The Vampire · Character
Aubrey
A wealthy, handsome orphan raised on poetry rather than judgment, Aubrey mistakes the world for a romance and Lord Ruthven for its brooding protagonist.
major
Also known as Miss Aubrey
First appearance: The Vampire
As a major figure in The Vampire, Aubrey is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The narrator of the letter, who explores Geneva and visits Diodati, gathering anecdotes about Lord Byron.
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Aubrey enters London's drawing rooms rich, frank, and eager, but his guardians have cultivated his fortune rather than his mind, leaving him with more imagination than judgment. When the enigmatic Lord Ruthven crosses…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Social
- Friendship
Character groups
- Ruthven's victims and observers
- Protagonist
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- Lord Ruthven
psychological · negative
Aubrey is manipulated and psychologically tormented by Lord Ruthven, who exploits his… How this plays out →
- Lady Mercer
social · ambivalent
- Ianthe
friendship · positive
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