I've stated once before that my favorite thing about Castlevania as a whole is just how fleshed out the Belmont family is, but that doesn't stop my favorite Castlevania character ever from being someone whose last name isn't "Belmont"...
Maria Renard is definitely my number one spot winner. My reasons why are all based on her Rondo of Blood incarnation, some of which carry on through the series...
- she has the most hilariously random and AWESOME arsenal I've ever seen ANYWHERE.
Don't even try denying that you feel absolutely BAD ASS when you're slaughtering everything with PIGEONS for crying out loud. This golden-haired, twelve-year-old lady in pink is also the master of... get this... her very own pet DRAGON and SO many more outrageous beasts. Boy... when this chick gets kidnapped, she REALLY calls up her crew when it's time for revenge. It's like Snow White on crack, LSD, and weed all at once.
- If I ever forget my list of sweets to stock up on for Trick-or-Treaters, Maria will always remind me.
See, when it's Richter's turn to try a stage, he'll find nothing but pork chops, drumsticks, and various other meats that have been decaying inside the castle walls for God knows how long. While some of these are big enough to satisfy a crocodile's appetite, it still gets very boring and monotonous. Now, compare Richter's breakfasts, lunches and dinners to Maria's. She gets lollipops, donuts, the biggest birthday cakes known to Vlad, ice cream, you name it, Maria gets to eat it. All of these are STILL found in the walls, because despite his obvious budget, not a SINGLE kitchen was built in Dracula's castle. But even so, isn't that just SO sweet of the vamp? Dracula has enough of a heart to spoil the girl as if she's his granddaughter.
- She makes Dracula realize just how weak he TRULY is...
"...Completely impossible... beaten by a little GIRL?!"
- Unlike Richter, Maria makes sure the castle collapses when she leaves.
So, how about you? Who's your favorite character of the series?
Artwork cred:
http://thewolfbunny.deviantart.com/art/Maria-Renard-Runs-Out-The-Door-Challenge-438931106