Rudolph Sackville-Bagg



Rudolph Sackville-Bagg is Tony Thompson's best friend and the deuteragonist of The Little Vampire. He is nine in vampire years, Although is over three hundred in human years. His family consists of Anna (sister), Gregory (brother), Freda (mother) and Fredrick his father. He is never rude and he, along with his family only drinks cows blood, since they want to become humans they have to make do. Tony and Rudolph succeed in bringing Frederick the amulet, but the ceremony is interrupted by Rookery. The vampires are unable to stand against Rookery's glowing cross, but Tony's parents hold him off long enough for Tony to complete the ceremony by wishing for the vampires to become human. While this happens, Tony's dad pushes Rockery off the cliff to his death, thwarting his plan and stopping him once and for all. Rudolph and his family disappear as the comet passes, leaving Tony and his parents alone. Some time later, while visiting the village market, Tony spots Rudolph and his family, now human, moving into a house in the village. At first they seem not to recognize Tony, but as he calls to them their memories return, and the friends are reunited.

Appearance
Rudolph can transform into a bat like classic vampires. He has very pale skin and curly black hair. His clothes appear to look aristocratic and Shakespearean. He stands at about 4ft 10".

Personality
Since Rudolph is over three hundred pin human years he doesn't have a normal nine year old personality, instead he is very mature and intelligent. He is also very kind and caring to his family and Tony whom he helps stand up to the McAshton boys who torment him at school.