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, or in some Japanese versions, is a recurring villain/antagonist in ''. CHARACTER HISTORY This mysterious being first forged an alliance with Mathias Cronqvist - who later became known as Dracula - in 1094. Mathias enlisted Death's help in securing Walter Bernhard's soul, turning him into a vampire lord and giving him dominion over Castlevania, Walter's castle. Since then, Death has proven to be the Count's most loyal and devoted servant. It is not known if Death has a grudge against God as Dracula does, or even if he is a divine being (in ''Lament of Innocence'' Leon does state that Death has "divine powers"), but the fact remains that Death has much to earn from his friendship with Dracula. Perhaps he is overstepping the bounds of his function as the Reaper for his own gain. Death is exactly that: the personification of the passing from life to the other side. Accordingly, he is unfathomably powerful, perhaps even more powerful than Dracula himself. Also, being the incarnation of death, he cannot be destroyed, as he is an essential part of the universe. However, Death's ''physical'' form, while still incredibly powerful, can be destroyed, as has been proven time and again by the series' protagonists over the years. Still, Death is obviously not an opponent to take lightly. He is almost universally the boss one faces before Dracula himself, and in some cases he even surpasses him in difficulty. However, it can be inferred that Death does not lead the war against the humans himself and lets Dracula lead the fight since by doing that he would be massively overstepping the bounds of his function and he would be punished by God. It is unknown whether Death can manifest if Dracula's power is not present, and perhaps his physical existence is somehow linked with Dracula's return. While he calls Dracula master, he and Death are actually close friends, perhaps even Dracula being Death's ''only'' friend. In Aria of sorrow it is stated that he is Dracula's "confidant". While it may seem strange that an entity as vastly powerful as Death would ally himself with Dracula (basically lowering himself to dealing on equal footing with a creature from the mortal plane), it can be assumed that working with Dracula is quite beneficial for Death: there is no misery or death in such a grotesque scale as when Dracula rises, so as Dracula gains power, so would Death. In personality, Death is unsurprisingly quite arrogant. Being potentially the most powerful being in the mortal realm is not conducive to humility. However, he is quite proper in speech, and treats powerful foes with respect. He eagerly shows his admiration and respect for Dracula, as when talking with . He also shares Dracula's deep hatred of The Belmont Clan , and eagerly opposes them whenever they surface. Of particular interest is a statement made by the character . Saint Germain states that he will continue to pursue Death until he surrenders. At this point it is unclear whether Saint Germain has some supernatural history and agenda with Death, or if the statement is speaking figuratively. i.e. Saint Germain is "defeating Death" through his defiance of the boundaries of time. Death's loyalty to Dracula is expanded upon even further in . Death infiltrates Castlevania in 1944, expecting to find Lord Dracula revived. However, he instead is informed by Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin that the castle has been taken over by Brauner. Death finds the idea of anyone but Lord Dracula controlling the castle as "positively absurd." Brauner later refers to Death as "Dracula's faithful servant." He is proven correct when, after the player defeats Brauner, Death kills him, (having used Jonathan and Charlotte's wounding him as a means to justify his death), cutting off Brauner's power and allowing Dracula's revival. When Jonathan attacks Dracula in The Throne Room, Death actually acts as a "human" shield to the vampire, proclaiming that the vampire hunter "will not touch Lord Dracula." Death and Dracula then fight together, for the first time in the series. Once the two are defeated, Death will go so far as to scream, "My power! Use my power!" and allow Dracula to use the power of dominance (or as Dracula puts it, "soul steal") to absorb Death and assume true form. ORIGINS IN CASTLEVANIA: LAMENT OF INNOCENCE
TRADITION Death is the '' Hector can forge Death's Scythe if he is able to steal the item Death's Pulse during the boss fight with Death. When swung, this Death's Scythe can summon Sickles that fly towards enemies. Also, while in his first appearances Death was the classical Grim Reaper, a hovering skeleton clad in a ragged cloak, his appearance has underwent multiple changes. This includes the addition of new robes and hats to his wardrobe and sometimes a significant degree of armor. His scythe also changes forms with each game. TRIVIA
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