Adeline "Addie" LaRue

Addie Larue was born in the 17th century in Villon-sur-Sarthe, France. As a child, she is very curious about the outside world. She longs to escape the village and experience city life. Addie grows up under the tutelage of the village elder Estele, who teaches her all about the old gods.

At the age of 23, Addie gets engaged to a kind villager named Roger, at her parent’s behest. Addie has no desire to be married to anyone. On the night of her wedding, Addie prays to the old gods for freedom. Luc, the god of darkness, shows up. He grants her immortality in exchange for her soul once she tires of living. However, Addie is doomed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Addie spends much of her life living in Paris. When she first arrives, she prostitutes herself to get by. Gradually, Addie becomes...