Tommy Mickens is Sam Merlotte's biological brother, the son of Melinda and Joe Lee Mickens. His introduction to Sam is less than brotherly as he is emotionally immature, impulsive and illiterate.He is not happy when Sam finds his family and does not believe there is a place for him, despite the fact Tommy's parents treat him very badly, exploiting him for their own gain.This bad home environment has made Tommy distrustful, deceitful and manipulative, but Sam still tries to have an honest relationship with him.Background: He has the same shapeshifting ability that Sam does, but Tommy's evolves.