• Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 month ago

    What if vampires’ non-reaction to mirrors is why reflected sunlight does not bother them?

    If we can figure out the magic wavelength, we could take out vampires with flashlights.

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      1 month ago

      Reminds me of the part in Bloodlines where you (a vampire) are captured and they run a series of tests, including shining UV rays on you (it doesn’t do anything).

  • Cyth@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    This is funny, but I think stereotypical vampire lore still stands. I think it’s only direct sunlight that is an issue. If a vampire stands in a room with an open window, but off to the side, they’re generally considered fine. If light reflected off a wall is ok then why is the moon not?

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    1 month ago

    count Dracula wasn’t destroyed by sunlight, he just had weaker magical powers. during the day he could only change form at dawn, noon, and dusk, although he maintained that power throughout the entire night.

  • Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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    1 month ago

    I always head-canon that sunlight reflected off of moon rocks has some property that makes it not dangerous for vampires, sucks out the hamon or something.