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Castlevania Nocturne, Speculations on Voices and Characters from the Teaser trailer

Let’s talk about the dialogue in the Castlevania Nocturne teaser trailer!

So after listening to the lines in the trailer several times. I think I have some ideas of who these are. Now these are all theories of each character that’s speaking so bear with me on this as I’m pulling from a few sources in the Dracula X Chronicles Duology and the Nocturne Recollection’s CD.  I’m going to start out with taking a stab at figuring out who the voices are to and then talking about their roles in the coming series. (Just so people know when dealing with the acronyms

• Harmony of Dissonance = Harmony or HoD
• Rondo of Blood = Rondo or RoB
• Dracula X Chronicals = Dracula X or DXC
• Symphony of the Night = Symphony or SotN
• Nocturne of Recollections  =Recollections or NoR

Okay we all good.)

Opening line:

Male 1…“Don’t Listen to her Richter.” “There’s always a choice.”
The tone to me reminds me a bit of Trevor’s voice, gruff, but clearly this can’t be Trevor due to the time frame. So who is this man? Let’s look at the line. The person speaking is doing so as a warning. Their tone is serious and catching, telling Richter don’t listen to a female person. So that leads me to believe whomever this is, is an older person who knows Richter close enough to call him by his name. The tone is authoritative in nature, not suggesting but almost commanding Richter. This means this person is someone who Richter probably has a relationship with, possibility of a Mentor and Mentee.

There’s a limited number of Male characters in Rondo of Blood, which does match the fact that we have limited numbers of male actors. We haven’t been introduced to Juste or other Belmonts, so this could be a few people.

Who could this be? There’s a few options.

Option one: Old Juste Belmont or Richter’s father. Historically Juste was the Belmont before Richter and one of the few that could be alive during the same time as Richter himself. Juste Belmont was born in 1730, and was 18 when his story took place in 1748, which means that he could be alive in 1792 putting him at 62, which means there’s a chance he could be the first voice we hear. However the issue is that Juste is more of a noble type of character, so while this could be him, I think they would save him for another storyline or a flash back sort of thing to expand the Rondo of Blood storyline. The other choice here is Juste’s son, who would be Richter’s father and would be in his forties at the time of the story here, and it would be an easy option to open the story with. Having Richter go with his father on a quest could be a strong lead into the story of Richter and show a difference between him and Trevor in regard to their family relationship.

Now this would only be speculation at this point but if it is Richter’s father or Grandfather, then it could very well be the two were asked to take care of the issue regarding Shaft’s black Mass moment and could end up getting killed if this is from early on in the show. Leading to Richter having more of a reason to stop Shaft if he is behind the death of his father or grandfather. Or both.

Option two: Maria Renard’s father. Maria’s family is a line off the Belmont family, not sure who exactly the line hails from, but it might be connected to Simon due to him being the same city as Maria’s family early on. In the original game we learn that Maria’s family are also vampire hunters, with them using magic, much like Sypha, and having birds (in this case doves) as protectors, and the ability to summon creatures to fight for them. In Rondo Maria’s parents are both killed before she is captured by Shaft’s cult, and it could work far more easily to have Maria’s father working with Richter, training him, and then passing on by the hands of Shaft as part of the Black Mass.

Said Black Mass would be the one where Shaft managed to get a sacrificial maiden to be killed as a way of bringing back Dracula. It could be an easy way to explain Maria and connect her more deeply to Richter and add drama to their connection. If he, Richter, feels he failed Maria’s father, could he honestly face her and help her in the castle?

Another choice for a mentor and one that I think could fill in this role nicely is Maxim Kischine, fellow vampire hunter and friend and Rival of Juste Belmont. Maxim was in the past taken over by a split personality that was connected to the relics of Dracula. (I am way simplifying this as the story of Harmony of Dissonance is a bit more complex but game play is simple) and a wraith that basically made it where Maxim turned evil for a while, and Juste beat it out of him. Maxim could be the one training young Richter as he would be the same age as Juste and if Juste isn’t around, nor is Richter’s father, he could easily play this part in the story as someone that could teach and help Richter.

Personally I would be okay if they did this as it could add layers onto Richter and show that Maxim has changed from a rival to a person that can be relied on.

As with Richter’s father or grandfather or Maria’s dad, Maxim too could die early on to give some angst to our boy. Or they could keep him around as an ally helping Richter outside of the castle.

Option three: The Ferryman. This is a lesser role in the game, but one I think could play an expanded part in the story. In the game he offers you a choice of how to travel to reach two stages. In game if you use his boat he can offer you rewards. His role could be expanded as a connecting thread to various aspects of the original Castlevania show, either though having him be someone who explains the castle, or someone who tells Richter about what happened with Dracula, Issac, and Hector. His help could be useful to new viewers.

Female 1 “I have no choice”

This one is a soft calm voice, there is no emotion to it in the same way later lines are read. It’s way to direct and resolved about something. I can see this from several points in the show because of the way the line is set up. It’s supposed to be echoing the First male voice we hear because of what comes after. But that doesn’t mean the lines are actually connected. Because she doesn’t use Richter’s name, and unlike some later lines that show familiarity in the tone of voice. I’ve come to think that whomever this is, is not someone close to Richter, at first. Which rules out Annette, or his mother, or someone close. This leaves a few options as there are more women in Castlevania then there are men in Rondo of Blood. Of note this one has a British Accent.

Option one: (And the one I’m favoring here) the sacrificial maiden. In the opening sequence to RoB, DXC, and Dracula X, we see a woman laying on an alter surrounded by Shaft’s cult. She seems to be resting, and not scared or worried about it while she’s laying on Dracula’s coffin. What happens next is pretty gruesome, she’s stabbed through and her blood drips into Dracula’s coffin waking him up. There’s also the option to cut out her heart and explode it over the coffin as well. In the game it’s indicated she was abducted and sedated to do this. In the show though, it could be that she’s okay with doing this, thus the “I have no choice” line indicating that she’s willing to do this because there is no other option. Why that is, could be anything from kidnapped family, to a willingness to offer herself up to Dracula as a gift to wake him up?

Option two: One of the two other women taken, Iris or Tera. Now this one is harder as the line may not fit either of them. Or it could be from someplace else in the show. While Iris could be an option, her character in the game is surer of herself and less timid than Tera is. So in this case I’m leaning more for Terato be the voice if it is one of the women. The reason behind it could connect to what’s going on with the Church in 1792 and with her being a nun, there may be little choices for her to make, especially if she is in the show as she is in the game, seeing illusions, or delusions of god.

Option 3: Annette after being Corrupted by Dracula and she has to attack him. If they want to go with the sad ending then they could do that with her. But given how we need to get to Julius Belmont, and these two are engaged, I feel like it’s not going to be her in this case.

Option 4: (The other one I’m favoring). The Succubus, in Symphony Alucard comes across a moment where he sees Lisa, his mother, who tells him not to trust humans. In game this is an illusion that Alucard needs to beat. In the show, since the Succubus plays a role in the game later, it would be easy to have her become involved in Richter’s story as a means of weakening him pretending to be his mother or another person he trusts, telling him she had no choice and playing with the angst that he’s feeling.

Option 5 (Another one that I’m favoring here) Carmilla, in the game she is a lesser vampire with a servant Laura who tries to stop Richter. It wouldn’t be too hard for the story to imply that Shaft has brought Carmilla back from the dead and is using her to help him in his schemes. Or if not the Carmilla from the original show, then a new version who has taken on the name, or the role of Carmilla here.

Female 2 “I’m sorry, Richter.”  There’s a strange accent to her voice. Given that we know that its set in France, the voice has a bit of that to it. Kind of like Sypha’s in the original.  Now this character would have to know Richter in some capacity to use his name. This leaves us with a few options here, which is a good thing given the setting and the situation. Her tone is absolutely one of sadness and guilt. This is not a person who is happy at all and the fact that she whispers it makes me think she’s saying it softly. There’s also a bit of an echo, which makes me think she’s in a room or a cell or something. It could be the echo from the past as well. There is an intimate nature here that, like the first Male voice, this person knows Richter well enough to call him by his first name.

Option one: Richter’s mother or grandmother Lydie. It’s a hard one to guess on this, but if this is his mother or grandmother Lydie, then it could be explained in some ways. Such as learning his fate to become a vampire killer, or the fact that he didn’t know about his family. Given the echo and whisper, it could be that his mother or grandmother left him in the care of someone else, the Renard family or Maxim, and ran to cover her tracks after something bad happened. Given this is also French Revolution time, it could be that she is apologizing for the fall of the family or that she ratted someone out. It’s hard to say? Worst option is that she is being taken in for treason for helping the royal family.

Option two:  One of the two women that Richter saves. Either Tera or Iris, both who would feel guilty for having him have to deal with saving them. Particularly Tera as she has these delusions of God during the time that she’s locked away in the game. If she does know him due to the church connections then it would make sense she’s saying this.

Option three: Succubusin the form of Richter’s mother or friend. This one is the least likely due to the tone of voice and the way the line is being said, but it is an option.

Female three … “He knows you kill Vampires” Hands down this is Maria Rendard. The tone is that of a young girl in her tweens or early teens. It very much matches the tone used in the Dracula X game, and it’s one of the few lines I find very interesting and a bit Mysterious. Anyone who has played Dracula X Chronicles can tell you that while Maria is serious in the game her wit is still there from the original and she’s a sharp girl. This line….is certainly hers. Where it’s coming from, not sure yet. But I have ideas.

Male two… “But I pray for you.” Sounds like a French voice. The line seems so random but, it might have ties to the start of the story, or rather when Richter heads for the Castle. In this case, since one of the women Captured is a Nun, it could be that, as with Sypha’s band, there’s someone there to act as a companion till the castle then this male blesses him before he goes in. Might also be where Richter gets his cross weapon that he’s also known for, which is kind of important to making him different than Trevor. It’s also key to note that whoever this is, it’s a line that has no association with the Maria one. It’s important to note that the voice is older, like the first man.

Option one: random priest, which would fit in with the Tera story. Since she is a member of the church and at the time those in the clergy in France were not looked highly upon by those in the Revolution, and pretty much anyone practicing it at this point would be seen as being against the revolution. So this man could be a priest in disguise.  

Option two: Random character new to the show. Not much else to say here other than some new character and he’s there to pray for Richter. Possibly a villager or someone that gets him to the town of Aljiba being attacked.

Option three: Iris’s father the doctor. It could easily be him as well given that he’s indicated to be still alive by Iris in the game. And it’s something one might say to the young man leaving to save his daughter.

Female four…“I’m so sorry.” This one is the hardest because the voice sounds different than the other voices, and yet the same because it goes by so fast. So I can’t really place this one yet. Again it could be any of the two women, Iris or Tera, or it could be the Maiden at the start, since we don’t know who they are apologizing to, and the fact that Richter’s name is NOT used here at least says that this person may not be as familiar with him. Maybe, since this could be part of a longer line, it’s really hard to tell, it could be connected to the earlier I have no choice since both are British. .

Option one: The girl at the start. This could be a line from the sacrificial maiden. The tone is about right, but It’s hard to really fully tell due to it being whispered.

Option two: Annette, in game she calls out to him a few times, but in no case dose she say she’s sorry. The tone though is a lot like the first Female voice we hear. So both could be Annette. Thing is, what would she have to feel sorry for? Getting corrupted?

Option three: One of the two other women. Tera again seems the most likely given her personality. If it is Tera she’s more than likely saying she’s sorry to God for something. What that is I’m not sure.

Male three … “So Part of you has died” And here’s the question mark. The voice does sound like Alucard’s Netflix voice actor James Callis, but without his accent. So it might not be him, or if this is Alucard he could be playing the part of someone to help Richter, but in a different look. The tone is calm, almost indicating that they realize something and acknowledging something has happened.

Option One: Alucard.As I said above it sounds like his VA minus his accent. Unlike in the game, unless Alucard went to sleep again in the castle and we have to wake him up again, he’d still be walking around. This could mean he’s starting to use his other names to cover up who he is, which plays a bigger role in later games in his story. However…since his blonde look is key to how he looks in Symphony, I think he’s still going to look mostly like he did in season one, with additional aspects to him. If this is him of course.

Option two: Lyudmil, a character from RoN’s drama cd. Lyudmil was a young man from the town that Lisa was practicing her medicine in and he was one of the ones she saved. In the drama cd he admits to having tried to save her. Failing he feels bitter towards those that killed her and eventually found Adrian. The two became friends after talking about Lisa and Adrian making him see hating Humans was not something Lisa would have wanted. Lyudmil became his servant after that, not having any place to return to. At some point in time, Alucard got Lyudmil to go back to the village to see his family, when he arrived though it was wrecked by the whole revenge thing from Dracula. One of Dracula’s Minion’s Magnus brought Lyudmil to near death, forcing Adrian to turn him, eventually leading Alucard to start drinking the blood of others, and Lyudmil to becoming a demon that Magnus uses in his scheme.

The voice here very well could be his, as it would add more layers onto the story of Alucard and expand on him and what he was doing before Trevor, or after Trevor and co.

Option three: Magnus, an incubus servant of Dracula’s who wants to torment Alucard and ultimately take his place with his father. He enjoys harming others mentally and breaking them. Which could work in this story as Richter needs to be vulnerable later on in the story. Magnus is also someone who can be an opposite of Shaft and lead into the SotN story, as well as expand on Adrian’s past.

Option four and five: Cyril and Alexis. Two young vampire hunters, one who is a noble, the other who seems to have ties to the church. The two are longtime friends and work well together. Cyril is from the House of Marquis, who is a rival hunter clan to the Belmont clan. Cyril has a rather strong reason for wanting to hunt down the vampire who killed his sister, and Alexis is there to keep him from falling down a dark hole. Either of these two could say this line.

Female five…”We’re looking for Someone Called Belmont.” Now this one I’m guessing might be the hero’s call. I’m not sure who this character is, but it could be Iris, since she’s the daughter of a doctor and may have gone to get help, or this could be Maria’s mother, or it might be Annette, changing up the relationship some rather than having her be his fiancée this early in the story. I do feel that whoever this is, they are someone that is pulling Richter to the town of Aljiba. Namely because the last Belmont that came there was looking for a way to break a curse, that being Simon, and he also saved and protected the town until Shaft did his black mass and screwed everything up.

Simon went to the town of Aljiba to break his curse. Annette is from this town. One thing about the tone is that it’s a more authority voice, so I’m also thinking Iristoo, which could expand her role in the story and having her be the reason for Richter coming to town. Making this voice be Iris and having her kidnapped from Richter could connect the women to him in a way that makes them friends and gives him stronger motivation to save all four of them.

Male Four…“The laugh”Shaft or Dracula -This one is a given. Either that’s Shaft laughing or Dracula laughing. But I bet it’s Shaft because they would want to Save Dracula up given the ending we had in the other series. It could also be Magnus, but feels more like a Shaft laugh, so I think it’s him.

Female Six…”Richter!” The voice sounds a bit like Sypha’s actress, but it is most likely Annette calling out to him at some point when she’s being taken away. It makes the most sense within the story context and fits her personality well being someone who is kind, but willing to do whatever it takes to keep herself from being the reason he’s harmed, including killing herself.

My guess is that this is Annette who calls out to him when she gets taken by Shaft.

Took a while for this one. Working on a post about thoughts on where the story of Castlevania Nocturne can go given the ending of the last series and the many moving parts of this stories arc given it has three major games connected to it, and one drama cd that expanded on the lore of Alucard. So this should be fun.