I’ve finally succumbed to intense pressure from my inner muse, and started a new series, continuing from the end of the Dawson Family. The original series (“Coming in from the Cold”) begins in 1982, but toward the end of “The Dawson Family,” we jump ahead 13 years.
This is when Eli meets Hannah. For those of you who are confused by the multitudes of unknown characters, here is a breakdown of the cast. Warning! If you haven’t read “Coming in from the Cold,’ or ‘The Dawson Family,’
http://let-the-right-one-in.com/fancontent/ff/coming-in-the-cold
http://let-the-right-one-in.com/fancontent/ff/the-dawson-family
(and have any desire whatsoever to do so) there are a few spoilers here:
Cast of Characters in no particular order:
- Eli, aka Elias Örn: Our favorite lil vampirette (told ya I’d use this, gkmoberg1)
- Oskar Eriksson: Our favorite lil vampirette’s boyfriend.
- Dr. Richard Dawson: Eli’s and Oskar’s benefactor, and finally, father. Molecular Biologist, Professor at Oxford.
- Elaine Bell: Rescued vampire, sculptor and artist, Cambridge grad.
- Jack Shaw: Childhood friend of Eli and Oskar in 1980s.
- Henry Shaw: Younger brother of Jack and childhood friend of Eli and Oskar in 1980s
- Seth: Neighborhood bully who almost killed Eli and, in turn, was ‘educated’ by Oskar.
- Jocke Ellstrom: Hapless Karlstad Chief Detective who rubbed Eli the wrong way.
- The Other One: Vampire in the same tradition as the Dark Lord.
- Mrs. Anderson: Kind childhood neighbor of the Dawsons who loved to grow flowers.(I only mention her here because I had a Norwegian grandmother just like her).
- Gudmund Törnkvist II: Vampire, son of the same Dark Lord who castrated and turned Eli. Atoned for his father's sins.
- Jonathan Törnkvist: Adopted son of Gudmund II, head Research Scientist at Archaeogenetics Inc.
- Hannah Sandstrøm: Eli’s best friend, identical twin, soul mate, kindred spirit, etc. Professional teaser of Oskar.
- Livia Sandstrøm: Hannah’s mother
- Nils Sandstrøm: Hannah’s father
- Jason Sandstrøm: Hannah’s older brother
- Einstein: Hannah's brave and highly-intelligent dog
- Moose: Losing protagonist in epic battle between David (Eli) and Goliath (moose)