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Princess Josifa Corrino was one of the five daughters of the Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV.
Josifa was very calm, quiet, and collected, although she did have a sharp wit. She was known as the kind sister, one who always took into consideration of other people's feelings before she took any action, and this set her apart as a Corrino sister. Josifa loved to browse and study books at the Library, and see the wonders of the Hassik III Center of the Performing Arts, as they were her favorite pastimes.
Rugi was probably her favorite sister, having taken her under her wing when their second eldest sister, Princess Chalicehad died. She was very introverted - but she could be dangerous as she has been trained in fighting capabilities with the Weirding Way, the Prana/Bindu and expanded Prescience. She wielded a dagger dangerously, and could defend herself fully.
Biography[]
Josifa was born to Shaddam Corrino IV and his wife, Anirul Corrino on the planet Kaitain in the year 10170 AG. She was a playful girl, always up with her studies, and she got along with her sister Irulan quite well. The always present rivalry between Josifa and her sister Wensicia led the latter to request the help of the Imperial Truthsayer Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam. Mohiam taught Wensicia some Bene Gesserit tricks in order to defeat Josifa. However, her tricks produced no effect, as Josifa was taught by Reverend Mother Montemagni how to avoid Wensicia's tricks and counter-attack them.
In her childhood years, the Princess also got along with Ethan Corrino II and Korena, her cousins - treating Ethan I and Josefina as if they were her own parents, seeing that the Emperor Corrino was very busy to handle his own daughters, with the War of Assassins of 10,187 AG.
Hearing the terrible news of Chalice's tragic death, Josifa was mortified and immediately suspected Wensicia of it all, but Shaddam refused to investigate the matter.
Survival after Banishment[]
Irulan found an interest in the Atreides family and she was married off to Paul when he became Emperor of the Known Universe. Josifa found herself alone with her youngest sister, Rugi, in exile on Salusa Secundus. Thanks to Montemagni's teachings, Josifa became a Truthsayer and continued to watch over her little sister, trying to keep in contact with Irulan. After Rugi died on Arrakis in the Great Surrender Ceremony, Josifa was particularly devastated, as Wensicia would have nothing to do with Josifa.
The last known historical fact about Josifa is that she became a Bene Gesserit Truthsayer for House D'mavier.