Nancy Anakis
Nancy Anakis asked Maria V. Snyder:

I find every character and their build up amazing and fasinating. I find it really interesting how Valek stopped calling Yelena 'Yelena' starting from the second book but 'Love'. What characteristics do you think Valek has? If an actor would play the role of Valek, which actor would you pick? How old is Valek when Yelena is 20? How old was Valek when he started working for Commander? Thanks for your time!!!!

Maria V. Snyder Hello again Nancy! Valek has many good qualities - he is loyal, will do anything to protect the people he loves and is very smart. He keeps calm in dangerous situations and doesn't panic. On the flip side, he's overprotective, and rather cocky and is not plagued with guilt over those he has killed. I've had a few readers suggest Tom Hiddleston to play Valek, I also think Raffaello Balzo and Luke Evans would work as well.

Valek was 33 in Poison Study and was 17 when he started working for the Commander.

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