This is a bit outside my area of expertise, but as it relates to Castlevania season 4, it goes back to Count Saint Germain, who is an alchemist who has strayed from his path to find the love of his life in the Infinite Corridor. In ancient alchemy, the Rebis represents “a reconciliation of spirit and matter” and has “both male and female qualities.” The “great work” is also used to describe the alchemist’s mission to create the philosopher’s stone, a mythical substance that was said to turn base metals into gold or silver. The Rebis is a symbol of the “great work,” the ultimate goal of the alchemist, which involves “spiritual transformation, the shedding of impurities, the joining of opposites, and the refinement of materials,” according to Learn Religion. The Grim Reaper’s plan is to transport Dracula and Lisa Tepes’ souls out of Hell and into the Rebis, also known as the divine hermaphrodite in ancient alchemy. Secretly, the Reaper needs Hector to kill Isaac so that Dracula can posses the latter’s body and return to life. In the game, the Grim Reaper disguises himself as a priest named Zead, who aids Hector on his quest to kill Isaac. Zeadĭeath using Varney as a disguise is also very reminiscent of another major plot point in Curse of Darkness. ![]() The Reaper’s plan to resurrect Dracula is also ripped right out of the games, especially 2005’s Curse of Darkness, which sees Death manipulate Hector and Isaac into resurrecting the Lord of Vampires. Originally one of Dracula’s minions and a boss in 1986’s Castlevania for the NES, Death eventually became one of the main villains of the series. Also known simply as Death itself, the Grim Reaper has been a staple of the video game series since the very start. The Grim Reaperīy the end of the season, Castlevania has dropped its big twist: Varney is just a disguise for the Grim Reaper, a vampiric being who feeds on the souls of the dead. This is a bit on the nose since the character he’s based on is hardly a household name today despite the fact that he influenced the much more famous Count Dracula in a big way. Throughout Castlevania season 4, Varney is constantly complaining that he hasn’t received the recognition he deserves as the loyal soldier sent to conquer Targoviste for his master. ![]() Like Dracula, Varney preys on sleeping women in the night. It also introduced many of the powers vampires are known for today, such as the ability to hypnotize their prey and enhanced strength. Varney the Vampire was the first story to establish that vampires had fangs to puncture the neck of their victims. The series spanned 232 chapters and 876 pages, and while it isn’t remembered today as a must-read vampire story, it is responsible for many of the tropes later popularized by Bram Stoker’s Dracula and other horror classics. ![]() The vampire was first introduced in a series of penny dreadfuls titled Varney the Vampire or, the Feast of Blood by James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett and published between 1845-1847. While Varney doesn’t appear in the games, the character does have a long history in vampire fiction.
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