The Sookie Stackhouse Companion

remains with Sookie through the summer and so misses the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. She fills her time with part-time jobs, including filling in at Merlotte’s when needed, shopping, and trying to transform Bob. She doesn’t seem to lack for income, a condition explained when she tells Quinn and Sookie that her father is Copley Carmichael, a well-known wheeler-dealer. Broadway is her mother’s maiden name. She is tracked down by her mentor, coven leader Octavia Fant, who is now living close by in Monroe with a niece after her own home was destroyed by Katrina. After the two perform another ectoplasmic reconstruction to solve the murder of Maria-Star Cooper and then cast a spell on Tanya Grissom to rid her of the influence of Sandra Pelt, Octavia moves in with Sookie and Amelia and changes Bob back to human. Amelia briefly dates Pam and then begins a solid relationship with Were Tray Dawson, a lone-wolf mechanic who also works as a bodyguard. She stands proudly by as Tray shifts in Merlotte’s with Sam during the Great Reveal and looks forward to a future with him. But when Tray is poisoned and attacked by fairies and then dies defending Sookie at Dr. Ludwig’s hospital, Amelia is heartbroken and decides to return to New Orleans to pick up the pieces of her life there.
    Back in New Orleans and working at the Genuine Magic Shop, which is owned by her coven, Amelia gets back together with Bob. They travel to Bon Temps to renew the wards on Sookie’s house. Amelia reveals that she has found a way to break Sookie’s blood bond with Eric. The two witches successfully perform the ceremony. Amelia shares this news with Alcide Herveaux and encourages him to pursue Sookie, a bad decision that results in Amelia being banished from Sookie’s house. She apologizes and continues with Sookie’s request for information about the cluviel dor when she gets home. (DD, ATD, FDTW, DAG, DITF, DR; mentioned L, GW, IIHAH)
    Bruce: No last name given. Accountant Bruce is understandably nervous as Sookie reads his mind when he is one of the humans questioned about money embezzled from Fangtasia, even though he is innocent. His main concern is what will become of his wife, Lillian, and children, Bobby and Heather, if he is killed by Eric. (DUD)
    Brunswick, Solomon (vampire): Solomon is traveling around New England in 1768, making a living as a tinker and trader, when he encounters a vampire in the woods one night. The vampire follows him and drinks from him a second time, accidentally turning him and leaving him to fend for himself. Solomon makes his way to New Orleans, and while leaving a brothel, he sees a prostitute cutting the throat of a customer who has tried to skip paying for her services. He reveals his nature by partaking of the victim’s blood and finds a kindred spirit of sorts in prostitute Lorena Ball, turning the willing woman to become his companion.
    Solomon is ultimately betrayed by Lorena, and the two part ways. He currently resides in Europe. (Mentioned DITF, DR)
    Bubba (vampire): No real first or last name given. Also known as the Man from Memphis, Bubba has a famous face and an even more famous voice. When he was taken down to the morgue on that August evening in 1977, one of the morgue attendants was not only a vampire but also a huge fan. Detecting a faint spark of life, the attendant hastily brought him over. Unfortunately, the drugs that had plagued him in life made his transition less than perfect. He is a loyal soldier who will follow orders to the letter, but he is not capable of much independent thought. His fans in the vampire world try to keep him hidden and protected. He doesn’t always remember to stay out of sight when left on his own, so the public does get an occasional glimpse of the real thing. Bubba gets upset when called by his birth name, answering only to his nickname. He prefers not to feed on human beings and survives on a diet of animal blood, mainly cats—an aberration in the vampire world—and synthetic blood.
    Bill introduces Bubba to Sookie, and Bubba often looks after her, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Bubba is fond of Bill.
    He is drawn into the plot to assassinate Victor by being the bait used to lure the Elvis fan to Fangtasia. Although reluctant at first, he agrees when Bill is called to convince him that it is necessary. He does his job the following night, captivating his audience (for the most part) and distracting Victor before the attack. Upset by the carnage