Mayor

The Mayor is a minor character in the Castlevania animated series. He is the highest-ranking official in the Wallachian city of Targoviste.
He was voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the English version of the show.
==History==
The Mayor was the highest-ranking official of the Wallachian city of Targoviste. However, he was rendered almost powerless when the Bishop and his committee arrived to the city, and was instead obliged to let them do their will. He was a middle-aged man, with a thick mustache and beard, a bit overweight, and of both low stature and determination.
He was present during Lisa Tepes's execution at the city square in 1475. During the event, he questioned the Bishop if such drastic procedure was justified, to which the latter responded that it indeed was and that never before had he seen such collection of magical artifacts in the house of a witch, which according to him, she was trying to make pass as tools of science. The Mayor, trying in vain to talk in Lisa's favor, mentioned that he had delved a bit in such matters in the past; however, at a severe glare by the Bishop, and instantly realizing the consequences his ire could bring, he immediately looked the other way and explained that it was just for study purposes. And so, having said this, he was left with no other option than to impotently watch the unfortunate woman be consumed in the pyre.
A year later, in 1476, the Mayor could be seen again during a celebration in the city, where the Archbishop of Targoviste's cathedral was addressing the crowd. However, while the old cleric man was in the middle of a speech, the sky suddenly darkened and blood started pouring down on the people gathered there. A gigantic –yet familiar– figure then started forming from the clouds. The Mayor, immediately recognizing the visage, could do nothing but exclaim in disbelief the name of the foe: Dracula!, who had kept his word from the year before and had returned to exact revenge for his wife's unjust death at their hands. The vampire then unleashed a horde of demons that came out of his castle –which had just emerged in the middle of the city–, which started slaughtering the citizens. While not explicitly shown, it is strongly implied that the Mayor died during this attack.
==Appearances==
==Quotes==
*"So there were evil engines in her house, Bishop?" ("Witchbottle")
*"Ah, there. Quite a show. Drinks?" ("Witchbottle")
*"Off to heaven with him, eh? I suppose that's the ultimate goal for you priests, serving God in His true house and all that." ("Witchbottle")
*"Satan." (when Dracula appears) ("Witchbottle")
*"Oh no! Oh, God! Dracula! He was supposed to be a myth, a story made by heretics!" ("Witchbottle")
==Gallery==
Mayor - Animated series - 02.png
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Mayor - Animated series - 01.png
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The Mayor of Targoviste 1.jpg
The Mayor of Targoviste 2.jpg
==Trivia==
*The Mayor was voiced by André Sogliuzzo, who also voiced the Archbishop.
==References==
Category:Deceased Characters
Category:Humans
Category:Male Characters
Category:Castlevania (Animated Series) Season 1 Characters
Category:Castlevania (Animated Series) Characters