Ack. Okay, I guess I have no choice but to add yet another qualifier. :-)
How about: Vampires are very long-lived humanoids that derive their longevity from drinking blood. I can’t think of a mundane example that fits that description. Which I suppose was Phil’s original point: the only useful definition of “vampire” is one which excludes everything that could plausibly exist.
Vampires are very long-lived humanoids that derive their longevity from drinking blood.
Vampires are humanoids that don’t have a functioning heart and which retain the memories of the human host whose death was necessary for their creation. (And they sure as heck don’t glitter—that part is critical!)
Ack. Okay, I guess I have no choice but to add yet another qualifier. :-)
How about: Vampires are very long-lived humanoids that derive their longevity from drinking blood. I can’t think of a mundane example that fits that description. Which I suppose was Phil’s original point: the only useful definition of “vampire” is one which excludes everything that could plausibly exist.
Vampires are humanoids that don’t have a functioning heart and which retain the memories of the human host whose death was necessary for their creation. (And they sure as heck don’t glitter—that part is critical!)