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This article contains heavy discussion of plot details of the original Unwanteds books. You are at risk of major spoilers if you haven't read up to Island of Dragons. Be careful!

Gondoleery was one of Aaron's governors and became the high priest of Quill. She was originally from Warbler, and was one of the founders of Quill.

Personality

Gondoleery is aggressive and secretive.

Appearance

Gondoleery has gray hair[1] and usually various burns all over her body from practicing magic.[1][2] She burned off her eyebrows.[3][4] She has access to dark glasses that she wears.[5] She has a patchwork coat adorned with chicken feathers[5] that is dyed bright orange.[2]

"...sat Gondoleery Rattrapp, wearing dark glasses and a patchwork coat adorned with...chicken feathers."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "Gondoleery Rising" (298)
"Her face was red and blistered in spots, her wild gray hair was blown back, and her knuckles were covered in burns."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Visit to Gondoleery's" (163)
"...her eyebrows were gone."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Visit to Gondoleery's" (164)
"...wearing a bright orange cape over her drab Quill clothing. Her hair stood on end, and her face was as red and blistery as it had been the day before—perhaps even more so. There were several fresh burn marks on her forearms and fingers."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Most Peculiar Dinner" (212)
"Meghan turned to see a red-faced, eyebrowless woman stepping into the room."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Meghan Gets Mad" (29)

History

Gondoleery was childhood friends with Marcus and Justine, and often practiced magic with them and Eva Fathom.[6] When Gondoleery was not quite 20, she was approached by Marcus and Justine. She'd been living on Warbler Island and they offered her (and others) a chance to live in a perfect society, away from "the dangers of the world that would soon come to pass." Then, her memories were stolen by Marcus, and the twins brainwashed the citizens of Quill into believing they were surrounded by enemies.[7]

Relationships

Aaron Stowe

Eva Fathom

Other Notable Relationships

Quotes

"You have my full support to restore Quill. But that doesn't mean you get all my secrets."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Magic in Quill?" (173)

Abilities/Weaknesses

Gondoleery can do elemental magic. She was good at it when she was younger, and after getting her memories back, spends a lot of time practicing it. She is able to create blue fire and a lot of ice.

Trivia

  • Gondoleery is referred to as "Mrs. Rattrapp" by Gunnar Haluki, implying that she is or was married.[8]
  • Gondoleery's name is pronounced something like gone-dough-lee-ree.[9] It appears to be a name Lisa made up, like Samheed's.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Visit to Gondoleery's" (163)
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Most Peculiar Dinner" (212)
  3. The Unwanteds: Island of Legends, "A Visit to Gondoleery's" (164)
  4. The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Meghan Gets Mad" (29)
  5. 5.0 5.1 The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "Gondoleery Rising" (298)
  6. The Unwanteds Quests: Dragon Slayers, "Making a Deal" (351)
  7. The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Cohorts" (142)
  8. The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Righting Past Wrongs" (117)
  9. https://twitter.com/lisa_mcmann/status/1620929488577261568?cxt=HHwWgMDTyYSy2f4sAAAA


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