He paused, arching an eyebrow. Perhaps, in a way.

"In some ways, perhaps. Ironically, popular culture was correct in one respect - the stake through the heart is remarkably close. My people constructed massive bowships - firing enormous steel lances, since energy weapons achieved nothing. We sent over 700 of them. A mere 34 returned."

"So I'm not sure we were scarier, but perhaps more desperate."