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This article is about Nada from the Netflix adaptation. You may be looking for Nada from the comic series.

Nada was the ruler of a tribe called the First People before being sent to Hell.

History[]

Forbidden Love and Condemnation[]

10,000 years ago, Nada was the Queen of the First Men, she was known for being a wise and fair queen, she loved her people and her kingdom and only wanted the best for them.

Due to her personality and her big dreams, Dream of the Endless fell madly in love with her and began to visit her in her dreams constantly. Nada was enchanted with the man who visited her while she slept and wanted to know who he was. She finally met the man of her dreams in the real world, whom she did not know, even though she knew all the inhabitants of her kingdom. That same night while she slept, she dreamed about him again and finally deduced that the man was the Dream of the Endless.

Nada was flattered and happy that an Endless had noticed her, but she knew perfectly well the rules by which they were governed; if she reciprocated his love, she would be condemning herself and her people to misfortune.

However, the desire to be with him finally won her mind. She reciprocated his feelings. Some time later, a meteorite destroyed her entire city, killing all her subjects. Only she survived. Nada, ashamed of what her mistakes caused, could not bear the guilt. Dream tried to convince her to stay with him. Still, she did not want to. Dream gave her an ultimatum: stay with him and be immortal, or die and pay for her sins in hell. Nada chose the second and committed suicide, and for her sins, she was thrown into hell.

Trapped in Hell[]

While suffering in Hell, Nada crossed paths with her former love, Morpheus, who she referred to as Kai'ckul and asked if he could free her, as only his forgiveness could do so. 10,000 years had passed, and while he still loved her, he could not forgive Nada for her betrayal, as he left, Nada told her that she would not lose hope or give up on being freed one day .[1]

Rescue Attempt[]

Dream finally decided to return to Hell to get Nada out of there; however, upon arriving, he found out that Lucifer had abdicated the throne and had also thrown out all the inhabitants of Hell, from demons to the souls of the damned, Nada among them. However, Azazel captured her.

Personality[]

Nada is a wise, fair, and gentle queen who only wanted the best for her kingdom. At night, she dreamed of a better world, and in the mornings, she used her authority as queen to achieve that world, which is why Dream fell in love with her. She also showed a daring side as she was able to slap Dream without fear of reprimand from him.

Physical Appearance[]

Nada is a beautiful black woman, with long black hair and brown eyes, previously she had her hair tied curly but then she tied it in long dreadlocks that fall down her back.

Appearances[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Season 1, Episode 4: A Hope in Hell