Rosalyn Harris

"Well, it chaps my ass to say this, but when you got lame horses, you put 'em down. The mainstreaming agenda is just too damn important. It cannot fail. True Death for these fellas!""

- Rosalyn Harris on Bill and Eric

Rosalyn Harris is a recurring character in the fifth season. She is played by guest star Carolyn Hennesy and debuts in. Rosalyn passionately supports the mainstreaming movement orchestrated by the Authority's Guardian, Roman Zimojic.

Rosalyn is present when Bill Compton and Eric Northman are escorted in the Authority's office. Roman recites a passage from the Vampire Bible, and gives each Chancellor two drops of his own blood. He excludes the traitor Nora Gainesborough, Eric's vampire sibling who is the second progeny of Godric. The chancellors discuss the death of Nan Flanagan (who met the true death because of Bill) and considering if they should deliver the true death to Bill and Eric. She votes to give Eric and Bill the True Death.

Rosalyn is in charge of extracting information from Nora in order to find out why she betrayed the Authority to help Eric and Bill escape. She proves to be a ruthless torturer, several times making use of the silver IV solution to burn Nora from the inside out and ultimately threatening to deliver the true death to Bill and Eric if she didn't clarify what her relationship was with Bill and/or Eric. As a result, Nora finally confesses that she believes in the literal interpretation of the Vampire Bible, and that she is a Sanguinista, thus making Rosalyn satisfied and presumably ending the interrogation, after which Rosalyn informed Roman Zimojic of the results. However, it is known that Nora is a very skilled liar, so it remains to be clarified whether she really spoke the truth or not.

Alexander Drew tracks Eric and Bill on his laptop from the authority headquarters. He assumes that they're doing nothing to track Russell Edginton down. Kibwe Akinjide wonders if anyone believes that Eric and Bill did indeed kill Russell a year ago. He suggests that this is a plot to give themselves more time before being killed. Dieter posits that it might be a hoax to rally the Sanguinistas. As they continue their debate, Dieter tells everyone to turn the channel watching Nora. Nora is shown praying to God and Lilith to protect her. Dieter hits the switch to the ultraviolet lights in Nora's cell and ridicules her prayers. Dieter asserts that the Vampire Bible is merely a book and that he knows the author, and that they were high on drugs when they wrote it. Rosalyn laughs and reminds him never to say that in front of Roman. Dieter says that Roman is not there for them to worry about.

Roman meets with his chancellors and shows them a stake made from the Judas Tree, tipped with the thirty pieces of melted silver that belong to Judas. He considers it the holiest of holy weapons. Dieter attempts to discuss other matters. Roman says that he can't do that as he's having all of the Authority's member's quarters searched. Kibwe says that isn't necessary as all of them are loyal. Roman counters that they know that there are others who still refuse to accept mainstreaming and if one chancellor can be turned into a Sanguinista, then why not two. He reveals evidence that Alexander is a traitor and stakes him in front of the chancellors, covering himself in blood. Roman asserts that there will be no more rebellion or opposition to his cause and they will all fall in line.

Roman delivers an impassioned speech in support of mainstreaming to the chancellors of the Authority.

Bill and Eric are successful in recapturing Russell. Roman hosts a reception for them and states his intention to have Russell executed. Salome uses Russell to stage a coup, leaving him unrestrained during the execution so that he can overpower and kill Roman.

In the ceremony orchestrated by Salome, Rosalyn joins with the Sangunitas after Russell beheads Dieter in front of everyone. Her reaction indicates that she does this out of fear and does not likely subscribe to the Sanguinista ideology. She drinks the blood of Lilith which causes her to become "high" and walk through the streets of the city. She is later is seen with the other authority members feeding from a group of innocent humans.

After the feeding frenzy in the karaoke bar, Rosalyn expresses her belief in Lilith and her dedication to the Sanguinista ideology. Later, she joins with Salome, as the new Guardian. Russell, Bill and Eric are made chancellors and they meet to devise a plan to eliminate manstreaming vampires.

Rosalyn is present with the other authority members when they are meeting with General Cavanaugh from the US government.

After Eric kills Cavanaugh, Rosalyn agrees with Eric and states that she is glad he is dead.

Later, Rosalyn shows up at Fangtasia. She questions Tara on the location to her progeny Elijah, the sheriff of the area. Tara tries to convince Rosalyn that he moved on after she and Pam payed their taxes. However, Rosalyn states that a vampire always knows when their progeny dies. Rosalyn asks Tara if she was the one who killed him. Pam stands up and says she was the one who did it because he was "getting on her nerves." Rosalyn immediately calls in her guards and arrests Pam. On her way out, she catches Jessica hiding and takes her back to the Authority HQ along with Pam.

Trivia
Rosalyn is portrayed by American actress Carolyn Hennesy and will appear in at least seven episodes of True Blood's fifth season, starting with episode two "Authority Always Wins".