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I have several hypotheses:
the same force that stops them decaying also stops their hair from ever getting mussed up, falling out, or growing longer
only we can't see their reflection, they themselves can see it
vampires are essentially a representation of a parasitical upper class and as such they look like idealised wealthy aristocrats
Loved the second hypothesis. I feel a lot of potential there.
I was rooting for #2 but sadly I am convinced it's #3
4th hypothesis: Vampires are actually people infected with rabies.
People with rabies avoid mirrors or it causes a strong reaction to them. It was even used as a diagnosis tool, if a person can watch herself in a mirror this person does not have rabies.
Other similarities between vampires and rabies:
I didn't know the thing about mirrors and rabies. That's fascinating.
Me neither, I discovered that while I was digging in the rabbit hole for my previous comment.
What I find fascinating with this theory is that it would means that vampires actually "existed" for real. People had tangible proofs that someone was a vampire.
With the help modern medicine we now know what is the cause of rabies, however without modern medicine knowledge "Vampire" could be a very viable diagnosis.
I always thought lycanthropy was fantasy rabies.
I'm absolutely convinced!!!
Ah that's a good point. Maybe they just use windows or large pools of water.
Or cellphones.