The Mighty Quinn (Bob Dylan/Manfred Mann)

NAME/ORIGIN
Character name	The Mighty Quinn, aka Quinn the Eskimo
Song/Album	"The Mighty Quinn"/ The Basement Tapes
Act	Bob Dylan (recorded first)/Manfred Mann (released first, as a single)
Writer	Bob Dylan
Release Date	1967 (Mann version)
ABILITIES
Powers	-Radically and universally affect moods/ energy levels "When Quinn the Eskimo gets here, everybody's gonna jump for joy... (or) doze" -Attract birds "The pigeons will go to him"
Skills	N/A
Attributes	is "mighty-- well above average strength, but not supernaturally strong
Vulnerabilities	is mortal
Formidability	high-- affects multitudes at once
Attractiveness	"You'l not see nothing like The Mighty Quinn"
Source	Unknown. Possibly shamanic in nature (speculative)
Goals	Conformity, which he likely sees as unity
POSSESSIONS
Weapons	N/A
Amulets	N/A
Objects	N/A
Clothing	N/A
Vehicles	N/A
Dwelling	N/A
Milieu	is drawn to large crowds of unhappy people
BIOGRAPHY
Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Physique	Bodybuilder-esque
Ethnicity	Inuit
Origin	Possibly born in Alaska or nearby
Ancestry	Inuit
Profession	unknown
Education	may be self-taught or has had a shamanic mentor
SES	N/A
Relationships	N/A
Pets	attracts birds, but does not seem to favor any specific ones
PERSONALITY
Morality	Amoral
Intro/extrovert	Extrovert. Seeks crowds
Intelligence	Above average, possibly high
Emotions	Needs everyone else to share his mood
Sanity	Sane
Enemies	Free-thinkers
Narrative Function	Catalyst
Other Notes	When everyone is "in despair," Quinn appears, and suddenly, everyone is overjoyed and a party breaks out. When everyone is stepping on each other's toes and no one can relax, Quinn arrives... and suddenly everyone drops off to sleep. And then when everyone is ignoring their work and feeding the birds, Quinn stops that nonsense as well by drawing all the birds to himself. In short, Quinn is a control freak. Rather than address the source of the despair, aggravation, or procrastination, Quinn simply seizes control of the "vibe" in the given space and makes everyone conform to one behavior of his choosing, thus "solving" the problem. If the vibe is too sad, Quinn makes everyone happy-- even if they are, say, at a vigil or funeral, just because he doesn't want to feel sad himself. If everyone is angry, he just puts everyone to sleep, instead of coming up with a workflow pattern that eases friction. It is hard to call him an antagonist, however, because his intentions are good and his methods sometimes effective. Moreover, he is beloved and welcomed. There will always be those who are willing to sacrifice justice and tumult for peace, "happiness," and order. And for them, the imposing and charismatic Quinn is a mighty hero. For those comfortable with, well, being uncomfortable, and who see strife and even chaos as necessary for innovation and growth, or who want to think and act for themselves... not so much.