Eirik Midsommar

Eirik, a character in The Royal Heir series, is a king from a country near Cordonia. He makes his first appearance in Book 1, Chapter 4.

Appearance
King Eirik has brown eyes, black hair which is tied into a man-bun, and tan skin. He wears a pink coat over a white button-up shirt, and has an earring in his left ear. He also sports a light beard and wears round wire-frame glasses.

He admits his hair isn't naturally glossy, and could be described as "stringy". It takes him thirty minutes every morning to assemble it into a glorious man-bun.

Personality
King Eirik loves to tell tall tales and listen to grand adventures. He either doesn't realize when others are humoring him or doesn't care as long as he gets to tell his tales. He believes he is famous for his peerless aim with a bow or his renowned automobile collection. He appears jovial, flamboyant, and silly to his peers.

At the end of The Royal Heir, Book 3, he admits that he enjoys playing the part of the "harmless buffoon". In reality, he is a composed, intent, smart and shrewd man and a member of Via Imperii. He knew of Barthelemy Beaumont's mission to take control of Cordonia, but tells you that Barthelemy was a player in a much larger game and that they both serve the same powers behind Via Imperii.

Book 1

 * Chapter 4: Courting Crowns
 * Chapter 16: Great Expectations
 * Chapter 18: The Last Apple Ball
 * Chapter 19: Truth and Lies

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Labor of Love
 * Chapter 5: Her Royal Highness
 * Chapter 7: Thanks (But No Thanks)
 * Chapter 8: Exit Strategy (Determinant)
 * Chapter 13: How Do You Like Them Apples?
 * Chapter 14: Battle Lines
 * Chapter 15: All is Fair (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 17: A Spurned Ally

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Changes
 * Chapter 4: Seeds of Conflict
 * Chapter 5: Crossing the Finish Line
 * Chapter 17: The Crown Regent's Coronation
 * Chapter 18: Crowning Glory
 * Chapter 19: The Once and Future Princess

The Royal Finale

 * Chapter 1: Hidden in Plain Sight
 * Chapter 2: Courted (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 3: Crossroads
 * Chapter 4: Belle of the Ball, Belly of the Beast
 * Chapter 6: The Comeback Queen (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 7: Another Mask on the Wall
 * Chapter 8: The Playdate (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 9: Highs and Lows
 * Chapter 10: Gangbusters

Others
Royalty from other countries tend to either appease him as is the courteous thing to do or call him out. In Chapter 16, he says he is known as "Eirik the Magnanimous" even though Lesedi states that no one calls him that. In Book 2, he claims that for his own anointing, he had to climb a frozen cliffside to retrieve the royal scepter. When Lerato expresses her doubt that this story is true, he reacts surprised and asks if she is questioning his word. Lesedi then tries to change the topic.

Your Character
When you meet him for the first time, you impress him if you remember his name instead of mispronounce it or stutter. According to him, he is named after King Eirik the Bold and Unflinching, and not after the more recent King Eirik the Reticent Scholar. He goes on to ask if you have already heard about his "peerless aim with a bow" and his "renowned automobile collection". In Chapter 16, he appears at your baby shower and gives you a gold bust of his own head.

In Book 2, Chapter 5, he attends your daughter's anointing. In Chapter 7, he listens to your account of what happened in the capture of Godfrey and when he begins yet another of his monologues, you pretend to be called away to avoid listening to it.

At the end of Book 3, he surprises you by visiting Applewood during a celebration of its first harvest since restoration began. He informs you that he is a member of the Via Imperii and that they were the ones behind Barthelemy's attempt at seizing the throne. When you want him gone, he proves to you that his organization has far reach and is already in Cordonia. He invites you and your friends to join them.

In The Royal Finale, you and your friends decide to accept Eirik's offer to join, hoping to be able to destroy their organization from the inside. In Chapter 4, during your induction into their society, he reveals he is a member of the Circle, and is called "the Face" of the Via Imperii. As your liason within the Via Imperii, he tells how your actions please or displease the Circle. In Chapter 7, if you decide to make Margot the Queen of Auvernal, he says the Circle is happy with your choice. If you decide to make Reena the Queen of Auvernal instead, they are disappointed in you. They thought you were ready to operate independently but choosing Reena makes them think you need firmer guidance. He states your conduct reflects on him too, and he warns you to be careful.

In Chapter 10, he states that he trusts you the most out of your group of friends and reveals to you about his crimes of insider trading. He also tells you about the Black Ledger, which is a record that holds the name of every member of the Via Imperii plus the finances and activities connecting the whole operation. When he is arrested by Interpol for insider trading and an absurd amount of speeding tickets, he asks you to help him. If you tell the Interpol agent that he's the most innocent man you know, you admit to not being surprised by the speeding tickets but the other stuff is "false". If you say that he would only commit cool crimes, he confesses to being a part of an underground racing circuit which the agent adds to his list of crimes. If you tell him that he can fight the charges, he remembers he is wealthy and connected and believes the accusations will blow over soon. When he is taken away, you and your friends make plans to make you his successor on The Circle.

King "Liam"
In Book 2, Chapter 8, if you encourage "Liam" to duel Bradshaw, Eirik offers to be the mediator as he has fought many illustrious duels in many countries and is familiar with Cordonian dueling law.

Amalas
In Book 2, Chapter 17, you find that Eirik is visiting Amalas in Monterisso to make a multi-million dollar purchase of Monterissian tech. Eirik feels that he needs to talk to Amalas and spend time with her or she will go mad from loneliness.

In Book 3, Chapter 3, Amalas reveals to you that it was a ruse to see if she was on the Via Imperii's trail.

Raoul
Raoul is the king of a neighboring kingdom. According to Eirik, Raoul wins the Royal Grand Prix almost every year and humiliates him in the process. Eirik is intimidated by Raoul's confidence, his perfect man-bun and his swagger. He feels that Raoul undermines his reputation back at home. During the Grand Prix, Raoul bets his car against Eirik's and you have the opportunity to help Eirik win the race.

Hakim
Hakim sold Eirik his prize convertible.

Trivia

 * His character model resembles Khaan Mousavi from Perfect Match, Book 2.
 * The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 8's premium scene reveals that before the events of the Rules of Engagement series (at a point in time where European Guy was still Crown Prince, and Constantine Rys was alive and King of Cordonia), Eirik was prince of his country and had not become king.
 * Apparently, Beyonce once performed a private concert at a car show Eirik hosted.
 * For The Heir's first birthday, he initially tried to buy her an elephant. When he realized he couldn't ship an elephant at short notice, he instead sponsored an elephant for her at a wildlife reserve in Kenya.
 * In Book 3, his last name is revealed to be "Midsommar" and his country is revealed to be "Hidar".
 * In Book 3, Chapter 19, he reveals that he is part of the Via Imperii, a secret organization that subtly manipulates who maintains positions of power. They gave Barthelemy the money to fund various coups in Cordonia. With Barthelemy ousted, he comes to you to relay an offer from the powers they serve. This infers that he is either at the same level as Barthelemy within the organization or that he is in a higher position than Barthelemy.
 * His crimes include treason, aiding and abetting, money laundering, tax evasion, and illegal street racing.
 * In The Royal Finale, Chapter 4, he reveals that he is part of the Circle, the organization's council, and is the organization's chief diplomat.
 * According to his file, he has held the posotion of chief diplomat for five years, and is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin.
 * In Chapter 10 of the Royal Finale, he is arrested by Interpol.