Gülnihal was a character in the Turkish historical fiction TV series “Muhteşem Yüzyıl” (Magnificent Century) who was initially a servant and later became a consort of Sultan Süleyman. She eventually fell out of favor and was sent away from the palace.
In the series, Gülnihal’s story arc is a dramatic one, reflecting the turbulent lives of those within the Ottoman court. She starts as a servant in the harem and catches the eye of Sultan Süleyman. Her rise to the position of a consort is marked by the political and personal intrigues that define the show. As a consort, she enjoys a period of influence and luxury, but the favor of the Sultan is fickle, and the harem is a place of constant competition.
Gülnihal’s downfall begins when she becomes involved in the schemes of other characters seeking power. The exact circumstances of her fall from grace vary, as the show takes creative liberties with historical events. In the end, she is sent away from the palace, which is a common fate for women who lost the Sultan’s favor in the Ottoman Empire. This could mean being sent to the Old Palace (Eski Saray), a place where former consorts and relatives of the Sultan lived out their days, or being married off to a lesser noble. Her departure from the palace signifies the end of her influence and her storyline in the series.
