Talk:Those Who Must Be Kept

"We see, then, that Enkil is not merely Akasha's guardian and consort, but that he maintains his own will and emotions, including jealousy" I read the Queen of the Damned novel again during school today and I suddenly realized that this statement may not be entirely true. Now quoting Akasha in the chapter Lestat: In the Arms of the Goddess

"It was meant, what happened," she answered finally. "That I should pass those years growing ever more strong. Growing so strong finally that no one ... no one can be my equal." She stopped. Just for a moment her conviction seemed to waver. But then she grew confident again. "He was but an instrument in the end, my poor beloved King, my companion in agony. His mind was gone, yes. And I did not destroy him, not really. I took into myself what was left of him. And at times I had been as empty, as silent, as devoid of the will even to dream as he was. Only for him there was no returning. He had seen his last visions. He was of no use anymore. He has died a god's death because it only made me stronger. And it was all meant, my prince. All meant from start to finish."

Now this got me thinking: his mind was gone and he was devoid of the will to dream. Would this not imply that Enkil had become braindead after 6000 years of sleep? That he did not even stir or rise to defend himself from Akasha's drinking of him or when she rose. Further, "what was left of him" which also got me puzzled. So, wouldn't it be more accurate to say that recently Enkil stopped showing any signs of life or a will of his own and emotions since he was implied by Akasha to be braindead?--Hackeru (talk) 13:57, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

i love the story ann rice had written regarding queen akasha and king enkil. in the story she said that they are the very first vampires made. so, my question is, are they real? did they really exist? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.97.89.99 (talk) 18:48, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

i personally think Akasha is seriously misunderstood...

Although blatantly extreem the extermination of the majority of male populace would definately reduce murder and violence-related crimes in society. The facts are undeniable; the ratio of violent crimes male to female is not only reflected in crime statistics but also the number of male prisons to female ones. Rice is correct in that male aggresion & machoism is so imbedded within our culture that only the systematic slaying and subsequent re-conditioning of sons from birth could ever hope to correct it.

Akasha is in many ways similar to you or me. She, like all of us, is a product of her enviroment. Having to deal with the burden of thirst shared by only 2 she and Enkil are repeatedly attacked by her own children; left in the sun, drained on a continual basis, what if any obligation does she have to her children of darkness? She represents the base from which we have all come from. Raw emotion, blinding strength and iron resolve what have the years taught us Besides deception and many masks...

• Yeah and wouldnt it be fun to be one of the few she lets stay alive