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[[Greg Weisman]] has confirmed the existence of vampires in the [[Gargoyles]] Universe, though as yet none have appeared in the canon. | [[Greg Weisman]] has confirmed the existence of vampires in the [[Gargoyles]] Universe, though as yet none have appeared in the canon. | ||
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| + | Tales of bloodsucking demons, monsters and evil spirits are practically ubiquetus in the folklore of every human culture, from the demoness Lilth of ancient Jewish ledgend to the chupacabra of modern cryptozoology. | ||
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| + | The populare conception of vampires however is mainly based on the folklore of medival eastern Europe. According to this folklore Vampires are undead reverents who rise from there graves at night to feed on the blood of the living. These early folklore vampires were often described as bloated, ruddy and wearing burial shrouds. | ||
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| + | In the 19th century the vampire became a popular figure of gothic litreature, begining with John Polidori's The Vampyre in 1819, which intruduced the concept of the suave, aristocratic Vampire. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 19 December 2008
Vampires are supernatural beings who feed on the blood of the living. Vampires are not considered a "race" in the same sense as gargoyles, humans or Oberon's Children, rather they are former humans cursed (or blessed) with a supernatural affliction. One of the most well known vampires of all is Dracula.
According to Princess Katharine vampires are vulnerable to silver just as the Third Race are vulnerable to iron. Whether this has any basis in fact or is simply medieval superstition remains to be seen.
Greg Weisman has confirmed the existence of vampires in the Gargoyles Universe, though as yet none have appeared in the canon.
Real World Background
Tales of bloodsucking demons, monsters and evil spirits are practically ubiquetus in the folklore of every human culture, from the demoness Lilth of ancient Jewish ledgend to the chupacabra of modern cryptozoology.
The populare conception of vampires however is mainly based on the folklore of medival eastern Europe. According to this folklore Vampires are undead reverents who rise from there graves at night to feed on the blood of the living. These early folklore vampires were often described as bloated, ruddy and wearing burial shrouds.
In the 19th century the vampire became a popular figure of gothic litreature, begining with John Polidori's The Vampyre in 1819, which intruduced the concept of the suave, aristocratic Vampire.
See also
- Vampire at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
