(" 9 Crimes")Īt the height of World War II, Russell aligned himself with the Nazis, lending them the services of his still loyal werewolf pack in exchange for helping to put a "dent" in the human population. Over the centuries Russell has been acquainted with some of the most noted names in history, including William Shakespeare, who, apparently did not leave a favorable impression, as Russell would later describe him as "impetuous" and a thief who "stole spoons". Ulfrik's son, Eric, was the sole survivor of the massacre, and although he fails to prevent Russell from fleeing, he would dedicate his entire life to hunting down his family's murderer.ĭuring the dying years of the Roman Empire Russell found himself in Byzantium, where he met the Greek Prince Talbot Angelis, with whom he fell deeply in love, eventually turning him when the latter was fatally wounded on the battlefield. Ulfrik refuses Russell, enraging the ancient vampire, who returns later that same night, ordering his wolves to butcher the Northman family for daring to deny him, and taking Ulfrik's crown as a trophy. Passing through a Viking community in the winter 900 AD, Russell met with the Viking King Ulfrik Northman, and requested the use of a few of Ulfrik's goats in order to feed his werewolf companions. Russell flees after murdering Eric's family. (" Everything Is Broken") " Don't be a hero, Viking!" ―Russell Edgington, to Eric Northman Beginning a shadow war against humanity which would last for millennium, Russell set his wolves against countless human civilizations, decimating the Aztec people, causing the fall of Constantinople and eventually turning his attention to the Vikings of Sweden. In order to counter what he saw as man kind's "race to oblivion" Russell forged an allegiance with a pack of werewolves, providing them with his blood in exchange for their services as mercenaries. As such, he developed an intense disdain for the human race, which he regarded as innately destructive and disrespectful of the environment. During this time he apparently met Jesus, disparagingly calling him a mere "dirty hippie".Īs a pagan, Russell possessed a deep love of nature, and believed strongly in the natural laws of the earth, and respect for the power of the elements.
(" I Smell a Rat")Īfter becoming a vampire Russell spent centuries traveling the globe, and was almost killed in Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars, before traveling to the Roman province of Judea, but was soon forced to flee, due to the Jewish uprising against the Romans. One of the few details Russell himself has provided of his early vampire years is that the legend of "Daywalking" existed when he himself was turned. Suffice to say he was eventually "made" vampire at some point during the middle years of his mortal life, although both the circumstances surrounding this event, and the identity of his Maker are completely unknown. The human man who would eventually be known as Russell Edgington was born approximately 850 years before the birth of Christ in the Carpathian Mountains into a Celtic community of pagan Druids, who bestowed upon him the name Korun, meaning "Raven" in ancient Celtic.Īs difficult as it is to learn concrete facts about Korun's human life, information on how he became a vampire is even more scarce. You're pathetic!" ―Russell Edgington, to Eric Northman He is entirely focused upon revenge on the Authority, the American Vampire League, and more importantly, those who have taken Talbot away from him. His actions seem much more erratic than before, and he goes as far as interrupting a newscast, after brutally killing the newscaster. He speaks to an urn containing Talbot's remains. He believes humans have squandered the Earth and believes in protecting the environment of vampires.Īfter the death of his consort and progeny, Talbot, Russell's sanity ebbs. He occasionally speaks in an ancient Celt language, denoting his origins. Russell appears to be charming and polite, but that facade can be easily broken, revealing him to be manipulative and almost Machiavellian. Personality " Why would we seek equal rights? You are not our equals." ―Russell Edgington, to the American people. 2.4.9 " Everybody Wants to Rule the World".2.2.3 " I Got a Right to Sing the Blues".
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