The Great Tree Escalus has been tended to by an enigmatic woman for many years. She possesses a melancholic expression and bears some scars on her forehead and cheeks. Her voice is both polite and mysterious as she explains that the tree, which appears to be fading, has had its seed implanted within Juliet. The trees will revive in the future, according to her.
The woman is part of the tree itself, with wooden limbs and skin concealed beneath her robes. In the climax, she abducts Juliet and forces her to undergo a ritual of sacrifice for the Trees' resurrection, disregarding any interruptions or alternatives. Her name may be a reference to Hamlet's heroine in Shakespeare's tragedy.