Changes: Amanda Harris

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Charles Delaware Tate's portrait of Amanda Harris

Amanda Harris (aka Olivia Corey) was a woman created by Charles Delaware Tate. She was the true love of Quentin Collins.

"All I wanted to do was to paint someone who would reflect

my own ideal of what a woman was... I was motivated by

something really beautiful."

- Charles Delaware Tate

Arrival at Collinsport

Amanda was created when Charles Delaware Tate first painted a portrait of his ideal woman. Unawares, Tate had been given the power to create things with his paintbrush. Amanda was first discovered in New York, fully grown, with no memory. She first arrived in Collinsport as the lover of Tim Shaw. Shaw eventually lost interest in her, and when Tate became aware of her existence, he pursued her for his bride. Amanda did not return his affection and refused his offer of marriage. (848) Tate never got over her.

Quentin Collins

As Shaw's interest in her waned, Amanda met and fell in love with Quentin Collins. Despairing over his loss, Amanda made a deal with death: she would retain her youth and beauty until such time as Quentin could find her and recognize her. In later years she became a celebrated actress and adopted the name Olivia Corey. When

questioned about her appearance by Julia Hoffman, she claimed to be the granddaughter of Amanda Harris.

She was brought back to Charles Delaware Tate's side, shortly before his death. He lived to be nearly a hundred years old, and declared he still loved her as he died in her arms. Although she had never completely returned his affection, she truly mourned the death of her creator.

Amanda was finally reunited with Quentin in the 20th century, but he was suffering from amnesia at the time and did not recognize her. She lost her chance to be with him when Death came. Quentin pursued her beyond the grave - and he was also given a chance: if they could make it through the other side without touching, they could both live. However they joined hands once and Amanda was lost to him forever.

Source Material

Amanda Harris was partly based on Galatea from the legend of Pygmalion.

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 Amanda was created when Charles Delaware Tate first painted a portrait of his ideal woman. Unawares, Tate had been given the power to create things with his paintbrush. Amanda was first discovered in New York, fully grown, with no memory.
-She first arrived in Collinsport as the lover of [[Tim Shaw]]. Shaw eventually lost interest in her, and when Tate became aware of her existence, he pursued her for his bride. Amanda did not return his affection and refused his offer of marriage. ([[848]])  Tate never got over her.
+She first arrived in Collinsport as the lover of [[Tim Shaw]]. Shaw eventually lost interest in her, and when Tate became aware of her existence, he pursued her for his bride. Amanda did not return his affection and refused his offer of marriage. ([[848]]) Tate never got over her.
 ==Quentin Collins==
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 Amanda was finally reunited with Quentin in the 20th century, but he was suffering from amnesia at the time and did not recognize her. She lost her chance to be with him when Death came. Quentin pursued her beyond the grave - and he was also given a chance: if they could make it through the other side without touching, they could both live. However they joined hands once and Amanda was lost to him forever.
+== Source Material ==
+Amanda Harris was partly based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galatea_(mythology) Galatea] from the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(mythology) Pygmalion].
 [[Category:Dark Shadows Characters|Harris, Amanda]]
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