A character of this type kills Ianthe and dies laughing after Aubrey promises not to mention his death. Sheridan LeFanu depicted a lesbian character of this (10[1])type named Carmilla. John Polidori (10[1])created a character (10[1])of this type, Lord Ruthven, during a story-writing contest on Lake Geneva. (10[1])Another character of this type leaves the ship Demeter by leaping ashore at Whitby in the form of a large dog. That character of this type (10[1])is assisted by Renfield, and is hunted by solicitor Jonathan Harker and Abraham (10[1])Van Helsing. (10[1])For 10 points, what type of character is exemplified by the Transylvanian title character in a Bram Stoker novel, Count Dracula? ■END■