Danaya
| Danaya | |
|---|---|
| Encantadia character | |
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| First appearance | Encantadia (2005 TV series) |
| Last appearance | Encantadia (2016 TV series) |
| Created by | Suzette Doctolero |
| Portrayed by |
Diana Zubiri (2005-06) Sanya Lopez (2016-17) |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Danaya |
| Species | Diwata (fairy) |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Later Queen of the Lireo Kingdom |
| Family |
Enuo (father) Mine-a (mother) Pirena(eldest sister) Amihan (elder sister) Alena(older sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Aquil |
| Children | unnamed daughter (from Aquil) |
Danaya/Sang'gre Danaya (Coming Soon Danaya In (Encantadia Ang Pangalawang Yugto In 2018) After Finish The Good Teacher
Danaya/Sang'gre Danaya (later Queen Danaya of Lireo) is a character and one of the protagonists of the Encantadia series, written by Suzette Doctolero. The Encantadia franchise, consisting of four series Encantadia (2005), Etheria (2005–06), Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (2006), and Encantadia (2016), is primarily focused on Danaya's journey to save the realm against the invaders. Danaya is portrayed by actress Diana Zubiri on the first 3 series, while Sanya Lopez portrayed her in the 2016 series of the same name.
In Encantadia, Danaya is the youngest daughter of Mine-a, the Queen of Lireo to a diwata named Enuo. She was known as the Keeper of the Gem of Earth. She is known for her bravery and her loyalty to laws and orders in Encantadia. She really wants to be with Aquil for the rest of her life In the end, she ascended the throne of Lireo after Lira, Amihan's daughter, refused to succeed her mother. She continued her reign until Etheria (2006). She was then succeeded by her niece Cassandra, Lira's daughter in Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (2006).
Encantadia is a spin-off of Mulawin. In Mulawin, a similar character named Florona (portrayed by Bettina Carlos) was Encantadia's diwata of the earth and could be considered as the first version of the character.
The name Danaya may be a play on "Diana", which is the name of the actress Diana Zubiri who first played the role. It is also linked with the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals. The story unfolds in Lireo, the kingdom where Queen Mine-a lives with her daughters Amihan, Alena, Danaya, and Pirena. The four Sangg'res are tasked to be the new keepers of the brilyantes. Their skills in war and their powers as the royalty of the diwatas are believed to be the strength of Lireo. As long as the gemstones are kept properly, the balance of nature in Encantadia remains.
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