Interview with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Author of the Saint-Germain Series - Page 3

The world — which until very recently meant the heretofore normal conditions for a given region or society — is always on the brink of coming to an end, and there is always some place in the world that such a belief is very strong. Unfortunately, Christianity has latched on to the apocalyptic view of things, and ever since St. Paul, has been certain that the end is near. We have better communications now than ever before, so we're constantly aware of the perils this planet can offer. We can see instantly the results of the earthquake in China, the starvation in Africa, the disease in India, the warfare everywhere, and that brings home the certainty that if this goes on... Personally, I am of the opinion that overpopulation is the single most basic problem facing us as a species, and I am often shocked that so many people reject the notion of reducing our numbers.

That said, Saint-Germain would probably not get actively involved in any of the various movements afoot; he tends to do his work up close and personal, and to approach his science in the same way, working toward a specific goal on his own. He learned a long time ago that mass movements inevitably lead to trouble politically, and outsiders — and he is the ultimate outsider — are usually the first to be thrown to the wolves.

In a number of the novels, Saint-Germain gains the trust of rulers and kings and tries to steer them toward more humanitarian choices. Would he be attempting to form relationships with world leaders now to advise them and influence their decisions? How would you envision him doing that?

I wouldn't.

In her 2005 interview with you, Linda Suzane stated, "There aren't too many vampires in Saint-Germain's world, only those who he has created, for we learn he is the last of his breed." But there have certainly been other vampires from time to time in the stories. Csimenae's tribe in Come Twilight, Mr. Lorpicar in "Cabin 33," and James Tree in "Renewal" are a few of them. Why doesn't Saint-Germain encounter more of these vampires?

Lorpicar is a descendant of Csimenae's; James became a vampire through Madelaine de Montalia. Generally, Saint-Germain avoids the company of other vampires, because one vampire can function fairly safely, but more of them increases the chance of being noticed by the living around them, and that leads to unpleasant consequences for the vampire.

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