Vampire Chronicles: The Life Of Armand

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Vampire Chronicles: The Life Of Armand. The Vampire Armand is one of the most interesting yet complicated characters from the Vampire Chronicles. From reading The Vampire Lestat and Interview with the Vampire, he really stood out as someone with a story that was needed to be told and fortunately for me, his story was already written when I started the chronicles but if you’re someone who bought interview back when it first came out, then you would’ve been waiting over 20 years to hear Armands story. In today's video, I’m going to take you through the entire Life Of Armand, everything you need to know about him, everything he’s been through, his ups and his many many downs, this is certainly a video for viewers who really want a gripping story and I really hope I do Armands story justice today. Please enjoy The Life of The Vampire Armand.
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@jasperquinnzelblack3488 2 жыл бұрын

By far Anne's most tragic character I feel like living longer than a century becomes morbid and depressing

@chrisstich5971 Жыл бұрын

U only saying that cause u got no choice but to age

@jasperquinnzelblack3488 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisstich5971 well kind of a universal give lol

@ssjwes Жыл бұрын

@@jasperquinnzelblack3488 right ? lol I like how she wrote into the story that the strong ones would bury themselves as a sort of reset when they unlived too long. Resurfacing decades or a century later.

@StevenMichaelCunningham Жыл бұрын

If out of shape & such? Obviously.

@mschoy1597 Жыл бұрын

IT WOULD BE. IT IS. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A VAMPIRE TO KNOW THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Kerwin-Kendell Жыл бұрын

Armand's problem is he didn't live much when he was human, never knew the world only drastic change & harsh reality. As a Vampire it took him a long time, too long, to live alone with some purpose & create fledglings he could love (until Daniel). He always need smthg else to believe in, someone to feel through. Like people who need someone make them feel whole, with purpose or they are miserable & empty.

@jaimebanks8377 9 ай бұрын

Yes, essentially he has Borderline Personality Disorder.

@ladyD2005 2 жыл бұрын

Poor Armand..his life really was terribly rough the minute he was forced into slavery and as for the book interview with the vampire I’m going to order it

@marykay8587 2 жыл бұрын

You'll enjoy it it's a great book

@bartonone2005 Жыл бұрын

IMO, the section in "Interview," when Armand teaches Louis to climb the tower in Paris, after which they talk as Armand builds a fire in the créneaux at the top, is the best part of the book. The sadness is palpable. I remember crying the first time I read it. Anne Rice's description of their conversation is sublime.

@Kerwin-Kendell Жыл бұрын

I've read most of the Vampire-Chronicles , stopped at Blackwood Farm. It's not for everyone, but the first three books everyone should read once (some I've re-read many times). Armand is def one of the best, immensely tragic, interesting, vicious, cunning, & truly monstrous. His appearance in Queen of the damned is legendary.

@octosalias5785 Жыл бұрын

You should read the Lestat sequels after Blackwood, they're crazy

@Kerwin-Kendell Жыл бұрын

@@octosalias5785 I'll take that advice. Thanks!

@lindabright515 Жыл бұрын

I loved Blackwood Farm. Please read the rest, you won't be disappointed.

@Kerwin-Kendell Жыл бұрын

@@lindabright515 I'll finish the book Linda, then tell you what I think.

@mayaamis Жыл бұрын

I really recommend you read the newest final trilogy starting with Prince Lestat.. those books are much more similar in tone to first three books than those that came later.... To me it's like Anne went through a phase from "Memnoch the devil" to "Blood Canticle".. a phase I didn't like, those I still greatly enjoyed Marius and Armand's books... but when she came back with "Prince Lestat" a decade later she wrote much more like the old original Anne.

@c.ladimore1237 Жыл бұрын

armand is my fav. in the movie. i know he is much younger in the books w/ a very different origin, but I love how banderas portrays him in the film version.

@CordeliaWagner 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't allowed to watch the movie back than, so I bought the book. And I instantly felt in love with his name. I had french classes since 6th grade and "Armand" just soundet soooo good.

@CajunA79 2 жыл бұрын

I love that name too!

@brmbkl Жыл бұрын

it's pronounced completely different from the movies or this video

@justaloner9033 Жыл бұрын

Armand and Amadeus are cool names

@notsteve1475 Жыл бұрын

audio books are a good way to experience the books. I'm dyslexic so I listen to the books

@Jimjolnir Жыл бұрын

I've read only a quarter of the books, but I feel most sorry for Armand. This video is so well written. Like I said earlier, in another video, I hope we get these kinds of videos about every aspect of the Vampire Chronicles.

@gracefulannie-grcflannie- 2 жыл бұрын

With every Vampire Chronicles video you post, I think more and more of wanting to read the books.

@VampireFolkloreVideos 2 жыл бұрын

They’re really fantastic books, I’ll be slowing down on VC vids and focusing on the Strain and Vamp Diaries from next week..

@gracefulannie-grcflannie- 2 жыл бұрын

I read Interview with the Vampire when I started hearing that they were turning it into a movie back in the '90s. I just never got around to reading the others. I've restarted Vampire Diaries, so I'm excited about the upcoming videos.

@NostalgiaBrit 2 жыл бұрын

@@VampireFolkloreVideos there is _so much_ rich content and _so many_ amazing characters, from the *Vampire Chronicles,* so I sincerely hope that, by "slowing down," you mean that you're taking a short break & will then be getting back to the greatest *Vampire* universe in the history of literature!

@leahsundvall5894 2 жыл бұрын

You'll HATE the movie after you read the books. I did. The books are SO much better.

@gracefulannie-grcflannie- 2 жыл бұрын

@@leahsundvall5894 I read Interview with the Vampire before the movie came out. I thought it was a good movie, but the book is so much better.

@robertcarter3768 Жыл бұрын

OMG....Armand was always my favorite , have only read INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE. It is wonderful to hear his story and inspires me to read his story!!

@micbln8967 Жыл бұрын

you have to read the armand book then!

@HellaJ77 Жыл бұрын

I was 17 when the Interview movie came out and I ended up ravishing the books. Armand has always been my most beloved of the series. This was a wonderful summary of his story 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@blackorchid2261 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video from you. (also I appreciate that you added Marius and Armand's 'natural' looks and not from the movie which can be a bit misleading.) I read The vampire Armand quite long ago and the book definitely left an impact in me. The depth Amadeo carries with his later maker Marius is amazing and they truly share a deep connection.

@VampireFolkloreVideos 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not very often I truly enjoy reading a comment as much as I’ve enjoyed this one! I love the Vampire Armand, it was wonderful, I’ve more vampire chronicles vids on the way!

@susanmartin3762 20 күн бұрын

read "Interview" when it was brand new. Then i read all 19 other stories...Ann Rice is a Goddess!

@waltymcnalty Жыл бұрын

In the film the relationship between louis and armand was cut to short for time reasons. I really hope in the new series they shed some light on his character and fascinating relationships between both louis and lestat.

@heneralantonioluna8725 2 жыл бұрын

From Harry potter to Anne's vampires. We really have the same taste, Mr. Folklore

@Itried20takennames Жыл бұрын

I was a big fan of the books back in the day, and was initially hesitant about Cruise/ Pitt casting, but upon seeing the movie - thought they did a decent job portraying the book characters. However, for Banderas as Armand….all I ever saw was “Antonio Banderas in a wig,” not “Armand,” which is a shame for such a good character (and not critical of Banderas…the character had few scenes, few and not that good lines, who knows what direction he was given, etc )

@jbellflower83 Жыл бұрын

Of all of them, Cruise as Lestat was easily the highlight. Cruise, for me, is Lestat. He really did embody the character in that movie. Pitt was solid as Louie but Tom was the show stealer in that movie. Agree with Bandanas not being great as Armand.

@greysnake2903 Жыл бұрын

And they put white makeup on his face somehow.

@_robustus_ Жыл бұрын

Banderas is a wonderful vampire, BUT he is tragically miscast as Armand.

@c.ladimore1237 Жыл бұрын

i both agree and disagree. he is wonderful as *that* version of armand, even if *that* version is not the armand of the books. but I still think he is my fav. character of the movie & banderas was beautiful as it. but we must agree they ruined armand in the movie version of QOTD, even if aaliyah (RIP) was perfect as akasha

@_robustus_ Жыл бұрын

@@c.ladimore1237 …and Vincent Perez is the perfect Marius.

@c.ladimore1237 Жыл бұрын

@@_robustus_ he was. and better than the books in that casting, ironically, because a dark short-haired man would be so much more accepted in roman society than the book version of long flowing blonde hair which would have been considered barbaric at the time. anne rice just really likes long hair

@medaherf9462 12 күн бұрын

It was a different time…….we were just giddy with having the movie made

@Iflie 2 күн бұрын

@@c.ladimore1237 They loved blond haired slaves at the time, how marius looked was why he was turned in the first place. His tastes were strange, living like a pedophile in a house full of young boys. Taking Armand with him to show his beauty to other men eventhough Armand had been raped and abused for his beauty right from the start when he was kidnapped, part of why he lost his memory.

@UCMICU 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely love this character & his story❤ Anne Rice was one of the best authors of her time.

@jpdaboss626 Жыл бұрын

Loved these breakdowns. I never read the novels but it sure makes me want to. I’m a fan of the movies and just watched Season 1 of “Interview with the Vampire.” Glad that this video is around to provide more context and I anticipate to see how these characters evolve!

@lindabright515 Жыл бұрын

Please read the books, the films and TV series do not do them justice.

@StLProgressive Жыл бұрын

Very well done. Armand has always been one of my favorite characters from the series. Such a tragic figure.

@Restrained_Madness 3 ай бұрын

This isn't my typical choice of content, but I found myself truly enjoying it. I came across it while searching for a brief piece on Armand from Interview with the Vampire. Thanks!

@sociologica4247 Жыл бұрын

love it, I have to admit you resume very well all the story, much better than my memory! and wow... poor armand, is Anne rice a psychologist? she really is good with human nature I see...

@mschoy1597 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Armand has lived an amazing life both as human and vampire BUT the lesson here is: SEEK NOT VALIDATION OUTSIDE YOURSELF!!! The issue with Armand is that he ALWAYS needs something or someone to worship to have meaning in his life when life is about YOU and YOU ALONE and the choices you make. In other words: first it was religion, his father (being a great hunter), Marius, Santino's cult, The Theatre of the Vampires, Lestat, Veronica's veil, even Daniel. Try looking inside yourself for once! Religion is a CONSTRUCT, cults are CONSTRUCTS, other people are CONSTRUCTS. Just connect with your Higher Self and co-create your own reality and decide who you want to be, having learned your lessons from the past. Don't LOOK outside yourself...EVER!

@darinvandenborn7278 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos man. I love the vampire mythology and I've always been interested in these characters from watching Interview and the sequel movies . Never have time now to read with three kids n life keeping me busy . Great watching your videos to get the history. You do an excellent job eh . Take care . Look forward to checking out all your vids.

@VampireFolkloreVideos Жыл бұрын

try the audio books if you don't have time to read.. Thanks for the support

@joshuawells5953 6 ай бұрын

Fun fact. Anne Rice actually hated Tom Cruise as lestat in interview with a vampire. Only eventually reluctantly admitting that he did a passable job.

@susandiana4172 Жыл бұрын

Amand is my favorite character in the chronicles. He was totally miscast in the film.

@lolatater3959 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. I read the books long ago but now I feel like I should reread them.

@JustChillingOnTattoine 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great video! I loved the illustrations you used for the characters. I guess you don't consider Prince Lestat and the books that follow cannon, right? Armand's story continues in those books.

@VampireFolkloreVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Hey JJ, I consider all the books canon. I just created this video when the channel had no subscribers so I didn't want put everything in 1 video so i could make follow up videos when the channel grew bigger.

@sydryi3086 3 ай бұрын

currently reading the books, thanks to your videos, so thanks a thousand.

@ladybecca1540 Жыл бұрын

Powerful and Ancient. He is my favorite

@robchowder5611 Жыл бұрын

My real name is Armand. Its pretty weird seeing so many people using it so casually while not talking to me

@gabrielle3960 2 жыл бұрын

I love the books and I love your content so much.

@hidingtk2860 2 жыл бұрын

Luv these vampires vids ☺️

@Minya2009 Жыл бұрын

Damn it ...thanks for your fantastic Work.I love Armand ♥Send you many greetings from Germany :)

@vonniedemers5683 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait til you do Lestat /Memnoch that's my favorite book.

@wolfsbanealphas617 2 жыл бұрын

Why are vampires so beautiful

@shadowdancer2131 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are fallen angels.

@wolfsbanealphas617 2 жыл бұрын

@@shadowdancer2131 aren't angels really creepy in real life a thousand eyes

@jasperquinnzelblack3488 2 жыл бұрын

In the books vampires go out there way to turn the most attractive humans as the dark gift enhances a persons natural beauty it's literally a law to not turn the" plain and unattractive" what's a bit unfair as in the collective culture one would assume beatuy becomes subjective each century

@caramelbilquees 2 жыл бұрын

They picked physically beautiful humans Armand was chosen for his beauty so as Claudia as she looked like a doll. Lestat too was picked for his beauty. It's the allure they lure people to feed

@Marcustheseer 2 жыл бұрын

make up and fake lenses :P

@paulaallen-walkos2620 2 жыл бұрын

I do hope you go more in-depth in the future with the Vampire Chronicles.

@VampireFolkloreVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I 100% will. It's the greatest franchise out of them all. Number 1.

@micbln8967 Жыл бұрын

armand was my facourite character from the first book and "his" book is my favourite of the chronicles, and I love the idea that at the end of it he somehow got an happy end, with marius(my 2nd favourite) giving him benji as the lover/companion he needed, forseeing what would happen and preventing it, so that he not loose him like daniel. i was hoping that in the new tv-show they would show him more like in the books, but again, like in the movies, they decided to make him different :(

@lindabright515 Жыл бұрын

Please please read ALL of the Vampire Chronicles including Merrick, you won't be disappointed. Way better than any film.

@PHSDM104 Жыл бұрын

I wish you would cover the AMC series.

@joygernautm6641 2 жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe the cast Antonio Banderas and gave him black hair. I always imagined him more like a timothy Chalame with auburn hair

@edgehanger8558 Жыл бұрын

It seems they chose from the pretty boy category of who was available in the 90's lol...in today's time we have more than enough guys to play these roles.

@Ladylau85 Жыл бұрын

Armand is my favorite 🤩 vampire.

@lotstodo 8 ай бұрын

I read the books years ago. I took the day off to see Interview with a Vampire.

@arealcatlady Жыл бұрын

Armand has red hair in the novels!

@shaelunamidnight3585 Жыл бұрын

Our favorite 😻 narrator, Be making the books sound like a gang busting philosophical vampire soap opera mixed with debaucery and drama 🎭 In short, I love 💕 it

@STAWTEREHWYREVE-dx7si 13 күн бұрын

Antonio Banderas is pure sexappeal, his version of Armand blew my 9 year old mind. I really don't care for any of the books, the 1994 movie is a masterpiece and I'm glad the creators did their own thing. The new show followed the same example, the fans of the books will b*tch no matter what you do. If I want a 1:1 adaptation of the source material I would simply stick to the novels, but I want a fresh perspective. I truly enjoy fan fiction because it's interesting to see other people's perspective. It's like reading reviews on IMDB, people tend to discover certain details I didn't even pay attention to or they add background information - staring at a screen for a while and then simply moving on to the next content is not how you should appreciate a good movie or show.

@tallglasscocoa6105 11 күн бұрын

He was the only reason I wanted to see the movie.

@ianround7628 Жыл бұрын

I hope hope hope There is a series of vampire Armand comeing

@tomtom7734 7 күн бұрын

Armond was a red haired sixteen year old boy. From the Russian steps. Taught to be an icon artist.

@SkellaTore Жыл бұрын

could you do one on daniel molloy please!?!?!? cant find any info about him on youtube i would like to know what happened to Christian Slaters character

@owllover813 7 ай бұрын

Armond is my favorite vampire!!❤

@jolinefields3460 20 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@bpraise517 Жыл бұрын

Very Very good VIDEO

@jacobrojas8156 5 ай бұрын

He was a well written character 👏

@skyblue0291 Жыл бұрын

Armand was and is still my favourite character from the Chronicles, but I hated the ending of his story because it made me hate Marius for what he did to Sybelle and Benji, since he knew Armand was against turning them into Vampires but did it anyway.

@allhailthecrimsonking Жыл бұрын

How would you have ended Armand's story?

@skyblue0291 Жыл бұрын

@@allhailthecrimsonking Just allowing Sybelle and Benji to grow up and die naturally, as in, Marius listens to Armand and accepts what he wants for them instead of Marius ignoring Armand's wishes and doing what he wants instead. It's almost like Marius didn't learn anything from turning Armand into a vampire at 17, even though he was super reluctant to turn Bianca into one. Even Armand, especially after doing awful things, particularly to Claudia, grows to realise that vampirism is a curse and learns from his mistakes, really wanted Sybelle and Benji to live full lives - and Marius knew this, but then Armand just accepts Marius' reasoning...it was like neither of them had learned anything, and Armand fell back into being a submissive child blindly allowing Marius to take control like at the beginning. I don't know, it just made me mad..

@seanmullikin117 Жыл бұрын

You should do a video on the prince lestat storyline and the alien birds

@annalawrence3868 Жыл бұрын

I love the way this video producer pronounces Tartare, TAR-TAR 😉💜

@sifilore9462 2 жыл бұрын

Matthew Newton who played him in Queen of the Damned was young enough for the part then Antonio Banderas.

@cfh_doomed8879 7 ай бұрын

I wanted to hear this video again and I said in the microphone story about the vampire Armand and it pop me up directly to this video and play it immediately that was weird and cool😂

@PerfectlyImperfect93 Жыл бұрын

Assad is the best Armand ❤

@AnvilCooking Жыл бұрын

What is that soundtrack? I love it!

@Twighlight333 6 ай бұрын

What a sad life, even after death... given youth for eternity, he still suffered greatly either way

@jadeobsession9088 6 ай бұрын

very interesting

@galegauthier9997 Жыл бұрын

good story.

@AkuaLaniakea 11 ай бұрын

18:58 😢 🙌🏽 Im personally not even religious... but the intention of him is beyond touching.. so mortal.. he was very much "Alive"....

@LordGrift Жыл бұрын

You simplified the true story

@VampireFolkloreVideos Жыл бұрын

well yes, otherwise i'd be repeating a book

@christopherb5430 2 жыл бұрын

Have you read the book of Armond? You missed a few things from the book. I read the book many times.

@cather282 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't end like this. Where's Trinity Gate? And Daniel and Armand getting back together?

@racheltoler3895 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Now I have a craving to read the book. But I have a question. I was told that vampires from the Anne Rice books don't have sexuality. Is this true or was it changed as the books went on? Also, have you thought about doing videos about vampires from anime and manga?

@JennyZinaTavares Жыл бұрын

Great video, Dean!

@dankmemes385 17 күн бұрын

Blood and gold is my favourite book I love his origin and Marius

@michaelpeel5414 Күн бұрын

I always thought Antonio Banderas was too tall and looked much older than Armand was supposed to look

@orangemafia9128 8 ай бұрын

Here from the tv series

@1Skorpia 6 ай бұрын

Armand and Louis are tortured "souls". Different in their beliefs but have trauma bonding. It never left them and only intensified after becoming a vampire as their senses intensified. It Also is a testement of the eras louis and Armands core memories reside. Regular humans memories fade with time. Vampire memories( are sharp and fresh) .

@liz3267 3 ай бұрын

Movie Armand, to this day, is so hot it's unfair.

@kath4134 Жыл бұрын

it's been a while since I read the books but I feel like it was established that Marius and Armand loved each other?

@Keirfey Ай бұрын

Legends of the Fall

@lucylillypad1512 Жыл бұрын

Armand...simply beautiful!

@suzanabunikwatch4197 2 жыл бұрын

I wae legit afraid of him.... Nice video

@midnightlotus7047 Жыл бұрын

Will Kamal and or the chick who got in stand of with akasha (pink haired girl in movie)get their own video?

@Grandmaster-Kush 10 ай бұрын

Someone said I looked like Armand from vampire chronicles so I checked it out and yeah I look like this guy

@makerofmadness9427 Жыл бұрын

You should read the Comic books as well.

@katbrown1449 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow are they doing their real lives here or just interview? Armand and marquis and Gabrielle? Hoping.....

@samisshortforsamurai 2 күн бұрын

Gizmos inspiration.

@ashleyurban5861 Жыл бұрын

Antonio is so hot as a vampire ☺️

@stevedrane Жыл бұрын

This is almost word for word the Wikipedia page for Armand.

@Snyc2030 Жыл бұрын

He was made by Marius.

@jasminealaniz9995 Жыл бұрын

❤

@J.Knight562 Ай бұрын

I only see Guillermo De la Cruz lol

@Nscladydarkside6369 3 күн бұрын

Sounds like MK ULTRA MIND

@brandonrayburrows6073 16 күн бұрын

I sit here questioning if I should watch this and spoil the read or not............

@bekenotsalony2905 Жыл бұрын

(Spoilers) How do feel about his appearance in the new tv show?

@Hjuu356 Жыл бұрын

My favourite vampire. Also in the book Armand looked into Claudias soul and saw that she was a reincarnation of Bianca.

@zachgarrett152 9 ай бұрын

There is a reference in one of the books of Armand and Bianca running into each other somewhere. Neither one spoke and they moved on and never saw each other again. This was after Bianca left Marius. Blood and Gold maybe?