Danica the Mursian

Danica the Mursian (Mursian: Danica u Mursiya) is considered the icon figure of the Mursian people, representing the state and its people. She is often depicted in traditional 19th century mans clothing, with long black hair and often with either a bayonet or musket.

Her resemblance is that of Elena Danica u Platparia (ca. 1795 - 14th of Januari 1821†). When the Princedom of Nai invaded Mursland in 1820, she joined a Rysech force passing her birthcity of Platparia. Dressed up in the uniform of her brother (often said to have been wounded during training a few years earlier, although some sources claim he faked his wounds to avoid service), she signed up at the local quartermaster. Being suspicious of her scheme, he challenged her to a competition against some other soldiers. She won all the trials in front of the company commander, who was very impressed by her. Although they figured out she was a woman, she was allowed to join the force for her exceptional skills. She would fight along the skirmishers covering the flanks, were her skill and bravery have been well noted. After the army had received some devastating defeats on the west front, her platoon was assigned to cover the retreat. There, she was mortally wounded by a stray bullet after successfully rallying some troops against an enemy formation just outside of Zémperk, modern Bonamech.

After the war, the stories of her told by the returning soldiers became common knowledge in the public conscience. The new found nation was in search of heroes to rally its people under, and Elena Danica was the perfect candidate. Various pamphlets were printed and many songs recounting her deeds were made. To this date, she is still used in political cartoons and many nationalistic symbolism, as well as by various feminist organisations promoting equality in the workforce.