Avicus (The Vampire Chronicles)
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Avicus is a fictional character in "The Vampire Chronicles
" written by Anne Rice
.
Avicus is far older than Marius
, but he does not know his own strength, but it is implied in Blood and Gold that his powers are second to Marius. Avicus is from Egypt
and some statements in "Blood and Gold
" indicates that he was created by Akasha
herself. The powerful blood he supposedly received and his age gives him his strength. If he was not created by Akasha he has most certainly received his power with age as he was a "God of the Grove" for hundreds of years.
When the druid priest Mael
needs a new "God of the Grove" (due to Marius' escape and the destruction of the old "God of the Grove" because they had Marius) it's decided that Mael is to become the new "God of the Grove". They learn about Avicus, who can be found in England
, and they travel there. But Mael and Avicus makes an arrangement; Avicus will give Mael "the Dark Gift" if he is given a victim and freedom. Avicus wants to escape after learning (from using "the Mind Gift" on Mael) that Marius successfully escaped. Ultimately, it ends up with Avicus and Mael escaping together and becoming companions. They would eventually meet Marius and live together for a time.
In Constantinople
, Marius, Avicus and Mael discover Zenobia, a vampire fledgeling of the ancient Eudoxia
. Mael, Avicus, and Zenobia are left behind by Marius when he takes Those Who Must Be Kept
out of Constantinople.
Over 1,000 years later, Marius learns from Mael that Avicus was in love with Zenobia he persuaded her to leave with him, abandoning Mael. Mael blames Marius for this, as he blamed Marius for all his misfortunes in ancient times.
The Vampire Chronicles
The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman turned into a vampire in the 18th century....
" written by Anne Rice
Anne Rice
Anne Rice is a best-selling Southern American author of metaphysical gothic fiction, Christian literature and erotica from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history...
.
Avicus is far older than Marius
Marius de Romanus
Marius de Romanus is a fictional character in The Vampire Chronicles novels written by Anne Rice. He is the primary character in the novel Blood and Gold.- Fictional biography :...
, but he does not know his own strength, but it is implied in Blood and Gold that his powers are second to Marius. Avicus is from Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and some statements in "Blood and Gold
Blood and Gold
Blood and Gold is the eighth book in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles series.-Plot summary:The book begins with an ancient vampire of Nordic descent awaking after being frozen in a block of ice for hundreds of years. The vampire, Thorne, meets Marius de Romanus and inquires about Marius' past...
" indicates that he was created by Akasha
Akasha
Akasha is the Sanskrit word meaning "aether" in both its elemental and metaphysical senses.-Hinduism:...
herself. The powerful blood he supposedly received and his age gives him his strength. If he was not created by Akasha he has most certainly received his power with age as he was a "God of the Grove" for hundreds of years.
When the druid priest Mael
Mael
* Mael is a celtic name* Mael is a character from The Vampire Chronicles.* Mael is the second name of two brothers who are the leading members of Sparks, Ron and Russell.* Mael is a sea god in Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen....
needs a new "God of the Grove" (due to Marius' escape and the destruction of the old "God of the Grove" because they had Marius) it's decided that Mael is to become the new "God of the Grove". They learn about Avicus, who can be found in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and they travel there. But Mael and Avicus makes an arrangement; Avicus will give Mael "the Dark Gift" if he is given a victim and freedom. Avicus wants to escape after learning (from using "the Mind Gift" on Mael) that Marius successfully escaped. Ultimately, it ends up with Avicus and Mael escaping together and becoming companions. They would eventually meet Marius and live together for a time.
In Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, Marius, Avicus and Mael discover Zenobia, a vampire fledgeling of the ancient Eudoxia
Eudoxia (vampire)
Eudoxia is a fictional character in The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. She appears in the eighth book of the series, Blood and Gold....
. Mael, Avicus, and Zenobia are left behind by Marius when he takes Those Who Must Be Kept
Those Who Must Be Kept
Those Who Must Be Kept are fictional characters in Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. They are portrayed as the progenitors of all vampires, and are thus regarded as the "King and Queen of the Vampires"....
out of Constantinople.
Over 1,000 years later, Marius learns from Mael that Avicus was in love with Zenobia he persuaded her to leave with him, abandoning Mael. Mael blames Marius for this, as he blamed Marius for all his misfortunes in ancient times.