Castlevania
Enemy Origins
| Enemy Name: | Warthog |
| Games In: | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow |
| Description: | "A wild member of the pig family living in grassland, savannah and woodland of Africa. The warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) can reach 1.5 meters in length and 75 kilos in weight. Its name comes from the four large wart-like protrusions on the head." |
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| References: | www.biolib.cz/en/image/id73648/ |
| Enemy Name: | Werewolf |
| Games In: | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Akumajou Dracula X68000, Dracula X: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania: Dracula X, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow |
| Description: | "A werewolf is a person who changes into a wolf during a full moon, either by purposeful use of magic or being victim of a curse. Tales of humans turning into animals can be found all around the world." |
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| References: | www.feebleminds-gifs.com/werewolf.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Wight |
| Games In: | Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "'Wight' is an obsolete word for a human or other humanoid-like dwarves and elves. Since many writers don't know the original definition of the word, they instead use this name for spectral creatures." |
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| References: | www.philbarfly.com/spoiler/pages/Barrow%20Wight.htm |
| Enemy Name: | Will-o'-Wisp |
| Games In: | Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight, Castlevania Legends and Castlevania: Circle of the Moon |
| Description: | "Also called 'faery lights,' will-o'wisp are floating blue lights that travel through air currents at night. Known since the Antiquity, this phenomenon is a presage of bad luck or even death; they are sometimes said to be wandering souls of discarnate humans. Researchers believe that such a phenomenen is ignited by swamp gas." |
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| References: | vananodyne.blogspot.com/2004_11_01_vananodyne_archive.html |
| Enemy Name: | Wyrm and Bone Dragon |
| Games In: | Haunted Castle, Vampire Killer, Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, SuperCastelvania IV, Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Akumajou Dracula X68000, Dracula X: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania Bloodlines, Castlevania: Dracula X, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "These are dragons that have neither legs nor wings. They are the very first incarnations of dragons and are linked to water. (See also Death Dragon.)" |
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| References: | www.santharia.com/bestiary/beasts_pics/swamp_wyrm.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Wyvern and Flying Dragon |
| Games In: | Dracula X: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania Legends, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin |
| Description: | "A Wyvern is a subspecies of dragon that has two legs. They are very popular in the mountains of central Europe and Sweden. They are also called 'Lindworm' and 'Vouivre.' The name comes from the old French 'wyvere,' which means both 'viper' and 'life.' Today, Wyverns are described as dangerous predators (the first picture is a type that shows up in Vagrant Story); however, during the Middle Ages, they were considered as a sign of strength to those who bore the symbol. For this reason, they were frequent in heraldry. Since the flag of the Wessex, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, displays a Wyvern, the creature also appears on the flag of the British 43th Infantry Division, which was known as the Wessex Division (as seen in the second picture).(See also Death Dragon.)" |
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| References: | www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/psx/vs/enemy/wyvern.gif www.ww-iiheroes.com/AlliedMedals/wessex.jpg |
| Enemy Name: | Yeti |
| Games In: | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia |
| Description: | "Yetis are big ape-like men that are said to dwell in the Himalayas. Some speculate that they are descendant of Ramapithecus, primates living in Asia about eight to fifteen million years ago. The first picture shows a representation of the Yeti, the second a the cover of a French comic book, and the third a footprint." |
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| References: | www.highasia.com/tibet-west-of-everest.html www.mythes-et-legendes.net/yeti.php3 |
