Never say, ‘she is only a feeble and ignorant woman, how can she rule such a vast empire?’ I will rule here, to the good fortune of my people and the glory of my name! I will worship no gods but those of my ancestors. The ocean shall be the boundary of my realm, and I will not cede the thickness of one hair of my realm! - Queen Ranavalona this is where we tell her story but also debunk the idea of her being a mad queen as depicted by European tales. I don't see her as a mad Queen, she did what she had to to protect her people it's quite saddening that lives were lost but mine is the anger shouldn't have been directed to those who practice a religion that was forced unto their forefathers but rather try reconnect them to their roots etc. Religion shouldn't determine your worth it really shouldn't, I also find it rather disturbing how she was labeled a mad queen and Hitler remained Hitler. This system!!!