Abby27
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We know about Angel's tattoo, but do we ever find out how he got it? I mean, I don't know too much about tattoo's, but is that something you could have gotten back in the 1700's or 1800's? Anyone have any thoughts or ideas?
Does being a vampire mean you're physically incapable of getting a tattoo? I don't think that's ever been discussed. He would have had to, because his name is Liam, so he wouldn't have had an A tattoo when he was human... at least that's my thinking.
It should, but obviously it isn't... but there are a few inconsistencies when it comes to vampiric healing (Drusilla threatening to "blow out the candles" of the bookworm vampire in "Surprise", for example), so I guess there are exceptions. Maybe some severe injuries do leave scars, maybe the skin healed but preserved the ink, maybe he did a spell... it was never explained in canon.
I believe I noticed Angel has a new tattoo on his wrist in Angel season 5. They never talk about it or anything, but i'm sure I saw it a few times, so I think Vampires can get tattoos just fine.