Agnieszka

Agnieszka is the protagonist in the fantasy novel Uprooted and its upcoming film adaptation. Her simple life changes when she is unexpectedly selected by The Dragon to serve in his tower for ten years.

Appearance
Agnieszka is described as being skinny, but also taller than average. She has long brown hair that she prefers to keep undone. Although in Kralia she utilises the vanastalem cantrip, she much prefers simpler clothes that she quickly gets dirty or raggedy. Her father once remarked that she would have to marry a tailor because of this.

Character
Agnieszka is very stubborn and fiercely protective of those she loves. As demonstrated by her actions on the night of the Wood's attack on Dvernik, she selflessly tries to help others despite her lack of experience and the Dragon's support. When in Kralia, she is seen as a simple, naive village girl by both the courtiers and other witches and wizards. She is slow to realise ulterior motives, being too trusting, but is resourceful when she realises the situation she is in. Her empathy is a core tenant of her character, as she was able to defeat the Wood through her understanding of its history.

Her magic is seen as perplexing by the Dragon and other witches and wizards. She is often unable to cast simple spells, yet when working with Jaga's spells or improvising she shows almost unparalleled power.

History
Agnieszka was born in Dvernik, a middling-sized town in the Valley. Though she was a 'Dragon-born girl', her parents didn't fear her being taken away as Kasia, her best friend, always seemed like the most likely girl to be chosen.

She had three 'much older brothers', making her childhood lonely except for her friendship with Kasia. Her father Andrey, was a woodcutter.

Throughout her life, Agnieszka was unaware of her abilities as a witch, yet always had an affinity for the Wood. During the Green Summer when she was seven, she found a patch of blackberries that were untouched by the Wood's corruption. Kasia later remarked that she sometimes saw the Wood 'reaching out' to Agnieszka, showing that even from an early age she had a strong connection to the Wood.

Quotes
"I sang it to the rhythm of many years"