Eric Northman is a character whose name is known to all loyal fans of the series “True Blood”. The dangerous, ruthless and cynical vampire, who has been living in the world for more than a thousand years, was remarkably played by Alexander Skarsgard. What is known about this hero besides the fact that he has a weakness for charming blond waitresses endowed with a telepathic gift?
Eric Northman: Background
Of course, the character’s fans wonder what his life was like before turning into a vampire. It is known that Eric Northman was born in 1046. The boy was born into the family of a powerful king who ruled one of the Scandinavian states.
The childhood and youth of the Viking, who was to become a vampire, were practically cloudless. Having matured, Eric Northman turned into a revelry, ready to spend all his days in entertainment. Attractive appearance and high social status allowed the son of a king to be successful among women of the opposite sex.
Turning into a vampire
How did it happen that an ordinary Viking became an immortal bloodsucker? The happiest period of the life of the son of king came to an end when his family was attacked. It is known that the attack was made by the werewolves, led by the vampire Russell, who had already lived in the world for more than two millennia. Miraculously managing to survive the attack of monsters, Eric Northman solemnly vowed revenge on the enemies who destroyed his relatives.
The life of the future vampire after the death of his family turned into a series of endless battles. Eric gained a reputation as a formidable warrior, but fate was not favorable to him for long. In the next battle, Northman was seriously injured, no one believed that he was able to recover from the wound. Other warriors were about to bury the Viking who had fallen in battle when the vampire Godric suddenly appeared. It is to this bloodsucker who became its creator that Eric owes his conversion to a vampire. This happened in 1077, when the heir to the king was no more than thirty years old.
Character
The millennial vampire is one of the brightest characters in the True Blood television project. Eric Northman lives in accordance with his own rules, developed many centuries ago. He is stern, arrogant, convinced that becoming a vampire put him much higher than mere mortals. Eric divides the world into white and black, does not know how to forgive, always avenges his insults. Among his negative traits, one can also name the habit of controlling everything.
Of course, the vampire Northman has some positive features. Eric's fans appreciate this character for his excellent sense of humor. It is hard to guess, but he is capable of compassion, to the last remains true to those few who managed to get his location. Years of studying the human race allowed him to perfectly understand the strengths and weaknesses of people, learn how to use this knowledge for their own benefit.
It should be noted that the thousand-year-old vampire devotes a lot of time to taking care of her appearance, often experimenting with her hair. His wardrobe is always impeccable.
Abilities and powers
The TV show "True Blood" introduces viewers not only to young, but also to ancient vampires. Among the latter, as already mentioned, belongs to Eric Northman. The series begins with events that occur almost a thousand years after Godric turned a Viking dying of wounds into a bloodsucker. In True Blood, only a few select vampires are stronger than Eric: Russell, Bill, Lilith, Godric.
Of course, Northman is physically stronger than any representative of the human race, and a vampire can easily cope with shifters, werewolves. He is able to move at great speed, including through the air. Eric has the typical vampire agility, a keen sense of flair.
Eric Northman, whose photo can be seen in the article, is a vampire who is difficult to defeat. The wounds received by him instantly disappear, for him there is no danger of injuries that can kill any person. Of course, for centuries he has not had to deal with diseases, aging. A descendant of the Vikings, like other vampires, is able to control the actions and thoughts of people. In addition, he controls the bloodsuckers, which he created on his own.
Weaknesses
Of course, there is an ancient vampire and weakness. For example, he cannot get into a residential building without first receiving an invitation from its owners. Eric Northman, like other bloodsuckers, is afraid of fire that can destroy him. He also avoids the sun's rays, which can lead to his death.
A wooden stake is a tool with which you can kill Northman if you stick this item into the heart of a vampire. Also dangerous for the son of king is hepatitis D, which can lead to his slow death.
Eric and Juice
Juice Stackhouse is a charming waitress, whose charm Eric Northman could not resist. A flair allowed the former Viking to determine that in front of him is a very strange girl. Of course, he began to try to penetrate her story. For many months, Eric and Soki were just business partners; Northman needed the telepathic gift that Soki was endowed with. However, gradually the thousand-year-old vampire began to fall in love with a young waitress, without even admitting it to himself.
A step towards rapprochement was made when the former Viking temporarily lost his memory, becoming a victim of the spell. Forgetting who he is, the vampire confessed to the girl in love. Juice, struck by the changes that occurred in him, answered Eric in return. Even remembering everything about his life, Northman wanted to stay with his chosen one. However, the beautiful couple, unfortunately, still broke up, since the girl could not forget her first love, torn between Bill and Eric.
Who played the character
So, who embodied the image of a charismatic hero, which is Eric Northman? The real name of the actor is Alexander Skarsgard. He was born in Stockholm, it happened in August 1976. The future "vampire" had a chance to be born in a large family, after Alexander his parents had sons and daughters. Skarsgård barely celebrated his eight-year birthday when his father-actor brought him to the set. The boy made his debut in the film "Oke and his world", playing a minor role. Then the film “Laughing Dog” followed, thanks to which the young man was able to taste the glory for the first time.
The star of Alexander was not made at all by his hero Eric Northman. The actor was already popular when he was invited to the series "True Blood." The real role for him was the main role in the television project "Generation of Assassins", released in 2008. The series tells about the events related to military operations in Iraq. It was after this series that Skarsgard was offered to star in a television project about vampires. According to the actor, he had not to leave the gym for weeks, trying to enter the image of a courageous Viking.