Subject: Off the top of my head...
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Posted on: 2008-12-17 22:40:00 UTC
No, I can't recall anyone mentioning any vampire myths in His Dark Materials. I think the closest thing would be the Spectres, since in some real-world mythologies vampires, or rather the regional equivalents, steal life-force/chi/souls instead of blood.
...but is there any evidence of vampires being used in stories or mythology in the His Dark Materials -verse?
I'm claiming this (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3871625/1/HarryPotterandaVampires_Fight) off the Wiki for that grassroots mission challenge of hS's, and set it before Teek's partner change to avoid any underlying plot-threads.
Am just unsure of whether she's going to have to explain vampires to Crebaina or not, or whether it can be taken for granted that Lyra's world is similar enough to ours that such things are shared.
Of all the things you thought you'd never have to question of Philip Pullman...
No, I can't recall anyone mentioning any vampire myths in His Dark Materials. I think the closest thing would be the Spectres, since in some real-world mythologies vampires, or rather the regional equivalents, steal life-force/chi/souls instead of blood.
That's actually a version I wasn't familiar with, but it's a far more interesting one... for some reason comparing them to the Spectres went completely over my head. ^-^;;
(I suppose blood is often considered a life force, to be fair, but that's more in warlike/medieval cultures, I think.)
I like this. I shall use it. Much thanks.