Vampire Basic Information
12:10 Dec 10 2008
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Vampires are according to most folklore and fiction blood-sucking nocturnal creatures of at least vaguely human-like appearance.
It is hard to define a vampire since in legends the attributes of vampires vary greatly, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula versus Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, some traits are more common like others however, but it is unrealistic to mention all traits attributed to a vampire. Here follows some of the more common ones.
Common Strengths
* Superhuman Resilience (due to the undead state)
* Superhuman Strength
* Immortality
* Shape-shifting (often into animals such as a wolf, a bat, or perhaps a whole swarm of bats)
* Mind-Control/Mesmerizing
* Sharp/Superhuman Senses
* Superhuman Speed of Movement
* Minions
Common Weaknesses
* Vulnerability to Sunlight
* Need to sleep in a coffin or other specific object/space
* Repelled and/or injured by objects considered to be blessed
* Inability to cross running water or large bodies of water
* Compulsive behavior such as the counting of small objects, or unknitting of all encountered knots
* Vulnerability to things considered to be blessed, such as crosses, holy water and sacramental bread
Further Details
Here follows some more in-depth information on the topics discussed above
Strengths
Vampires are Undead Creatures
in most old legends vampires are essentially walking corpses, which has held true even up to recent days. The obvious aspect of it has been downplayed in most recent media however, and now the most common type of vampire looks like a slightly pale human
Note however that many (but not all) Japanese vampires, especially in fiction, are not at all undead.
Vampires have Superhuman Strength
In the most popular legends vampires possess superhuman strength, often to great levels.
Many stories tell tales of vampires with the strength of ten, or even more, men. This is usually justified as an effect of whatever unnatural power keep them animate.
While almost all vampires seem to possess this trait, some folklore tales explain that vampires are very weak and frail, and thus must attack sleeping victims to avoid getting overpowered and destroyed.
Immortality
Vampires being dead are in many legends very close to immortal, sometimes requiring complex procedures to dispose of.
For example, a legend might require a vampire must be staked with a special wooden stake, have its mouth filled with garlic or holy water, and then have the head chopped off, possibly followed by burning of the body and reburying the remains at a crossroad. Other legends make vampires out to be slightly easier to destroy, requiring simply that the coffin is nailed shut, a wooden/iron stake to piece its heart, or simply burning the body.
Modern vampires are in contrast usually far easier to get rid of, sometimes easily killed by simply blood-loss or a bullet to the head.
Most varieties of vampires are unaging
Minions
Vampires frequently have "Renfields", human thralls who run errands for them and take care of the coffin while the master is sleeping during the day, etc. They could be creepy and pathetic with annoying laughs and bug-eating habits, like the character Renfield from the Bela Lugosi movie, or tough bodyguards who can easily break the head of any hunter who thinks that the vampire is vulnerable in the daytime. They lack the vampire's weaknesses and are totally loyal to him.
In addition, some vampires can also control creatures like wolves, bats or swarms of rats to do their bidding.
Weaknesses
Vampires suffer in Sunlight
In Hollywood most vampires combust in flames, or otherwise suffer harm in sunlight. This is however little based on folklore, where most vampires disliked sunlight merely due to being nocturnal creatures.
Vampires sleep in Coffins
In old folklore most vampires returned to their coffin when the night was nearing its end, and this was the time when would be vampire-hunters or mobs of peasants would/should strike them, since they were according to most legends defenseless during the day.
This legend is rarely every used in modern medias, and is in fact frequently ridiculed by modern vampires
Vampires fear Crosses and other Religious Symbols
In much of the Christian legends unholy beings such as demons or vampires could be turned away or forced to flee via the power of faith, or some symbol thereof. Crosses and other symbols where often used to ward dwellings from creatures such vampires, demons and evil spirits.
Once again, like coffins, modern media vampires often ridicule this legend in various ways.
A Sad Lonely Gothic Love Story14:44 Dec 04 2008
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This is the story of two young lovers...
They loved each other like their own life.
But, there were many kinds of rumors, and their
relationship became colder. As time was passing
by..... So she decided to talk to him. She went to
the place they first met. And she saw him...... He
was with his friends. But when she tried to speak
with him.... He ignored her. She sweared to
never talk to him again. When she walked
home, she saw the lake where they first kissed
and swore their love to each other. She now
realized that without him, her life was nothing.
So she threw herself into the cold, deep lake.
Maybe destiny wanted him to see her. He
jumped into the lake to rescue her, but the lake
was too deep, she was found dead. "I love
you, why did you do it?", he said hugging her
dead body. He realized too his life was nothing.
He grabbed a knife and said,"I've learned how
to live without things,but i can't learn how to
live without you!!!" "Goodbye my love...and
forgive me." He took the knife and sticked it
in the bottom of his heart and died over her
dead body. His blood was flowing everywhere
and before he broke down, he looked at her
one more time. "i did not know to treasure you
when you were alive....."
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I've Learned - by Omer Washington
11:12 Dec 02 2008
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I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back. I've learned that it takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it. I've learned that it's not what you have in your live, but who you have in your life that counts. I've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes, after that, you'd better know something.
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Omer Washington
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