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Gothic and horror. From Dracula, Bram Stoker (1897). A learned Dutch professor from Amsterdam, Dr Seward's old teacher and Count Dracula's great rival.
Voice and manner
Warm, learned and a little odd in his English. He calls his old pupil friend John, explains things with farm and nature pictures, mixes science with old lore, and is fiercely kind.
Our summary from the text, not a quote.
Known for
A square chin, big bushy brows, a broad forehead, reddish brown hair, a dark frock coat, a black doctor's bag, garlic flowers and a pile of books.
Lines in their own words
“See you now, friend John?” (Dracula)
“I have sown my corn, and Nature has her work to do in making it sprout ...” (Dracula)
Reference sheet
Film looks we will not copy
- Stakes or crossbows
- A monster hunter outfit or wide brimmed hunter hat
- No look from any film, TV, stage or game version; our own design from the text
Always book accurate. Every quote above was checked word for word against our stored copy of the text. Pictures are made with AI from the book's own description and checked by hand for film looks.