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Dominique Saint-Pierré is a prominent figure from the Dominion of Fezzan in the anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These. Before becoming entangled in the highest levels of Phezzani politics, she established herself as a famous pop star, using her career as a singer and dancer to climb the planet’s social ladder. By the year 796 UC, she had achieved a measure of success and owned significant assets, including a country home on Fezzan. Physically, she is depicted with green eyes and orange hair that reaches her chest.
Her personality is marked by a notable contrast between her demeanor and her appearance. She typically exhibits a subdued, aloof, and emotionally reserved character, rarely showing concern for the misfortunes of others. This detached nature is juxtaposed with her taste for flamboyant and often revealing clothing. She is also a frequent drinker, sharing this habit with Adrian Rubinsky. Despite her general emotional reserve, she occasionally displays unexpected acts of compassion, suggesting a hidden depth to her character.
Her primary role in the story is as the long-time companion and closest confidante of Adrian Rubinsky, the Landesherr (ruler) of the Free Dominion of Fezzan. Their association began before Rubinsky became governor-general, while he was still a senior secretary. Throughout the series, she is one of the few people to whom Rubinsky speaks honestly, and she serves as a sounding board for his ambitions and intricate schemes to position Fezzan as the dominant economic power in the galaxy.
Her motivations are complex and not always overtly stated. While her relationship with Rubinsky suggests a pursuit of power and personal gain, her actions are often ambiguous. For instance, after the Imperial invasion and occupation of Fezzan, she remained with Rubinsky even when his power waned and he was forced into hiding, a choice that cannot be easily explained by personal profit alone. This period saw the two of them moving to a mountain hideout where they continued to conspire against the new Galactic Empire.
Dominique’s key relationships are central to her character. Her bond with Rubinsky is enduring but fraught with mutual disdain and a deep, almost cynical understanding of one another. When Rubinsky proposed she bear his child, she refused, alluding to his murder of his own son, Rupert Kessellink. Her relationship with Kessellink, Rubinsky's illegitimate son, was marked by insincerity; he enlisted her help to blackmail a bishop of the Terraist church, but she ultimately warned his father of his assassination plot, leading to Rupert’s death. She later expressed that she did not willingly help kill him, as the thought left a bad taste. In a surprising turn, she showed kindness to Elfriede von Kohlrausch, arranging her transport to reunite with Oskar von Reuenthal before his death, an act Rubinsky saw as uncharacteristic sentimentality but which led Elfriede to describe Dominique as a kind person.
Dominique’s development throughout the narrative showcases her evolution from a socialite and performer into a key political operative and survivor. Her abilities lie not in combat but in espionage, manipulation, and logistics. She successfully gathered compromising material on Bishop Degsby and later used her resources to secure his passage off the occupied planet Fezzan. She also proved capable of managing sensitive operations, such as facilitating the secret detention of Elfriede von Kohlrausch and her child at Rubinsky's request. After Rubinsky’s death and the subsequent explosion that devastated Heinessenpolis, she was arrested as an accomplice and interrogated for two months. Ultimately, her indictment was suspended, and after her release, she disappeared from the public record.
Her personality is marked by a notable contrast between her demeanor and her appearance. She typically exhibits a subdued, aloof, and emotionally reserved character, rarely showing concern for the misfortunes of others. This detached nature is juxtaposed with her taste for flamboyant and often revealing clothing. She is also a frequent drinker, sharing this habit with Adrian Rubinsky. Despite her general emotional reserve, she occasionally displays unexpected acts of compassion, suggesting a hidden depth to her character.
Her primary role in the story is as the long-time companion and closest confidante of Adrian Rubinsky, the Landesherr (ruler) of the Free Dominion of Fezzan. Their association began before Rubinsky became governor-general, while he was still a senior secretary. Throughout the series, she is one of the few people to whom Rubinsky speaks honestly, and she serves as a sounding board for his ambitions and intricate schemes to position Fezzan as the dominant economic power in the galaxy.
Her motivations are complex and not always overtly stated. While her relationship with Rubinsky suggests a pursuit of power and personal gain, her actions are often ambiguous. For instance, after the Imperial invasion and occupation of Fezzan, she remained with Rubinsky even when his power waned and he was forced into hiding, a choice that cannot be easily explained by personal profit alone. This period saw the two of them moving to a mountain hideout where they continued to conspire against the new Galactic Empire.
Dominique’s key relationships are central to her character. Her bond with Rubinsky is enduring but fraught with mutual disdain and a deep, almost cynical understanding of one another. When Rubinsky proposed she bear his child, she refused, alluding to his murder of his own son, Rupert Kessellink. Her relationship with Kessellink, Rubinsky's illegitimate son, was marked by insincerity; he enlisted her help to blackmail a bishop of the Terraist church, but she ultimately warned his father of his assassination plot, leading to Rupert’s death. She later expressed that she did not willingly help kill him, as the thought left a bad taste. In a surprising turn, she showed kindness to Elfriede von Kohlrausch, arranging her transport to reunite with Oskar von Reuenthal before his death, an act Rubinsky saw as uncharacteristic sentimentality but which led Elfriede to describe Dominique as a kind person.
Dominique’s development throughout the narrative showcases her evolution from a socialite and performer into a key political operative and survivor. Her abilities lie not in combat but in espionage, manipulation, and logistics. She successfully gathered compromising material on Bishop Degsby and later used her resources to secure his passage off the occupied planet Fezzan. She also proved capable of managing sensitive operations, such as facilitating the secret detention of Elfriede von Kohlrausch and her child at Rubinsky's request. After Rubinsky’s death and the subsequent explosion that devastated Heinessenpolis, she was arrested as an accomplice and interrogated for two months. Ultimately, her indictment was suspended, and after her release, she disappeared from the public record.