal yet unknown, is the Cryo Archon among The Seven who presides over Snezhnaya.
With supreme rule over Snezhnaya, she uses her loyal followers in the Fatui to manipulate and intimidate the other nations of Teyvat. She is targeting the other Archons' Gnoses for reasons unknown, though it likely relates to her goal of "burning away the old world."
The Tsaritsa also has the ability to grant her subjects a power separate from Visions, called Delusions. These Delusions are used by high-ranking Fatui such as Fatui Agents, Fatui Cicin Mages, Mirror Maidens, Fatui Operatives, and the Eleven Fatui Harbingers.
Profile[]
Introduction[]
Sorry... to also have you shoulder the grievances of the world.
Since you could endure my bitter cold, you must have the desire to burn?
Then, burn away the old world for me.—The Tsaritsa, Shivada Jade Gemstone
The Tsaritsa is not one of the original members of The Seven who emerged victorious at the end of the Archon War. When and how she ascended to the position of Cryo Archon is yet unknown, but it was some time before the cataclysm 500 years ago, which left her deeply changed.[2]
In the Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview, Dainsleif says of the Tsaritsa and Snezhnaya: "She is a god with no love left for her people, nor do they have any left for her. Her followers only hope to be on her side when the day of her rebellion against the divine comes at last." This most likely refers to Celestia, or someone or something located on Celestia.
Appearance[]
Nothing is known about the Tsaritsa's appearance besides the fact that she uses a female vessel. Her gaze is described as "cold but pure,"[3] and it is also suggested she wields a scepter.[4]
Story[]
History[]
At some point in the history of The Seven, the Tsaritsa inherited her position from the previous Cryo Archon. She is not the original archon who emerged victorious from the Archon War.[5] She witnessed the events of the cataclysm, which left her severely embittered and made her cut off all ties with Barbatos.[2]
When Il Dottore and Pierro returned with a unique kabukimono from Inazuma after paving the way for future endeavors by sabotaging the Mikage Furnace, the Tsaritsa had the puppet lead expeditions into the Abyss for reasons unknown.
Upon hearing that an orphan from the House of the Hearth killed a Harbinger, she issued a pardon to her alongside with a new name, taking the slain Harbinger's place as the Knave.[6]
Archon Quests[]
While the Tsaritsa does not appear in any quests, her Harbingers enforce her will and goal of rebelling against the divine, having tasked them with obtaining her fellow Archons' Gnoses.
Signora personally collected the Anemo and Geo Gnoses on her behalf, first taking Barbatos' by force due to the animosity between the two, and later receiving Morax's after the Tsaritsa offered him something that he accepted as the "contract to end all contracts." When Paimon inquired as to what she offered, Morax's current vessel Zhongli informed her and the Traveler that they would find out themselves in their journey across Teyvat.[7]
In Sumeru, Il Dottore claimed that the Tsaritsa had called him back to Snezhnaya, though through the use of his segments, he was able to successfully acquire both the Electro Gnosis that Scaramouche had previously taken and gone missing with, along with the Dendro Gnosis held by Lesser Lord Kusanali after negotiating with her.[8]
The Tsaritsa allowed Arlecchino to use the Hydro Gnosis to resolve the disaster foretold by the prophecy of the Primordial Sea, before handing it to the Tsaritsa.[9] After the prophecy was fulfilled, Arlecchino was given the Hydro Gnosis by Neuvillette as a "diplomatic gift," which she later gave to the Tsaritsa.[10]
Character Mentions[]
Character Stories
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Trivia[]
- Among The Seven, the Tsaritsa's ideal is currently the only one left unconfirmed. However, it is suspected to be love:
- In the Teyvat Story Chapter Preview, Dainsleif states that she is a "god with no love left" in the opening sentence in the Snezhnaya Chapter, where he mentions the Archons' ideals in their respective chapters.
- Zhongli avoids mentioning her ideal whereas he mentions the others in the Archon Quest Downtown in Chapter I: Act II - Farewell, Archaic Lord, suggesting it may have changed during the cataclysm.
- Scaramouche (as the Wanderer), mentions her "love" as another form of "sin".
- In the Chinese name for Shivada Jade Gemstone and its item series, "Shivada" is instead 哀叙冰 Āixù Bīng, "Grieving Ice," lit. "Grief-Narrating Ice." The word for "grief," 哀 āi, uses similar sounds as the word for "love," 爱 ài.
- In Japanese, the name is 哀切なアイスクリスタル Aisetsu-na Aisu Kurisutaru, "Plaintive Ice Crystal." The kanji meaning "grief," 哀, in this case using the reading ai, is a homophone with the kanji meaning "love," 愛 ai; furthermore, the actual word for grief or sadness, 哀しみ kanashimi, has an archaism meaning love or affection, written 愛しみ kanashimi.
Etymology[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Tsaritsa | Russian: Empress |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 冰之女皇 Bīng zhī Nǚhuáng | Empress of Ice |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 冰之女皇 Bīng zhī Nǚhuáng | |
| Japanese | 氷の女皇 Koori no Jokou | Empress of Ice |
| Korean | 얼음의 여왕 Eoreum-ui Yeowang | Queen of Ice |
| Spanish | Zarina[1] / Emperatriz del Hielo[11] | Tsaritsa / Empress of Ice |
| French | Tsarine[1] / Impératrice de Glace[11] | Tsaritsa / Empress of Ice |
| Russian | Царица[1] / Ледяная Императрица[11] Tsaritsa / Ledyanaya Imperatritsa | Tsaritsa / Ice Empress |
| Thai | Tsaritsa[1] / จักรพรรดินีน้ำแข็ง[11] Tsaritsa / Chakkraphatdini Namkhaeng | Queen Tsaritsa / Ice Empress |
| Vietnamese | Nữ HoàngNữ Hoàng BăngBăng Giá | Ice Empress |
| German | Zarin des Eises | Tsaritsa of Ice |
| Indonesian | Tsaritsa | — |
| Portuguese | Tsaritsa[1] / Imperatriz do Gelo[11] | Tsaritsa / Empress of Ice |
| Turkish | Çariçe | Tsaritsa |
| Italian | Tsaritsa | — |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Tartaglia's Voice-Over: About Tsaritsa
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 8: Ending Note
- ↑ Tartaglia's Character Story: Delusion
- ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 2
- ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: Character Story 5
As time passed, many of The Seven's titles changed hands, and only two remain of the first Seven: Rex Lapis and the Anemo Archon. - ↑ YouTube: "The Song Burning in the Embers" Full Animated Short | Genshin Impact
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 6: The Fond Farewell
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act I - Prelude of Blancheur and Noirceur, Part 3: Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act V - Masquerade of the Guilty, Part 6: Finale
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Loading Screen: Fatui