Terry Bellefleur, played by Todd Lowe, is a character in the television series True Blood.
Terry is an Iraq war veteran who works as one of the cooks at Merlotte's and he's a cousin of Detective Andy Bellefleur. He shows clear signs of post-traumatic stress disorder but despite his unusual behavior, is a gentle soul. He is one of the few who are kind to Bill Compton and he finds him to be a kindred soul as Bill is a veteran like him. While working at Merlotte's, he begins to show interest in Arlene Fowler, and the two become romantically involved during the second season. Due to Maryann's influence, their relationship appears to progress more quickly than Terry wants.
In the third season, Arlene reveals she's pregnant with Rene's baby, but Terry still wants to be the child's parent. In season 5, we learn more about Terry's time in Iraq when his Sgt., Patrick Devins arrives in Bon Temps and tells him that the rest of their squad has been killed in fires recently. We learn that one of the Privates, Eller, shot a teenaged boy who was attacking him when they were off duty celebrating the 4th of July, and then the boy's family came out to confront the squad, who were brutally killed by Terry's group when a shot was fired. The boy's mother, before being put down by Terry, cursed the monster Ifrit on them. Soon after, their bodies were burned. This incident is the cause of Terry's PTSD. When issued an ultimatum by the spirit of the grandmother of the family that either he or the captain who ordered him to kill her must kill the other to live, Terry goes to confront him, intending to have a fair fight to decide things. Instead, the captain takes Arlene hostage, and after a tense fight, Arlene is able to get the revolver and give it Terry. With the captain on his knees, he begs Terry to spare him, but after what he has just done Terry pulls the trigger. The Ifrit consumes the captain's body and the curse on Terry is lifted.
However, Terry continues to be haunted by his actions. He pays an old war buddy to kill him, but not before setting his affairs in order so Arlene would be provided for. He takes out a massive life insurance policy then awaits his fate. Arlene, not knowing about the hit, has a vampire friend of Holly's glamour Terry into forgetting his time in Marines. As a result, Terry forgets about arranging his own assassination. He experiences peace and happiness in his life for a short while before being shot by a sniper rifle while throwing away garbage outside of Merlotte's. Despite Arlene's misgivings, Terry is buried with full military honors.