[HPFGU-OTChatter] part vampires and Re: My dream- a chance for NEW CANON!

[silverdragon at ezweb.com.au]

> Kathryn wrote:
> > One of the traditional myths about vampires is that they seem to
> > suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Throw a handful of
> > grain in front of them and they will have to stop until they've
> > counted and/or picked them up. I assume they would feel the need
> > to find a pair to the sock?

Pip wrote
> Kathryn's right - it's the obsessive compulsive nature of vampires.
> They must find the sock's pair. Especially if they *know* the ruddy
> things were paired up earlier ... ;-)
>
> Salt also works (they have to count the grains), as do fiendishly
> complex knots (they have to untie them).


This reminds me of one of the Folletto of Italian folklore. This Folletto is
called the Linchetto, and they are the Night Elves of the Elven race. The
Linchetto are said to be the cause of nightmares and odd noises in the
night. They hate disorder and will not dwell where disorder exists. An old
technique of driving away the Linchetto was to spill seeds on the floor
surrounding the bed. The night elf would come and try and pick up the seeds,
usually leaving in frustration. Likewise, placing a lock of curly hair over
the bed would encourage the Linchetto to try and straighten it, and being
unable to, they would flee in despair.

Nox