Born in 1046, made Vampire in 1077. As a teenager in Ninth century Scandinavia, Eric joined with a rogue band of warriors who refused to swear allegiance to any kingdom because, in his own words, "My destiny is to answer to no man." Eric quickly became the leader of the group, which was briefly infamous for marauding on the coast of what is now Germany and Poland, until they mysteriously vanished after a battle in 1077. Eric did not speak about how he was made Vampire, or who made him, but has recently revealed that Godric is his Maker. Eric is of Norse "Viking" descent. He "made" Pam and she has been his friend & coworker numerous times over the years. He owns the tourist-y gothic vampire bar called Fangtasia in Shreveport.
| VITALS | ||||
| Age: around 1000 years old | ||||
| Occupation: Sheriff of Area 5, owner of Fangtasia | ||||
| Hometown: Scandinavia | Resides in: Shreveport, LA | |||
| Species: Vampire | ||||
| Supernatural charm(s): He loves a good fight, Mysterious, Powerful, Incredibly Sexy, Magnetic, Can fly, Very Strong, Incredible Kisser & Lover. He knows human nature so well as he has observed them over many years. He uses the Humans' weaknesses to get what he wants. He wants to rule. He sees everything as black and white and he is slow to give his loyalty, but once given, he will stand up to his obligations. | ||||
| Personality type: He is a strategist, always looking those who would interfere in his own plans. He forgets nothing. He has seen all of life, and he has chosen to stay true to his own rules. His race learned how to survive by playing off the weaknesses of others.Commanding, Aloof, Powerful. | ||||
| Signature look: Jeans & t-shirts, but can also be seen in glasses & a suit (when he's in disguise). He prefers no clothing, after all he wore furs in his other life. | ||||
| Endearing trait(s): Some sense of humor (rare in vampires), Protective, Persistent Loyalty is something he values -those who pledge their allegiance are held to his moral code. Loves a good fight and enjoys the spoils. He loves life. His love for his hair... "Is there BLOOD in my HAIR!?" | ||||
| Strength(s): Incredibly strong, Master of Business Strategy and Sense, Manipulation of puny humans, and reads the true nature of a mortal or the Supes (supernaturals). His is superior, it is part of what makes him such a driving force. Has a driving, persuasive personality. | ||||
Vulnerabilities:His own love of being in control, 'if he controlled himself better he would make a great king.' Cute Blonde Telepathic Waitresses.
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In the not-too-distant future, vampires have come out of the coffin. Thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood, vampires no longer need humans for their fix and can walk freely, if not yet comfortably, among their living counterparts – though they can still come out only at night.
Meanwhile, in the backwoods Louisiana town of Bon Temps, Sookie Stackhouse works as a waitress at the down-home bar Merlotte’s. Though outwardly normal, she has unusual qualities of her own: Sookie can read minds, which complicates her world in endless ways. But Sookie’s life becomes a lot more interesting when Merlotte’s gets its first vampire patron – the 173-year-old Bill Compton – and the two outsiders are immediately drawn to each other.
Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the new HBO series TRUE BLOOD kicks off its 12-episode first season SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Starring Anna Paquin (the “X-Men” films; Academy Award®-winner for “The Piano”) as Sookie and Stephen Moyer (“The Starter Wife,” “88 Minutes”) as Bill, the series is created and executive produced by Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”), who also wrote the first three episodes and directs two episodes of the show, which is based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels of Charlaine Harris.
Other cast regulars on TRUE BLOOD include Ryan Kwanten (“Summerland”) as Sookie’s brother Jason, whose womanizing makes him the prime suspect in a gruesome murder case; Rutina Wesley (“How She Move”) as Sookie’s best friend Tara Thornton, whose outspoken ways constantly get her into trouble; Sam Trammell (“Judging Amy”) as Sookie’s good-hearted boss Sam Merlotte, who carries a torch for her; Nelsan Ellis (“The Inside”) as Lafayette Reynolds, a cook at Merlotte’s, whose personal life is as colorful as his wardrobe; Chris Bauer (HBO’s “The Wire”) as Detective Andy Bellefleur; Jim Parrack (“Criminal Minds”) as Hoyt Fortenberry, one of Jason Stackhouse’s co-workers on a road construction crew; Carrie Preston (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) as Sookie’s fellow waitress Arlene Fowler; Michael Raymond James (“Black Snake Moan”) as Rene Lenier, another one of Jason’s co-workers; William Sanderson (HBO’s “Deadwood”) as Sheriff Bud Dearborne; and Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “Generation Kill”) as Eric Northman, a Nordic vampire.
Also appearing in TRUE BLOOD are Lois Smith (“Hollywoodland”) as Sookie’s grandmother Adele, who shares her fascination with vampires; Lizzy Kaplan (“Cloverfield”) as Amy Burley, the new girl in town who falls for Jason; Lynn Collins (“The Number 23”) as Dawn Green, a waitress who has an on-again, off-again relationship with Sookie’s brother; Kristin Bauer (“Dirty Sexy Money”) as Eric’s cohort Pam, who helps run a vampire bar; and Stephen Root (“No Country for Old Men”) as Eddie, a neophyte vampire.
In addition to Alan Ball, directors on the series include:
John Dahl (“Rounders”),
Nick Gomez (“The Shield”),
Anthony Hemingway (HBO’s “The Wire”),
Michael Lehmann (HBO’s “Big Love”),
Daniel Minahan (“Grey’s Anatomy”),
Nancy Oliver (writer, “Lars and the Real Girl”),
Marcos Siega (“Veronica Mars”) and Scott Winant (“Hidden Palms”).
~ HBO
CO-EXECUTIVE
PRODUCER: Brian Buckner
SUPERVISING
PRODUCER: Nancy Oliver
PRODUCERS: Alexander Woo, Carol Dunn Trussell
CO-PRODUCER: Raelle Tucker
CASTING BY: Junie Lowry Johnson, C.S.A. & Libby Goldstein
MUSIC BY: Nathan Barr
EDITED BY: Andy Keir and Michael Ruscio, A.C.E.
PRODUCTION
DESIGNER: Suzuki Ingerslev
Jason gets approched from an unlikely group. Sookie is doing her best to find the killer.
Bill goes through with his punishment; a good Samaritan comes to the aid of Tara when she cries for help; Lafayette has a surprise for a two-faced state senator on the campaign trail; Jason finds himself once again in trouble with the law; and Sookie struggles for an explanation of what her latest vision means.
Bill faces the vampire tribunal, and is ordered to do something that goes against his beliefs. Tara finds out the exorcists' true intentions. Amy makes a rash decision which changes Jason's and Amy's lives. Sam reveals a secret to Sookie.
Bill’s concern for Sookie’s safety causes him to run afoul of the vampire’s code. Meanwhile, Jason and Amy resort to extreme measures to satisfy their “V” habit, Tara follows in her mother’s footsteps and Sam is tapped by Bill to look after Sookie.
Sookie braces herself for more tragedy. Tara thinks of a new approach with dealing with her anger by adopting a similar therapy to Lettie Mae. Amy charms a crowd showing a darker side to Jason after the V juice runs out. Bill persuades Sookie into helping Eric using her gifts to catch criminals.
Bill gets into action after he learns of Sookies painful past. Jason makes a connection with Amy in Fangtasia searching for V juice. A trio of mysterious red necks come for their old friend Bill seeking justice against vampires.
At the Descendants of the Glorious Dead meeting Bill is invited to talk about his life as a Confederate Soldier. Bill then has a question and answer session when one member of the DGD shows Bill a tintype of the Compton family. Sam, Sookie, Tara and Jason are also present at the Descendants of the Glorious Dead meeting. Jason notices Tara while he is high on vampire blood.
Bill introduces Sookie to some of his vampire friends while Tara is still troubled by her family and tries to find comfort at LaFayette’s.
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