We all know of Count Dracula, the infamous title character of Bram Stoker's novel, but have you heard of his namesake? Vlad the Impaler had a vicious reign as a ruler of Wallachia in the 15th century. Due to a volatile political landscape and a penchant for violence, the original Dracula is a renowned Romanian folk hero to this day. Was he an authoritarian tyrant or a sadistic psychopath? Are the two mutually exclusive?