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quil. quil very important question. if vampire skin is like metal, do they even need bones? like. do they need the support that they provide, or does the harder skin make them structually sound? or would they just crinkle like a soda can without the bones?

An excellent question! I can't give a concrete answer (if a concrete answer has been given it's eluding me, but it may exist), but instead just my reasoning and understanding of the biology. When I was describing it as metal, that was purely a comparison about how you wouldn't be able to tattoo/pierce it--it's actually described as marble much much more in the books, but that still comes back to your question.

I think vampires may not need bones for structure, as their skin is hard (though still malleable), but bones have many purposes beyond holding your body up. Their muscles still need something to attach to, leverage against, and move in order to produce locomotion. If they had no bones, they'd have no movement. So they do need bones, but their bodies may not need them as crucially for structural integrity.

Those are my thoughts, at least. I'm not arbitrator of vampire biology, and the official illustrated guide doesn't discuss bones. But I hope that helps!