tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245081827692999288.post2089845899281589730..comments2024-01-26T18:22:15.668-06:00Comments on Varney the Vampire: Digression: What Makes a Good Vampire, Part 1.5: BloodAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07162829486901987282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245081827692999288.post-45225844570345898072010-06-28T17:37:23.087-05:002010-06-28T17:37:23.087-05:00This actually is addressed some in TWILIGHT. The ...This actually is addressed some in TWILIGHT. The Cullen family (almost uniquely among vampires) feed on animals instead of humans. Edward describes it as living on a diet of tofu (he thinks--he's never tasted tofu).<br /><br />Methinks there's also the question of how much blood a vampire need take. Anne Rice's creatures nearly always kill (which I find unbelievable), so a few hold on to their moral grounding by deliberately hunting those who've killed other human beings and feel no guilt. Mind you, this is a problem simply because evil people don't taste as good as nice ones. Interesting detail, that.<br /><br />In END OF THE LINE (my web series a-birthing), vampires really need to feed from living humans. But most are "sippers," namely they only take a swallow or so from lots of different people--doing minimum harm to themselves and others. Donors are prized, of course, but since the Bite is addictive still more ethical ambiguity arises. Plus a tiny minority with react to any vampire bite by going into shock and dying (like those allergic to bee stings). No simple answers, in other words. Heh heh.Zahir Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533361554787004824noreply@blogger.com