| Chow | |
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| Basic Info | |
| Book(s): | 3 |
| First Seen | Living Dead in Dallas |
| Last Seen | Dead to the World |
| Appeared in: | (see below) |
| Mentioned in: | Dead as a Doornail |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Age: | 149 (vampire years) |
| Date of Birth: | c. 1860 |
| Date of Death: | January 4, 2004 |
| Also Known As: | |
| Origin: | China |
| Profession: | *Part owner of Fangtasia
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| Species: | Vampire |
| Powers and Abilities: | *Enhanced strength, speed, senses, co-ordination, balance and durability
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| Family Members: | |
| Portrayed By | Patrick Gallagher |
Chow was a vampire in "The Southern Vampire Mysteries". He was a member of Louisiana's Area Five vampire district.
Biography[]
"Living Dead in Dallas" & "Club Dead"[]
In both Living Dead in Dallas and Club Dead, Chow, bartender and part owner of Fangtasia, is quite drawn for the tourist who frequents the bar.
"Dead to the World"[]
In Dead to the World, when given Hallow Stonebrook's terms by the young witch acting as a messenger, he angrily attacks, causing a spell attached to the witch to activate and poofing Eric from his office. Chow pays the ultimate price during the Witch War, succumbing to his final death at the hands of a witch with a wooden knife.
Physical Appearance[]
He is an Asian vampire with a small build and long black hair. He is no more than five foot seven and every inch of his visible skin (except for his face) is covered with intricate Japanese Yakuza tattoos.
HBO portrayal[]
In the HBO series True Blood, Chow's character undergoes a number of changes from book to screen. He is portrayed by Patrick Gallagher throughout the series.
Appearances[]
| Sookie Stackhouse Novels appearances | |||
| "Dead Until Dark" | Living Dead in Dallas | Club Dead | Dead to the World |
| "Dead as a Doornail" | "Definitely Dead" | "All Together Dead" | "From Dead to Worse" |
| "Dead and Gone" | "Dead in the Family" | "Dead Reckoning" | "Deadlocked" |
| "Dead Ever After" | |||