Chronomage

The Chronomage (also spelled Chrono Mage) is an enemy in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. He is a rabbit that uses a clock to stop time. Strict in regards to tardiness.
==Origins==
The Chronomage is loosely inspired by the White Rabbit, a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat and muttering: "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" Alice follows him down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. She encounters him again when he mistakes her for his housemaid and she becomes trapped in his house after growing too large. The Rabbit shows up again in the last few chapters, as a herald-like servant of the King and Queen of Hearts.
The Chronomage in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow sports a waistcoat, a stopwatch, and is "strict in regards to tardiness", much like the White Rabbit from the story.
==Description==
The Chronomage is a rabbit-like creature who uses a clock to stop time. He is impossible to defeat through normal means, immediately spotting the player whenever they approach him (or even attack) within the area he is in, and using his clock to reverse time, effectively transporting the player to the previous area. Because of this, the only way to defeat him is by acquiring Galamoth's soul, which grants the Time Stop Immunity ability, or by using his own soul.
==Appearances==
===Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow===
Soma Cruz can find the Chronomage very early in the game, in the Inner Quarters. He stands solitary in the long hallway that leads to the castle's infants' quarters, and where both the Ancient Book 2 and Dainslef can be found.
Getting near the Chronomage or attempting to attack him will only make him take out his stopwatch and reverse time, forcing Soma to return to the previous room and making him impossible to pass. Soma will need to find Galamoth's soul in the Underground Cemetery first, in order to become immune to time manipulation and finally be able to damage him.
Although it is possible to reach the Chronomage before acquiring either Galamoth's or his own soul, he is still invulnerable prior to casting Time Stop (almost the same invulnerability as the Sky Fish).
In Julius Mode, Julius Belmont is totally unaffected by the effects of the Time Stop (like he also was as a boss encounter) and is able to pass freely through the corridor where the Chronomage is located.
====Enemies immune to Time Stop====
*Alastor
*Arachne
*Arc Demon
*Balore
*Beam Skeleton
*Belmont
*Big Golem
*Chronomage
*Death
*Demon Lord
*Final Guard
*Flame Demon
*Giant Skeleton
*Golem
*Graham
*Headhunter
*Iron Golem
*Kyoma Demon
*Legion
*Lilith
*Lubicant
*Mimic
*Shadow Knight
*Succubus
*Tsuchinoko
===Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow===
The Chrono Mage makes a one-time cameo appearance in Dawn of Sorrow. When Soma enters the first room of the Silenced Ruins, a cannon will fire at a pillar that bars the way. However, the Chrono Mage's magic will stop time before the cannonball can reach its target (interestingly, the spell doesn't affect Soma). His silhouette can also be seen engraved on said pillar (a clock can also be seen on it, referencing the ability).
The player first has to obtain and use Zephyr's soul, Clockwork, in order to progress, effectively resuming the passage of time and allowing the cannonball to continue its way, breaking the pillar.
After this room has been entered for the first time, a new entry will appear in the Library; in it, it is revealed that the Chrono Mage has a strong connection to Zephyr, another time-controlling demon.
==Item Data==
==Gallery==
AoS 041.png|Chronomage enemy list entry from Aria of Sorrow.
DoS Library - Chrono Mage.png|Chrono Mage Library description from Dawn of Sorrow.
==Trivia==
*In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, the Chrono Mage is one of the few enemy characters that has a , even though he actually doesn't appear in that game. In it, it is mentioned that he is close friends with Zephyr, another enemy character that uses time manipulation.
**Zephyr's first line upon challenging Soma Cruz in Dawn of Sorrow is: "Mate! Waga tomo no kataki!" ("待って！ わが とも の かたき!", lit. "Wait! I'll avenge my friend!"). This is a reference to the Chrono Mage, who was defeated by Soma in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.
*In Castlevania Advance Collection, when using the "rewind" function, the Chronomage will appear when rewinding has been completed.
Category:Carroll Lore
Category:Literary Monsters
Category:Time Travelers
Category:Witches and Wizards
Category:Aria of Sorrow Enemies