Gregoria Quinn

"*There stood the three esteemed members of the Wunsoc's High Council of Elders—Elder Gregoria Quinn, a woman whose fragile appearance [was] extremely deceptive.*"
―Meeting the Elders at the Inauguration Ceremony[src]**Gregoria Quinn** is one of the three members of the Wundrous Society's High Council of Elders. She appears to be the spokesperson for the Elders. Her knack is unknown.

## Physical Appearance

Gregoria Quinn is a thin, stooped woman with wispy gray hair. She is very short and her fragile appearance is in contrast with her commanding presence and voice.

## Personality and Traits

"*I know Elder Quinn pretty well. She’s… not unfair. Sometimes she just needs time to see what is the fair thing to do.*"
―Jupiter North[src]
Gregoria Quinn projects a stern, confident personality as the lead Elder of the Wundrous Society. She is an strong and decisive leader but she will always put WunSoc first, even if it means failing to protect Morrigan Crow or Alfie Swann.

### Voice

"*I pledge to you that the traitor, whose worthless name shall never again pass my lips, will be found and will be brought to justice. You have my word.*"
―Gregoria Quinn showing her reverence for the spoken word[src]
Gregoria Quinn has a commanding, persuasive voice that she twice uses to persuade Wunsoc members to accept her decision to accept a Wundersmith. She is also able to persuade Gideon Steed to meet with President Wintersea after others had failed. She shows extensive linguistic knowledge when she is to able to judge Mahir Ibrahim's show trial performance in 37 languages - her verdict: *"perfect intonation"*.

## Relationships

### Morrigan Crow

Elder Quinn will always put the goals of WunSoc first which means her relationship with Morrigan Crow is often contradictory. She seems to be the most enthusiastic of the three Elders to let Morrigan join WunSoc, but then she allows Ms Dearborn to stymie her education. She demands nine signatories for the Safeguard Pact but then offers to be one herself. She decides to keep Morrigan's knack a secret until she reveals it to WunSoc through the Loyalty Trial and then Nevermoor thought the Sunday Post leak.

### Jupiter North

"*Jupiter Amantius North, I taught your patron. I taught your patron’s patron! I’ve known you since you were eleven years old, saved you from expulsion on countless occasions—I even recommended you to the League of Explorers, and this is how you repay me?*"
―Elder Quinn - Meeting after the Show Trial[src]
Elder Quinn taught Jupiter North and watched over his education and early career. At the Gathering place she refers to him by his nickname "Jove". Jupiter is a shining star at WunSoc - he is powerful, capable, and generous with his time. But, Jupiter will protect Morrigan rather than allow her to be used to further Elder Quinn's goals and this increasingly puts the two of them at odds.

After the destruction of the Hollowpox in Courage Square, Jupiter stopped Elder Quinn from talking to Morrigan and prepared a false story for Morrigan to give to Elder Quinn; then Morrigan impersonated Elder Quinn and escaped to the Hotel Deucalion. These events are likely to put further strains on their relationship.

## Etymology

**Gregoria** is most likely a feminine form from the Latin Gregorius, itself derived from the greek word γρηγορος (gregoros)— "watchful, alert." Gregoria was the name of the Byzantine empress and wife of Constantine III.

**Quinn** is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname *Ó Cuinn* (*"*descendant of Conn"). Conn is an Irish given name that means "head" or "chief."

## Trivia

* She is old enough to have taught Jupiter North, his Patron, and his Patron's Patron.

## Appearances

* *Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow* (First appearance)
* *Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow*
* *Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow*

## Notes and References

1. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregoria/submitted
2. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregory
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregoria
4. ↑ https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/quinn
5. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/conn