# Valeria of Montferrat — Bellarion the Fortunate character guide > Valeria of Montferrat in Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini. **Role:** major **Also known as:** The Princess Valeria, the Princess Valeria, Madonna Valeria, the Lady Valeria, Lady Valeria **First appearance:** 0005-v-the-princess ## Who they are The proud and spirited princess of Montferrat, whose fate becomes intertwined with Bellarion's. ## Relationships ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _romantic_ Bellarion is deeply in love with Valeria, and their relationship is marked by romantic tension and devotion. ### [Theodore of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/theodore_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Valeria interact as political figures, with Facino respecting her intelligence and position. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _romantic_ Bellarion is deeply in love with Valeria, and their relationship is marked by romantic tension and devotion. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _romantic_ Bellarion is deeply in love with Valeria, and their relationship is marked by romantic tension and devotion. ### [Theodore of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/theodore_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Valeria interact as political figures, with Facino respecting her intelligence and position. ### [Theodore of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/theodore_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Valeria interact as political figures, with Facino respecting her intelligence and position. ## In the story ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/book-i) Princess of Montferrat; central figure in the conspiracy, as the Regent's daughter. ### [I: The Threshold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/i-the-threshold) The Princess Valeria, whose phrase 'Half god, half beast' is used to describe Bellarion and humanity. ### [IV: Sanctuary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-sanctuary) The princess who discovers Bellarion, hides him, and cleverly misleads the pursuing soldiers, showing her mental calm and calculating wit. ### [V: The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/v-the-princess) Mistakes Bellarion for a messenger; after learning the truth, she provides him with dry clothes and decides to trust him, revealing her secret political activities. ### [VI: The Winds of Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vi-the-winds-of-fate) Described as the heart of the movement to overthrow Theodore; her courage and high-mindedness are noted, though her enterprise is seen as perilous. ### [Service](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vii-service) Receives Bellarion's report and reluctantly accepts his help. ### [X: The Warning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-warning) Confronts Bellarion on the terrace, torn between belief and fear of betrayal. ### [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiii-the-trial) The Princess watches from the gallery, troubled and angry, believing Bellarion to be a spy and murderer sent by her uncle. ### [XIV: Evasion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiv-evasion) Mentioned in Bellarion's thoughts; she correctly deduces Theodore's role in the escape and reflects on her earlier prophecy. ### [IX: De Mortuis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-de-mortuis) Arrives in Milan with her uncle and nephew; learns of Bellarion's heroic death and the 'Miracle of the Dogs' from Duke Gian Maria. ### [X: The Knight Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-knight-bellarion) Confronts Bellarion, expressing that she mourned him and reproaching his cold demeanor. ### [XVII: The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xvii-the-return) The Princess is initially pallid and listless, but her eyes blaze with scorn upon seeing Bellarion. She sarcastically challenges him about his tactics and wealth, but is defeated by his shameless retorts. ### [XVIII: The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xviii-the-hostage) Confronts Bellarion in the garden, torn between distrust and a desperate hope to believe his plan to protect her brother. ### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/book-iii) The princess whose beauty and political machinations draw Bellarion into a dangerous game. ### [III: Facino's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-facino-s-return) Leaves Casale with the Countess of Biandrate to rejoin her brother Theodore and escape her uncle's power. ### [IV: The Count of Pavia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-the-count-of-pavia) Maintains a bitter prejudice against Bellarion, accusing him of guile and ambition, and avoids his company. ### [VII: Prince of Valsassina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vii-prince-of-valsassina) Princess of Montferrat; Bellarion secretly arranges for her to be summoned to petition for Gian Giacomo's rule. ### [VIII: Carmagnola's Bridges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/viii-carmagnola-s-bridges) Supports Carmagnola's bridge plan, suspects Bellarion's loyalty, and is drawn to Carmagnola's heroic self-portrayal. ### [IX: Vercelli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-vercelli) Supports Carmagnola's plan; is caught in an embrace with Carmagnola; prays for his success. ### [X: The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-arrest) Present during the accusation and arrest, initially silent. ### [XI: The Pledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xi-the-pledge) Pleads for Bellarion's life, doubts his guilt, and ultimately pledges herself to Carmagnola if he defeats Theodore. ### [XII: Carmagnola's Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xii-carmagnola-s-duty) Learns of Spigno's treachery; questions the messenger; begins to trust Bellarion again. ### [XIII: The Occupation of Casale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiii-the-occupation-of-casale) Arrives in Casale with her brother, is moved to tears by Bellarion's letter, and apologizes for her past mistrust. ### [XV: The Last Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xv-the-last-fight) Tends to Bellarion's wounds and reveals that her past hatred was dissembled love, wearing his colors as a sign of her true feelings. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters