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Lafayette Reynolds
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Books:
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1,2
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First seen in:
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Last seen in:
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Status:
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Deceased
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Age:
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32
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Origin:
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Bon Temps, Louisiana
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Profession:
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*Cook
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Species:
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Human
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Portrayed by
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Nelsan Ellis
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Personality[]
Lafayette is a flamboyant, charismatic homosexual. Although partaking in several illegal activities, he's a good person at heart, and is careful not to harm his customers with the drugs he deals. He takes care of his loved ones, no matter what strange problems they may have. He is suspicious and has gone through a lot in his life. He has a morbid sense of humor. Sookie calls him a "make-up-and-long-fingernails gay".
History[]
Lafayette is murdered by members of a secret Bon Temps sex club in the second book, Living Dead in Dallas. His body is discovered by Sookie, in the back seat of Andy Bellefleur's car, as she arrives for work one morning.
Television Version[]
In the True Blood TV Series, he was the nephew of Lettie Mae Daniels, and Tara Thornton's cousin (with whom she was close).
Nelsan Ellis' portrayal of Lafayette was so engaging that they decided to keep him as a major character throughout the series, rather than having him die as in the books.