True Blood Wiki
Advertisement
The subject of the article is involved with Season 3

Astrid Northman

Astrid Northman
Appearances
Season(s)
3
First seen
Last seen
Appeared in
1 episode (see below)
Mentioned in
Biographical Information
Also Known As
Status
Deceased
Age
Over 30
Turning age
Vampire age
Date of birth
Before 870
()
Date turned
()
Date of death
Before 907
Origin
Sweden, Scandinavia
Profession
Queen
Religion
Gender
Female
Family Information

Ulfrik Northman - Husband (deceased) †
Eric Northman - Son

Unnamed Daughter - Daughter (deceased) †
Supernatural Information
Species
Powers
  • All human abilities
Has shifted into
Notable Progeny
Notable kills
Cause of death
Killed by
Physical Appearance
Height
Hair color
-
Eye color
-
Portrayed by
Actor
{{{Actor}}}
Actress

[[:Category:{{{Images}}}|Images]]

Astrid Northman was Eric Northman's mother on the HBO original series True Blood. Played by Swedish actress Annica Bejhed, Astrid appears in one of Eric's flashbacks. The Queen of Öland at some point during the 9th century AD, Astrid was married to Ulfrik Northman with whom she had at least two children. She was killed along with her baby daughter by a pack of werewolves under Russell Edgington's command, and Eric vowed to avenge his families' murder. Astrid appears only on the episode "Trouble" in the series' third season.

Personality[]

Biography[]

Background[]

Astrid is seen in a flashback of her son Eric. She was married to Ulfrik, with whom she had at least two children. They planned for their son Eric to succeed his father as a monarch, and lectured Eric on his lack of productivity and being prone to spend his days "inside a woman's legs".

Season 3[]

"Trouble"[]

One night a coordinated group of werewolves attacked the Northman's home, instantly killing Astrid and her daughter. ("Trouble")

Appearances[]

Season three appearances
"Bad Blood" "Beautifully Broken" "It Hurts Me Too" "9 Crimes"
"Trouble" "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" "Hitting the Ground" "Night on the Sun"
"Everything Is Broken" "I Smell a Rat" "Fresh Blood" "Evil is Going On"
Advertisement