Nosferatu Vampires

[Livvie Locke-Morley]

I have bought an antique ring from a seller, who often sells haunted rings. This ring has a Nosferatu Vampire attached to it. Now I don't know very much about these vampires. Does any of you have any experience with them? I would be very happy to know them a little bit more to be prepared on what to expect and on how to give them offers and on what kind of offers they would like.

[Alaric]

I have bought an antique ring from a seller, who often sells haunted rings. This ring has a Nosferatu Vampire attached to it. Now I don't know very much about these vampires. Does any of you have any experience with them? I would be very happy to know them a little bit more to be prepared on what to expect and on how to give them offers and on what kind of offers they would like.

The general principle is to ask the seller.

You might want tobask them whether the vampire is sanguine or psy; where in the world they're from; how old/ancient or dark they are, how predatory. And what made them give this type of vampire the name Nosferatu.

This text is found in every CH Shop vampire listing.

"There are two kinds of vampires... Sanguine and Psy. Sanguine Vampires are the most widely thanks to the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker published in 1897. They go by many names such as the "undead", "Nosferatu", "phantom", "goblin", "incubus", "the eternals", and in some texts are referred to as a form of Faery."

I don't know that there's a type of Vampire called Nosferatu, as it seems to have been a general term. There's also a famous early horror film called Nosferatu. (Remade very recently.)

Also it's normally best to ask the seller about care and preferred offerings.

Depending on their answers, you might get other ideas about offerings.

[Ananubi]

I agree with Alaric, best to ask for more info from the seller.

[Livvie Locke-Morley]

Thank you very much for your answers. I know that the vampire is Sanguine

[Tarvos]

I’m not entirely sure what a nosferatu vampire is, but there are many different types of vampires exist beyond just sanguine and psy. The term "Nosferatu" is believed to come from the Romanian word "necuratul," which translates to "the unclean one" or "the evil one." This clever naming choice was a way to sidestep legal troubles with Bram Stoker’s estate when the original Nosferatu film was created without permission.

As Alaric has already pointed out, there’s a new Nosferatu movie on the horizon. It’s possible that the seller drew inspiration from this recent adaptation when they chose the name for their vampire. For all we know, they might not even be introducing a brand-new vampire race.

In both film versions, the Nosferatu vampire is depicted as a scary-looking creature with long fingers and fangs. So, really, there are countless possibilities here! The best course of action would be to chat with your seller for more clarity about their interpretation of this vampire and/or their race.

[Livvie Locke-Morley]

Thank you, Tarvos. The seller comes from Romania, so perhaps he just uses this word as it is part of his language.

[sabe]

I think you should talk to the seller and ask what they mean by a "Nosferatu Vampire".
To me, it's kinda like saying "Vampire Vampire" since that's what the term would translate to I guess.
Interestingly enough, the word doesn't seem to have been an actual Romanian word. The origin of the word seems to be a mistranslation of a spoken word/s written on paper and then made famous by the books and movies.
The only vampire that would fit the "nosferatu" category is probably the one depicted in the books/movies. So as I said, ask more questions.
Also, maybe research it more of you want? Tho I don't think there are any Romanian superstitions in regards of a Nosferatu Vampire or folk stories about it.
... Not to mention it could be a term used because of the popularity it gained currently through media. The vampires you usually see in Romanian folklore are usually "strigoii", if anything. So yeah, ask about it.