Noranti, or Granny as Crichton calls her, came onto Moya as a refugee from Scorpius’ destroyed command carrier at the end of season three. She has been nothing but trouble since then. And she smells.

The three-eyed old Traskan clearly has strange mental powers. Blowing hallucination-causing dust into Crichton’s face seems to be one of her favourites. Able to give insights and visions to others, it was she who told John about Aeryn’s pregnancy.

She’s obviously strongly motivated, but to do what, who can tell?

Key episodes: Dog With Two Bones, What Was Lost part 1.

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