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Listed below are characters from all of the Castlevania video game series. All lists are sorted in chronological order of storyline in the Castlevania series.

The heroes

The Belmont clan

The Belmont family (Belmondo in Japan) is the bloodline sworn to oppose Count Dracula in the Castlevania series. They are not the only heroes in the franchise, but often play an integral role in any game's storyline. The Belmont surname was lost to some characters due to the European patrilineal naming tradition. If not Belmonts in name, they were certainly Belmonts by blood and conviction, and are accordingly considered part of the Belmont clan. Most, though not all, of these characters wield a holy whip called Vampire Killer as their primary weapon.

Leon Belmont (1094)

Leon Belmont was a noble knight in 11th century Europe up to the events of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. He lost both parents at a very young age, and was knighted at the age of 16. When his love interest Sara Trantoul is whisked away by the vampire Walter Bernhard he enters the castle grounds unarmed, but is given a whip that is blessed with the power of alchemy by the old man Rinaldo Gandolfi, who lives on the grounds. Using the whip and his magic gauntlet, he enters the castle hoping to rescue his fiancée.

Sonia Belmont (1450)

Sonia Belmont (ja. ソニア･ベルモンド) lived during the Late Middle Ages in a remote part of Transylvania. In 1451, her grandfather was killed by Dracula's minions. [1] Remembering his words to her - "Your powers are meant for a higher purpose and not only for yourself." - she took up his ancestral whip and intrepidly ventured into Castlevania.

Within the castle, she encountered Alucard, the half-vampire son of Dracula. She had met him some time before and the two had formed a romantic relationship. Alucard was intent on dissuading Sonia from her goal, planning to stop his father alone. When Sonia would not yield, he challenged her to a battle to test her abilities. After she defeated him, Alucard was confident that Sonia could overcome Dracula and he resumed his self-imposed sleep. Sonia went on to become the first Belmont to defeat Dracula, and spared Europe from his evil influence for a time. (For more information on Sonia's removal from the official timeline, see the Castlevania timeline article.) Soon after Dracula's defeat, Sonia bore a child who "would carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, and the bloodline of dark ways." Many fans believe Sonia's child to be Trevor Belmont.

Trevor Belmont (1476)

Main article: Trevor Belmont

Christopher Belmont (1576-1591)

Christopher Belmont starred in two Castlevania games, both for the Nintendo Game Boy system. In Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Christopher had to rescue his son, Solieyu Belmont, after he was kidnapped by the Count Dracula. He also was the protagonist in the limited Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy comic book series released by IDW Publishing.

Soleiyu Belmont (1591)

Soleiyu Belmont (ソレイユ･ベルモンド, Soreiyu Berumonto) appears as a non-playable character in Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, which was published on the Game Boy in 1991. His Japanese name is a pun on the word "son"; soleil is the French word for "sun."

In 1591, Soleiyu, who recently celebrated his coming of age, went alone to explore four mysterious castles that appeared out of the fog. He was captured by Dracula's minions and bewitched to do the Count's evil bidding. With the youth's help, Dracula was able to take human form once again. Christopher Belmont, his father, ultimately rescued him from the clutches of evil.

Simon Belmont (1691-1698)

Main article: Simon Belmont

Juste Belmont (1748)

Juste Belmont is the primary protagonist in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and grandson to Simon Belmont. In 1748, he entered Dracula's castle with his ally Maxim Kischine to locate the remaining relics of Vlad Tepes (Dracula), and save his friend Lydie Erlanger. He carries the "Vampire Killer" whip and his bracelet, like Maxim. Juste is an exceptional spellcaster due to the Belnades blood running through his veins, his abilities are considered prodigious among his fellow family members. Juste received the Vampire Killer when he was only 16.

Richter Belmont (1792-1797)

Richter Belmont is a hero from the Castlevania series of video games. He has starred in three games, one of which is considered to be a remake. In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, he became an enemy.

Dracula, after being resurrected by the dark priest Shaft, commanded his forces to kidnap Richter's girlfriend Annette Renard, her younger sister Maria Renard, and other town women. Now Richter had to deal with the Count's massive army, including Shaft, and arrive in time to save the women. Young Richter proved to himself that he was worthy by fulfilling his vampire-hunting destiny.

Soon after, Richter was cursed to the side of evil by the magic of Shaft, who had somehow survived his earlier defeat at the hands of the Belmont. It was Alucard who arose from his slumber, braved the evil castle, and freed Richter from that control with Maria's help. Richter is largely recognized as the most powerful Belmont, and is one of the more popular Belmonts with fans.

Maria Renard (1792-1797)

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Maria Renard (マリア･ラーネッド, Maria Rāneddo) is a distant blood relative of the Belmont clan[1] and appears as a playable character in Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo and in the Sega Saturn port of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. She also appears as a non-playable character in Castlevania: Dracula X.

In 1792, Maria was captured, along with several other young women, and taken to Dracula's castle. Richter Belmont saved Maria from Shaft, one of Dracula's servants, who was attempting to cast a spell on the girl. Once Maria is rescued in Rondo, she is unlocked as a playable character. Thus, there is an ending in which Maria confronts and defeats the Count instead of Richter. In the intro sequence to Symphony of the Night (a retelling of the final boss battle in Rondo of Blood), if Richter's health drops to a critical level, twelve year old Maria will appear and assist Richter with powerful magic in his effort to defeat Dracula.

Four years after the defeat of Dracula, Richter vanished. Maria immediately set out to find her brother-in-law. After a year of searching, in 1797, she finally found Castlevania. In the castle she learned that Richter was working in concert with the dark forces. With Maria's help, the half-vampire Alucard was able to break Shaft's hold on Richter and defeat Dracula. Depending on certain variables in Symphony, the player will receive different endings: In one, Maria will profess her love for Alucard and go after him. In another, she will resign herself to the fact that she cannot ease his torment and return home with Richter.

  • Trivia
    • Maria's voice work was provided by Yoko Teppotsuka in Rondo of Blood, Chisa Yokoyama in Nocturne in the Moonlight, and Kimberly Forsythe in Symphony of the Night.
    • The reworking of Rondo on the Super Nintendo, Dracula X, made Richter's girlfriend, Annette, into Maria's older sister.
    • Maria's blood type is AB.

Reinhardt Schneider (1852)

Main article: Reinhardt Schneider

John Morris (1917)

John Morris (Johnny Morris in Japan) made an appearance in a single Castlevania game, Castlevania: Bloodlines, in 1994. He is a descendant of the Belmont family, and wields what is probably the Vampire Killer whip, much like his ancestors. Eric Lecarde is a close friend to John. Bloodlines is deeply intertwined with the storyline of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As such, the father of John Morris is Quincy Morris, a character from the novel. Quincy's relationship with the rest of the Belmont family is unclear; it is only known that the Morrises are somehow of Belmont lineage. It is interesting to note, that in the novel, Quincy is the one whom gave the killing blow to Dracula at the cost of his life. The very fact however, that he managed to unknowingly deal a crippling blow to Dracula may have been the foundation for his part in the Castlevania version of these events.

Konami recently announced a new Castlevania title for the Nintendo DS, named Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. John Morris's son, Jonathan, has been confirmed to be one of the two main characters. It is also mentioned that an appearance by John is to be expected in Portrait.[citation needed]

Jonathan Morris (1944)

Jonathan Morris (ジョナサン・モリス, Jonasan Morisu) is a vampire hunter from the upcoming Konami videogame Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the Nintendo DS. He will be one of the two main, playable characters.

Jonathan Morris is a descendant of the Belmont clan of vampire hunters. Like his father, John Morris, Jonathan will eventually wield the legendary Vampire Killer whip to stave off the minions of evil, though he will not start out with it due to his not being of the main Belmont lineage. While Jonathan will start out with a normal whip, he will also be able to equip other kinds of weapons, including (but not limited to) swords and maces. (Nintendo Power)

As a child, Jonathan was raised alongside Fernandez/Belnades descendant Charlotte Orlean. The two shared a strong, platonic friendship. In 1944, Morris and Orlean worked together to foil the resurrection of Dracula by the vampire artist Brauner and his twin vampire daughters, Stella and Loretta.

Julius Belmont (1999-2036)

Main article: Julius Belmont

Other main characters

The following characters are not members of the Belmont family, but they have each lent a hand to the fight against the darkness, and should be noted for their deeds. The women on this list are all members of the Belnades family line, a group of powerful mages, who frequently fight against Dracula, but not as frequently as the Belmonts. The following are all non-Belmont characters who are playable.

While not exactly an official Castlevania character, the Kid Dracula character shares many similarities with the Castlevania series. While he is speculated to be a younger version of Alucard, the tone of the Kid Dracula game is more focused on comedy, being very distant from the Castlevania universe.

Supporting characters

The following characters can be found in the games, but they aren't playable and are there simply to drive the story along.

The villains

Dracula

Main article: Dracula (Castlevania)

The Castlevania games have always had a single focus on a single character as the main antagonist. That villain is none other than the Count Dracula. While not the main villain of all the Castlevania games, Dracula has played a role in every one. He is the source of evil, and the reason that the heroes fight in the Castlevania series.

Despite being the primary villain of the series, his role is often passive, and he simply waits in his castle, letting his minions do most of the work for him. His appearance and behavior varies from game to game, but a few common threads exist. Primarily, he often has two forms, the second revealing itself after he has taken enough damage.

Other major antagonists

These characters are the major antagonists in the games:

Monsters in Castlevania

The Castlevania series features a large variety of monsters from classic horror fiction, films, fantasy, and mythology. For more details on the appearances of these creatures in the Castlevania games, see the aforementioned Castlevania Dungeon. It is worth noting that while the bulk of these names come from European sources, the list also includes creatures from Latin America and Asia, making the series a kind of multicultural monster collection.


References

  1. ^ "Rondo of Blood manual". The CastleVania Dungeon. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
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