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An Annoying Thing
Aug. 17th, 2011 10:08 amSpoilers for the Dresden Files. All of it. Even Ghost Story. I'll put up a cut past which the spoilers come.
So, we have the vampires of the White Court. They're emotional vampires -- they both incite and feed on strong emotions. They also specialize by family -- House Raith, the family we see the most of, feeds on lust. Unlike the other two houses shown (which feed on fear and despair), they can indulge in long-term feedings which slowly wear down the depth of emotions and free will of the victims.
Also, they're hurt by the Power of (Romantic) Love. No, really. It's mentioned that a wedding ring burned and scarred one, the scent of a bouquet of flowers someone was delivering to a boyfriend/girlfriend gave one the equivalent of a headcold, and they cannot feed on -- or incite emotions in -- anyone in love. Heck, the touch of someone in love will burn them if they even tried.
( And here I get into more canonical examples: re: Power of Love )
So, we have the vampires of the White Court. They're emotional vampires -- they both incite and feed on strong emotions. They also specialize by family -- House Raith, the family we see the most of, feeds on lust. Unlike the other two houses shown (which feed on fear and despair), they can indulge in long-term feedings which slowly wear down the depth of emotions and free will of the victims.
Also, they're hurt by the Power of (Romantic) Love. No, really. It's mentioned that a wedding ring burned and scarred one, the scent of a bouquet of flowers someone was delivering to a boyfriend/girlfriend gave one the equivalent of a headcold, and they cannot feed on -- or incite emotions in -- anyone in love. Heck, the touch of someone in love will burn them if they even tried.
( And here I get into more canonical examples: re: Power of Love )
