Goëjlrm

**Goëjlrm**, commonly known as **The Sire**, is the oldest living vampire and the apparent progenitor of the entire species. He appears in *What We Do in the Shadows* (TV series).

## Biography

Goëjlrm's origins are presently shrouded in mystery, and how and why he became a vampire is unknown, though evidently he was once a human man based off of paintings displaying his pre-vampire form. Based on vampires having a weakness to religious artifacts such as crosses and being unable to speak the names of God or Jesus, Goëjlrm's transformation likely has dark origins and may have some association with Satan, possibly accounting for his more demonic appearance. More ancient than Petyr, Alexandr or Baron Afanas, Goëjlrm devolved over the centuries into a large bipedal winged gargoyle-like beast with incredible strength.

Due to the death of a vampire resulting in the deaths of any other vampires they created, the Vampiric Council at some point locked Goëjlrm in a cell in the Chamber of Curiosities within the Temple of Blood-Devourers, both for his own safety and to ensure the survival of the entire vampire species.

In 2021, Nandor and Nadja were promoted to lead the Vampiric Council of the Eastern Seaboard of the New World. The Council guide tasked the two vampires with ensuring Goëjlrm was regularly fed. The new leaders became so busy with their other duties that they forgot, leading the Sire to escape his cell. This caused panic for the world’s vampires, who feared that the entire vampire population would perish if he died. The Staten Island roommates, along with the guide and the recently-exhumed Baron Afanas, eventually found Goëjlrm raising havoc in a supermarket near Ozone Park in Queens. The Baron was the only person who could understand Goëjlrm's ancient language and he negotiated with him. Goëjlrm initially refused to comply, fearing the Council were going to kill him, but Afanas explained that this was not the case. Goëjlrm calmed down, but refused to return to his cell.

It was agreed that Goëjlrm would live with Afanas and the hellhound Aspen in a house in Nutley, New Jersey, feeding off unsuspecting visitors from AirBnb. Goëjlrm also started to learn how to speak English.

When Colin Robinson died of natural causes shortly afterwards, Goëjlrm and his new roommates posed for his memorial portrait painting.

In preparation for the wedding, the Sire joins Baron, Nadja, and the Guide for a makeover. At the wedding, it is revealed the Baron taught the Sire English, mostly with flash cards. The Sire gives an eloquent speech in objection to the marriage.

## Appearances

* **Season 3:** "The Cloak of Duplication" (mentioned), "The Escape", "The Portrait"
* **Season 4:** "The Wedding"
* **Season 5:** "A Night Out with the Guys"

## Gallery

Goëjlrm's close up.Goëjlrm roaring while locked in the room.Goëjlrm's original form.
Bender, Jake & Dunn, Zach (writers) & Gorskaya, Yana (director) (September 30, 2021). "The Escape". *What We Do in the Shadows*. Episode 26. FX.
Johnson, Sam & Marcil, Chris (writers) & Gorskaya, Yana (director) (September 2, 2021). "The Cloak of Duplication". *What We Do in the Shadows*. Episode 22. FX.
Johnson, Sam, Robinson, Stefani & Simms, Paul & Wells, Lauren (writers) & Gorskaya, Yana (director) (October 28, 2021). "The Portrait". *What We Do in the Shadows*. Episode 30. FX.