True Blood Season 7 Spoilers: Tara flashbacks show troubled childhood

The final season of HBO's True Blood will air this summer, and fans are eagerly anticipating the final 10 episodes for Sookie and the rest of the crew in Bon Temps. According to a new report, Tara will get some attention in one of the series' final installments.

The following comes from the "Spoiler Chat" column at E! Online:

"Brandon T.: Any scoop on True Blood's final season?
Expect to see a major Tara-centric flashback in one of the final episodes of the season, one that will give us a look at her troubled childhood. In the trip down memory lane, viewers will see Joe, Tara's scary, abusive drunk of a father, as well as a young Sookie and Lafayette."

In other True Blood news, the "Ask Ausiello" column at TVLine reports some news about a new main villain for Season 7:

"Question: Do you know if we're going to meet any of the beloved but sadly departed characters of the past onTrue Blood's final season? If not, do you have any other scoops? -Kenn
Ausiello: No word yet on any Nights of the Living Dead, but I can tell you that we're getting what sounds like a new Big Bad in Mr. Gus. Though he's a Japanese businessman, he's apparently been so Americanized that he'd make J.R. Ewing seem Asian. (By which we mean he rocks a 10-gallon hat and speaks with a drawl.) Oh, and thanks to a business back-stab, he's got a thirst for vengeance that's described as 'infinite.' So, while he'll appear to be middle-aged, I have a hunch he's immortal."

What do you think will be Tara's fate in the final season? Let us know in the comments below.