Vampires in th Hp Universe- Help please?

[Grey Wolf]

No: HPFGUIDX 46128

Ellen & John Anglin wrote:
> Does anyone else find it significant that they were, perhaps 
> pointedly, left <out> of Fantastic Beasts?

They do not belong there. According to the introduction, there are 
three classifications: Beast, Being and Spirits. The ghosts, vampires 
and other undead belong to that group. Maybe some day, JKR will publish 
the book "Fantastical Spirits and how to exorcise them".
 
> Anyone recall any more instances whre vampires are mentioned in the 
> books? I'm not talking abut <possible> vampires (Sinistra, Snape, 
> The Balaclava dressed figure.) but actual, for sure references to 
> vampirisim.
> 
> Thanks everyone!
> 
> Ellen 
> The Pottering Beekeeper

Vampires are mentioned in all four books - so far the only race/
creature/entity that has been and yet hasn't had any real appearance. 
Whether that's relevant or JKR's own private little joke mentioning the 
most famous terror undead creature without ever giving it a real role, 
I'll leave for others to theorize.

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf, who is busy but still will find time to write his two new 
theories sometime soon... he hopes.