Single vulnerable vein or nail as life source
A motif · Form · Thompson Z311, Miscellaneous groups of motifs
2 figures carry it.
Carried by
Talos
Talos's singular vein, running from neck to ankle and stoppered by a single nail, contained the ichor that gave him life - a detail that highlights both his vulnerability and the intricate design of his creation.
Pontianak
a nail (paku) driven into the hole in the back of her neck or skull renders her passive and able to pass as an ordinary woman until the nail is removed