Nadia Zhabin is a Squaller who resides at the Little Palace. She was friends with Marie, has a younger brother, Adrik, and is the wife of Tamar Kir-Bataar.
Biography[]
Shadow and Bone[]
Nadia and Marie befriend Alina Starkov soon after her arrival at the Little Palace, accepting the newcomer into their little group. Like Marie, Nadia dislikes Zoya Nazyalensky, though she acts as though they were friends.
Siege and Storm[]
Nadia is one of the few Grisha who decides to stay at the Little Palace after the Darkling's attempted coup and the growing tension between the First and Second Army. With Marie and Sergei now a couple, she is often left behind. When Alina evacuates the Grisha children from the Little Palace, Nadia petitions her to let her brother, Adrik, stay and fight despite his age. She and Adrik are among the few to survive the Darkling's attack on Os Alta, and they follow Alina to the White Cathedral.
Ruin and Rising[]
Nadia is stuck underground in the White Cathedral with the remaining Second Army, and mourns Marie in silence. She is involved in the plan to help Alina escape the White Cathedral and is part of the group that goes to find Nikolai. While traveling with Alina, Nadia begins to develop feelings for Tamar Kir-Bataar, a member of Alina’s personal guard. When Tamar chooses the crew for the Bittern, she claims Nadia is their best Squaller. When Alina invites Nadia, Zoya, Genya and Tamar to her room to try on dresses, Nadia remarks, “I miss sitting by the lake at the Little Palace, drinking my tea, everything feeling peaceful." Shortly after, Tamar and Nadia exchange a kiss.
King of Scars[]
After the Ravkan civil war, Nadia's talent for weapons design shone through. Nikolai finds her in the Lazlayon workshops with David on a pendulum system for missile targetting. Nadia returns with David, Nikolai, and Tolya to the Grand Palace grounds. The next morning, Nadia and Tamar wait outside Zoya's chamber to deliver the newest information on the khergud attacks. Nadia aids the Triumvirate during Isaak's reign, riding alongside him and even preventing him from drowning in the Little Palace lake.
Rule of Wolves[]
Nadia is on the frontlines during the attack at the northern border. She leads the squallers beside Tamar into battle. When the Fjerdans bring out the parem dosed Grisha, Nadia falters. She recognizes her friend Amelia among them and refuses to hurt them. Luckily, the Zemeni airships come to the rescue with parem antidote. Nadia brings Amelia and the rest of the captive Fabrikators to safety. After the battle at the northern front, Nadia and Adrik remained at Nezkii for a time to help the aftermath of the battle. Nadia and David spend their time working on missiles.
When Nikolai accidentally flies into the weapons test at Lazlayon, Nadia is there to help catch his fall. So Genya can check Nikolai for a concussion, they go into a blueprint room where Nadia gets the cups for his tea. When Genya permits it, David, Nadia, and Nikolai discuss the metal needed for lighter rockets. During Genya and David's wedding, Nadia and Adrik sing a traditional Ravkan folk song about the firebird. Nadia retired early that night, too worried about Tamar away in Shu Han. After the bombing of Os Alta, Nadia continues work on the missiles with Leoni as her partner. During the second battle at Nezkii, Leoni and Nadia launch the missiles into Fjerdan troops and tanks. When Zoya lands her dragon form after the battle, Nadia catches her fall.
Personality and traits[]
Nadia is an optimist. During Nikolai's reign, she has a natural confidence in him to deliver on his promises. She is a hard worker and displays excessive confidence in her superiors. She also takes great comfort in companionship. When Adrik or Tamar are away on dangerous missions, she worries about them constantly.
Physical description[]
Nadia is a pale, apple-cheeked girl[1] with freckles across her nose.[2] She has pointed features and blond hair,[3] as well as green eyes and a wiry frame.[4]
Powers and abilities[]
As a Squaller, Nadia has the ability to manipulate wind.
Relationships[]
Adrik Zhabin[]
Nadia is a very protective older sister. She often speaks for the two of them. Adrik mentions that he feels as though she is constantly fussing over him. During Rule of Wolves, although Nadia is a higher rank than Adrik, they work together on the frontlines to command the Squallers.
Tamar Kir-Bataar[]
Tamar and Nadia's romance begins largely in Ruin and Rising after the battle at the Spinning Wheel. In the cave outside of the Sikurzoi, Nadia and Tamar grow closer together. The day before they defeat The Darkling, the pair are comfortable enough to sleep together.
After the Civil War, Tamar and Nadia get married. In King of Scars, Tamar often flirts with Nadia. She sulks at the idea of her wife being away on business, and Tamar offers to bring back a present of goggles in return. In Rule of Wolves, Tamar's mission separates them. While apart, Nadia is rather anxious and pale. She even leaves Genya's wedding early as she is too worried to enjoy herself.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- In Season 1 of the Netflix show, Nadia is a Tidemaker, not a Squaller. This is corrected in Season 2.
References[]
- ↑ Shadow and Bone, chapter 8
- ↑ Ruin and Rising, chapter 1
- ↑ King of Scars, chapter 4
- ↑ Rule of Wolves, chapter 6