This week marks Alexander Skarsgard's 40th birthday, and we're going to celebrate in the only way we know how: through the wisdom and beauty of his character on True Blood [1]. Eric Northman may be over 1,000 years old, but that only means he really knows how to celebrate. That's why we're living out our birthday dreams with all the best Eric Northman GIFs we could get our hands on.
First Step: Pamper Yourself
You have to look pretty for your birthday festivities. What, like it's hard?
Once You're All Primped, Show Off Your Birthday Makeover
Listen, if anyone can look good wearing a tracksuit, it's Eric Northman.
When Your Vampire Friends Say They Can't Come
You only turn 1,083 once!
When Your Vampire Friends Want to Bring Their Human as a +1
You're not pleased, but you'll tolerate it.
Then, it's PARTY TIME!
Let's drain some humans!
Toast to Another Year!
Chug, chug, chug, chug!
Commence Copious Amounts of Drinking!
Drink a heart! Heck, drink as many as you want! It's your birthday!
When People Ask You How Old You're Turning
Doesn't everyone know it's rude to ask a centuries-old vampire's age?
When Someone Asks About Your Birthday Wish
You're Eric Northman. You already have everything you could possibly desire. Except Sookie.
Go Barhopping and Beg the Bartender For a Free Birthday Shot
You deserve it. It's your birthday.
Glare at Said Bartender When Said Free Birthday Shot is Denied
Then shrug it off. You're unstoppable. Also, just, like, rip their heart out later or something.
When Pam Asks If You're Super Drunk
You're allowed to let loose every once in a while.
Have Lots of Hot Vampire Sex
What better way to celebrate?
More Blood! More Sex! Birthday Cake!
Enjoy yourself immensely until you realize your birthday won't be complete without Sookie.
Make Jason Tell You Where Sookie Is
You're invincible! Sookie can't reject the birthday boy!
Find Sookie and Reveal All Your Drunk Secrets
I mean, there are worse fates in life than winning the love of Eric Northman.
Reveal That Vampires Do, Indeed, Have Birthday Wishes
Just because you're a vampire doesn't mean you're not human, right?
When Sookie Rejects You
At least she'll let you pass out in her bed, though.
Wake Up and Leave When Sookie Recounts the Night Before
Well, this is awkward.
You're So Hungover You Forget Who You Are
Let's just take it as a sign that you really enjoyed yourself.
Cheer Yourself Up With All Those Facebook Birthday Wishes
Yeah, that's right. You're loved.
Recover From Your Crazy Birthday Night
Nothing cures a hangover like some light naked reading in the Swiss Alps.
Don't Forget to Send Out Thank You Cards
