If a Wraith fed on a Goa'uld host . . .

[D Toccs]

We know from Dr. Beckett's research that a human doesn't actually age when being fed on by the wraith, he doesn't know exactly what happens but he is certain it's not aging.

So if a Wraith fed on a Goa'uld host but left that person alive, could the symbiote heal the host back to full health and normal appearance?

[escyos]

I doubt it. Seems like there would be too much trauma, plus the symbiote itself would be harmed as well so it may only have the strength to heal itself.

[General Jumper One]

a Wraith doesn't care about it's food's soul so why not just feed then put him/her in a sarcophagus and start feeding again? That would be a lot simpler than feeding on a Goa'uld host with a Goa'uld in him/her.

[Ekras]

Whats the fun in that? Yeah you get to torture the poor sod for awhile, but the fun in that will wear off pretty quick. You need a good chase, a good hunt, a good kill. Thats always been one of the motivations behind the wraith. They don't just eat their food, they play with it first.

[General Jumper One]

Whats the fun in that? Yeah you get to torture the poor sod for awhile, but the fun in that will wear off pretty quick. You need a good chase, a good hunt, a good kill. Thats always been one of the motivations behind the wraith. They don't just eat their food, they play with it first.

not if there isn't enough to go around

[lordofseas]

Whats the fun in that? Yeah you get to torture the poor sod for awhile, but the fun in that will wear off pretty quick. You need a good chase, a good hunt, a good kill. Thats always been one of the motivations behind the wraith. They don't just eat their food, they play with it first.

That's like saying that every meal that humans eat, has to be delicious.

What the Wraith get out of the resistance is sadistic pleasure, nothing more or less. The basic necessity of what they need is simply "suck the life" out of their food. If it came down to it, they would survive with a sarcophagus and couple of people.

[morrismike]

That's like saying that every meal that humans eat, has to be delicious.

What the Wraith get out of the resistance is sadistic pleasure, nothing more or less. The basic necessity of what they need is simply "suck the life" out of their food. If it came down to it, they would survive with a sarcophagus and couple of people.

If it came right down to it, they could survive on cows.

[maneth]

Indeed. I've wondered why they don't use animals to feed on, except for the sadistic pleasure of torturing intelligent beings who understand what's really happening to them.

[Torri012]

Indeed. I've wondered why they don't use animals to feed on, except for the sadistic pleasure of torturing intelligent beings who understand what's really happening to them.

who knows why they dont...maybe only humans got some special 'minerals' what the wraith need to feed on....

[Lunaeclipse]

In answer to the question...that would depend on whether the enzyme would effect the symbiote in a weird way. Symbiotes can be tough and survive a lot with the sarc to heal them, but we don't know how the enzyme would effect the symbiote.

This raises another question for me... is it possible for a symbiote to take a wraith host?...

[The Flyattractor]

In answer to the question...that would depend on whether the enzyme would effect the symbiote in a weird way. Symbiotes can be tough and survive a lot with the sarc to heal them, but we don't know how the enzyme would effect the symbiote.

This raises another question for me... is it possible for a symbiote to take a wraith host?...

I would think that since a Goa'uld increases a human's strenght and resiliance it would seem that the Wraith might prefer feeding off of one then a normal human,unless of course your enzyme hypothesis does soemthing wierd.
Also I wonder what the effects on a Gou'ald are after several centuries of being preserved in a sarcouagus could have?

And I would assume a Goa'uld could take over a Wraith seeing as how they can take over an Unas. Unless a Wraiths mental abilities would make any differance.
Especially with a Full Wraith Queen.

[AlexanderD]

The sarcophagus has long term mental effects with prolonged use. If you recall when Sel'mak was prepared for implantation into Jacob Carter, it was stated that the symbiote might not be able to save Jacobs life. That could be a result of age or an overly taxed regenerative system, but long term survival from Wraith feeding seems doubtful.

[The Flyattractor]

I would also wonder that if a person could be revived by a sarcop if The Wraith fed on it to the fullest. Leaving only the emaciated skeletal remains.

[Lunaeclipse]

I would also wonder that if a person could be revived by a sarcop if The Wraith fed on it to the fullest. Leaving only the emaciated skeletal remains.

It revived Apophis after he died, so maybe.

[Lunaeclipse]

I would think that since a Goa'uld increases a human's strenght and resiliance it would seem that the Wraith might prefer feeding off of one then a normal human,unless of course your enzyme hypothesis does soemthing wierd.
Also I wonder what the effects on a Gou'ald are after several centuries of being preserved in a sarcouagus could have?

And I would assume a Goa'uld could take over a Wraith seeing as how they can take over an Unas. Unless a Wraiths mental abilities would make any differance.
Especially with a Full Wraith Queen.

... We know that the wraith emzyme makes humans stronger as it did with Ford, but would it react the same way with a symbiote? ...