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Dr. Miriam Shephard, a Vampire, is introduced in A Discovery of Witches as a lab colleague of Matthew Clairmont. Miriam is also responsible for the computer security system in the lab.

Background[]

Miriam is a vampire of indeterminate age but she is much older than Matthew and looks upon him like an older sibling would to a younger annoying brother.

She was mated to Bertrand. They had one son named Jason and he is her only remaining family. Her sire is dead and their identity has not been revealed.

Miriam is petite, with dark eyes and flat black curls. She can move unusually quickly and enjoys film noir. 

History[]

Miriam is described as initially irritable, disapproving, catty and unfriendly, but she ultimately accepts Diana.  Miriam resents that her husband was executed as a scapegoat during the time of the Saracens, and blames Matthew.

When Bertrand was executed he made Miriam promise that she would protect Matthew and she has remained at Matthew’s side for several centuries in order to keep that promise.

Book Series[]

Miriam acts as an unofficial Lieutenant for Matthew throughout the book series until she is finally rewarded with an official role within the Knights of Lazarus in the third novel. She is one of the only people Matthew trusts completely outside of his family and she knows almost all of his secrets.

She helps Matthew protect Diana Bishop from creatures in the library after Diana discovers Ashmole 782 despite her initial disapproval of Matthew and Diana’s relationship.

Once Miriam makes sure Diana is fully informed and made aware of the consequences of their relationship, Miriam accepts this choice and proceeds to treat Diana as an equal. She is one of the few vampires to do so.

Throughout the series Miriam ruthlessly holds a mirror to both Diana and Matthew forcing them to questions their own motives and decisions at every turn which forces them to make choose their paths carefully.

She helps save Diana's life when a vampire attacks Diana on the Bishop farm. She tells Matthew to stop fussing at her while she is attending to Diana, as she was doing this long before he was reborn.

Later in the series she acts as Lab Manager at Yale College for Chris Roberts and Matthew as they analyze DNA from a page from the book of life and compare it to various sets of creature DNA. Her consummate professionalism serves as counter-balance to Chris’s laissez-faire attitude and they strike up an antagonistic friendship which is hinted at leading to more.

TV Series[]

Unlike most vampires, Miriam Shephard is frank and honest; speaking her mind with passion and without fear. Though loyal to Matthew, she is not the least bit cowed by him or his lofty position. In part this is because Miriam is completely comfortable with who and what she is: a predator. Creatures, no matter who they are, need to earn her respect. Once they do, Miriam is an unshakable ally and friend. She is very much Matthew’s second in command and his watchdog, not only protecting his well-being, but Diana’s too.[1]

Appearances[]

A Discovery of Witches (Novel)[]

The Book of Life (Novel)[]

A Discovery of Witches Season 1[]

A Discovery of Witches Season 2[]

A Discovery of Witches Season 3[]


References[]

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