Why Does Alcide Die?

Alcide embarked on a relationship with Sookie Stackhouse

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Sookie Stackhouse. Halflings are a rare species that occurs when a faerie fraternizes with a human. These hybrids possess limited fae powers and have high attraction to and from the supernatural. They also have "fairy godparents" to protect and guide them.
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at the end of Season 6, after a long friendship that included a lot of repressed romantic feelings from both of them. He was killed trying to save Sookie in the third episode of Season 7 when he was shot to death by human vigilantes.

How does Alcide die in the books?

In All Together Dead, Alcide begins dating Maria-Star Cooper, but she is brutally killed by a were assassin.

Who does Alcide end up with in True Blood?

Alcide is somewhat in love with Sookie but knows the relationship can never be due to Sookie killing Debbie in self-defense although they do kiss in an episode. At the end of season 6, it is shown that Sookie and Alcide are officially together, however, he dies protecting her in season 7.

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