Javier Vachon (Forever Knight)
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Javier Vachon is a fictional character in the Canadian television series Forever Knight
, appearing in ten episodes in season 3. Vachon is introduced in the first half of the two-part season premiere
, "Black Buddha"; and his backstory was revealed in the second part. Presumably born in Spain
, Vachon was originally a conquistador
with Pizarro's army in South America
. In 1531, he was turned into a vampire near Lake Titicaca
in the Andes
mountains.
In the first episode of Season Three ("Black Buddha"), Tracy Vetter is called to the site of a plane crash, where she senses one of the victims is still alive. Everyone tells her she's crazy, but we see this victim's eyes open and watch him scurry off. He is Javier Vachon, and he and Tracy meet again during subsequent episodes and develop a close relationship.
Vachon has spent his 500 years partying and avoiding responsibility at all costs. He often hangs out with a "carouche" vampire named Screed (a carouche is one who sucks on the blood of animals). Screed has a taste for rats. Screed dies during the middle of Season Three from a virus, referred to as "The Fever," which only kills vampires.
Despite Vachon's disdain for responsibility, he tries to mesmerize Tracy into forgetting him, but finds that sheis immune to his powers; he is thus suddenly thrust into the role of her protector. The "Enforcers" (vampire police) would kill Tracy if it became known she knew about vampires.
The terrorist who caused the plane explosion is called "Voodoo." We also meet "The Inca," Vachon's vampire 'twin' (they were brought across at the same time by the same master). He and Vachon, though once mortal enemies, join forces to save Tracy (and the city of Toronto
) from Voodoo's latest bomb spree. The Inca takes the triggering bomb and flies up into the atmosphere with it (we see the explosion and presume he's dead).
Toward the end of the series, in the episode "Ashes to Ashes," Divia, an ancient vampire of true evil, attacks Vachon. Her evil begins to fill his mind, and he's tormented by the visions of her brutality. He's afraid that he'll be consumed by this evil, so he begs Tracy to stake him. She refuses, so he lunges toward her while she's still holding the stake (he gave her) and impales himself in the heart. Then, he dies in her arms.
Forever Knight
Forever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
, appearing in ten episodes in season 3. Vachon is introduced in the first half of the two-part season premiere
Season premiere
In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:...
, "Black Buddha"; and his backstory was revealed in the second part. Presumably born in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Vachon was originally a conquistador
Conquistador
Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under the control of Spain in the 15th to 16th centuries, following Europe's discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492...
with Pizarro's army in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. In 1531, he was turned into a vampire near Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It sits 3,811 m above sea level, making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world...
in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
mountains.
In the first episode of Season Three ("Black Buddha"), Tracy Vetter is called to the site of a plane crash, where she senses one of the victims is still alive. Everyone tells her she's crazy, but we see this victim's eyes open and watch him scurry off. He is Javier Vachon, and he and Tracy meet again during subsequent episodes and develop a close relationship.
Vachon has spent his 500 years partying and avoiding responsibility at all costs. He often hangs out with a "carouche" vampire named Screed (a carouche is one who sucks on the blood of animals). Screed has a taste for rats. Screed dies during the middle of Season Three from a virus, referred to as "The Fever," which only kills vampires.
Despite Vachon's disdain for responsibility, he tries to mesmerize Tracy into forgetting him, but finds that sheis immune to his powers; he is thus suddenly thrust into the role of her protector. The "Enforcers" (vampire police) would kill Tracy if it became known she knew about vampires.
The terrorist who caused the plane explosion is called "Voodoo." We also meet "The Inca," Vachon's vampire 'twin' (they were brought across at the same time by the same master). He and Vachon, though once mortal enemies, join forces to save Tracy (and the city of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
) from Voodoo's latest bomb spree. The Inca takes the triggering bomb and flies up into the atmosphere with it (we see the explosion and presume he's dead).
Toward the end of the series, in the episode "Ashes to Ashes," Divia, an ancient vampire of true evil, attacks Vachon. Her evil begins to fill his mind, and he's tormented by the visions of her brutality. He's afraid that he'll be consumed by this evil, so he begs Tracy to stake him. She refuses, so he lunges toward her while she's still holding the stake (he gave her) and impales himself in the heart. Then, he dies in her arms.
See also
- Janette DuCharme
- Nick KnightNick Knight (Forever Knight)Nick Knight is the main character of the Canadian television series Forever Knight, and its precursor 1989 television movie Nick Knight. He also appears in three novels, A Stirring of Dust by Susan Sizemore, Intimations of Mortality by Susan M...