[ The names speak nothing to him but the story itself— it keeps repeating, like all history. Humans don't change much between different worlds after all ]

She mostly commanded by fear, but there were enough believing in her cause that they were ready to continue it when her fate was unknown. The spectacle like you describe is meant to be seen as rightful punishment by victors, and strike fears in the defeated— but it might as well inspire vengeance.

And there are few more destructive and intense forces that drive a man than revenge.

[ . . . ]

Don't get me wrong, I agree with Dorchacht in that she can't be left alive. But it would be best if she dies in combat.