To a "vegetarian" vampire, carnivores' blood is more appetizing than herbivores, though still not quite as good as humans. On occasion, the appeal of human blood can be so enticing that a "vegetarian" vampire will lose control, especially if their self-control is weak. Vampires who wish to blend in with human society are also seen to ingest human food and drinks, but, since their bodies can no longer digest this, they must cough everything up later. Although it still gives them nutrition, animal blood is less appealing to vampires. The longer a vampire abstains from blood, the more likely the vampire will lose their rationality and mental faculties until they give into their thirst, because their throats are described to be in "burning pain", which will worsen the longer they do not drink blood.
Human blood is by far the most common source and the most appealing, and subsequently the most difficult to resist.Īs blood is the only component of a vampire's diet, failing to drink blood (whether human or animal) for an extended period of time will physically and mentally weaken a vampire. Vampires subsist on blood as their only food source. It's almost impossible to stop." ―Edward Cullen to Bella Swan. " When we taste… human blood, a sort of frenzy begins. Vampires are unharmed by garlic, holy items, or wooden stakes they have reflections and shadows, and are able to walk freely in the sunlight without being physically damaged by it. After transformation, a few vampires show special abilities such as foresight or telepathy, usually a prominent personality or physical trait magnified from their human life. Unable to sleep, they spend all days and nights awake. Vampires are indeed immortal unless destroyed. They also have incredibly keen senses and are able to hear for miles and see in total darkness. Vampires also possess superhuman powers, such as speed and strength. For vampires who feed on human blood, their eyes reflect a deep red, as opposed to those who drink animal blood, whose eyes will reflect a medium gold color. Due to the crystalline properties of their cells, when a vampire is exposed to sunlight, their body will sparkle like diamonds. Their skin is flawless and textured with a marble-like substance much harder and stronger than granite. For example, all vampires have refined and perfected physical features (including their scent and voice), allowing them to attract prey (i.e., humans). In the Twilight universe, vampires greatly deviate from traditional myth a fact often referenced in the series, usually for humor.
The origin of vampires remains a mystery. 11 Deviations from traditional vampire folklore.
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