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'''Vampires''' are a catagory of Fantastic Creatures derived from Slavic Mythology.
'''Vampires''' are blood-drinking creatures based on monsters described in Slavic mythology.
 
== Traits ==
== Traits ==
Vampires are classically [[undead]] creatures with a need to feed of the blood (or sometimes life force) of other living creatures (generally Humans). In modern depictions Vampires in general resemble human beings enough to easily pass for human, with the exception of having extended canine teeth for skin puncturing. Other common traits of vampires include vunerability to sunlight, holy icons and garlic, high levels of durability (often vampires can only be destroyed through assault by decapitation or putting a stake through their heart), superhuman strength and agility, inability to enter a house that they have not been invited into, a lack of a refelction and shapeshifting athough specifics vary from depiction to depiction. Those which are killed by Vampiric feeding activities generally become vampires themselves. In some more recent depictions vampires are the result of a mutagenic virus rather than by supernatural means.
Vampires are classically [[undead]] creatures with a need to feed on the blood (or sometimes life force) of other living creatures (generally [[Human]]s). In modern depictions, vampires resemble human beings enough to easily pass for human, with the exception of having extended canine teeth for skin puncturing. Other common traits of vampires include vulnerability to sunlight, holy icons, and garlic; high levels of durability (often a vampire can only be destroyed by decapitation or putting a stake through its heart); superhuman strength and agility; inability to enter a house that they have not been invited into; a lack of a reflection; and shape-shifting. Specific attributes vary from depiction to depiction. Those who are killed by vampiric feeding activities often become vampires themselves. In some more recent depictions, vampires are the result of a mutagenic virus rather than supernatural forces.
 
In modern depictions, the primary means of vampire predation is as a sort of ambush predator, using charm, sex appeal and social graces to lure human prey into an appropriate setting before striking.


In modern depictions the primary means of Vampire preditation in modern depictions is as a sort of Ambush Predator, using charm, sex appeal and social graces to lure human prey into an appropriate before striking.
== Examples of Vampires in fiction ==
== Examples of Vampires in fiction ==
*Dracula (Supernatural Vampires)
*Dracula (Supernatural Vampires)
*Various Vampires in '''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''' (Supernatural Vampires)
*Various Vampires in '''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''' (Supernatural Vampires)
*Various Vampires in the 2010 film '''Daybreakers''' (Virus Vampires)
*Various Vampires in the 2010 film '''Daybreakers''' (Virus Vampires)
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Wraith]]: The Wraith have many vampiric traits.
* [[Wraith]]: The Wraith have many vampiric traits.
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[[Category: Fantasy]]
[[Category: Fantasy]]

Revision as of 11:51, 16 April 2010

Vampires are blood-drinking creatures based on monsters described in Slavic mythology.

Traits

Vampires are classically undead creatures with a need to feed on the blood (or sometimes life force) of other living creatures (generally Humans). In modern depictions, vampires resemble human beings enough to easily pass for human, with the exception of having extended canine teeth for skin puncturing. Other common traits of vampires include vulnerability to sunlight, holy icons, and garlic; high levels of durability (often a vampire can only be destroyed by decapitation or putting a stake through its heart); superhuman strength and agility; inability to enter a house that they have not been invited into; a lack of a reflection; and shape-shifting. Specific attributes vary from depiction to depiction. Those who are killed by vampiric feeding activities often become vampires themselves. In some more recent depictions, vampires are the result of a mutagenic virus rather than supernatural forces.

In modern depictions, the primary means of vampire predation is as a sort of ambush predator, using charm, sex appeal and social graces to lure human prey into an appropriate setting before striking.

Examples of Vampires in fiction

  • Dracula (Supernatural Vampires)
  • Various Vampires in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Supernatural Vampires)
  • Various Vampires in the 2010 film Daybreakers (Virus Vampires)

See also

  • Wraith: The Wraith have many vampiric traits.