armand de canonical lonely abusive bisexual exhibitionist sub cult leader with insane powers even by vampiric standards and a need for love so desperate that it destroys everyone who might fulfil it. and he’s 500 years old. character of all time.
“yet louis gained a hold over me far more powerful than nicolas had ever had. even in his cruelest moments, louis touched the tenderness in me, seducing me with his staggering dependence, his infatuation with my every gesture and every spoken word”
Sam’s choices of who Lestat looks at as he speaks are so inspired. When speaking of his abuse or lack of education he looks at Claudia, when speaking of his reluctance to eat people or feelings of loneliness he looks at Louis.