Have you ever thought about what Enneagram type Terry is?
Short answer: she's a 3w4 with a strong 1 fix
Long answer: Terry gives very solid evidence of both 1 and 3 motivations and fears. To some extent, a core 1 would be better representative of Terry as a concept - the very reason why she exists in the first place. Terry does desire success, but more as a reward for a job well done than just a thing in itself. Her job is her top priority; she likes being good at her job, respected for it; she wants her peers to acknowledge the importance of her job and her being good at it; and her job is all about making things right. Nothing must ever be off. This "Nothing" in the Accountant's mind equals to the Count, that is to say - the Natural Order of Things: in a way, the Accountant herself represents the Natural Order of Things, as she and the Jerries are - canonically - the Universe being self aware. So Terry can be seen as both the Keeper Of The Order (the Accountant) and the Order To Be Kept (the Universe) itself. In this sense, Terry and the Count are one and the same. Terry is the Count, she is not just the one who performs the act of Counting - she is the act of Counting (can count remotely, the giant abacus can be seen as an emanation of her mind, etc.) This sounds like the Platonic idea of a core 1. See also: she can't find anything more insulting for Joe than making him face the fact that he's cheating. The worst thing she can accuse someone of is breaking the rules. She never questions the good of her ways. This sounds pretty 1-ish to me, too.
So - why core 3 and not core 1?
There would be problems pinpointing the wing. The 1w9 is generally soft-spoken, quiet, more introverted, and has the 9 tendency to dissipate in the background to avoid conflict. Which doesn't sound like Terry. Terry will only dissipate in the background to ambush the heck out of fugitive souls. The 1w2 on the other hand tends to be more empathetic, is a skilled listener, enjoys being social, and is always eager to lend a hand. Which also doesn't sound like Terry. Terry displays 0 empathy, 0 desire to serve/help others/make herself useful for the sake of others, and her whole existence revolves around a never ending, repetitive, mechanical, solitary task that she seems to enjoy very much. Compare Terry, a 3w4 ESTJ, with 1w9 ESTJs such as Minerva McGonagall or Spock, and 1w2 ESTJs such as Bunnymund from Rise of the Guardians or Hermione Granger.
Terry is not just the lawful neutral sees-themselves-as-lawful-good core 1 xSTJ stereotype. She also has a very distinct personality, and 3w4 (assuming a 1 fix) fits it pretty well. A 3w4 wants to impress with their unique skills and expertise; the 4 wing gives them a desire to be consistant and true to themselves, so they won't just shapeshift to please others/mantain their image - or at least not as often as other 3s; they prefer to work alone to focus on improving and succeeding; they are overly confident and can come off as arrogant, entitled, self-centered, and/or sore losers. Terry's desire to be admired, rewarded for her peak performances, and respected by her peers (to the point of forcing them to acknowledge her success if they don't provide the positive feedback she knows she deserves!) is indeed the most prominent bit of her personality, which characterizes her as an individual.
I agree with Personality Database typing her 3w4 sp/so 316. Charity from Funky MBTI also typed her 3w4.
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