Intro. Roman Godfrey is 17 years old at the start of Hemlock Grove, though his presence and demeanor may make him seem older. He lives in an adult world, with a maturity forced by the environment of power, family secrets and responsibilities that he carries from a very young age.
His position in the series can be described as follows:
1. The Cursed Heir
Roman is the heir to the powerful Godfrey family, owners of the Godfrey Institute, a medical organization shrouded in mysteries and unethical experiments. Although he is young, he already represents the weight of a surname stained by power, money and the supernatural.
2 >NaN. The upir in denial
He is an "Upir", a vampire-like creature, though for much of the first season he does not fully understand or accept what he is. This condition makes him a key supernatural figure, but also a being torn between desire and guilt.
3 >NaN. The antihero
It is neither totally good nor completely bad. His decisions oscillate between selfishness