Steve Leonard

Steve Leonard (better known as Steve Leopard) was The Lord of the Vampaneze and Darren's archenemy in The Saga of Darren Shan series.

Trivia

 * He had 62 books about Vampires and had seen at least 50 movies about Vampires.


 * His favourite Vampire movie was "'Salem's Lot".
 * He once squirted ketchup on his mom's bed and left a plastic bat in the 'blood'.
 * He liked to drink his own blood when he was human.
 * He was called "Steve Leopard" By his friends and enemies.

In the Film
Steve is Darren's (secret) best friend. His mom is always drunk and his dad is long gone. He dislikes his life and Darren was the only thing to make him feel good. However, that all changed after Darren became half-vampire instead of Steve.

In the Books
Steve was a bad influence on Darren. He would often lead him into trouble. When Darren told him they had to be "secret best friends", he didn't like it at all. A flier for the Cirque du Freak came out of a car and they decided to go to that. There, Steve saw Vur Horsten, a vampire under the name of Larten Crepsley

After the show, Steve went to find Mr. Crepsley to ask to become a vampire. After Mr. Crepsley told him that his blood was evil he swore to kill him and left. He then found out that Darren had stolen Madam Octa, who then bit Steve. Steve was then in a coma, which Darren cured with the help of Mr. Crepsley. Steve then found out that Darren had 'died'.

At the funeral, Steve saw the marks on Darren's fingers and started shouting at him, only to be pulled off by Mr. Kersey. Steve gave Darren his PSP and left. At school, Steve punched a student in the face for bad mouthing Darren and threw his test paper at Mr. Kersey's face.

After being turned down by the Vampires, Steve finds the Vampaneze and joins their ranks. Murlough was his mentor. His first 'victim' is Mr. Kersey as he disliked him. Like this, Steve then made up a plan to kill Darren and Crepsley, leading them back to the Darren comes to rescue his family and Rebecca. He and Steve fight before being stopped by Mr. Tiny and Steve then leave the theater.

Personality
Steve is rash and a bad influence. He is quick to judge and will get into fights easily. He can hold a grudge easily and will go through elaborate plans to get what he wants. And is self motivated into killing or in a psychopathic way with out remorse. He enjoys it most of the time.

Books

 * (Unknown untill identity is revealed)
 * (Unknown untill identity is revealed)

Short Stories

 * "An Essay on Vampires by Steve Leonard"
 * "Annie's Diary"
 * "Shanta Clause"

Movies

 * Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant