Vampires (True Blood)

Vampires are a species that feature in True Blood.

History

Vampires

According to the Vampire Bible, God created the first vampire, Lilith, followed by the creation of the first humans, Adam and Eve. They were said to have been created as sustenance for Lilith, but the truth of this statement is unknown. Members of human religious groups, such as the Fellowship of the Sun, have their own theories of the first vampire, including Jesus (who rose from the dead), Lazarus (who also rose from the dead), and Cain (the son of Adam and Eve, who committed the first murder). However, most humans from among the right-wing Christians believe that vampires were created by the Devil and that they have no souls. A common theory among vampires is that they "evolved" from humans. Bill Compton has stated that, many centuries ago, vampires created many of the vampire myths themselves in order to protect themselves. For instance, since it was believed that vampires could not be seen in the mirror, a vampire could prove that they were not a vampire by appearing in a mirror. Other myths include holy water, holy grounds, crucifixes, and photography, which have no actual effect on vampires. Vampires have fed off of other sentient beings (mainly humans), since their creation, but managed to cloak their existence, most likely through glamouring, and their secretive society.

In 1610, a powerful witch named Antonia Gavilán de Logroño cast a spell that summoned all vampires within a 20 mile radius to expose themselves to sunlight. This caused a number of vampires to die and caused vampires to be very fearful of necromancy.

Overview

Vampires are indistinguishable from humans, and appear as they did when they were turned, albeit with a paler complexion due to lack of blood flow. Also, they have fangs that usually extend and retract willingly, though they can be stimulated to unwillingly extend. Some other vampires' eyes also turn red, such as Liam McKnight, as he demonstrated that he can change his eye color into blood-red.

Vampires are recognizable from their fangs, which are located behind the maxillary lateral incisors. Fangs can be extended and retracted by choice, and are controlled by the movements of certain facial muscles. However, fangs protrude automatically when vampires are feeding, angry, excited, sexually aroused, need to fight, or see blood. Fangs can also be removed, but grow back after three months. Without fangs, vampires cannot feed on live victims unless the victim is already wounded.

Vampires are reliant on human blood or synthetic blood, as they cannot ingest normal food or drinks, nor supernatural blood (with the exception of faeries). The blood of near-human creatures like werewolves or shifters can also sustain them.

Vampires are naturally predatory creatures, and are often far more violent and savage than their human appearance suggests. Although they can control themselves in a sophisticated and human-like manner, duress reduces them to a more feral state. For instance, threats or insults are met with hissing, growling, and baring their fangs.

Members

• Thalia :
• Alexei Romanov :
• Sophie-Anne Leclerq :
• Andre Paul :
• Freyda :
• Pam Ravenscroft :
• Russell Edgington :
• Felipe de Castro :
• Franklin Mott :
• Bill Compton :
• Judith Vardamon :
• Lorena Ball :
• Eric Northman :
• Bubba :
• Sigebert :
• Mickey :
• Stan Davis :
• Palomino :
• Pam Ravenscroft :

Notes

• Vampires were created by Charlaine Harris where they featured in the setting of the The Southern Vampire Mysteries universe.
• They were later adapted by Alan Ball where they featured in the True Blood universe.

Appearances

• The Southern Vampire Mysteries:
• True Blood:

External Links

• True Blood Wiki Entry

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