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Russell Edgington: Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Julian Enrique Vives

Barry University

Abstract

Russell Edgington is a 3,000-year-old vampire who displays symptoms of a person who has Narcissistic Personality disorder. Russell has displayed many grandiose actions and behaviors for the past 3,000 years ever since he learned that day walking was possible with the aid of fairy blood. Russell uses his old age as an advantage over every other being, especially werewolves, and uses them at his disposal to do their biddings. Russell Edgington shows no empathy towards any other being, is very destructive, and has a sense of entitlement solely because of his age and physical strength. Russell’s powers are immense, his resources are virtually unlimited, and will not stop until he can continuously walk in the sun and destroy the human race.

The Southern Vampire Mysteries

The books begin with the State of Louisiana passing a law that enables vampires to “come out of the coffin” and coexist peacefully with human beings (Harris, 2003). In that same law, it is illegal for humans to kill vampires and for vampires to kill humans. Murder is murder regardless if the person is living or not and it is considered a “hate crime” (Harris, 2003). The books revolve around a female named Sookie Stackhouse and her encounters with otherworldly creatures, mainly vampires. Sookie Stackhouse is able to deal with the transition of having vampires mainstream into society, specifically in the town of Bon Temps Louisiana, easier than most humans. We find out later in the novels that Sookie Stackhouse transitions easier than most humans into this atypical lifestyle because she is impervious to the mind controlling powers that vampires can wield over any other human. Due to this power many otherworldly creatures take an interest in Sookie Stackhouse’s unusual ability, which we later find out is due to her Fairy lineage. This occurs more so when Sookie begins to date a younger vampire calling attention to her even more so with just having her special ability. Being that all vampires are under the jurisdiction of the oldest vampire in that particular State, soon Sookie’s ability is called to the attention of the King of Mississippi. All vampires know that Fairy blood enables them to walk during the day and Russell has been, for over 3,000 years, trying to find and harvest Fairy blood so that he may walk during the day and night for all of eternity. Russell Edgington Russell Edgington is an ancient Vampire from the Carpathian Mountains said to be over 3,000 years old. Russell Edgington’s character is from a series of books written by Charlaine Harris. Charlaine Harris is the author of the Southern Vampire Mysteries, which are also known as the Sookie Stackhouse Novels. These books serve as the main material for the HBO Popular hit series: True Blood (Ball, 2010). Russell Edgington is an ancient Vampire who has had a part in many historical events such as Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars and World War II. Since he is the oldest vampire in the series there is no other vampire who is stronger, faster, or has more knowledge than Russell Edgington. With this being stated he believes, and may very well be, the most Supreme vampire currently in existence. Russell Edgington knows that he has been the strongest and oldest vampire for centuries and uses his age to his advantage. Russell Edgington has always heard the rumors of being able to walk during the day since he was made a vampire over 3,000 years ago. After searching for the remedy to walk in the day for centuries, one day Russell killed and drank the blood of a Fairy that was stuck in the human world. Shortly after drinking the Fairy blood, Russell felt stronger than ever and invincible even against the power of the sun. Instead of “going to ground” for the evening Russell, in his intoxicated state of being, felt that he was strong enough to withstand the power of the sun and survive (Harris, 2005). When the rays of the sun touched his skin at the break of dawn and left Russell unharmed, he knew he had to find more fairies to fulfill his desires. Presenting problem Russell has exemplified, over the millennia, his grandiose behaviors of seeking unlimited power and the ability to walk in the sun. His lack of empathy is evident by the manner in which he conducts business, how he treats his minions, especially in how he slaughters anyone who may defy him. Russell has always been preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, and being able to walk in the sun. Russell does not answer to any authority that may be because he feels that he should not have to answer to any authority since he is older than their establishments. Due to his age, Russell feels that everyone should bow to him and has an unreasonable sense of entitlement. Russell has werewolves who does his bidding, when and how he instructs them to do so. Mr. Edgington has no regard for the lives of others or their feelings. Russell Edgington’s most prominent feature of his narcissism is his arrogance and haughty behaviors throughout the books and the television series. Russell substance of choice is fairy blood and its intoxicating effects upon him greatly increase his grandiose behaviors. Biopsychosocial Birthplace: Carpathian Mountains circa 850 B.C. Abuse: Client reports no history of abuse. Work: Vampire King of Mississippi and Antiques Dealer. Developmental history (milestones): There are no known facts about his human life. It is known that he was made vampire sometime at middle-age human life. Russell has been alive for over 3,000 years and despises humans because of their destructive nature and behaviors. Cultural background: Russell was born into a Celtic community of Pagan Druids. His community possessed an immense love and respect for nature. He had a healthy respect for the natural laws of the earth and the power of the elements. Education: Client reports no formal education, but has had lived 3,000 years in various periods of times around the world. Military: Client reports no formal military experience, but has fought in the Gallic Wars and World War II. Russell has formed an allegiance with werewolves and has spent his life trying to destroy humanity. Health: Client reports excellent health due to him being dead and a 3,000-year-old vampire. Client reports no history of mental health problems. Client reports being addicted to fairy blood, and will do anything to obtain it. Legal: Client reports no history of legal issues. Family: Client reports no known immediate family members and no children. Client was in a homosexual relationship with a Greek Prince, Talbot Angelis, who he made vampire. Talbot and Russell were inseparable and madly in love with one another. Client was in a relationship with Talbot for 700 years until Talbot was murdered in 2008. Client married the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, Sophie-Ann, for political purposes only. Client reports being in a relationship with a newly made vampire named Steve Newlin. Family history: Client reports no family history. Social life: Client does not report having friends, but he has followers. His followers consist of werewolves that do his biddings and vampires in the State of Mississippi. Hobbies consist of collecting antiques, collecting unusual things and/or people, systematically killing the human race, and hunting down fairies. Sexual: Client reports having insatiable appetite for sexual dalliances. Mental Status Examination Russell is a 3,000-year-old male vampire who is well dressed and groomed at the time of examination. Russell was extremely alert and fast in response during our conversation and was coherent and relevant. Russell displays having an anxious mood and affect by psychomotor agitation and constant sniffing when we spoke about fairies. Russell’s affect was anxious and his range of mood increased. Russell displayed appropriate orientation to time, place, person, and situation. Russell reported that his sleeping patterns were normal for a vampire and has no issues initiating or maintaining sleep. Concentration is good and memory is excellent. Appetite is slim to none since he is an ancient vampire, but becomes insatiable when speaking of fairy blood and its intoxicating effects on him. Russell has remained the same weight for 3,000 years and reports energy levels of manic proportions. Russell reports olfactory hallucinations of fairy blood constantly for the past millennia. Russell exemplifies grandiose delusions since he is the oldest vampire in existence at the present time. Russell is extremely homicidal and presents a risk to all of humanity due to his age and his influences over the werewolves and vampires in his territory. Russell reports killing of societies such as the Aztecs and Vikings, and his hatred for the human race. Client does not report any feeling of death wishes or suicidal ideation. Russell also does not report any pasty history of suicidal ideations or death wishes. The Client’s insight is good and his judgment is primarily good. Judgment becomes impaired at the thought or taste of fairy blood as evidenced by his killing sprees and personal crusades for centuries. Rationale for Multiaxial Diagnosis Axis I: No diagnosis in Axis I Axis II: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Axis III: None Axis IV: Problems with primary support group. Problems related to the social environment. Axis V: GAF = 10 Russell does not display any diagnosis in Axis I. Client display a grandiose sense of self-importance and expects to be recognized as superior solely because of his old age. Client is preoccupied with unlimited success and power by harvesting the blood of fairies so that he may walk during the day and kill the human race. Russell believes that he is unique and special and can only be understood by vampires who are as old as himself, but there aren’t any close in age. Russell is interpersonally exploitative and takes advantage of the werewolf race to achieve his own ends. Russell lacks empathy and is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others. Russell only cares about his agenda. Client displays arrogance, haughty behaviors, and attitudes. Russell is the oldest vampire known in existence and believes he is superior to any other being. Client is blatantly and disdainfully proud in all of his accomplishments that were actually accomplished by his minions due to fear of death. Russell has problems with his primary support group in the sense that he lost his boyfriend of 700 years in his crusade of obtaining fairy blood. The death of his boyfriend Talbot drove Russell to be overt with his dealings and killings. Russell has problems with the social environment stems from his hatred of the human race, their destructive behaviors, and nature. Russell has a GAF = 10 due to his persistent danger of severely hurting others by his extensive history of recurrent violence and murder.

Conclusion The proper diagnosis for the character of Russell Edgington is Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Russell has exemplified, over the millennia and up until this present day, his grandiose behaviors of seeking unlimited power and the ability to walk in the sun. Russell shows no remorse for his abusive and manipulative ways of living and continues to harm and kill. Russell’s one and only claim to fame is the fact that he is 3,000 years old and no being can fairly contend with him. Russell is an extreme danger to society and will continue to be a danger until he is killed or chooses to commit suicide, which is very much unlikely.

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