# Lord Ruthven — The Vampire character guide

> Lord Ruthven in The Vampire by John William Polidori.

**Role:** major

**First appearance:** 0002-the-vampire

## Who they are

A mysterious and charismatic nobleman who is secretly a vampire.

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