Niall Brigant is the king of a faerie tribe who is extremely protective of his family. He is driven by revenge over the death of his parents at the hands of faere-vampire hybrid Macklyn Warlow, for whom he is searching. He takes a particular interest in Sookie Stackhouse, explaining he has a connection to her family. He is very proper and frequently reminds Sookie to watch her manners. He is more than 5,500 years old and is part of the original tribe of faeries.