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Searching for a way to become immortal and young forever. Some consider it a blessing or for others it is a curse. Often, people are just thrown into the situation or born into it.

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Evil Spirt over a thousand year olds takes over someone's body to cause chaos.

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When Odysseus ends up on Calypso's Island (where she has to stay by herself with), she offers him immortality and eternal youth if he stays with her. At first, he agrees but after 7 years he wants to return back home and wife, deciding immortality isn't worth it, which is a parallel to those who become immortal to be with their loves. Relates to Magnus Bane (left).

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Voldemort is immortal due to him splitting his soul into seven horcuxes, so even if his body is destroyed, he is still alive in essence (which is how he survived after the killing curse and took years to actually find a body/get his back). He searched and plotted ways to become immortal all throughout his time in Hogwarts which is how he discovered horcuxes.

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Damon was ready to become one for Katherine, for his lover. Stefan was not (he was compelled to do so but didnt remember ever doing it) but once Katherine died Damon didn't want to be immortal. Stefan however, caves and does, and forces his brother to since he loves the power and feeling he gets from being a vampire.

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Vampire Diaries - 1x20 - Damon/Stefan - Turning into Vampires

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how to brothers slowly start transitioning into vampires

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Katherine takes over Elena's body since Katherine dying so she can immortal and powerful again (Elena is a vampire). Refuses to die and finds this the way to elude death (as she often does)

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Jeremy & Bonnie Rebekah & Matt Elijah & Katherine , Elijah & Elena

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Stefan & Katherine , Damon & Katherine , Alaric & Jenna , Matt & Caroline , Stefan & Caroline , Tyler & Caroline

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TVD 5X11 Katherine makes herself a passenger in Elena's body

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Watch more scenes from The Originals on this Channel. Also TVD Katherine S1/S2/S3/S4/S5, TVD Elijah S2/S3/S4, TVD Klaus S2/S3/S4, TVD Rebekah S3/S4/S5, Kol S3/S4 & TVD Silas S4/S5 all our baddies that can also be goodies & any future baddies from TVD all on one Channel.

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“You asked me how I, being immortal, survive so many deaths. There is no great secret. You endure what is unbearable, and you bear it. That is all.”

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After this first book, him and the 'hottie with blue eyes" end up dating, and Magnus is a Warlock who was born eternal, and considers to find a way to make himself human for his boyfriend so they can grow old with each other, rather than trying to find a way to make him immortal. It was a different and unusual twist, since this was done for love as well.

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My good friend, your padlet is pree fab, if I say so myself. I'd say it's almost as fab as you but that's nearly impossible. I love your usage of gifs and pictures and things along those lines, it almost reminds me of tumblr (which you totally got most of them from) and I think that's really neat. My example was going to be Captain Jack Sparrow, which I do recall suggesting to you when this project started, but most unfortunately you took my advice and already used it. The only thing I can possibly think of is the Doctor, which relates to the part of your thesis about immortality being a blessing or a curse depending on the situation. He would be a great example because eternal youth wasn't really his choice, but he got it anyways (I don't want to hear people telling me about the whole thirteen regenerations stuff they're making a fortune off of that show they're not stopping at thirteen) and although it's a blessing to those around him, it's his own curse that he carries inside. As a side note to everyone else reading this I discuss said curse in my padlet about the loner archetype which I think y'all should see okay thank you this is what I call using an opportunity when it comes. Other than that, I adore your padlet and this is pretty long so I hope you enjoy :)))

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Meeting his future boyfriend for the first time in the gifs below

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You live for 800 years if you eat some of it just once

..i wonder what happens if you reguarly eat it

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Bella becomes a vampire to be with her love, Edward so they can both be eternal together.

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Godess with the golden apples to maintain the eternal youthness of the gods.

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Iðunn

Iðunn is the goddess of eternal youth and is the wife of Bragi, the god of poetry. Idun keeps the golden apples that maintain the eternal youthfulness of the gods. Since the gods are not immortal, the apples are considered very precious.

One summer day, Óðin, Loki, and Hœnir were walking across Miðgarð. Hungry at the end of the day, they came upon a herd of oxen. Loki slaughtered one while Óðin and Hœnir built a fire. After roasting the meat for what seemed like a long time, the meat was just as raw as when they put it in the fire.

A large eagle perched in a tree observed all this and proposed a bargain. If the gods would let the eagle eat first, the ox would be cooked.

The gods agreed, seeing no alternative. The eagle swooped down and snatched the lion's share of the ox from the fire. Landing nearby, the eagle began to eat greedily. Loki was so angry at the theft of their evening meal that he rammed his staff into the eagle's body.

The eagle flew off at great speed. Loki found to his dismay that the staff was firmly lodged in the body of the eagle and that he was unable to release his hands from the staff. The eagle flew low enough to make certain that Loki's ride was uncomfortable. His legs banged into boulders and he was nearly ripped in two.

Loki begged for quarter. The eagle said he would release Loki only if Loki would swear to bring Iðunn and her apples out of Ásgarð. Now, Loki knew that the eagle could only be a giant in disguise. Crazy with pain, he swore the oath.

Back in Ásgarð, Loki convinced Iðunn to travel with him to Miðgarð. The giant Þjazi, again wearing an eagle skin, swooped down and carried Iðunn and her apples off to his castle in the mountains of Jötenheim, land of the giants. Here, Þjazi alone would enjoy the apples.

Iðun's absence was quickly noted in Ásgarð. Without Idun's apples, the gods and goddesses began to grow old and gray, and their powers declined. Gathering his remaining strength, Óðin called the gods to council. Someone remembered that Iðunn was last seen with Loki. The gods sought out Loki and bound him, demanding that he find a way to return Iðunn and her apples or else face death at the hands of the gods.

Loki agreed to make the journey to find Iðunn and her apples. Using a hawk skin to fly, he traveled to Þjazi's castle in Jötenheim, where he found Iðunn alone, huddled over a smoky fire. Saying the magic words, he turned Iðunn into a nut. Grasping the nut between his claws, Loki flew off, back to Ásgarð.

Þjazi, returning to the castle from fishing, found Iðunn gone. He knew that only one of the gods could have stolen her back. He donned his eagle skin for a third time, and flew to give chase.

Back at Ásgarð, the gods could see the hawk struggling to outrun the eagle. Realizing the situation, they piled wood shavings and kindling against the wall of Ásgarð. Loki and Idun flew over the wall as the gods ignited the wood. The eagle could not avoid the flames, and his wings were destroyed. He fell to the ground in torment, and the gods quickly killed the eagle.

Loki threw off the hawk skin. Picking up the nut, he spoke the magic words again. Iðunn moved among the aging gods and goddesses, offering them the apples that would restore their youth.

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Iðunn Iðunn is the goddess of eternal youth and is the wife of Bragi, the god of poetry. Idun keeps the golden apples that maintain the eternal youthfulness of the gods. Since the gods are not immortal, the apples are considered very precious. One summer day, Óðin, Loki, and Hœnir were walking across Miðgarð.

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Your examples are great!! Peter Pan is perfect for your archetype! I was going to suggest Voldemort from Harry Potter, like Ashely, so if you need another example I'd definitely looking into that.

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what is this sorcery?!

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I really like your different examples, pictures and gifs! Another

example you can use is Snow White and the Huntsman. In that

movie the evil queen kills people to stay young. Hope that helps:)

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These examples are really good (love the Doctor Who Gif)! Snow White and the HUntsman is also a good example you could use.

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One interesting coincidence is the song title of one of One Direction's song, "Forever Young". Just had to get that out there haha. Also, I really like your examples and the GIFs that go along with it!

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I really like all of your examples so far. Your archetype of immortality/eternal youth is really interesting and there are many examples that could fit into your archetype, such as Lord Voldemort. His quest for youth really defines his character. I think you'd find an example of his quest in the first book of the "Harry Potter" series.

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I really like your examples! They're very creative, another example you could use is Bella from Twilight. Bella is a prime example because she truly craves eternal youth so that she can stay with her love forever, and also so that she can look just as good as her boyfriend, Women are pretty insecure these days and obviously Bella doesn't want to look like a rotting old lady next to her hunky man (quite honestly Robert Pattinson isn't hot at all , not sure what she sees in him)

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-anon

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I don't know if you'd want to use this, but you could mention all of those stupid ads that come up on websites that are like "Wrinkles gone in 5 days! Doctors hate her!" and all of those diet that are supposed to help you live longer as modern examples

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I'm back because obviously I'm

just filled to the brim with ideas. *flips

hair* but here are a few helpful links about

Queen Ravenna:

http://snowwhiteandthehuntsman.wikia.com/wiki/Ravenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Huntsman

http://snowwhiteandthehuntsman.wikia.com/wiki/The_Movie

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Pirates of Caribbean - On Stranger Tides 

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Pirates of Caribbean - On Stranger Tides 

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Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the Foutain of Youth.

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I love your variety of sources. Like Gabby said I would look at American Horror Story. You could look at Fiona Goode, Delphine Lalauire, or Marie Laveau as examples of this archetype.

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Your padlet is so fantastic. I wonder where you got

the Elzabeth Bathory idea. Hmm. Another good example

is in American Horror Story where one of the witches

makes a deal with the devil to stay forever young, but

in exchange she must kill a baby every year.

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This is where Jay Z got his song from!

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Alphaville - Forever Young ~Official Video

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Forever Young by Alphaville! With Lyrics Lets dance in style, lets dance for a while. Heaven can wait were only watching the skies. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Are you gonna drop the bomb or not? Let us die young or let us live forever.

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In the books, Percy was offered immortality for basically saving the world by the Greek Gods.

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According to legendary accounts, she bathed in the blood of virgins to retain her youth.

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Dracula has to drink people's blood in order to stay alive.

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-Nicholas Famel

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Hudson Forever Young Official Music Video and Lyrics

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Singing this song keeps her young. (Movie: Tangled)

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hi guys! Yay my second dub since my month-off from dubbing!! Actually this is a song. Ok so my first song cover since...forever!!! XD I'm just so happy I got to dub again! ok so I really wanted to try this version instead of the rapunzel version cuz it's very common.

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Aurora asked Jupiter for immortaility for Tithonus, since they were in love and she got her wish, but with a twist.

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“If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up! Not me!”

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Brooke Greenberg never

grew past the age of 4.

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They called Brooke Greenberg the real-life Peter Pan - the little girl who never grew up.

By the age of four she had stopped growing and remained, physically and mentally, frozen as a child all her life. Two weeks ago, she died, aged 20, after becoming ill in the summer. For much of her short life, she was studied by scientists striving to understand her condition. It is known only as Syndrome X - and no one knows what causes it.

The media-friendly Peter Pan label belies a life which had more than its fair share of pain and hardship. Brooke, born in Baltimore, Maryland, in January 1993, suffered from medical problems - including hip dislocation, breathing difficulties, seizures and strokes - which began early and persisted throughout her life. But, scientists believe, if the genetic cause of her agelessness can be isolated, then Brooke Greenberg might just hold the key to one of the oldest endeavours in the history of science - slowing, or even stopping, ageing.

Brooke's DNA is now being studied, along with a handful of other children who have all the signs of Syndrome X, in the hope that understanding the condition could still yield an astonishing breakthrough in medical science.

Dr Eric Schadt, the director of the Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, has been entrusted by Brooke's family with their daughter's DNA and blood samples to create stem cells with which he can investigate the genetic basis of her condition. "Understanding the causes of Brooke's condition could provide insights into key development and ageing processes, which could lead to novel ways to increase longevity, and reduce age-related disorders," he said.

He has already sequenced Brooke's genome, and that of her parents and three siblings - all of whom grew up completely normally. "From this we have a number of mutations identified that are specific to Brooke that explain her condition," Dr Schadt said. "However, the function of the candidate genes we've identified are not fully known, nor how they relate to development and/or ageing."

The hope is that clear links may be drawn between the mutations identified, and Brooke's syndrome - and, more specifically, her agelessness. That mutation could then reveal the genetic processes that medical treatments would need to target to slow or stop ageing.

Another scientist who worked closely with Brooke, Dr Richard Walker of the All Children's Hospital in St Petersburg, Florida, said that such a breakthrough would have significant implications for treatments of a range of diseases associated with ageing, including cancers.

"Most intrinsic diseases are related to biological age," he said. "If you can slow that process in people with genetic markers for say, breast cancer, then we might be able to give them a little more quality life before the onset of the expression of those negative genes or else, in some way, until there could be found a cure for the disease itself."

It is likely, however, that the same unknown factor that caused Brooke's agelessness also caused her chronic ill health. Dr Schadt said that, despite this, it might be possible to encourage a less "extreme" version of Brooke's condition that slowed ageing without any of the associated problems.

"[It would be] similar to studying mutations in growth hormones that can cause one to grow uncontrollably, but then such insights lead to growth hormone treatments that can help those who have growth deficiencies grow to a more normal height," he said.

The next step, upon discovering a possible genetic basis for Brooke's condition, would be to create artificially the same genetic conditions in short-lived lab animals such as mice. "If at five years they're still young, it's a home run," Dr Walker said.

If ageing can be slowed, it may also be possible to stop it altogether. "Biological immortality is in my mind possible, but improbable," said Dr Walker. "It's not so much that we wouldn't want to do it, but think about the ethical, philosophical and religious issues that would come to the fore before we ever could get the funding. But this is an age-old question: why are we mortal? I don't think, if we were on the threshold of understanding it, that we would stop."
Medical Heroes
A number of patients with unusual medical conditions have lived on in posterity because of the help they gave researchers in finding weapons to fight disease - whether as cell or organ donors or even as guinea pigs...
Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was a woman from Virginia who became the unwitting source of cells used to create the first immortal cell line. In January 1951, she was treated for cervical cancer at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, but died after a few months. During treatment, samples of the cancer were removed and it was found that the cells could be kept alive and grown. These cultured cells became known as the HeLa Immortal Line and have been used to develop the polio vaccine.
Henry Molaison
At the age of 27 Henry Molaison, from Hartford in Connecticut, became unable to create new memories after an operation designed to cure him of his debilitating epilepsy. His case became one of the most famous in neuroscience and revolutionised the understanding of human memory. Molaison's brain is now the subject of an unprecedented anatomical study by the Dana Foundation - a project that will provide a complete microscopic survey of his entire brain.
Stephen Crohn
After seeing many of his friends, including his boyfriend, die of Aids-related illnesses, Stephen Crohn, of New York, volunteered to have his white blood cells exposed to HIV. But doctors were unable to infect him even at concentrations thousands of times stronger than usual. The research resulted in the development of maraviroc, a drug that is used to prevent infection spreading in patients who have contracted the virus. Crohn killed himself at the age of 66.

Ed Tew

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An end to ageing? Real-life Peter Pan could hold clue to eternal youth

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They called Brooke Greenberg the real-life Peter Pan - the little girl who never grew up. By the age of four she had stopped growing and remained, physically and mentally, frozen as a child all her life. Two weeks ago, she died, aged 20, after becoming ill in the summer.

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Katherine Pierce