Marjory the Trash Heap Marjory the Trash Heap is a large , matronly , sentient compost heap from " Fraggle Rock " . According to her rat - like companions Philo and Gunge , who serve as her acolytes , the Trash Heap knows all and sees all . In fact , Marjory " is " all : " I ' m orange peels , I ' m coffee grounds , I ' m wisdom ! " She serves as an oracle to the Fraggles , dispensing advice and wise sayings , and the Fraggles stand in awe and reverence of her . However , the trash heap lives outside the caves of Fraggle Rock , residing in a corner of the Gorgs ' Garden . This makes any journey to seek her wisdom perilous , as the Fraggles must sneak past Junior Gorg . Marjory ' s pronouncements " sound a little like Dear Abby on a bad day , " according to the presentation booklet used to pitch the series . Her advice usually proves beneficial , though her audience occasionally mistakes practical suggestions for magic spells . She does occasionally supply the Fraggles with " magic " objects such as a lucky blanket or Love Potion No . 9 , and does appear to have some magical ability , such as the ability to teleport objects or Fraggles and to speak to someone telepathically , either while awake or in their dreams . Though Marjory enjoys her work , she frequently attempts to offer not just temporary solutions but to encourage the Fraggles and the other species to come together in harmony , and to become more self - reliant . Some attempts , such as in " , " are less successful than others . While Philo and Gunge refer to her as " Marjory , " the Fraggles address her with the more formal title " Madame Trash Heap , " " Madame Heap , " " Your Trashiness " or occasionally simply " Trash Heap . " Marjory in turn refers to Philo and Gunge as " my boys . " Marjory occasionally uses a lorgnette when peering at her visitors , and often settles down into her trash pit when sleeping or depressed . She speaks in an erratic Eastern European accent , sometimes with a hint of German and often heavy in Yiddish inflections . John O ' Connor of the " New York Times " described her as sounding " like somebody ' s idea of revenge on a Jewish mother - in - law , " though her accent or even her gender ( such as it is ) is based on where in the Gorg ' s garden she is placed . Like many of the other " Fraggle Rock " characters , Marjory is also musical , often belting out her advice in the form of a rousing song , with Philo and Gunge on backup , and accompanying herself with a tambourine . In the episode " , " it is revealed that the Trash Heap was not a living , sentient being until Philo and Gunge found her , at which point she sprang to life . In the same episode , Philo and Gunge decide to leave Marjory , and she falls gravely ill until they return . Marjory has mentioned relatives on rare occasions , though particulars of how trash heap families work are never explored . Marjory references her mother in the lyrics to " I Seen Troubles " from " . " In " , " Marjory reminisces about Uncle Maximillian , life of the party . Marjory figured most prominently during the first season , appearing every other episode or so . In " , " Marjory is relocated . Her appearances become more sporadic from then on , but she plays a key role in the final episodes . Most trash heaps tend to change their appearance over time , and Marjory is no exception ; she underwent a slight cosmetic adjustment after . Her triangular mouth became more crescent - shaped , and a bit more bulk was added to the top of her head . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _