Marjory “The Trash Heap”

Marjory the Trash Heap is a large, matronly, sentient compost heap. 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 is an Oracle, 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 Gorg’s garden. This makes any journey to seek her wisdom perilous, as the Fraggles must sneak past Junior Gorg, who enjoys thumping Fraggles. 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 Potions, and does have 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. 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. Her accent or even her gender (such as it is) is fluid and based on where in the Gorg's garden she is placed. The Trash Heap was not a living, sentient being until Philo and Gunge found her, at which point she sprang to life. Marjory is friendly and says it like it is—she is very honest, but sometimes she can be very blunt, as well as cryptic. She is like you favourite Auntie, giving you advice. She tried to help you be the best you can be, and she does not accept excuses. She has no time for formality or arbitrary rules—she wants to get right to the root of the issue. She is also mystic and spiritual, and loves to talk to others about magic and help them to see the magic that is in everything and everyone.