The thing is, I like two of them. One, naturally, is Viking Eric Northman. His rival is Lestat de Lioncourt, a creation of another vampire fan, author Anne Rice.
Going by literary age, Lestat is tall, has flowing blonde hair and a French accent. He was created against his will and left with little knowledge on how to be a proper vampire. It turned out well for him. He found his way to the New World -- New Orleans to be exact -- and did very well for himself, ending up as a late 20th Century rock star.
When it was time to make the movie "Interview with the Vampire," a much shorter Tom Cruise took on the role of Lestat. Cruise did a wonderful job of bring the arrogant vamp to life, but I still prefer the book version.
The two men also have a dislike for wolves in common, though Lestat's fight with them was as a mortal. Before his conversion to the undead, Lestat lived in the French countryside with his human family. It was there he fought an entire pack of wolves, killing them all. He made a cape of their pelts.
Rice's vampires have a decidedly homo-erotic slant and sadly for all women, it's rare to see Lestat with a woman. Damn.
Charliane Harris created our Viking vampire, Eric Northman, as Scandinavian as the day is long. In the books, the human Eric was married with a family, though in the show his maker had him playing for both teams, though it's plain the Area 5 Sheriff prefers those with two XX chromosomes. Thank heaven for me.
In "True Blood," Eric's maker Godric made him a partner, bringing death to all their prey.
Both in the books and in the show "True Blood" we know Eric was a very bad-ass Viking back in
the day and that in present times he is extremely well off.
Still, I wonder. When Eric goes to New Orleans, does he ever run into Lestat? Do they know of each other and what does one think of the other? Would Lestat deign to drink True Blood, and does his visit Queen Sophie-Anne at all?
Have the two ever gone hunting together, knowing their looks would attract all kinds of attention, bringing pulsing blood oh-so-close?
One more thing. Since Lestat drank from his Egyptian Vampire Queen Akasha, he can walk in the sun if he likes with little damage. Eric can only do this after he drains a fairy, or gets a really good swig of Sookie, and his wears off. Does Eric think of having a taste of Lestat to spend some time outside with his love, our own blonde fairy-tale princess of Bon Temps?
Now there is an episode of "True Blood" I'd like to see.
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