Good Omens

by

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Nanny Ashtoreth Character Analysis

A demonic nanny sent by Crowley to make sure that Warlock, whom Crowley believes is the Antichrist, gets a good dose of evil in his young life (even as Crowley has conspired with Aziraphale to make sure that Warlock also gets a solid dose of good in the form of the gardener Mr. Francis). Nanny Ashtoreth takes care of Warlock until he is six, and sings him satanic bedtime songs each night.
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Nanny Ashtoreth Character Timeline in Good Omens

The timeline below shows where the character Nanny Ashtoreth appears in Good Omens. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Eleven Years Ago
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...that on the day of interviews, only one nanny (and her gray dog) shows up. Nanny Ashtoreth aces her interview, and on the same afternoon that Nanny Ashtoreth arrives, a gardener named... (full context)
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Nanny Ashtoreth and Mr. Francis leave when Warlock is six. Two tutors take over next: one who... (full context)