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Nora Morgan is a flashback character, having been the wife of Henry Morgan, the protagonist two centuries ago.

Biography[]

Nora lived in London of the 1800s. She was the first wife of Henry Morgan. In 1814, it was believed that Henry died at sea in an accident, although the truth is that he was thrown off from the side of the "Empress of Africa" after being shot for trying to protect an ill slave.

When he came back home in 1815, he found Nora in mourning at his grave. Overjoyed that she had been misinformed and that Henry had survived the encounter, she embraced him and they went home to resume life anew.[ep 8] Henry, struggling with the knowledge that he had come back to life after being killed, was reluctant to talk about what had happened, but Nora was persistent, saying she was his wife, he could tell her anything, and implying he must not really love her if he wouldn't tell her. Finally, Henry confided in her, telling her he was immortal. However, she did not believe his claims. After arguing, Henry was willing to prove his immortality by slicing his wrists and coming back from another death. Nora, believing her husband had gone mad and frantic to make him stop, falsely told Henry that she believed him. Behind his back, however, she consulted another physician about the matter and Henry was sent to Charing Cross Asylum, a mental hospital. Bound in a straightjacket, Henry begged Nora to tell them that calling them was a mistake, but Nora told him that she didn't want him to hurt himself, she just wanted him to get better; the doctors then forcibly took Henry away.

Later on during a visit in the asylum, Henry once again tried to persuade Nora to tell the asylum she'd been mistaken. However, she still couldn't believe Henry might have been telling the truth, believing him to be mad and a danger to himself (understandable considering he'd been ready to slit his own wrists right in front of her) and honestly believing the doctors at the asylum would be able to help him get better so he could return to her.[ep 11] Her betrayal caused Henry to completely abandon her and their home after his escape from the asylum.

It was later revealed that fifty years later in 1865, an elderly Nora saw an illustration of Henry in the newspaper after he'd saved a child from a burning building. Seeing that he still appeared the same as he did fifty years ago when she last saw him at the asylum, this convinced Nora that Henry's claims of immortality were true and she went to visit him at the hospital he now worked at. Henry had become involved with a nurse there, Anne, who teased Henry about him hiding a secret from her when an old lady came to the hospital claiming that Henry was her husband. Nora was briefly hospitalized after she passed out upon seeing him again. During her stay at the hospital, Nora claimed she was overjoyed to see him again, telling him fondly that she never remarried after he disappeared. Henry, however, still holding resentment and anger towards her, reminded her that she sent him to a lunatic asylum. Nora tried to apologize, acknowledging that she was wrong for not believing him. Now knowing that her husband was immortal, she declared that Henry had a duty to share his immortality with the rest of the world, believing it was a gift, a miracle. Henry angrily refused to reveal his immortality, saying she had ruined his life once before and he wasn't going to let her do it again. After their exchange, Henry diagnosed Nora with mild hysteria and sent her home.

Later, Anne informed Henry that Nora had returned to the hospital, making trouble, and was going to be sent to the asylum. Henry was dismayed at the idea, clearly still having at least some feelings for Nora and not wanting her to be subject to the same horrible "treatments" he himself had suffered in an asylum fifty years prior. Henry was ready to go try to dissuade his fellows from committing her, but Nora then entered the hall where Henry was working and declared that he needed to share his gift with the rest of the world. She then pulled a gun out and attempted to shoot Henry in an effort to forcibly make him revive in front of everyone, thus proving his immortal nature. However, Anne jumped in front of the gun to save Henry, and was hit in the heart by the bullet, dying in his arms.[ep 17] A distraught Nora was then taken away by hospital staff, pleading for Henry to help her. Her ultimate fate is unknown.

Trivia[]

  • Unlike Henry's second wife, Abigail Morgan, Nora wanted Henry to reveal his immortality and unsuccessfully tried to force him to reveal it to the world. It is unknown whether she had thought through the possible consequences if Henry's secret were revealed.
  • Despite all that she put him through, Henry still kept a picture of himself and Nora in his possession.

Memorable Quotes[]

  • "It's a miracle!" —Nora, upon Henry's return[ep 8]
  • "I believe you." —Nora[ep 8]
  • "I just want you to get better!" —Nora[ep 11]

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See also[]

Forever Characters
Main Characters
Henry MorganJo MartinezLucas WahlMike HansonJoanna ReeceAbraham Morgan
Recurring Characters
AdamAbigail MorganNora MorganIsaac MonroeMolly Dawes

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