Drolta Tzuentes
With Castlevania: BloodlinesThe first Castlevania game for a Sega console, this title marked the introduction of elements from Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, into the game series., Konami took a very different approach to their storytelling than with other titles. Previous games had used the trappings of classic horror monsters to tell simple, Gothic horror adventures. Bloodlines, however, went the route of tying the Castlevania continuity not only to actual literature, Bram Stoker's DraculaBram Stoker's famous novel, which launched a character that has been famous ever since. The lead character, Dracula, was based on the real historical figure Vlad Tepes., as well as actual history. Thus we have a story of DraculaThe lead antagonist of the Castlevania series and most famous vampire character in all media, all thanks to Bram Stoker. Based on the historical figure Vlad the Impaler, a vicious ruler of Wallachia in the mid-1500s. and his "niece", Elizabeth BartleyBased on Erzsabet Bathory, Elizabeth is the secondary antagonist in Castlevania: Bloodlines. Bartley is the niece of Dracula and, by sowing discord around Europe, she aids in his eventual resurrection. (as in, Erzsébet Báthory), battling the son of Quincey MorrisOne of three suitors of Lucy Westenra in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula. In the Castlevania continuity he's also the father of John Morris and, for a time, was the keeper of the sacred Vampire Killer. across Europe.
Working in more history, the instruction booklets for the game (both the U.S. and Japanese versions) allude to a servant of Elizabeth who aided the vampiress in resurrecting Dracula. This servant was based on the real servant of Bathory, Dorotya Semtesz, who aided the mad countess in the murder of countless young women. At the time of Bathory's own trial and punishment, Semtesz was one of only three servants also put on trial and executed as an accomplice. Thus, it's easy to see why Konami elected to add her to the backstory for the game.
Oddly, although her part in the game is detailed in the instruction booklets, Drolta herself doesn't actively appear in the game; she's mentioned and then left out of the actual affair. It's a curious absence, one that makes you wonder if there had been bigger plans for the character that were cut during development.
Character History:
Castlevania: Bloodlines
In 1897 ADDetailed in the intro for Castlevania: Bloodlines, 1897 AD is the date when Dracula came to England in search of starting a new vampire colony in the country. He was fought back by a group of vampire hunters, including Quincey Morris who bravely gave his life during the battle., Dracula was defeated at Whitby Manor at the hands of vampire hunters. His body was destroyed but his spirit was left restless. He needed a new form, and someone powerful enough to revive him. Thankfully (for him, but not for the world), there was one person who could aid him... if only they, too, were alive: his niece, Elizabeth. As it just so happened, though, a dark sorceress, Drolta Tzuentes, worked her magic to revive the dead niece, bringing the vampiress to full power. The two then hatched a plan to resurrect Dracula via the blood magic of the deaths of millions. Then they spent the next two decades fomenting a war, the Great War, to give them their magic.
While the world fell into war, Elizabeth set about having her revenge. She hunted down one of the descendants of the very vampire hunters that killed her uncle, a girl named Lucy SewardAlthough not quite an official character, Lucy fits into a space in the continuity that had to exist. Eric Lecard was in love with a girl, and that girl was killed by Drolta Tzuentes, and that caused Eric to venture after the vampires. Some girl had to exist, and we go with Lucy Seward for her name., and killed her just for the fun of it. Upon the discovery of Lucy, his betrothed, young Eric LecardeOne of two vampire hunters in Castlevania: Bloodlines. Eric is there to track down Elizabeth Bartley, the vampire that killed his wife. He wields the powerful Alucard Spear (as per later retcons) to aid him in his fight. went to his family's ancestral estate and grabbed up the family PolearmLong-range poking weapons, polearms have shown up frequently in t he later Metroidvania titles of the series. Their first appearance, though, was in the hands of Eric Lecard with his magical polearm, the Alucard Spear. (the Alcarde / Alucard Spear), vowing to kill Elizabeth and all that aided her. Meanwhile, in Germany, John MorrisOne of two vampire hunters in Castlevania: Bloodlines. John was the son of Quincey Morris, from Bram Stoker's Dracula novel and, though not a Belmont, he wields the powerful Vampire Killer to aid him in his fight against Dracula. fought the forces of the dead that were rising. Realizing this was a sign of the growing power of Dracula, he set forth to the grounds of Castle Dracula to take out the evil vampire. He met up with Eric outside the castle and the two elected to join forces to fight the vampire threat.
Inside, though, they found not Dracula or Elizabeth or even Drolta but, instead, one of Drolta's mechanical monsters, the Mecha-Knight. The two had to battle the beast to destroy it and dispel the sorceress's power. They then ventured onwards, chasing the vampiress across Europe so they could put an end to this whole affair.
As noted, Drolta is not actually featured in the game itself, only its instruction booklet. It was thought that maybe Drolta was supposed to be in the game but was swapped out for a different boss, likely DeathThe Grim Reaper who, in the series, is Dracula's right hand man and most reliable supporter (although the Netflix series changes this some). He comes for the souls of the living, especially those of the Belmont clan.. Some have even speculated that Drolta was Death, under a guise, corrupting Elizabeth's mind to do evil. That would explain why Drolta isn't in the game. Of course, none of this speculation was ever confirmed by Konami.
In fact, it's not even guaranteed that she dies during the events of Bloodlines. Likely she does, but as the game never references her, and she doesn't appear in any later game, it's possible she survived and went off elsewhere. Maybe she took up knitting and opened a cat cafe. We simply don't know.
Castlevania Netflix History:
Castlevania: Nocturne
Once a priestess of Sekhmet, the Egyptian Goddess of War, Drolta Tzuentes has long searched for a vampiress that could bear the power of the goddess in a new era. Her search took her to Russia where she met Erzsébet Báthory, an evil and sadistic vampiress who ruled her lands with a bloody, iron first. She seemed perfect, and soon Drolta came to believe that Báthory was her perfect choice, the true embodiment of Sekhmet’s power. Now all she needed was to find the right way to resurrect Sekhmet’s power fully.
This brought her to France, during the time of the Revolution. A bloody affair, it seemed like the perfect place to set up. There was darkness in the air, men fighting men, and a group of vampires just looking for a way to end the Revolution and re-cement their power over the land. Drolta promised them that the vampire Messiah, the reincarnation of Sekhmet, was coming. They just needed to believe, and aid in her full becoming. She quickly got the local vampires on her side, and then started sending more vampire followers into the land to help secure it while she readied Báthory for travel.
She even gained the alliance of the local AbbotHead of the Paris church in the time of the French Revolution. He's initially presented as a helpful ally, but secretly he's working with the vampires to ensure the rise of their coming Messiah., a man of god fearful of what his followers had become as they began killing the nobles. He had a secret treasure, a demon forge, which he could use to make night creatures. His aid would be perfect in sowing the right level of dark magic across the land. Drolta returned to Paris with the Abbot and the vampires working together, ready for Báthory’s arrival so she could become the Messiah they hoped for.
A meeting with the Abbot at the Church reaffirmed their alliance. Drolta then asked to see the forge and the night creatures, to tour the crypt and ensure everything was in order. The Abbot agreed. Taking them into the crypts, thought, they found more than just dark magic and monsters; there were vampire hunters down there as well: Richter BelmontRevealed first in Castlevania Dracula X: Rondo of Blood in Japan, and then Castlevania: Dracula X in the West, Richter is the Belmont hero of the late 1700s who worked with Maria Renard to bring down Dracula., Maria RenardA young heroine, and cousin to Richter Belmont, with the blood of the Belmont clan in her veins, Maria teams with Richter to fight back Dracula and the forces of darkness in the late 1700s., her mother TeraOne of four girls that can be rescued in Castlevania Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. Tera was a young nun who lived in the village in the original game, although her role was greatly expanded in Castlevania: Nocturne, turning her into Maria's mother., and AnnetteThe sister (well, "sister") of Maria Renard. Her exact familial connection to other characters is confused by bad translations across the Western games. She was then reinvented completely for the Netflix series.. The vampires and hunters fought, with many night creatures falling in the process. Drolta very nearly killed Maria during the battle, but the Abbot held her back, pleading that Maria was but a child. Drolta instead turned her attention on Annette, battling the voodoo warrioress back.
The vampire hunters were able to escape, but whatever goal they had in mind down in the crypts wasn’t achieved. And Drolta hoped there would be another encounter so she could kill them properly the next time.
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