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Hector

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"Isaac! I will hunt you down like the beast you are!!"
—Hector, to Isaac




Hector
Japanese Name ヘクター, Hekutā
Role Devil Forgemaster
Age 24
Appearances 1479: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Weapon(s) of Choice swords, spares, hammers, special weapons
Special Abilities Curse of Darkness:
Relatives Isaac

Rosaly (wife, deceased)
Julia Laforeze (lover)

Official Background The game's protagonist. A former devil forgemaster who betrayed Dracula three years ago. After renouncing his powers, Hector had been leading a normal life when his beloved was executed as a witch. He has vowed to exact vengeance upon Isaac, who cleverly manipulated the witch trial.


Hector is the main protagonist of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. A devil forgemaster, he formerly worked under Count Dracula, but ended up betraying him sometime during the events of Castlevania III. Eventually, he put Dracula behind him to live a peaceful life among humans.

All is well for a time, until his wife, Rosaly, is accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. Soon after, he learns that his fellow Forgemaster, Isaac, orchestrated the events which lead to her death. Vowing revenge, Hector follows Issac back to his old home.

There, Isaac challenged him to follow if he wished to regain his devil forgemaster powers.

Hector follows Isaac into the castle and shortly finds a strange tomb. it is revealed that this tomb is a site for forging Innocent Devils (I.D's). Against his better judgment, Hector gives in and regains his old powers in devil forgery. Throughout the game, Hector comes across many other Innocent Devils including a Fairy (the first), a Battle Type ID, a Bird ID, a Mage ID and a Devil ID. There is also a secret Pumpkin ID to be found, but only under certain circumstances can it be obtained.

As he chases Isaac through the castle and surrounding realm, Hector comes across two other characters; Zead, and St. Germain. While Zead seeks to help Hector in his quest, St. Germain requests that he pursues Issac no further. In a short FMV, it is shown that these two characters are in conflict with one another. Zead continues to give helpful advice throughout most of the game.

Through the game, Hector fights Isaac on more than one occasion. Each time Isaac is armed with powerful weapons and his own, evolved Devil ID. to counter this, Hector must forge his own Devil ID and evolve it to its second, and final form.

The contrast between Isaac and Hector is interesting to see. Isaac seems to be younger than Hector, so it is easy to see how he used to respect him, as is discovered in the course of the game. Their dress style is also very different, as is the color of their hair. Isaac's fiery red hair may be taken as a symbol of hatred and anger, while Hector's white hair may be thought of as a symbol of purity, wisdom and nobility. In short, the opposite of everything Isaac has become.

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[edit] Abilities

  • Devil Forgemaster: Hector is able to command beings known as "Innocent Devils" to aid him, usually by shielding him from harm, battling alongside him, healing him and helping him traverse the environment.
  • Expert Melee Combatant: Even without an Innocent Devil backing him up, Hector is still a very capable fighter, being able to comfortably wield weapons such as swords, spears, axes, and also posesses some basic unarmed combat skills. He was also shown to be capable of holding his own against the legendary Trevor Belmont for a short while.

[edit] Trivia

  • Hector's name is most famously known for being that of one noble but unfortunate Trojan general, whom Achilles dispatches. Fortunately, this Hector is much luckier than his Classical counterpart. The name itself is Greek in origin, and means "holding fast" - appropriate for the steadfast Forgemaster. it is Hector's strength, will and perseverance that save him from becoming Dracula's next host.
  • His blue eyes, like Isaac's red hair, are a trait associated with vampirism in Balkan mythology, and in folktales form some parts of Greece. These stories held that a blue-eyed person would become a vampire after death, or that he or she was already vampiric in nature. It seems Hector and Isaac are no longer mortal men - though Dracula considers them still to be human, and thus lesser.

[edit] Appearance Gallery

See also Hector Artwork

Hector from Curse of Darkness

Hector in Koma comics

Hector from Prelude to Revenge manga

Concept art from Curse of Darkness Original Soundtrack

Hector from Curse of Darkness manga

[edit] Hector in Fandom

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