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Alucard you better not go after my man.😑😤

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Some historical context for Olrox

Okay, let me prephase this with one important message: Castlevania Nocturne made me really happy by making the plot all about colonialism, as colonialism and its fallout and how it influences us to this day is a topic that I am very passionate about. We do not talk enough about it. The US does not talk enough about it because it could make white people feel uncomfortable. And here in Germany we do not talk about it, because we act as if this had nothing to do with us at all.

But the show talks about it and I love it.

And I honestly also gotta say that I love that the BI_PoC character have a concrete cultural heritage. Olrox is Aztec, Annette is Yoruba, and Drolta is Egyptian. Other shows: Please take notes!

But let's talk Olrox, because he is so fucking interesting and amazing!

We know about him that he is Aztec and also that he is 250 years old. Or roughly that old by the time he kills Julia. Which would put either his birth or his turning somewhere around 1530.

Now, the fall of the Aztec Empire has a very exact date: August 13th, 1521. But you should keep in mind that this does not mean that on that day the Aztec's are extinct. To this day there is still 1,5 million people speaking Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and preserving some of the Aztec cultural traditions. It was just that on that day the empire construct fell to Cortez and the Spaniad conquistadors and a lot of Aztecs went into exile to flee the genocide that Cortez was bringing upon them.

The question of course is: Was Olrox still human at this time or was he already a vampire? From his dialogue it is clear that he was at least alive and grown enough to remember the fall of the empire and the distruction Cortez and his men brought upon them. But you can bet it was very traumatic.

I also am assuming he was turned by a white man. Because so far my assumption is that vampirism is an old world thing that got brought to the new world through colonialism. (Mostly because in Dracula's court we do not see any new world vampires.)

Now, the other interesting thing is what he says about his dead lover. The one Julia killed. So, first the "town in Massachusetts" he speaks about is clearly Stockbridge. Which was the town in which many Mohicans have settled during the colonial times, as well as other people from the Iroquois Nations. Now, it should be noted that the Mohicans were not part of the Iroquois alliance and in fact went to war with the Iroquois, but by the time colonialism really geared up there was some cooperation between the Mohicans and Iroquois.

Due to this they were in an alliance with the Oneida (who were part of the Iroquois) by the time of the Revolutionary war. Now, the Revolutionary War created a lot of conflict between the Iroquois nations, because they did not agree which side they should fight on. Of course both sides promised that they could keep their land, but the Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca did not trust the colonists and hence sided with the British, while the Oneida and Tuscarora (and through them also the Mohicans) sided with the Colonists.

And the dead lover clearly was among those siding with the colonists. Now, a quick refresher for the non-Americans (and the Americans who slept to history class, which is understandable). The Revolutionary War lasted from April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783 (which, yes, also means that Julia and Richter probably were in the US during the war the entire time and the "evil" Julia was fighting probably was linked to it). And of course we all know how it ended for the Indigenous people: The colonists won, countless Indigenous folks died on both sides, only to get booted of their land soon after. The Oneida und Mohicans were made to move westwards not soon after the war ended. So, yes, Olrox would have seen that happen.

Now, an interesting thing in his dialogue was when Erzebet said: "We will create a new world." To which he replies: "I have heard that one before." And she says: "This time we are going to make it to last."

And the big question is to what this is refering. Is it refering to the colonialization or is it refering to the revolutionary war? Or something entirely different. In both cases it would be possible. And yes, the American Revolution definitely were claiming to create a new world. But was it that what he refered to or something else?

Well, never the less: Interesting character. Really good writing.

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Why Olrox didn’t just kill Julia.

He could and he probably wanted to, being vengeful and grieving if his own loss. But he rather have a fair fight than to be some cold blooded killer against a huntress. He would allow her a chance at victory. Olrox is a fair man, even if he is a vampire who can easily win against skilled hunters or fighters. Once she used her powers and became merciless against him with fire, then Olrox became the serpent to equal her strength by his own magical abilities. He gave her a little bit of a chance for Julia to protect herself against him but eventually her magic ran out and he killed her with one quick blow.

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Umm Olrox? Can you explain what exactly you are in that giant serpent form when fighting Julia?

You see I had a deep bond with those gods long ago, in times of distress one will take over my body and I will turn into a Quetzalcoatl like serpent. This one is also a God of life, light and wisdom, lord of the day and the winds. We fought in unison before I was returned to my normal form.

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She probably liked doing that either way. I know what she was trying to do with that lady.

Olrox watching the fuckery of Drolta kissing Erzsebet's ass every lil vampire meeting

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Some Castlevania Nocturne doodles 🤲✨️

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Castlevania and I agree on gay vampire design apparently

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♱ 4. Bat Wings ♱ #vamptober

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If castlevania had a “Fuck around and find out” scene it was this. The moment:

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Vlad by Naranbaatar Ganbold

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olrox prettiest, hello 🫶🏽 welcome to tumblr

Hello there and thank you for your warm welcome, I am very intrigued about this place. I heard from others this place is very interesting.

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Do your eyes glow then have times that they don’t glow brightly at all. Why do they change brightness?!

“They change brightness from which emotions I show at the moment. But I don’t have a mirror to see them glow for every time I have a strong reaction to something.”

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I’m sorry pretty boy but did you honestly think that you were going to be the one for that church guard? Remember Sex doesn’t equal Love.

“Guess there is truth in that yet it is a habit to fall in love with someone who claims you as theirs. Just like I claimed Mizrak as mine.”

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I am currently very obsessed with Mizrak and Olrox from Nocturne <3 Thanks, Bas!!! <3 <3 <3

I couldn’t hold it in so this fic just SPILLED out of me. Hope it’s worth a read. <3

I also hope to see more of them, in any form <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 They deserve so much happiness and a lot of happy endings.

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The way Olrox gets slowly irritated by Erzabeth by every word she says. You know that he has planned to be against her.

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I'm also here for Edouard remaining gorgeous even as a Nightcreature. Sorry I didn't remark on that sooner but like Drolta had a firm grasp on my throat.

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Mizrak had the audacity to look scandalized once it was revealed that a “man of God” like Abbott had a daughter like he wasn’t getting his bootycheeks destroyed by a literal creature of the night just a few hours before