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Character Biographies
Joe gives us a detailed look at some of the main characters
from the Castlevania franchise.

By Joe Pring

Gabriel Belmont

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f ever there was a contender
for the most tragic fictional
story, Gabriel Belmont would
undoubtedly be near the top of
that list – even rivalling Anakin
Skywalker’s transition from
Jedi to Sith Lord Darth Vader.
Abandoned at birth, Gabriel was
discovered by the Brotherhood
of Light, a holy order dedicated to
vanquishing evil and protecting
the innocent. Mentored and
cared for by the order, Gabriel
proved to be their shining light,
showing unparalleled combat
prowess and quickly rising to the
top of their ranks.

However, Gabriel
was prone to wild mood swings
and sinking into dark thoughts, a
side to him that only Marie – his
beloved wife – could draw him
out of. Prior to the events of Lords
of Shadow, Marie gave birth to a
son, Trevor. However, this birth
was kept hidden from Gabriel
and, knowing of her husband’s
darker side, Marie left the child
in the care of the Brotherhood.
The events of Lords of Shadow
follow, and Gabriel sets out to
defeat all three lords for the
purpose of obtaining the God
mask – a powerful artefact that

"Gabriel sets out to
defeat all three lords for
the purpose of obtaining
the God Mask"
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Edition

is said to revive the dead. On
his quest to avenge his wife,
Gabriel learns from the Lords of
Shadow themselves, the history
of the order he belongs to and
how each lord is a dark remnant
of three holy warriors who
ascended to heaven only to leave
their corrupted bodies behind.
His faith in the order shaken but
his quest for revenge still burning,
Gabriel eventually defeats all
three lords and completes
the God mask. However, the
mastermind of Gabriel’s entire
journey is revealed. Satan
himself manipulated one lord
– the Necromancer – into using
the Devil mask on Gabriel,
forcing him to kill his own wife.
In his lust for revenge and to see
his wife again, Gabriel gathers
the three mask parts, ignorant
of the fact that Satan wants his
disciples killed so he can have
the mask for himself.
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