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Ianthe

A Greek girl whose inherited lore about vampires gives Aubrey's romantic imagination a darker shape than he is prepared to accept.

supporting

First appearance: The Vampire

As a supporting figure in The Vampire, Ianthe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Ianthe belongs to the older, folkloric world Aubrey encounters on his travels, where tales of the living dead are told without irony or aesthetic distance. She warns him about vampires with the seriousness of someone…

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LRLord RuthvenAUAubreyIAIanthe

Relationship types

  • Psychological
  • Friendship

Character groups

  • Ruthven's victims and observers
  • Protagonist

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