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Simon belmont original8/18/2023 ![]() The curse was gone, Dracula was defeated and Simon was free to live out the rest of his life. Utilizing the magical artifacts he had attained during his quest, the Vampire Killer and of course the mystical powers of his bloodline, Simon was able to defeat the practically immaterial Dracula. But the tormented soul of Dracula manifesting from the smoke wasn’t in much better condition either. Simon was not in his prime – the curse had done what it was supposed to do so far. Though the intention was to destroy Dracula’s last remains, Simon knew exactly what would rise from the ashes one last time. After placing the eye, the ring, the rib, the nail and the heart on an altar, he set them all on fire. The vampire’s minions swarmed the land, doing everything to stop the man trying to destroy their master.Įxhausted and carrying the five morbid, cursed remains of Dracula, Simon made his way to the ruins of the Count’s castle. Dracula’s power still continued to affect the land even with its wielder trapped in the netherworld. These were Dracula’s only earthly manifestations at the time through which he channeled his dark powers. To lift the curse Simon traveled across Transylvania clad in an armor searching for the the hidden body parts and artifacts of the Count. The survival of the Belmont clan and therefore the battle against Dracula depended on its success. The body parts would have to be destroyed in a sacrifial urn before the damage done by the curse became fatal. The spirit told Simon of the Count’s latest plan of a deadly curse. Slowly something began gnawing the man inside but the reason became clear only after a spirit appeared to Simon. Having learned at least something from his mistakes, Dracula had placed a curse on Simon before defeat. Transylvania and the rest of the world continued their existence without the threat of the lord of vampires, but only seven years later Simon’s personal ordeals continued. ![]() Simon vanquished Dracula and a 100 year peace was expected. With his magical whip Simon cleared his way through Dracula’s army of monsters with the intention of reaching the highest tower of the dark lord’s castle. This would naturally be a member of the honored and esteemed Belmont family, a young man called Simon. The dark count’s presence began affecting his homeland immediately and the people desperately sought a savior. Juste Belmont is Simon’s grandson and judging by what he knows about the events of Simon’s Quest, Juste probably knew Simon personally.ĭracula rose from the beyond, tormented by his curse, in the year 1691. ![]() Simon’s wife Serena was introduced in Haunted Castle. The man is not directly mentioned as being a Belmont, but it would make sense if he were Simon’s own son. One of the endings of Simon’s Quest speaks of a young man who is the only hope against Dracula after Simon’s death. Little is known about Simon’s own family, as is the case with many other Belmonts. The translated Japanese intro of Haunted Castle confirms that the protagonist of the game is Simon and that the vampire is Dracula. Simon has starred in nine Castlevania titles, though four of them are different versions of the original Castlevania (plus the updated Chronicles-version of Akumajou Dracula). He is without a doubt one of the most well known or perhaps even the most known Castlevania character. If one were to pick a character recognized even by those unfamiliar with the series, it could be put like this: Simon Belmont is to Castlevania what Super Mario is to Nintendo. In the series’ own continuity, he was after Christopher Belmont. There are no kind of similarities between the characters, however the show’s Simon is a vain, dumb and cowardly surfer.Īs a video game character Simon was the first Castlevania protagonist. † Simon was one of the characters of the 90’s cartoon Captain N The Game Master. † The only enemy of Dracula that has resurrected him intentionally and fully sane. † His hair color has been red, brown, blond and black throughout his appearances. † Has also appeared in other series more than any other CV character. † Has been a playable character more times than any other character in the series.
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