Shadow

Creepy yet loyal puppy dog and magically projected multiple personality disorder security blanket of Simon Waite, the Puppeteer from the Harrow Faire series, Shadow embodies all of Simon Waite's vulnerable emotions which he could no longer handle in the face of losing the woman he loved when he became part of Harrow Faire.

Typically only able to move along surfaces like a regular shadow, Shadow is known for his disturbing Burton-esque pointy-spiral eyes and taunting expressions and actions. Generally ignored by everyone around him, particularly Simon, Shadow often enjoys startling people with his startling appearance.

Shadow appears in Cora Glass' dreams in his human form, wearing a black suit like the red and black striped one The Puppeteer wears. Unable to interact with the physical world, Shadow uses Cora's dream time as an opportunity to express his love and devotion for her.

Because Shadow was a defense mechanism Simon created to protect himself from complicated feelings, he was never anything more than a magical extension of Simon that he refused to acknowledge. It wasn't until Simon began to open up to some of the feelings he had cut himself off from that Shadow could again communicate with him.

Ultimately, Shadow chooses to sacrifice himself to save Cora, burning out all the energy that held him together to manifest physically for a few moments.

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