Vampire Taxonomy (19 page)
Authors: Meredith Woerner
venom
picture taking
Pitt, Ingrid
Plogojowitz, Peter
Pointe du Lac, Louis de
Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Chronicles
Vampire Chronicles
Polanski, Roman
Preacher
Prince Mamuwalde
Proinsias Cassidy,
Preacher
Preacher
Promise Nottinger,
Nightlife
Nightlife
Queen of the Damned
Rabid
Rachel,
Vampire’s Kiss
Vampire’s Kiss
Radu,
Subspecies
Subspecies
rattler fangs
Ray-Ban
Rayne,
BloodRayne
BloodRayne
Razor Charlie,
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn
real-world applications
Regine,
Fright Night
Fright Night
Reinhardt,
Blade II
,
Blade II
,
relapse, warning signs of
religious paraphernalia
Renesmee Cullen,
Twilight
series
Twilight
series
repeat relationships
retractable fangs
Rice, Anne
Richard Dees
Rise: The Blood Hunter
river crossing
Romantic Vampires
behavior of
being approached by
habitat of
known specimens of
devoted and disorderly
looking for soul savior
love, trust, and understanding type
in love with love
obsessed and compulsive
physical features/identifiers of
eyes
fangs
hair
nails
skin
unseen abilities of
heightened senses
mind control
pheromones
shape-shifting
Romero, George
Rose,
Rabid
Rabid
Rosemarie Hathaway,
Vampire Academy
Vampire Academy
Rudolph Sackville-Bagg,
Little Vampire
Little Vampire
Ruthven, Lord
Sadie Blake,
Rise: Blood Hunter
Rise: Blood Hunter
safety, living in undead world boundaries, setting
defending yourself
honesty and
know his friends
love, lust, or possession, determining
sacrifices, making
vampire correct, becoming
vegan vampires and
Salem’s Lot
Salvatore brothers (Damon and Stefan),
Vampire Diaries
Vampire Diaries
sanguine
Santanico Pandemonium,
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn
Santiago,
Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Chronicles
Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Chronicles
Sarah Roberts,
Hunger
Hunger
Saya,
Blood: Last Vampire
Blood: Last Vampire
Schaech, Johnathon
Schreck, Max
second in command
self-defense
senses, heightened
Severen,
Near Dark
Near Dark
Sexy Vampire Forehead (S.V.F.)
Shadow of the Vampire
shape-shift
Shori,
Fledgling
Fledgling
sire
siring of vampires
patience and
swapping blood types and
virus vs. curse
slayer
Smith. J.
Sookie Stackhouse
Southern Vampire Mysteries
sparkle
Spike,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spinrad, Norman
Sprenger, Jacob
Springfield, Rick
stakes
Star,
Lost Boys
Lost Boys
Stoker, Bram
See also
Dracula
Dracula
Strain
Subspecies
suicide
sunlight
S.V.F. (Sexy Vampire Forehead)
Sylvia,
Lair of the White Worm
Lair of the White Worm
Tale of a Vampire
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
Taste of Blood, A
Tenth Circle: Part IV, Heartbreaker
30 Days of Night
Tina,
Blacula
Blacula
Tragic Vampires (
Hemophage tragicus
)
Hemophage tragicus
)
behavior of
code of ethics
hero model and
romanticism and
talking and
being approached by
habitat of
known specimens of
conscientious killer
faking it
learn to love thyself
tragic hero
physical features/identifiers of
eyes
skin
unseen abilities of
tribes, clans, covens, and clutches (
Hemophage tribuarius
)
Hemophage tribuarius
)
hierarchy of
brain, the
comedic outlet
eye candy
foot soldier
leader
muscle, the
second in command
troubled outsider
household harems
nomads
sophisticated circles
vampire elite
troubled outsider
True Blood
turned warning signs
turning
Twilight
series
series
ulnar artery
Una,
Vampires: Los Muertos
Vampires: Los Muertos
undead eyes
undead world, living in
interventions in
safety
self-defense and
uprisings and
Underworld
Vamp
Vamped
Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire Chronicles
Vampire Circus
vampire detectives
Vampire Diaries
Vampire Ecstasy
vampire Ex, dealing with
Vampire High
Vampire Junkies
Vampires Anonymous
Vampire’s Kiss
Vampires: Los Muertos
Vampire Lovers
Van Helsing
Varney,
Varney the Vampire: Feast of Blood
Varney the Vampire: Feast of Blood
Vegan Vampire Clan,
Supernatural
series
Supernatural
series
vegan vampirism
venom
Vicki Nelson
Victoria,
Twilight
series
Twilight
series
Villainous Vampires (
Hemophage sceleratus
)
Hemophage sceleratus
)
behavior of
being approached by
habitat of
known specimens of
all-around jerks
anger-issues
beautiful but deadly
big bad
perfectly terrible gentlemen
physical features/identifiers of
attire
eyes
fangs
lackey and
limbs
skin
unseen abilities of
mind control
trickery
virus
Vlad III,
Vladimir Tod,
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Volturi
vulnerable areas
great saphenous vein
jugular
median cubital vein
ulnar artery
V Word
Warhol, Andy
weaknesses of vampires
human food
invitation inside
religious paraphernalia
stakes
sunlight
Whedon, Joss
Whedonesque/Whedonverse
Whistler
Wilhelm, Friedrich
You Suck
Zoe,
Vampires: Los Muertos
Vampires: Los Muertos
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Meredith Woerner
’s obsession with the fanged masses started at an early age. While other kids donned the princess getup for Halloween, she opted for the vampire bat cape, pointy ears, and dark circles under her eyes. From there she grew up always looking in the shadows for a vampire friend, begging her human pals to start a band of misfit cowboys and go
Near Dark
style. And then she met Buffy. The combination of pop culture and the undead changed the way she viewed vampires forevermore, thanks to the clever scribblings and directorial eye of the great Joss Whedon. From then on, she knew it was time to meet a member of the long and fangy club. Meredith continued her search for vampires by pulling nightshifts as a city desk copy assistant at the
New York Post
, where she learned what they really meant by “the city that never sleeps.” During her time at the hub of all things sensational,
Us Weekly
, she traveled the country meeting the tastemakers of today while secretly trying to plant seeds for a
Lost Boys
second coming. Combining her supernatural know-how with a pulp pop awareness, she now writes daily about all the things that go bump in the night at Gawker’s sci-fi blog,
io9.com
. She continues to catalog all things vampire and was there when the teeming masses lifted their voices to the sky at the first San Diego Comic Con
Twilight
panel, and she knew the next wave of fang had arrived.
’s obsession with the fanged masses started at an early age. While other kids donned the princess getup for Halloween, she opted for the vampire bat cape, pointy ears, and dark circles under her eyes. From there she grew up always looking in the shadows for a vampire friend, begging her human pals to start a band of misfit cowboys and go
Near Dark
style. And then she met Buffy. The combination of pop culture and the undead changed the way she viewed vampires forevermore, thanks to the clever scribblings and directorial eye of the great Joss Whedon. From then on, she knew it was time to meet a member of the long and fangy club. Meredith continued her search for vampires by pulling nightshifts as a city desk copy assistant at the
New York Post
, where she learned what they really meant by “the city that never sleeps.” During her time at the hub of all things sensational,
Us Weekly
, she traveled the country meeting the tastemakers of today while secretly trying to plant seeds for a
Lost Boys
second coming. Combining her supernatural know-how with a pulp pop awareness, she now writes daily about all the things that go bump in the night at Gawker’s sci-fi blog,
io9.com
. She continues to catalog all things vampire and was there when the teeming masses lifted their voices to the sky at the first San Diego Comic Con
Twilight
panel, and she knew the next wave of fang had arrived.
1
Although both male and female vampires exist, for sake of ease, throughout this book, we’ve referred to general vampires as
he
, because most of the specimens discussed are indeed male.
he
, because most of the specimens discussed are indeed male.
2
Noted in Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger’s witchcraft guide
Malleus Maleficarum
(“The Hammer of [or Against] Witches”), published in 1487.
Malleus Maleficarum
(“The Hammer of [or Against] Witches”), published in 1487.
3
An interesting pop culture nod to the mother of all vampires is in the film
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
. Lilith herself is raised from the dead and can be controlled by one of the keys to the gate of Hell that’s filled with the actual blood of Christ. Also it should be noted that the actress who played Lilith, Angie Everhart, is a redhead. Was that a direct nod to the (as legend would have it) ginger tresses of Judas or just a happy circumstance? The ancient mother was also given another nod in Marvel Comics’
Giant-Size Chillers
.
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
. Lilith herself is raised from the dead and can be controlled by one of the keys to the gate of Hell that’s filled with the actual blood of Christ. Also it should be noted that the actress who played Lilith, Angie Everhart, is a redhead. Was that a direct nod to the (as legend would have it) ginger tresses of Judas or just a happy circumstance? The ancient mother was also given another nod in Marvel Comics’
Giant-Size Chillers
.
4
The film
Dracula 2000
took an interesting look into this creation legend. Gerard Butler, who played the evil vampire in the feature, is revealed in the end to be Judas Iscariot himself, living out his curse in modern times, doomed to walk the Earth forever. Judas has indeed been cursed with the mark of the vampire, never able to die for his ultimate betrayal. His character is not welcome in Heaven or Hell.
Dracula 2000
took an interesting look into this creation legend. Gerard Butler, who played the evil vampire in the feature, is revealed in the end to be Judas Iscariot himself, living out his curse in modern times, doomed to walk the Earth forever. Judas has indeed been cursed with the mark of the vampire, never able to die for his ultimate betrayal. His character is not welcome in Heaven or Hell.
5
This was actually the foundation for the film
The Forsaken
, in which two Halfies do battle with one of the original knights, played by Johnathon Schaech.
The Forsaken
, in which two Halfies do battle with one of the original knights, played by Johnathon Schaech.
6
Hence the media’s attempt to re-create this ability in TV and on film with fast-forward and quick cuts.
7
Just ask stripper/snake-headed bloodsucker Santanico Pandemonium, as depicted in the film
From Dusk Till Dawn
.
From Dusk Till Dawn
.
8
A recently turned vampire in the
Twilight
series, along with a vampire who has recently fed on human blood, will have crimson-hued eyes. A Twi-vamp’s eyes become jet black when his body needs blood, and the bruises under his eyelids (prominent because Twi-vamps don’t sleep) become more pronounced when hungry. The Cullens have amber or gold-hued peepers because they feed specifically on animal blood.
Twilight
series, along with a vampire who has recently fed on human blood, will have crimson-hued eyes. A Twi-vamp’s eyes become jet black when his body needs blood, and the bruises under his eyelids (prominent because Twi-vamps don’t sleep) become more pronounced when hungry. The Cullens have amber or gold-hued peepers because they feed specifically on animal blood.
9
Described by
Buffy
’s Harmony on her vampire reality TV show in the
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
comic, Season 8, Issue 21,“Harmonic Divergence.”The editors added a disclaimer, as they were guessing what Harm really meant when she said, “Tousled hair over the S.V.F. Exotic (the editors give us a note that they THINK it means ‘Sexy Vampire Forehead’).” This forehead is also used in
The Lost Boys
,
Lost Boys: The Tribe
,
Subspecies
,
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
, and
From Dusk Till Dawn
, to name a few.
Buffy
’s Harmony on her vampire reality TV show in the
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
comic, Season 8, Issue 21,“Harmonic Divergence.”The editors added a disclaimer, as they were guessing what Harm really meant when she said, “Tousled hair over the S.V.F. Exotic (the editors give us a note that they THINK it means ‘Sexy Vampire Forehead’).” This forehead is also used in
The Lost Boys
,
Lost Boys: The Tribe
,
Subspecies
,
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
, and
From Dusk Till Dawn
, to name a few.
10
See Danica Talos from the film
Blade: Trinity
, Henry Fitzroy in
Blood Ties
, and the vampires from
The Dresden Files
.
Blade: Trinity
, Henry Fitzroy in
Blood Ties
, and the vampires from
The Dresden Files
.
11
Examples of fangless vamps include
Near Dark
,
Heartstopper
,
The Hunger
,
Daughters of Darkness
,
Rise: The Blood Hunter
, the
Twilight
series,
The Forsaken
, and
Martin
.
Near Dark
,
Heartstopper
,
The Hunger
,
Daughters of Darkness
,
Rise: The Blood Hunter
, the
Twilight
series,
The Forsaken
, and
Martin
.
12
Examples of warped fangs include
Nosferatu
,
Fright Night
,
Subspecies
,
30 Days of Night
, and
Salem’s Lot
.
Nosferatu
,
Fright Night
,
Subspecies
,
30 Days of Night
, and
Salem’s Lot
.
13
Certainly in the
Buffy
universe, there is a strong religious element at play, as the vampire curse is described as unholy demons taking over the bodies of the human hosts and destroying their souls.
Buffy
universe, there is a strong religious element at play, as the vampire curse is described as unholy demons taking over the bodies of the human hosts and destroying their souls.
14
We’ve also seen the virus take pill form as represented in the Swedish film
Frostbiten
.
Frostbiten
.
15
Vampires who use people as homing devices are seen in the Sookie Stackhouse series, the
Twilight
series, Bram Stoker’s
Dracula
,
Dracula 2000
,
The Forsaken
, and
The Vampire Chronicles
(though these vamps are usually using one another).
Twilight
series, Bram Stoker’s
Dracula
,
Dracula 2000
,
The Forsaken
, and
The Vampire Chronicles
(though these vamps are usually using one another).
16
There seems to be a world of accessories available to vampirekind that allows them to wander into the daylight. In
The Vampire Diaries
, Stefan and Damon wear lapis lazuli rings that allow them into the morning light. In
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
’s “The Harsh Light of Day,” Spike uncovers the Gem of Amarra, a ring that makes him immune to things like staking, light, and garlic. Angel later gets his hands on the gem as a gift from his ex. But not all vampire rings will help you. Use caution when you’re playing with the trinkets of the undead. The is best demonstrated when Maximillian’s ring is placed on another in
Vampire in Brooklyn
. The bling instantly transforms the wearer into a vampire, with some below-the-belt assets (at least it’s not all bad).
The Vampire Diaries
, Stefan and Damon wear lapis lazuli rings that allow them into the morning light. In
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
’s “The Harsh Light of Day,” Spike uncovers the Gem of Amarra, a ring that makes him immune to things like staking, light, and garlic. Angel later gets his hands on the gem as a gift from his ex. But not all vampire rings will help you. Use caution when you’re playing with the trinkets of the undead. The is best demonstrated when Maximillian’s ring is placed on another in
Vampire in Brooklyn
. The bling instantly transforms the wearer into a vampire, with some below-the-belt assets (at least it’s not all bad).
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