"Spike licked the wound to close it" OR DID HE?
Now i know we've all chatted about fanon and canon and things that work their way into fic via fic and become gospel in our little fandom world.
But there is one that bothers me. Many fics, many many many fics include reference to vampire saliva being able to close a wounds and/or help it heal faster. Now i was thinking about this and it sounds a little unlikely, scientifically speaking.
The saliva of the vampire bat contains an anticoagulant that permits continued blood flow while the animal feeds. It makes sense, it's another of natures fine ideas. Now why would vampire saliva close the wound, presumably by possessing a congealing agent?
Sounds like demonic evolution got lost and took a u-turn. Does anyone know where the idea comes from? Canon? Other vampire lore or stories?
Inquiring minds want to know
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But there is one that bothers me. Many fics, many many many fics include reference to vampire saliva being able to close a wounds and/or help it heal faster. Now i was thinking about this and it sounds a little unlikely, scientifically speaking.
The saliva of the vampire bat contains an anticoagulant that permits continued blood flow while the animal feeds. It makes sense, it's another of natures fine ideas. Now why would vampire saliva close the wound, presumably by possessing a congealing agent?
Sounds like demonic evolution got lost and took a u-turn. Does anyone know where the idea comes from? Canon? Other vampire lore or stories?
Inquiring minds want to know
I other news....
fall_for_spike is back in the autumn and its sign up time. Fancy stepping out of your spuffy bubble, pushing yourself out of the comfort zone and dabbling in other pairings. FFS is the place for you, GO SIGN UP!