Olivia Godfrey's reflection in the mirror

Olivia Godfrey, a 150+ year old vampire (or more exactly, a upir), can see her reflection in the mirror. One episode of Hemlock Grove, pictured below, makes a big point of showing this to the audience.

Is she using her powers of mesmerism to make her reflection seem real? Or is she a type of variant species that can use mirrors like normal people? Or is this a hopelessly inept continuity error?

I understand that her species is able to endure direct sunlight without burning, but cannot find info about how she interacts with mirrors. Or why this particular scene was so blatant.

Question: what's the story with Olivia and mirrors?

Best Answer

The Upirs in Hemlock Grove do not have the cannot-be-seen-in-the-mirror problem. If that aspect of our vampire myth was present in the Hemlock Grove universe, the show would have explicitly introduced that glaring fact, but they never did.

Also, if you look closely, you can see tiny indications that mirrors are not a problem for Upir. For example, in season 3 episode 3, we see a group of Upir socializing and learn that one of them is a doctor (phlebotomist). Also, a big obvious clue is that Norman does not appear to know Olivia is an Upir. Surely he would have noticed her lack of reflection by now?

So what is the deal with Olivia and mirrors? It is a common screen writing technique to show characters looking into the mirror when they are in worried contemplation or when they are distraught by sombre thoughts beyond what is happening in the scene.

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How did Roman impregnate Letha?

Early Life. Nadia was conceived when Olivia Godfrey mesmerized Roman into raping Letha and subsequently glamouring Letha to make her believe she was impregnated by "an Angel".

Is UPIR a vampire?

The Upir (also called Obir or Opir) are one of several vampiric beings native to Ukraine as well as being the only vampires seen in Hemlock Grove. They share resemblances with the Russian upyr, the Slavic upior, and the Byelorussian upor. Werewolves are their natural enemies.

What kind of creature is Roman on Hemlock Grove?

Roman Godfrey born half human and half Upir was the only biological child of Olivia Godfrey and Norman Godfrey and he resided in the supernatural-esque town of Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania....Who is Roman Godfrey?Roman GodfreyOccupationCEO of Godfrey IndustriesSpeciesUpirStatusDeceasedDied201514 more rows

What are the Godfrey in Hemlock Grove?

The Godfrey Family is a very powerful and rich family, which resides in Hemlock Grove. They are also very high class due to their wealth and Olivia's aristocratic influence. They also own a lot of property, making them even more influential.

Hemlock Grove - Best Olivia Godfrey Moments

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