Lestat de Lioncourt

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Character
Name: Lestat de Lioncourt
Occupation: Vampire, Antihero
Relationships: Louis de Pointe du Lac
Fandom: The Vampire Chronicles
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Lestat is a vampire and antihero who appears in several The Vampire Chronicles novels by Anne Rice. Lestat has also appeared in several adaptions of Rices' novels, and been portrayed by multiple actors. He was played by Tom Cruise in the 1994 movie Interview with the Vampire, and Stuart Townsend in the movie Queen of the Damned.

In 2022, Lestat was portrayed by Sam Reid in the Interview with the Vampire TV series.

Fandom

As the lead character in most of the original novels, Lestat is a popular character in the fandom.

Shipping

Lestat is most commonly shipped with Louis de Pointe du Lac, especially after the 2022 TV series, which heavily focused on their relationship. He is also sometimes shipped with Armand.

Links & Communities

  • The Lestathenaeum, a website for the appreciation and veneration of one, Lestat de Lioncourt.

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