Eirik Midsommar

Eirik, a character from the 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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 was alive and King of Cordonia), Eirik was prince of his country and had not become king.