Lion

A queen who ruled kingdoms, courts, and crusades alike.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful and commanding figures of the medieval world — duchess, queen of France, queen of England, and leader of a crusade — embodying the lion's regal authority and fierce dominance. She refused to be sidelined, orchestrating the rebellion of her own sons against King Henry II and surviving 16 years of imprisonment with her resolve unbroken. Her combination of raw political power, fierce protectiveness of her dynasty, and absolute command of any room she entered makes the lion the only fitting match.