Lenier, Cindy: Rene’s sister, Cindy, is working in a hospital cafeteria in Baton Rouge and dating a vampire when she is killed by her brother. (Deceased; mentioned DUD)

Lenier, Rene: Rene, one of Arlene’s ex-husbands, works on the road crew with Jason. He kills his sister, Cindy, because she is dating a vampire. In his madness, he begins to target other women with vampire lovers. After several other murders he goes after Sookie, but when she is not home he murders Gran instead. He does not waver in his intent, however, waiting for his chance, finally cutting her phone line one night when she is alone and catching her as she runs through the cemetery toward the safety of Bill’s house. Although he beats her savagely, Sookie is able to grab his knife from his belt and stab him. Rene survives to be tried for his crimes. (DUD; mentioned ATD)

Lennox, Janella: Janella accompanies Liam, Malcolm, and Diane to Bill’s house, casually performing a sexual act with Liam on the couch. (DUD)

Leonard: No last name given. Sam’s friend Leonard joins other supporters to watch over the Merlottes as they are leaving for the Lisle-Merlotte wedding ceremony. (STW)

Leopard shifter: No name given. A British tennis player’s mother comes out as a leopard during the Great Reveal. (DAG)

Leveto, Bev (vampire): Co-host of The Best Dressed Vamp with Todd Seabrook, Bev is relentlessly enthusiastic as she carries on with Devon Dawn’s fashion makeover while Todd, suffering from a torn throat courtesy of Devon, heals on the floor. (DAG)

Liam (vampire): No last name given. Vampire Liam finds plenty of willing human females as he and nest mates Malcolm and Diane party their way through towns around Bon Temps. The trio’s total disregard of propriety makes them the focus of increasing rage by locals who suspect that vampires are responsible for the recent deaths in the area. He dies with his nest mates, vampire visitor Harlen Ives, and an unidentified human female when their house in Monroe is burned down. (Dies DUD)

Lisle, Angie: The younger sister of Craig Merlotte’s fiancée, Deidra, Angie rings the church bell with Sookie’s help to announce the wedding, and turns on the outside speaker before rejoining her sister to stand as one of Deidra’s bridesmaids. The other two bridesmaids, Deidra’s friends, backed out after Bernie’s shooting and the revelation that Deidra’s future mother-in-law and brother-in-law are shifters. (STW)

Lisle, Jared: Jared, whose army unit is shipping out to Afghanistan in a month, keeps watch over the church and the wedding party on his sister’s wedding day, alert for the first signs of trouble. (STW)