Barry

"I'm not there yet!"
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## Barry

### Nickname(s)

Dad (by his children)
Uncle Barry (by Winter)

### Family

Anny (mother)
Darrell (father)
Jodie (sister)
Edwin and Lewis (brothers)
Sheila (wife; formerly)
Fanny and Steph (daughters)
Brody (son)
Winter (niece)

"*Been shedding a* boatload *of tears, Edwin." [...] "My eldest daughter's gonna be off to college soon, my boy's a master at robotics, and my yougest daughter's grades are high... oh, so proud...*"
—Barry expressing pride in his children, *Choosing Paths*

**Barry McCormick** is a minor character in *Winter's Tales*. He is the son of Anny and Darrell, the brother of Edwin, Jodie, and Lewis, the ex-husband of Sheila, the father of Brody, Fanny, and Steph, and one of Winter's uncles.

## Appearance

Barry is pale-skinned. He has hairs on his arms and bottom of his face, a bald head, and asparagus-green eyes.

## History

### *Winter's Tales*

#### *Choosing Paths*

**Barry**: "*Oh, Edwin, that wasn't what I was going to say. I was* going *to say [Winterlyn's]* pretty*. She's five, correct?*"
**Edwin**: "*She turns six in December.*"
**Barry**: "*Awww, she's growing fast. She'll be starting school in a few weeks!*"
―Barry on Winter to Edwin
Barry, along with his brother and Willie, arrive at the family reunion. Edwin greets his brothers, noting that quite some time has passed since he's last seen them and asking if all is well. Crying crocodile tears, Barry admits that he's very proud of his children, who are each growing up and proving to be successful. Brody points out that they all get his sentiment, and he, Fanny, and Steph hug their father. Noticing Winter, Barry asks if this is his niece, and Edwin, abruptly cutting him off, says that he's aware Winter looks nothing like him - he's been getting a hard time over it. However, his brother affirms that he wasn't going to say that, but rather say that Winter is beautiful. He questions if she's five, to which Edwin mentions her sixth birthday in December, and Barry notes that's she's growing fast - she'll be starting school in a few weeks.

Soon, Winter finds her father and his brothers moving chairs outside in order to watch sports, and Barry is eager to eat dinner, wondering what the girls have made. The uncles, whilst waiting for the dinner, play cards and soon watch their game outside. When it's over, Barry quips that it was gripping seeing the Cougars blow out the Huskies. Later, long after the reunion ends, Lorelei confesses to Winter that Barry told her Lewis was drunk on more than just one bottle of beer. After Winter is told she is going to school, she recalls Barry and Steph mentioning something about it.

#### *Dawn Will Bring Us Death*

Barry talks over the phone with Edwin over the worsening conditions of their mother, and soon, Edwin hangs up, unable to believe this is happening. He mentions Barry's news to Lorelei and Winter, also revealing that his mother is only close to Barry. Edwin decides to stay with his brother in Leavenworth to see his mother's final days, wanting to make sure Barry and his children are okay. Upon hearing that Fanny believes it is her fault that her mother divorced Barry, Winter feels sympathy for her cousin. She thinks about how her father and his siblings will be orphaned when Anny dies. When Edwin returns, he reveals that Barry's children are okay. After Lorelei dies, Barry and his sister attend her funeral, and Barry is noted to be crestfallen. For his eulogy, he paraphrases Jodie's words. Later, Edwin mentions to Winter that he and Barry both strived to be good children.

#### *Return of Snowlight*

Winter reunites with her extended family at the mall, including her uncles.

## Personality and Traits

Barry is a family man and is shown to love his children fiercely, proud of how far they've come, depicting him as having a soft, sensitive side. He shares a mutual love of sports with Edwin, but is less fiery than him and is more even-tempered. He is also humerous, having a small comedian side.

## Family

**Mother:**

Anny (Deceased)
**Father:**

Darrell (Deceased)
**Sister:**

Jodie (Living)
**Brothers:**

Edwin (Living)
Lewis (Living)
**Former Wife:**

Sheila (Status Unknown)
**Daughters:**

Fanny (Living)
Steph (Living)
**Son:**

Brody (Living)
**Niece:**

Winter (Living)
## Trivia

* Barry is voiced by Jordan Klepper.
* He is divorced from his ex-wife and has legal custody of his children.