Twilight Series Article: Vampire Confusion

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posted by vampiress015

I was just thinking about Twilight-as always, and well I'm a little stuck, and I need your help.

So Vampires, Blood-Suckers, Leeches, whatever u wanna call 'em, they're amazing, right? But then again they have their faults: they have a thirst that water won't solve, they have to keep moving around so they don't attract attention etc etc.
But then I thought about this one, I was answering a pick about Rosalie (good pick btw teNaxx, there's a compliment coming your way) and I kinda voiced my opinion about her tonen everyone that being a vampire isn't that great. At the time I was thinking about her not being able to have children...and that's when it struck me, there are so many things we don't know about vampires!

Okay so following on, vampires bodies kinda, erm, freeze, that's why they don't age and women can't have babies etc. But what else can't they do?
Warning randomess approaching, feel free to stop reading to keep your sanity.
Here is a lijst of things that are puzzling me:

Vampires-Even meer De-Human?

1. Really random, but do they need to cut their hair. If not then what if, for example, Esme got a new hair cut then later decided she wanted it long again, would it grow back?

2. So they drink blood. Surely it's got to go somewhere. Do they need to use the toilet?? If not, then what happens to the blood they drink?

3. Carrying on with the bathroom theme, do they need to shower. I'm guessing yeah, cos maybe they're not that great to have self-cleaning skin-or maybe they are??

4. What happens to them when they die? Okay so no-one knows, but other theories would be nice.

5. How long can they go without blood? Is there a 'time limit' like water and food for humans?

6. Can vampires only destroy vampires. Like what would happen if u threw explosives at Edward(not that anyone would want to destoy him) would he survive, cos buildings made of stone don't survive when that happens. of are they stronger than stone?

Okay so I leave u with these puzzlers for now. I'd like to hear your views- any interesting theories? do u think I'm being a little too random? of have u had the same vragen on your mind?

P.S I have been told I think to deeply about things...sorry this won't happen again, but my head was hurting :D

Rob's just as confused as I am...

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BrucasChair ^ lol..love the pic XD but the only question i could answer is the bathroom one. I believe somewhere in BD Bella mentions, (afters she's a vamp) that now Edward and her could have extra time to do some "extracurricular" activities b/c neither of them had the need to go to the bathroom anymore.

vampiress015 oh kk, thanks...i've only read BD once, I was a bit too erm distracted to notice lol. Thanks :)

isabell118 LOL. I've always wondered about #3 and 2...so your not the only one ;) I have know idea what happens to the blood they drink since they can't really digest it...and i think they do shower because it would be kinda gross to have all that icky stuff on them...self-cleaning skin is not what i think they have XP

mandapanda well, i think number 1, i dont think their hair would grow back because, technically they're "dead". but yeah, 2 and 3... i kinda wonder.

Seraphiene Well, I also wondered about these things, and finally, I found some answers: Number 1:Their hair never grows back, because they are (as you said) a kind of "frozen in time". So once they cut it, it's gone forever. F.e.Alice will never have long hair again, because it didn't grow back after they shaved it in the mental asylum before she was changed. (Did you know, that she was changed to protect her from James, who was hunting her? I really was surprised, when I read it.) Number 2: Stephenie Meyer explained it like this (not exactly her words, just quoted): Vampires don't have any blood of their own, their veins are basically empty (or dried), so the blood they drink floods their old blood ways, and makes them strong. They use all the blood, no waste at all. Number 3: Vampires do bathe, but only because of the "outside dirt", like mud and blood, no sweat. I don't know about number 4, hm.... Interesting question, though. :) Number 5: I don't think that they could die of starvation. Carlisle tried it, but he didn't last. I think they would sooner or later hunt and kill whatever crosses their way. Somewhere Stephenie said, that their eyes turn completely black in about two weeks, so this could be a kind of "time limit", but they definitely don't die if they go past it. And, finally, number 6 (from personal correspondance with SM): A big enough bomb would probably be hot enough to burn a vampire, but the vampire would have to agree to hold still and let it hit him. So yes, he would be torn into pieces. I think that's all. :) If you would like to have more information, try the Twilight Lexicon, it's really great!

vampiress015 Thank you :)

jacob_is_amazin ok..I've wondered bout a lot of that stuff 2 but I'd like to add something of my own that really bothers me...so u know how Edward is so attracted to Bella'a blood at the beginning and Jasper has a hard time resisting ne blood...n Jasper almost killed Bella cause of a small paper cut...so...what happens when Bella has like her period or ne girl 4 that matter...it bothers me 2 no end and I can't think of a logical explanation...so um..ne 1 no the answer 2 that question???

IcelandGirl812 Jacob_is_amazin, this is what Stephenie said in personal correspondence #2 on the Twilight Lexicon. http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=35 "Several girls wanted to know if Edward would have a more difficult time being around Bella when she’s having her period. Answer: Yes, a little bit, but he would never say anything about it–much too much of a gentleman. And Bella would be way to embarrassed to ask. (It’s not the same as a cut, though. It’s sort of "dead" blood, if you get my meaning)."

bundygirl Bit late on comenting i know, but i wanted to add something about that fact.. if they don't have blood in their veins then how do they go about the "extracurricular activities"? wouldn't that require some of his blood in some certain areas? and also making a baby... wouldn't that require some bodily fluids?

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Young Love.CH.4

posted by decullen

I woke up and found Edward flat out on top, boven of me,aw he looked adorable I got up gently trying not to wake him up and went down stairs.I got a glass of oranje then it when i got startled with someone's arms around me.I looked and it was Edward with a smile on his face.I screamed.
"Thank u for scaring me."I
"Sorry I didn't mean to."He zei I started to laugh.

"Sorry I didn't want to wake you,you look cute when u were a sleep."I zei and he came towards me and started kissing me.I was against a counter.The front door opened.We quickly moved,then started cleaning the cup up.

"OH MY GOD!,there...

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Holiday

posted by amy_r_cullen

Edward’s pov
“Carlisle could u and Esme watch Renesmee for a few weeks please”.

“Yes of course we can, why would u ask”. Carlisle asked a bit confused.

“Well the thing is I would like to take Bella back to isle Esme again for he birthday, if that is okay with u and Esme, Bella loved it the last time, she didn’t want to come home.

“Of course” Carlisle repeated “when are u thinking of going”.

“I came over to ask u if we could go, so I think I’ll get the tickets bucked now, thank u Carlisle”.

“Oh one meer thing Edward”. Carlisle zei hesitant.

“Yes Carlisle...

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Borrowed lifes IV

posted by Tatti

Cullens residence

"And what is it, dog? Let me guess, someone of your dog herd will imprint her and solve all this?" Rosalie was harsh and that made Nessie frown, she didn't like that kind of talks about her Jacob. But Jacob didn't react to Rosalie, he was too excited about his idea.
"We know where she is staying, don't we? So we also could do a little expedition and try to find some clues about her aims. If she investigating, she must have some evidence with her?"
Everyone seemed surprised.
"That's a great idea, Jacob" - Carlisle zei and Rosalie snorted.
"But who will go this time?"
"I think it...

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If things were different part 4

posted by a-jforever

“Bella, u don’t know what it’s like to see u best friend and then with a stupid decision your brother makes, lose her for as long as your brother can keep away.” door the end Alice, sounded meer like she was talking meer to herself than to me.

And she was right. I didn’t know what it was like, because I wasn’t Alice. But in a way I did know what it was like, because when HE had left; I had to lose Alice just like she had lost me. But vampires could forget if they wanted to. Alice could have forgotten me, meer easily than I could have forgotten her if she wanted to.

“Wants you...

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Alice and jasper spleet, spleet, split chapter 1

posted by d_s_a_c

Alice was out with Bella and Nessie and then she has this wierd feeling in her stomach so she stops and says to bella."I think we should go home pagina niw Im meen like right now"
"Why we can go back later whats wrong with you."
" erm....I feel like jasper is doing something he shouldnt be doing."
"oh well lets got then."
Bella and nessie and Alice all ran to the the cullens house as fast as they could.Bella went to go and see Edward with nessie and I went upstairs to go and see something IWalked in my room and I found Jasper and Rosealie Making out......

Iscream at the top, boven of my lungs and start throwing things at them both then everyone runs upstairs and says " wgats wrong.Whats happened.Are yo hurt"
I replay with
"Yea Im hurt because i have just walked in my bedroom and found Jasper and Rosea lie making out "
" WHAT"
"yea jasper this is for you"
[Alice slaps Jasper across the face]
Alice runs off and then bella and Esme follow her.

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Why...CH.3

posted by decullen

I could see a bright light.I opened my my eyes.Everyone was there.When I say everyone I mean Then Cullen's all the wolfs and Charlie.What was happened.My head was killing me.I was looking around but I couldn't see her. Where's my baby.

"Where's my baby?"I asked them all."Where am I?"

"Bella,when u got hit my Victoria,she took her.Your in the hospital.You`ve been unconscious for two days."Edward said.I gasped.She has my baby.Tears were rolling down my face.Everyone was staring at be.

"Why her?Why not me?I want my baby?I want my baby veilig in my arms not in that horrible little fats arms"I screamed.Edward...

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Her Jacob, His Renesmee part 2

posted by a-jforever

Heres part two. Hope u like it.

I fell over, catching my hand on something sharp. I knew I was being sort of silly, but they weren’t going to let me see Jacob! I pulled my knees to my chest burying my face on them. This wasn’t fair.

Pretty soon it began to get cold and dark. I wondered if I should be heading home pagina of if they were just going to leave me out here. I didn’t want to talk to dad anyway. I heard a low whining in my left ear and a wet nose brush across my cheek. I looked into his big black eyes.
“What?” I asked.
He whined again. I buried my head back onto my knees. He curled...

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Conversation EPOV part 3

posted by CarlislesLover

Hi guys this is part 3 of conversation EPOV at last!!!!

I was dragged off door Alice and Emmett. “Where do u think you’re taking me” I growled at them pulling away. “You’re going hunting” Alice replied “I don’t think so!” Emmett had his hands around my arm really tightly so I couldn’t go anywhere. “EMMETT LET GO” I shouted at him. “Edward u nearly just killed Bella. We have to take u hunting” Alice zei softly “WELL FOR YOUR INFORMATION MY FIANCE JUST GOT THROWN THROUGH A WINDOW door u HUSBAND!” Alice just looked at me. If she could cry right now I bet she...

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The Queen Bs Chapter 1

posted by lollipopszx3

"Bella!" shouted my dad. "Rosalie! Come on! We have to catch your train!" He slammed the door shut to emphasize his point. We walked down holding our suitcases and rain jackets. We lived in Forks, one of the rainiest towns in the world.

Isabella zwaan-, zwaan is my name. I prefer to be called Bella. Rosalie, who I call Rose, is my sister. She is in grade 12. I'm in grade 11. We are off to boarding school. Rose and I both got accepted to the Lansdale Academy in California. We recieved our acceptance three weeks ago.

"Can u believe it?" whispered Rose as we walked into the backseat of the car. "Lansdale...

My Moon, My Man. Chapter 4

posted by AnonymousXXX

Previously...
After about 10 minuten in the douche I couldn’t even feel the cut on my head it was strange. When I got out of the douche I put on the clothes Amber and Alice had gegeven me. I looked at myself in the mirror. The cut on my head was almost completely gone. I gasped as I saw this. There was a knock on the door. It was Amber.
“Alana… Is everything alright in there?” she ask
“Y…y-yea.” My voice was shaky. This is too much to handle.”Everything is fine.”
I came out of the bathroom trembling. She came up to me and hugged me.
“I’ll have Carlisle explain everything....

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My wish come true chapter 2

posted by whatupiloveyou

3 months, 2 days, 11 hours, 49 minutes, 17 seconds. That is how long I have been away from my ... Not mine anymore, Bella. She looked so sad when I left her in the forest.
Edward, I mentally screamed, stop thinking about her. She is better without you!
It's about 10 pm. I wish I was human so I could sleep away the pain. Up in the sky a shooting star, I used to think those were Earth's little miracles, that was until Blla came into my life. She was my miracle, I knew it was stupid but I closed my eyes and whispered, "I wish I could do the right thing with Bella."
That was stupid, I scolded...

top, boven Box-Office Teens....Three Twilight Stars on the list!

posted by Hellohoudini

top, boven Box-Office Teens

Forbes - March 12, 2010 9:18 PM PS

Daniel Radcliffe was just 11 years old when he played Harry Potter for the first time in 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." It was the young actor's first major role, and for better of worse, it has come to define him. When the series ends in a few years, it will be difficult to see Radcliffe as anything but a grown-up Potter.

He's making grown-up money for the last two installments of Warner Bros.' huge franchise: $20 million per film. The studio was happy to pay him -- the "Harry Potter" films have earned a total $4.3 billion...

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Jasper and Alice part 3

posted by kiwi12

sorry it took so long

Alice

I couldn't believe it. I hadn't expected him to reject me. He had seemed to like me. I knew I loved him. I had loved him since I first saw him, though I had been a bit reluctant to admit it. I'd seen a vision of him down on one knee with a silver ring in a beautiful box. I knew I wasn't mistaken in what I saw. I couldn't believe I'd ruined everything. I was always so bold and outgoing. I liked being extroverted, but it wasn't worth losing Jasper over. Nothing was worth losing Jasper over. I looked into his eyes.

Then, I experienced something new. I cried. Vampire style....

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Juliet part 18

posted by kiwi12

part 18

I was going to talk to Carlisle, but he was talking with the humans. I decided to talk with Edward. Despite Bella being the room, it was fairly simple to get Edward's attention with my thoughts. He walked up to me and knelt door the divan, bank I was on. "I should leave now... I just realized: What if I phase?" He didn't seem disturbed "We've already addressed the issue. Weren't u told?" He paused a moment and tuned into several people's thoughts "Ah- there was a misscommunication as to who was going to talk with you. I apologize. Jasper has a pretty good idea of how upset the wolves have...

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Painful Memories Chapter Six

posted by IsabellaMCullen

Painful Memories

Chapter Six

Bella POV

Edward hasn't left my side since Hayley and her 'friends' arrived. Her 'friends' still have yet to come and meet us. She must be the leader of spokeswoman of the group.

“Yes, I am. Those two couldn't lead anything, and I'm the one with powers.” Hayley's high pitched voice answered my thoughts.

We were now all sitting in the living room. Carsile and Esme sat together on the love seat. Jasper sat on the other end of the divan, bank from Hayley, with Alice on his lap. Edward and I sat on the bottom of the Cullens curved staircase. Edward had his arm molded around...

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wolf Brothers Chapter Three

posted by She_wolf

Embry quote

Chapter three (hope u all like it)

“Oh hi Embry.” The beautiful vampire Bella zei in her sickly sweet voice. “Sorry to bother u but have u seen Jake anywhere?” She looked dead worried. I chuckled at the joke.
“Nope, sorry. Why don’t u go to Billy’s?” I leant on the door frame.
“I did. Billy zei he’d gone out somewhere.” She sighed “Maybe he’s just mad at me at the moment and ignoring me on purpose.” She looked upset.
I felt really awkward. “Do u want to come in? Maybe I can help.” I doubted that I could.
I showed her to the living room, and she...

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wolf Brothers Chapter Two

posted by She_wolf

Chapter two (enjoy!)

My mom was waiting to pounce when I got in the door.
“Have u been out with the Clearwater’s again?” She snapped as soon as I was in the door. I mentally noted the open bottle of wodka on the keuken-, keuken tafel, tabel and the glass volgende to it.
“Yeah. Sorry mom.” I zei automatically. That was nearly all I zei to her these days.
She tutted loudly “I hope u and Leah aren’t too serious.” I stared at her in shock. It felt like a cold shower.
“Me and… Leah?” I blushed meer deeply than normal, out of disgust. “Err mom me and Seth and Leah Clearwater are just...

sequel to breaking dawn Sol chapter 1

posted by maureenyvette

Sol

Maureen Reed

Chapter 1

The misunderstanding with the Volturi was something I could never forget. Unlike all the near death experiences that were fading from my memories left from my human life, this one would stick.
It made me sad; Nessie would put her hand to my cheek and replay when I told her she would have to run. No mater how many times I told her we would be together, she still seemed unsure.

"You ready to hunt Nessie?"
"A huh"
"Do u mind if I come.....Nessie?"
Jacob new she'd say yes but he wouldn't give it a rest that I was calling her after I had refused to use his nickname...

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Fantasy Universe door me Chapter 3: Absent and Back

posted by NewMoonG

The seconde dag of school wasn't so bad, the best part for me was Edward was absent today. Bella was okay with it only she looked suspicous, like 'what happend to him' because of what happend yesterday. In Biology I asked the teacher to sit volgende to Bella because Mike was absent as well. Bella and I did some kind of experiment which was pretty easy, and got A+'s for both of us. In gym we played volley-ball, which sport Bella did not fit in, so I helped her through all of it. While we were going through the parking lot, the Cullen's (without Edward) staring at us. When Bella got to her car she...

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Lost Memories ch1

posted by SuperFunFan1001

okie dokie people! I've decided to just go ahead and start on this story. I really hope u like it. I know that this chapter is short but it is just a taste of what u will get later on. Give it a chance please.

I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT of ANY OF STEPHANIE MEYER'S CHARACTERS. (Bella, Edward, Alice....)

Bella's POV

BANG! BANG! BANG!
I woke with a start and fell off my bed landing right on my backside.
Who the heck could be at my door this early in the morning?
I looked over at my clock. 12:36pm
Oh, oops. Charlie must have left already. Good thing it's a saturday so I don't have school.
BANG! BANG!...