Letters to Cast and Crew: Eric Northman
Dear Mr. Northman,
“They certainly don’t keep well.” Really? We don’t keep well? As in what? As in, refrigerate after opening or we spoil? As in stick them in a Tupperware bowl and snap shut? We don’t ‘keep’ well? My, my, Mr. N., have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately? I mean, I know you’re dead and all, but once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, you were once human too. Once upon a time, you didn’t ‘keep well’ either. You didn’t keep too well in that final battle you fought before Godric found you. You looked positively moldy!
If I sound a bit miffed, you must understand that being referred to as though we were yesterday’s lunch does tend to ruffle my nickers, if you know what I mean. This isn’t Soylent Green. Please, in the future, show a little respect for the living, will ya’?
Meanwhile, there’s a rumor going around that you may have some feelings for Sookie. You seem to be going out of your way to, er, get Bill out of your way. Why is that, sweetness? You claim it’s just curiosity, but really? Why not just round-table with Sookie and Bill? Ask all the curiosity questions you like. What is it, exactly, that you’re curious about, anyway? Curious to see if she’ll ‘keep’ better than the rest of us? I’ll tell you what I’m curious about. I’d like to know why you should be so intrigued by Sookie, at the same time, be so disgusted by humans. How contradicted you must be.
You know, if you want to check out someone curious, there’s this woman who thinks she’s God? She has some odd habits and weird effects on people, but I’m sure she’ll keep well.
Saran-Wrapped on True-Blood.net,
Liz
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Such animosity! With such delicious scenes coming up, I would have taken a slightly different tone with the lucious undead.
……………Calm down!
brilliant! xo …ugh, i got a message saying that my comment was a bit too short…awkward…hehehe, hope this is better
I don’t understand why everyone’s upset about Eric. I haven’t seen him do anything grossly OOC. It makes sense he’d be conflicted about his general attitude toward humans and his interest in Sookie. Why her? What makes her so special? Why is he suddenly interested in THIS human, when he’s seen thousands come and go in his very long life? That combined with his anxiety over Godric is driving him to distraction. He’s NOT in control and he HATES it.
I’m willing to see where Alan’s going with this.
Hmmm…I personally thought it was funny when Eric said that. He obviously doesn’t care much for humans. After all this time, they’re boring to him. That’s why he likes Sookie, she’s different and it intrigues him.
well said Heather i totally agree. I love eric he’s great….
i’m not sure if its that he doesn’t care much or that hes forgotten how to care in order to keep sane from living all of those years. godric was inferring the latter in tonight’s (timebomb) episode. i mean, when you’re a little kid five minutes seems like an eternity… its got to be the same in reverse for vampires — a single humans lifespan is the blink of an eye for someone as old as eric. hes just forgotten how to care.
Take a chill pill Liz seriously… The man is a Viking God!
Satire is lost on you
I thought that line was very funny. That whole scene was intriguing, because it was like he was doing research, trying to justify his feelings.
Maybe he never lost that small touch of being human and sookie just reminds him of it.He won’t admit it,because to do so would mean he cares.But about the time you think you got Eric figured out,he throws something at you that makes you think .
Seriously, Liz, I laughed out loud at that line. If you’d lived for a 1,000 years and seen so many generations of humans go by, you’d probably think they were somewhat perishable, too. And I can see why he’s interested in Sookie (at least the one in the books). She’s different. And when you’ve seen the 1000′s of humans he’s seen, something different would catch your interest. And if you read the books, in one of the later ones you’ll learn there may be another reason.
Conversely, I have no idea why he’s so interested in the obnoxious Sookie that has been written for the TV series.
Nice satire. Exactly like I would imagine the letter of an enraged in-universe human fan.
Finally! Someone who gets it! You and, I think two others here. And I need the chill pill? LMAO!!
Oops, sorry Liz. Guess we’re a little slow on the uptake. I guess all of us rabid Eric/Alex fans are just too quick to defend him!
Obviously, fandom can use a little humor.
I read the books and i love Eric, he is the mos interesting character in the story… an Alexander is perfect for the character…
I hope Sookie notes that and love Eric, and became a vampire like him… i would do that…
Saludos desde Argentina!!!
I agree. I’ve also read the books and my favourite character is Eric all the way. Great letter, loved every word of it.
My main reason for replying to your comment is:
I am also from Argentina!!!!!
Cheers to you, too!!!!!
I thought this letter was hilarious. But you better watch yo’ back Liz or Eric might just show you how we humans “don’t keep well”. lmfao
;]
LOL! Well, I guess to a vampire, we are like fresh produce.
Along side the peas and carrots
Very cute letter. May take you for a FOTS member.
I mean…technically, we are food.
The comment that I thought [pardon the pun] ‘sucked’ was the one that Godricks 2nd Lt. made about humans getting old. She viewed them as a ‘science experiment’. That’s just cold!
I think that Eric is interested in Sookie because she can bring something to the table…her talent for mind reading. If she didn’t have that I really don’t think he would care, maybe he would just want to have fun with her.
Just want to wish Alexander a happy 33rd birthday!
Yes… why ARE you so interested in Sookie? Reading back over the comments, Michelle seems to have hit it right on the nose. I’m interested where that particular plot line is going, but much like Grandma’s Christmas gift, I’m loving it, and dreading it all at once.
And Kudos to Alexander for his pretty much naked scene with Sookie. Although I have to say it wasn’t the smoothest sex scene I’ve ever witnessed, I was just enough distracted by this physique and her admirable breasts that I could overlook the unease. I just happened upon this website today, but I like the concept. Keep up the good work girls. I’m bookmarking this to visit again after our last episode. Oh yes… and Yay for HBO picking True Blood up for another season. We Vampire Addicts appreciate you all being able to pick out great drama. It can only get better with such a great cast.
Don’t worry Eric…I still love you!!
hes still extremely sexy.