True Blood thread for those who have read the books! (spoilers)

It seems that they are following the books with the major themes but not the small details so I'm finding it too hard to post on the other thread without giving anything away, but I want to discuss the differences...

So.. they confused me by introducing Claudine so early. I don't think she appeared until long after Sookie and Bill broke up. She's not supposed to be a water fairy, she's supposed to be an air fairy...

Why don't the vampires recognize her fairy blood? It was one of Sophie Ann's vampires who first told her she was part fairy in the first place!

I thought it was interesting that Sookie said last week that her grandfather could also read minds, but I guess they're eliminating her grandmother having an affair with a fairy.

I wonder how Sookie will react when she learns that Eric turned her cousin - in the book Sophie Ann did it. And will she be killed too? Will they introduce her son?

Are they building the whole "don't trust Bill" thing because he was sent to gain information on Sookie?

So many questions!

Re: True Blood thread for those who have read the books! (spoilers)

I was thinking the same thing!!

And in the book, it's Debbie Pelt that puts Sookie in the trunk of a car (w/out Alcide and Tara anywhere NEAR) - which I think adds to the hatefulness of her character.

I don't remember Claudine being introduced this early either. I have to re-read the books.

I don't think Hadley knew they were Fairies in the book!!

Re: True Blood thread for those who have read the books! (spoilers)

I'm so happy that you started this tread. I don't think Hadley knew she was a fairy or that Sookie is a telepath.
The vampires don't recognize the fairy blood because they don't find out til later. They all know she is special but they don't know why.

Re: True Blood thread for those who have read the books! (spoilers)

In the books, I believe the explanation about the fairy blood is that just the vampire who realizes it is very old & therefore a more powerful vampire, so he has skills others don't.

The others aren't quite sure, since she isn't full fairy, but they are attracted to her & thinks she tastes different.

Hadley doesn't know they are fairies--I think she knows Sookie can read minds, but most of the family doesn't believe her.