Cosmo Grimm

Official art of Cosmo Grimm, by Kent Davis.

**Cosmo Grimm** is an elderly bookshop owner in Newfaire. He is played by Liam O'Brien.

## **Description**

Cosmo is 97 years old, thin, and wiry. When first seen, he was wearing a tweed jacket and bowtie that were both too large for him. He gets about using a brass wheelchair equipped with a supplemental electrical power source.

Cosmo still enjoys field work, the thrill of the hunt, his own personal studies, and running his shop.

## **Biography**

### **Background**

Eighty-seven years prior to the events of the Circle of Tide and Bone, Cosmo was traveling aboard a ship with his father Oscar, mother Cora, uncle Quentin, and sister Iris, when a ritual performed by The Serious Man split the ship in two. As Oscar tumbled into its center he pushed Cosmo back and away, although the rest of the family was lost. Oscar was left with a strange immortality that costs him part of his memories and personality each time his life is restored and the two have spent the intervening years attempting to find a cure without success.

Cosmo is the owner of The Antiquarian, a quirky little occult bookshop in a quiet side street of The Sidle, the westernmost neighborhood of Newfaire. He has also been a member of Candela Obscura for many decades, and the shop now serves as a Chapter House for the organization. Although he has been offered Lightkeeper status many times, he has always passed it up. Cosmo is now afraid Candela Obscura is on the verge of locking Oscar up as a danger.

## **Relationships**

Originally, Oscar Grimm was introduced as Cosmo's grandson. However, during the course of "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01), it was revealed that Oscar is actually Cosmo's father, seemingly unable to die although having to give up a major part of his memories and/or personality each time he is restored to life.

## **Character information**

### **Notable items**

* A jawbone that detects bleed and can help him sense danger
* An ancient brass dagger hidden inside his wheelchair that glowed pale blue at the approach of the Maw

## **Appearances and mentions**

* Candela Obscura
	+ "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) (first appearance)
	+ "Candela Obscura: The Guardian of Groundswell" (CO3x02)
	+ "Candela Obscura: Candles in the Dark" (CO3x03)

## **Trivia**

* Cosmo's pet dachshund "Godot" is basically Liam's dog Sprigg in disguise.

## **References**

1. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:09:22.
2. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) from 3:03:39 through 3:05:43.  See also at 4:14:12.
3. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:09:22.
4. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:10:10.
5. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Guardian of Groundswell" (CO3x02) from 0:15:09 through 0:19:42.
6. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Guardian of Groundswell" (CO3x02) from 0:21:30 through 0:23:04.
7. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:07:38.
8. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:08:46.
9. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 0:10:02.
10. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Guardian of Groundswell" (CO3x02) at 0:23:56.
11. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 3:28:44.
12. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Guardian of Groundswell" (CO3x02) at 1:41:01.
13. ↑ See "Candela Obscura: The Antiquarian" (CO3x01) at 3:48:07.
14. ↑  Liam O'Brien (@Voiceofobrien) on Twitter: "100%" (2023-12-01) — in reply to @amypurls: "Is Cosmo’s doggo just Sprigg in disguise? Because I love it. 🥰"

**Art:**

1. ↑ Official art of Cosmo Grimm, by Kent Davis (source). Used with permission.