About
the Characters in the Southern Vampire (Sookie!) Books
Character
bio may differ from the characters in the tv show True Blood. If you
want to know about the characters in True Blood, go here.
The
Supernatural Crowd
Bill Compton
Sam Merlotte
Eric Northman
Alcide Herveaux
Quinn
Niall
Claude and Claudine
The
Human Folks
Sookie Stackhouse
Jason Stackhouse
Mrs. Stackhouse
Tara Thornton
Arlene
J.D. DuRone
Barry the Bellboy
Bud Dearborn
Lafayette Reynolds
Andy Bellefleur
Portia Bellefleur
Rene Lenier
Hoyt Fortenberry
Hadley
Hunter
THE
SUPES
Bill
Compton
Sookie didn't have too many suitors until she met the vampire Bill
Compton. Being able to read her date's minds was usually a big turn-off
for Sookie. And her reputation as a weirdo didn't make her very attractive
either.
Vampires
and other "supes" are harder to read than humans, muffling
the effects of her telepathy and giving Sookie a refreshing break
from the constant noise of other people's thoughts.Vampires seem specially
immune to her ability. Their brains appear to be blank spaces when
compared to the busy tangle of ideas that come from a human's mind.
Because
of this relaxing blankness, Sookie was able to experience her first
physical and emotional romantic relationship with Bill, who was turned
into a vampire following the Civil War. He introduced her to the complexities
of vampire society in the United States. This led to many difficulties
for Sookie but their relationship lasted several months before his
infidelity with a former lover, the vampire Lorena, led Sookie to
break things off.
Upon finding out that Bill solely pursued Sookie as an assignment
for the Queen of Louisiana, she cut him out of her life completely.
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Sam
Merlotte
Sam Merlotte is a true shifter who can turn into any animal he wishes.
Sookie and Sam kiss several times and they've discussed the possibility
of a romantic relationship, but Sookie is worried about the effect
it would have on their business relationship (he is her boss).
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Eric
Northman
Sookie was forced to care for the vampire sheriff of Area 5, Eric
Northman, who had always been attracted to her. At the time, Eric
was under a witch's curse that altered his memory and left him vulnerable
and more attractive to Sookie than his ordinarily manipulative self.
When he regained his memory, he also regained his deep entanglement
with vampire politics. Since the memory issue, Eric and Sookie were
forced to undergo a blood bond. At times, Sookie wonders if the blood
bond is what actually keeps her close to Eric. Eric recently revealed
that he recalls all of the events that occurred while he was under
the curse.
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Alcide
Herveaux
She dated the werewolf Alcide Herveaux. In that case, his violent
ex-girlfriend Debbie proved to be an obstacle to a relationship.
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Quinn
Sookie also dated the famous weretiger Quinn. However, that relationship
became strained after Quinn and his sister disappeared at the end
of All Together Dead. Sookie ended the relationship when she realized
Quinn would always put his family (his half-sister Frannie and his
deranged mother) ahead of her.
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Niall
Her fairy great grandfather. Niall is a fairy prince who has many
enemies and wants to keep his new relationship with his great granddaughter
under wraps.
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Claude
and Claudine
Twin Fairy cousins of Sookie's. The stunning Claudine acts like her
fairy godmother and keeps an eye on her in times of danger. Claude
is self-absorbed and wants to be a model.
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THE
HUMANS
Sookie
Stackhouse
Sookie lost her parents as a child, not long after realizing she had
the ability to hear others' thoughts.
Though Sookie's grandmother took her in, the young woman's telepathy
has been an ongoing curse. Hearing the intimate feelings of everyone
around her left her feeling alone. And those who have't been scared
off by her "curse" have disgusted her with shady musings.
After decades spent as the local odd ball, Sookie has learned to serve
up a combination of sexiness and sass that help her deal with most
situations, but she has yet to find out whether her bite can match
her bark.
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Jason
Stackhouse
Jason is Sookie's brother. A ladies man that works in construction
for the local parish and has a very pecular hobby.
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Mrs.
Stackhouse
Grandmother to Sookie and Jason.
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Tara
Thornton
Tara is Sookie's best friend and they have known each other for years.
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Arlene
A fellow barmaid at Merlotte's, she was once a close friend to Sookie.
Her involvement with the Fellowship of the Sun has strained their
friendship.
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J.D.
DuRone
A friend of both Sookie and Tara.
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Barry
the Bellboy
A fellow telepath.
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Bud
Dearborn
Parish Sheriff.
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Lafayette
Reynolds
Lafayette is the most flamboyant short-order grill cook in probably
all of Louisiana.
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Andy
Bellefleur
Local detective.
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Portia
Bellefleur
Sister to Andy and local attorney.
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Terry
Bellefleur
A Vietnam vet that works at Merlotte's with Sookie. He is also Andy
and Portia's cousin.
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Rene
Lenier
Arlene's ex-husband and a co-worker to Jason.
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Hoyt
Fortenberry
Jason's best friend and also a co-worker of Jason's.
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Hadley
Sookie's beloved cousin, after a brief marriage, ran off and disappeared
into the world of the Vampires. Ultimately dying because of her association
with them.
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Hunter
Sookie's long lost second cousin, son of Hadley.
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