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The name Dracula, which is now primarily known as the name of a vampire, was for centuries known as the sobriquet of Vlad III. [7] [8] Diplomatic reports and popular stories referred to him as Dracula, Dracuglia, or Drakula already in the 15th century. [7] He himself signed his two letters as "Dragulya" or "Drakulya" in the late 1470s. [9]
The Dracula of Castlevania is based on Bram Stoker's character from the novel of the same name, who was in turn likely named for Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia. The Dracula of the Castlevania series draws inspiration from both, but instead of only preying on victims, this version threatens the whole world and the human race.
Welcome to Bloxburg is a life-simulation and role-playing game created in 2014. [116] Based on The Sims, it was noted that it costed 25 Robux to access the game, before becoming free-to-play on June 15, 2024. [‡ 13] [117] It was acquired by Embracer Group in 2023 under Coffee Stain Gothenburg, [b] a subsidiary of Coffee Stain Studio created ...
Fictitious people are nonexistent people, who, unlike fictional characters, have been claimed to actually exist. Usually this is done as a practical joke or hoax, but sometimes fictitious people are 'created' as part of a fraud. A pseudonym may also be considered by some to be a "fictitious person", although this is not the correct definition.
One of the earliest mentions of a historical strigoi is the story of Jure Grando Alilović (1579–1656) from the region of Istria.The villager is believed to have been the first real person described as a vampire because he was referred to as a strigoi, štrigon or štrigun in contemporary local records. [7]
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula, alternately titled Dracula: The Dark Prince and Dark Prince: The Legend of Dracula, [2] is a 2000 biographical film directed by Joe Chappelle. The film follows the exploits of Vlad the Impaler , the historical figure that the title character from Bram Stoker 's 1897 novel Dracula was named after.
Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system built around user-generated content and games, [1] [2] officially referred to as "experiences". [3] Games can be created by any user through the platform's game engine, Roblox Studio, [4] and then shared to and played by other players. [1]
Jonathan Harker is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula.An English solicitor, his journey to Transylvania and encounter with the vampire Count Dracula and his Brides at Castle Dracula constitutes the dramatic opening scenes in the novel and most of the film adaptations.