User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Another message./@comment-86.173.68.26-20120729211302

I've got to admit, there are several valid points to your argument, considering that the majorty of vampires encountered throughout Tamriel are generally trying to tear out our throats, drain us dry, then use our freshly ressurected corpses in some macabre puppet show.

It would be quite easy to judge all vampires as Oblivion-spawned monsters and put them all to the axe; however, it is also important to remember that the non-Volkihar vampires encountered are merely victims of a disease, one that can be cured, surely this offer of mercy should be made before introducing the wretch to the sharp end of a stake and flat end of a hammer.

Furthermore, Serana is just one of the notable vampires, in the past, that have overcome their violent natures and integrated with human society, even acted (somewhat) benevolently: Count Janus Hassildor of Skingrad is one such vampire, saving the Hero of Kvatch from a Necromancer ambush and later aiding the Hero in finding the cure for vampirism should they fall victim.

Even in modern day Skyrim, there are examples of vampires who are no threat and simply wish to live their lives in peace, such as Sybille Stentor of Solitude, who will even train the Dragonborn in the art of Destruction Magic.

Ultimately, I suppose my line of argument is that while it is certainly easy to condemn an entire race for the actions of the majority, one should try to look at the picture as a whole, and come to realise that, regardless of race, there will always be despots, heroes and ordinary folk, just like anywhere else.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. It went on a little longer than intended. Heheh.