Madame Tracy Character Analysis in Good Omens

Madame Tracy is Mr. Shadwell’s next-door neighbor. She’s a middle-aged woman who makes a living by hosting séances. In Mr. Shadwell’s understanding, she’s also a sex worker—he often refers to her as the Whore of Babylon, which Madame Tracy allows, as it gives her free publicity. A kind, generous, and practical woman, Madame Tracy keeps an eye on Shadwell and even fixes him Sunday dinner every week. She also takes a no-nonsense approach to her séances (during which she never actually communicates with the dead, as it’s all an act). She understands that most people aren’t looking for an experience that’s frightening or seems too real—instead, what people really want is just to know that their friends and loved ones are okay on the other side. As such, Madame Tracy has her act carefully planned to give people just the right amount of intrigue and spiritual connection to their deceased loved ones. Aziraphale briefly possesses Madame Tracy’s body after Shadwell manages to exorcise him, which causes Madame Tracy to speak in two different voices. Following Armageddon, Madame Tracy and Shadwell become a couple and decide to move to the countryside together.

Madame Tracy Character Timeline in Good Omens

The timeline below shows where the character Madame Tracy appears in Good Omens. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...to the Witchfinder Army by an ad in the Gazette and decided to call. A Madame Tracy answered and, after some confusion, called Mr. Shadwell to the phone. Shadwell asked how many... (full context)

...likes Shadwell. The Rajits like him, since he seems to hate everyone. The next-door tenant, Madame Tracy , likes when Shadwell shouts that she’s the whore of Babylon, which she sees as... (full context)

...since disappearing nuclear reactors and the discovery of Atlantis don’t concern witches, Shadwell isn’t interested. Madame Tracy steps in to tell Shadwell that there’s someone on the phone, and Newt hears Shadwell... (full context)

...rummages through the WA’s cashbox and finds petty change. Unwilling to ask Mr. Rajit or Madame Tracy for money, Shadwell decides to ask the “southern pansy” for money to get to Tadfield.... (full context)

...for the end of the world. He tried to call Shadwell for an update, but Madame Tracy informed him that Shadwell was out. (full context)

Madame Tracy hears Shadwell coming up the stairs more slowly than usual. Though he protests, she leads... (full context)

Madame Tracy has three people at her sitting. She asks her guests to link hands and does... (full context)

Madame Tracy gives another guest a message of good news, and then she says that there’s someone... (full context)

...remember his dream. He gets up and leaves the bedroom but stops short when hears Madame Tracy talking to the Southern pansy. Shadwell sputters when Aziraphale speaks through Madame Tracy and tells... (full context)

Back in Madame Tracy ’s flat, Aziraphale asks Shadwell if he’s familiar with the Book of Revelation. Shadwell isn’t—he... (full context)

Madame Tracy , Shadwell, and Aziraphale weave in and out of stopped traffic at about five miles... (full context)

...mentally composing a long letter about the failings of today’s youth when the sound of Madame Tracy ’s motor scooter interrupts his thoughts. Madame Tracy asks for directions to Lower Tadfield, and... (full context)

...He tells them that Adam just ran off to the air base and then asks Madame Tracy if she does functions. Her voice changes again as she asks for directions, and Tyler... (full context)

...people somewhere nice. Then, he asks for an introduction to Aziraphale’s new body. After greeting Madame Tracy , Crowley sees a jeep coming their way. (full context)

...seems capable of making it so that Crowley never existed at all. Adam looks at Madame Tracy and says that it’s not right to be two people. Aziraphale is suddenly sitting next... (full context)

...for killing a whale should be a dead whale. Aziraphale suggests he and Crowley take Madame Tracy and Shadwell to dinner, and Adam tells the Them that it’s time to get home.... (full context)

...the last decade: he reads books in the WA’s library and eats liver prepared by Madame Tracy . But tonight, he accepted Madame Tracy’s invitation to eat in her flat, remembering an... (full context)