how come a steak thru the heart kills them
Too much LDL - they actually die of a heart attack.
A lot of people get this wrong and try and put a stake through their heart which ends up turning out bad for them…
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Only tangentially related, the reason they don't have a reflection is because old mirrors were lined with silver
I think originally, it wasn't actually about killing them. I think the heart is still a source of power for them in a metaphysical way, but they were just severely weakened by it or put into a sort of stasis. Because in Dracula, it's not just a stake through the heart but staking Dracula into the coffin that they then nailed shut before burying. Clearly not expecting the stake to be enough on its own.
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As I recall, its based on traditional burial methods. Vampires are considered undead and would rise again, so any method to stop them from rising and feeding was the goal. This also included decapitation, staking them to the ground, burning them, etc.
Magic.
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No, you must use a turnip, not a steak. This is a common misunderstanding
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You'd have to ask Brahm Stoker about that. Unfortunately, I don't think he's undead so it might be a bit difficult to ask.
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If you’re searching for a logical answer prepare to don’t have any
Why dont they have a reflection ?
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Dude, it's a fictional creature.
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They still need to pump blood, it's just not their blood anymore, hence why they need to drink every few days. They wouldn't be able to do much without blood circulation. Explains why they don't eat, their digestive system is completely changed. At least, that how I always imagined it.
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