Dracula: Difference between revisions
→Origin
(→Origin) |
(→Origin) |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:SotN Dracula Second Form.gif|thumb|left|Dracula's demonic form, as depicted in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'']] | [[File:SotN Dracula Second Form.gif|thumb|left|Dracula's demonic form, as depicted in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'']] | ||
Dracula is a vampire who serves as the dark lord of | Dracula is a vampire who serves as the dark lord of [[Dracula's Castle|a haunted castle]] in Transylvania, commanding an army of monsters to wage war on God and humankind. He has a variety of dark magic at his disposal, such as teleportation, conjuring projectiles and transforming into different beasts, which frequently occurs as he nears defeat. He is primarily opposed by the Belmont clan of vampire hunters. Though the Belmonts and other heroes repeatedly kill him, Dracula typically revives alongside his castle once every century, though his followers have also resurrected him prematurely. | ||
Although Dracula debuted in the original ''Castlevania'', his origins lie in ''Castlevania: Lament of Innocence'', where he was once a Crusader and partner to Leon Belmont named Mathias Cronqvist. However, upon the sudden passing of his wife Elisabetha, Cronqvist became filled with anger and hatred, declaring war on God. In 1094, Cronqvist takes control of the Crimson Stone by manipulating both Leon and an evil vampire lord named Walter Bernhard and becomes a vampire, eventually changing his name to Dracula Vlad Ţepeş. As this led to the death of Leon's betrothed, however, Leon vowed that the Belmont Clan would stand against him forever. Dracula later ended his war against God in 1455 when he met and eventually married, a human woman named Lisa. Together, they bore a son named Adrian. In 1475, Lisa was executed following accusations of witchcraft and Dracula declared war against humanity as a result. Adrian, who was present at the execution, was told to deliver Lisa's final words to his father. However, he finds himself unable to reason with him, even with the presentation of logic that it would be more fitting to go after the executioners rather than attack all of mankind. Adrian turned against his father and changed his name to [[Alucard]], representing that he was against Dracula. A year later, Dracula was defeated by Trevor Belmont, Alucard, and their companions Sypha Belnades and Grant Danasty. Dracula's death briefly placed a curse upon Wallachia, throwing it into chaos, though the curse was eventually broken by the combined efforts of Trevor and a rogue Devil Forgemaster named Hector. The two also learned from a time-travelling man named the Count of St. Germain that Dracula would meet his final defeat in 1999, aligning with a prophecy by Nostradamus about the end of the world. | Although Dracula debuted in the original ''Castlevania'', his origins lie in ''Castlevania: Lament of Innocence'', where he was once a Crusader and partner to Leon Belmont named Mathias Cronqvist. However, upon the sudden passing of his wife Elisabetha, Cronqvist became filled with anger and hatred, declaring war on God. In 1094, Cronqvist takes control of the Crimson Stone by manipulating both Leon and an evil vampire lord named Walter Bernhard and becomes a vampire, eventually changing his name to Dracula Vlad Ţepeş. As this led to the death of Leon's betrothed, however, Leon vowed that the Belmont Clan would stand against him forever. Dracula later ended his war against God in 1455 when he met and eventually married, a human woman named Lisa. Together, they bore a son named Adrian. In 1475, Lisa was executed following accusations of witchcraft and Dracula declared war against humanity as a result. Adrian, who was present at the execution, was told to deliver Lisa's final words to his father. However, he finds himself unable to reason with him, even with the presentation of logic that it would be more fitting to go after the executioners rather than attack all of mankind. Adrian turned against his father and changed his name to [[Alucard]], representing that he was against Dracula. A year later, Dracula was defeated by Trevor Belmont, Alucard, and their companions Sypha Belnades and Grant Danasty. Dracula's death briefly placed a curse upon Wallachia, throwing it into chaos, though the curse was eventually broken by the combined efforts of Trevor and a rogue Devil Forgemaster named Hector. The two also learned from a time-travelling man named the Count of St. Germain that Dracula would meet his final defeat in 1999, aligning with a prophecy by Nostradamus about the end of the world. | ||