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Ah, yes, the bad boy vampire. Why are we so drawn to them? Of course, Cray started off as a Gary Stu to Miranda's Mary Sue-type character in my head, but as I wrote about him, he filled out and became more 3-dimensional.
Sure, he's cynical towards humans. They are God's favorite species, after all, yet so inferior to vampires in nearly every way, physically, anyway.
But emotionally, well, that's another matter. While Cray's been on the earth alot longer than humans, there's likely to be a 60-year-old mortal who's got more wisdom than the nearly-200-year-old vampire. Cray's been burned in love, and by a big mistake he made in the 1870's. He's also very, very jealous, deep down, but will not admit that to himself. Not yet, anyway.
Despite his harsh critiques and disdain for God's favorites, Cray is fiercely loyal to those underworldlings that he loves, namely, his sister, Miranda, and his best friend, Denny. He even might go out of his way for his sister's best friend, Vanessa (who's served as Cray's sex partner on more than one occasion).
Cray's attitude towards humans ends up being somewhat justified in Release, which sets the characters free of certain ideas. In Return, well, there is just that -- a return to what was. Cray's return, that's a bit more complicated, but suffice it to say, he doesn't stay cynical through the entire novel. Love does come through, and trust me -- everyone needs all that they can get in Return!
PS -- This song helped inspire Cray's character, way back when....
Nicole, your characters have great depth and you should be proud. I love the fact that Cray has a grudge, even one worth having! That's the good stuff. Keep at it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am proud, Erin! His grudge makes him so likeable, I think -- the ultimate bad boy. You should see him in Return... ;-)
ReplyDeleteHello Nicole,
ReplyDeleteWhen are you going to write "The Vampire From Snowy River?"
Ha ha, Gabe! You're the Aussie -- it should be you!
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