“ | I need to believe that who we are matters more than our station. | ” |
— Greer to Leith in Bruises That Lie
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Greer Castleroy (née Norwood) is a main character for the first, second, third, and fourth season of Reign. She is potrayed by Celina Sinden.
Greer is a lady-in-waiting to Mary Stuart, the queen of Scotland. She is the lady who is with Mary from her tumultuous rise to power at until her unfortunate demise, with the exception of her temporary banishment from court. Owing to her unwavering determination, Greer becomes a successful madam whose courtesans even aid the queen of France in defeating an enemy to the crown. She is a member of the House of Norwood by birth and the House of Castleroy by marriage.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Greer was born and raised in Kinross, Scotland to a very wealthy family. She was chosen to be a lady-in-waiting to Mary Stuart and raised to be in her queen's servitude. Before her arrival in France, her family's mines which earned them their wealth had begun to run dry so she had to find a man of title and wealth to marry to secure her and her family's future.
In the Series[]
Personality[]
"She's ambitious and she's actually the only one of the ladies who isn't titled, so she's got lots of money, but she needs to rise in the world through finding a husband, which is her mission at court, other than looking after Mary, which is obviously another huge job for her". - Celina Sinden about Greer
Greer is a spirited and relentlessly stubborn student of the world, constantly balancing her level head with her wild heart. While she can be ambitious to a fault, her loyalty to her loved ones runs deep. She experiences a shift in values throughout the seasons as she used to care a lot for her reputation, but ever since she was branded a disgrace in the eyes of society, she has stopped caring about what others say about her. She has also become more independent.
Physical Appearance[]
Greer is a beautiful girl with dark brown eyes and blonde hair. Her face is oval shaped and she has wide lips.
"Greer, because she's not titled, but she's ridiculously wealthy, she's constantly trying to prove herself with her jewels and her fashion... she's always kind of slightly over the top, always kind of acceptable but a little bit over the top. She'll always have big jewels on, we kept her in a lot of emerald, kind of jewel tones, a lot of greens and deep golds and yellows on her. Constantly one too many accessories on her because she's trying a little too hard." Meredith Markworth-Pollack about Greer.
Greer's not of high class so she's constantly trying to prove her worth. She always accessorizes her dresses with brooches and belts.
Relationships[]
Aloysius Castleroy[]
Lord Castleroy is Greer's husband. She agreed to marry him in order to save her reputation, but has grown to love him. He was able prove himself as a noble and kind-hearted suitor. He defended Greer from her father's insults toward her and refused to take a dowry. Instead he offered her father money for him to use as dowries for his other daughters. In turn, Greer has opened herself up to him and they have grown closer. After marrying Castleroy, she was willing to convert to Protestantism for him but they soon faced an obstacle, accidentally getting themselves involved in the Protestant attack on the castle. After their involvement was revealed, they were stripped of their home, money, and his title. Greer was forced to leave the castle while Castleroy was sent to prison. They rekindled their relationship after Mary broke Castleroy out of prison. They moved away to take care of Greer's baby. However, upon their arrival in Scotland, Castleroy admitted to having fallen in love with another, so Greer released him from their marriage to be free to be with her. (See Greer and Lord Castleroy)
Leith Bayard[]
Leith is the man that Nostradamus predicted Greer would fall in love with. She tried to deny her feelings for him at first due to her having to marry someone of title. But she eventually gave in and wanted to be with him. She has been in a secret relationship with him for a year. After she received word from her parents about her betrothed, Lord Julien, coming to the French Court, her secret relationship with Leith had been discovered causing Lord Julien to leave her. Greer and Leith's romance was over as he was sent into the army. They were later reunited as Leith was gifted lands due to saving Francis' life during the battle. However, Greer refused to be with him as she needs someone titled whom can take care of her and her family, and she was engaged with Lord Castleroy. After Greer and Castleroy's inadvertent involvement in the Protestant attack on the castle came to light, Greer was banished from the castle and Castleroy was sent to jail. She got back together with Leith but their relationship was short-lived as she rejected his offer to marry him once again. She was happy with her independence she finally gained and was not ready to depend on a man again. Leith ended his relationship with Greer for good. (See Greer and Leith)
James Stuart[]
James showed emotion for Greer and she did as well. They attended the knotting ceremony and Mary’s wedding together where Greer confessed that she wished she had a man like him. He avoided her for a while, but when she confronted him, they sealed the deal with a kiss. (See Greer and James)
Robert Norwood[]
Robert is Greer's father. They have a strained relationship as he puts a lot of pressure on Greer being his eldest daughter to find a husband of title and wealth to pay of their family's debt. Greer had disappointed him by being caught with Leith Bayard who was a kitchen servant at the time, shaming the family. When he came to visit her at court, he was very harsh on Greer. He seems to be the only person who can make Greer completely quiet and not voice her opinions.
Mary Stuart[]
Greer has a loyal bond of friendship to Mary. Greer has always stood by Mary's side and always supported her decisions. She has always made it her duty to protect Mary from anyone who is set on hurting her. Greer, beside Aylee, is the only lady to not have let Mary down by lying to or betraying her. As Greer has always tried to prove herself and that she belongs, Mary has assured her that she has always had a place with her and that she has always been like family. When word got out about Greer's secret relationship with Leith, Mary supported her. Nonetheless, Mary sees Greer as a close friend and someone very important to her. (See Mary and Greer)
Kenna de Poitiers[]
Kenna and Greer are close friends. They first met during childhood when they were both chosen to be part of Mary's ladies-in-waiting. They both traveled to France from Scotland to be with Mary and support her. Most of their time is spent within their group of friends, but they also have one-on-one conversations, mostly discussing their relationships. Greer was also the first to tell Kenna to be careful with Henry II. (See Greer and Kenna)
Aylee[]
Aylee and Greer were close friends and both ladies-in-waiting for Mary Stuart. They both left their home in Scotland to live in France. They spent most of their time together within their group of friends. Greer along with the rest of her friends was devastated by Aylee's death. (See Greer and Aylee)
Lola Narcisse[]
Lola and Greer are close friends whom have known each other since childhood. They are also both ladies-in-waiting for Mary Stuart. Most of their time spent together is shared between them and their group if friends consisting of Mary, Kenna, and formerly Aylee before she passed away. (See Greer and Lola)
Lord Darnley[]
Greer seemed to have reservations about Mary's fiancé, Lord Darnley, from the moment that she met him, but her dislike of him only seemed to grow as she got to know him. When Darnley gradually revealed himself to be scheming and duplicitous, Greer would often make snide remarks about him.
For example in Dead of Night, when Mary said she feared there was a cost to everyone she loved. Greer replied, "Darnley should be safe then".
In another instance, when Mary announced Darnley blackmailed her into organising a party in The Shakedown, Greer remarked that she believes "roast pig to be appropriate for the occasion".Appearances[]
Season One | |||
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Episode | Appearance Status | ||
Pilot | Appears | ||
Snakes in the Garden | Appears | ||
Kissed | Appears | ||
Hearts and Minds | Appears | ||
A Chill in the Air | Appears | ||
Chosen | Appears | ||
Left Behind | Appears | ||
Fated | Appears | ||
For King and Country | Appears | ||
Sacrifice | Appears | ||
Inquisition | Appears | ||
Royal Blood | Appears | ||
The Consummation | Appears | ||
Dirty Laundry | Appears | ||
The Darkness | Appears | ||
Monsters | Appears | ||
Liege Lord | Appears | ||
No Exit | Appears | ||
Toy Soldiers | Appears | ||
Higher Ground | Appears | ||
Long Live the King | Appears | ||
Slaughter of Innocence | Appears |
Season Two | |||
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Episode | Appearance Status | ||
The Plague | Appears | ||
Drawn and Quartered | Appears | ||
Coronation | Appears | ||
The Lamb and the Slaughter | Appears | ||
Blood for Blood | Appears | ||
Three Queens | Credit Only | ||
The Prince of the Blood | Appears | ||
Terror of the Faithful | Credit Only | ||
Acts of War | Appears | ||
Mercy | Appears | ||
Getaway | Appears | ||
Banished | Appears | ||
Sins of the Past | Credit Only | ||
The End of Mourning | Appears | ||
Forbidden | Appears | ||
Tasting Revenge | Appears | ||
Tempting Fate | Appears | ||
Reversal of Fortune | Appears | ||
Abandoned | Appears | ||
Fugitive | Appears | ||
The Siege | Appears | ||
Burn | Appears |
Season Three | |||
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Episode | Appearance Status | ||
Three Queens, Two Tigers | Appears | ||
Betrothed | Credit Only | ||
Extreme Measures | Appears | ||
The Price | Appears | ||
In a Clearing | Appears | ||
Fight or Flight | Appears | ||
The Hound and the Hare | Appears | ||
Our Undoing | Appears | ||
Wedlock | Appears | ||
Bruises That Lie | Appears | ||
Succession | Credit Only | ||
No Way Out | Appears | ||
Strange Bedfellows | Appears | ||
To The Death | Appears | ||
Safe Passage | Mentioned | ||
Clans | Credit Only | ||
Intruders | Credit Only | ||
Spiders in a Jar | Credit Only |
Season Four | |||
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Episode | Appearance Status | ||
With Friends Like These | Appears | ||
A Grain of Deception | Appears | ||
Leaps of Faith | Appears | ||
Playing with Fire | Appears | ||
Highland Games | Appears | ||
Love & Death | Appears | ||
Hanging Swords | Appears | ||
Uncharted Waters | Credit Only | ||
Pulling Strings | Appears | ||
A Better Man | Appears | ||
Dead of Night | Appears | ||
The Shakedown | Appears | ||
Coup de Grace | Mentioned | ||
A Bride. A Box. A Body. | Credit Only | ||
Blood in the Water | Appears | ||
All It Cost Her | Appears |
Name[]
- Greer is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, a variant of the masculine version Gregor. Meaning "alert, watchful".
Trivia[]
- Greer's first kiss was Leith Bayard in Kissed.
- Greer does not have a title like Mary's other ladies-in-waiting; her family is simply very rich.
- Greer is awful at cooking.
- It is a running gag in the show that Greer is obsessed with doing her (and others') hair. In the Pilot, she fixes Mary's hair after saying it is a mess; just before her elopement with Sebastian Greer asks what to do with Mary's hair; before Mary's actual wedding to Francis Greer asks if she should do Mary's hair; Greer fixes her stepdaughter Gemma's hair before her wedding to Aloysius Castleroy in Blood for Blood.
- Greer is in a love triangle.
- In Sacrifice, Greer is revealed to have forger traits.
- Historically, Mary's four ladies-in-waiting were all named "Mary":
- Mary Fleming, whom Lola was based off of.
- Mary Seton, whom Aylee was based off of.
- Mary Beaton, whom Greer was based off of.
- Mary Livingston, whom Kenna was based off of.
- Greer is most likely based on Mary Beaton, who could forge letters like Greer and who was the only lady to come from Kinross (Lady Greer is mentioned to come from Kinross). While, unlike Greer, Mary Beaton was born into nobility, her family was considered the least prominent of the four Mary's families.
- Greer's engagement to Lord Julien was broken due to being caught kissing Leith.
- Her first kill was in Left Behind, however, Leith also stabbed the man so that neither of them would know who really killed him.
- As of Blood for Blood, Greer is the last of Mary's ladies to get married.
- As of To The Death, Greer and Lord Castleroy were reunited and left to raise her child together.
- As of Banished, Greer is no longer one of Mary's ladies. She regains her position in Season Three.
- Greer's pregnancy plot was written into the story because of Celina Sinden's real life pregnancy.
- Greer is the last of Mary's surviving ladies to get pregnant.
Gallery[]
Greer Castleroy has a photo gallery. |
See Also[]