# Great-Aunt Nancy Priest — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Great-Aunt Nancy Priest in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Nancy, Aunt Nancy, Great Aunt Nancy, Great - Aunt Nancy, Dear Great - Aunt Nancy, Great - Aunt Nancy Priest, Nancy Priest

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-new-moon

## Who they are

Wealthy, eccentric mistress of Wyther Grange, whose sharp tongue and unpredictable fancies make her a test Emily must charm.

## In the story

### [Wyther Grange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxii-wyther-grange)

Invites Emily to Wyther Grange; her whims and potential wealth are discussed by Aunt Elizabeth and Aunt Laura.

### [XXIII: Deals with Ghosts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxiii-deals-with-ghosts)

Great-Aunt Nancy initially dismisses Emily's fears but later admits she forgot about the swallows in the chimney, showing a softer side by comforting Emily.

### [A Different Kind of Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxiv-a-different-kind-of-happiness)

Hosts Emily at Wyther Grange, is sarcastic but kind, and forgives Emily for breaking the heirloom glass.

### [XXV: "She Couldn't Have Done It"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxv-she-couldn-t-have-done-it)

Great-Aunt Nancy recounts the scandal of Ilse's mother with relish, showing little regard for Emily's youth or sensitivity.

### [On the Bay Shore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxvi-on-the-bay-shore)

Mentioned as Emily's host at Wyther Grange; Dean refers to her with irony, noting her dislike of him.

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