Is Eric REALLY a vampire?
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Is Eric REALLY a vampire?
So if we accept the explanations is Eric closer to a genetic mutation caused by a "disease" than a vampire? Is he simply being labeled as a vampire in order to fit the book into a popular genre?
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Very true. But the entire concept of vampires being anything other than evil, bloodsucking forces of demonic energy and horror is a rather recent event historically. And the justification for a lack of evil in a vampire being the result disease are even more recent. The idea of a vampire being in love has also seen quite a bit of attention. So my question is meant to provoke the real underlying question that began with the Twilight series.
To twist the Wizard of Oz just a bit...
"Are you a good vampire or a bad vampire?"
"...Or are you not a vampire at all?"
For older readers the idea of a "good" vampire is absurd. It goes against the very definition of the word as they understand it. It is an oxymoron.
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I understand your point. But I actually am an older reader, and I still appreciate the twist on the concept. I think the author tried to placate the both the traditional and the new concept by having two kinds of vampire s in that world. Anyone in that realm could paraphrase Glenda and ask that question.
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In the end, is Eric really a "good" vampire? Or is he just the kind of vigilante killer we think is ok in a lot of our TV and movie shows?
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A lot of his abilities are typical to vampires: heightened senses, improved strength and reflexes. Some stories of vampires say they can do some magic, or walk around in the daylight for one reason or another. I'd say this story in particular takes a different turn by saying he is technically alive during the day, and dead at night. It isn't typical, but it could be believable.
All in all, the book is great, and the interpretation of what a vampire is is really fascinating. I can't wait to finish the series, and see what else Eric's life has in store!
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I agree with this post. However, I think Eric would technically be a vampire since he does require "feeding" off other living beings.kandscreeley wrote:Whether or not he is a vampire, I don't think the story is really about him as a vampire. It's more about him as a magician; his vampiracy (I know it's not really a word) just enhances his magic.
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I don't know if the vampirism in this sense is a disease - I like the idea of it as a condition. While reading the book, I found myself thinking of it as an alien incursion. If the first vampires that visited Earth were aliens... might it just be considered another form of procreation?
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I agree with this.kandscreeley wrote: ↑09 Jan 2017, 14:43 Whether or not he is a vampire, I don't think the story is really about him as a vampire. It's more about him as a magician; his vampiracy (I know it's not really a word) just enhances his magic.
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