[HPforGrownups] Re: Traditional Vampirism

[An'nai Jiriki]

No: HPFGUIDX 88714

There is also a myth in Africa that an albino black
(native, whatever) person is considered a vampire. It
stemmed from the idea that since those people could
not hunt for game as normal people did, they were
different. It became a rumor/folk talk/myth that they
needed the blood of a freshly killed animal to
survive. The tale says nothing about the vampire
dislikeing sun or normal British/Scottish vampire
banes(I think the tale used gazelle or elephant dung
as repellant). It also never said anything about the
vampire drinking the blood of humans. (I think this
stemmed from a very light black person liking the
taste of raw meat, and had nothing to do with it)

This could be used for Snape if we use that odd twist
of vampirism. He could be a hereditary albino, hence
the very dark hair and eyes, yet very pale skin, and
is from that line of vampires. It is a stretch, but it
does fit the mold.

Japan and China have a good vampire tale, but I forget
it. Does anyone else know of it?

Chris

PS: I am not very pc, and mean no disrespect if I did
not use the right terms.

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