Knightmare

**Knightmare** or **Nightmare** is a recurring *Halloween Horror Nights* character.

## History

### Background

#### Origins

The origins of Knightmare the medieval/fantasy "Half-man/half-ram" are unknown. By the year 2002, he was a disciple of the occultist/surgeon/serial-killer Dr. Albert Caine AKA "The Caretaker".

#### Island of Evil Souls

In 2002, the Caretaker and his followers were responsible for the "Islands of Fear" incident. The Caretaker's plans may have involved spreading his evil influence throughout the, "Islands of Adventure". The event began with the Caretaker having his henchmen forcing a man into a coffin, filling it with live snakes, and the Caretaker then carving out the man's heart with his shears. Claiming "the heart of Halloween is in our grasp", Caine and his allies began their plot. The Caretaker and his minions would capture different people in order for them to be tortured and executed, with him claiming them to be, "Non-believers".

Using the Caretaker's power Knightmare lead an army of beasts like orcs and a dragon to seize control of a magical island to turn into the "Island of Evil Souls" (potentially the Lost Continent). The outcome of Knightmare's island siege are unknown.

#### Later history

At some point (possibly 2003), Knightmare was amongst a coven of otherworldly creatures such as demons, executioners, succubi and incubi which invaded the Port of Entry causing locals to flee. In 2003, Knightmare may have been present at Universal Studios during the battle between the Fire King and Ice Queen, orchestrated by Paolo Ravinski for his film "Immortal Island".

Knightmare might have been present for the celebration of Halloween Horror Nights' "Sweet Sixteen". This may have been due to the influence of the *Lord of Darkness* connected to said celebration, and who had also summoned the Caretaker.

In 2010, Knightmare was one of the beings seen within the lantern of the God of Fear who had influenced the events of Halloween Horror Nights.

### Development history

Nightmare's character was originally developed for *Halloween Horror Nights: Islands of Sindy* where he would have been created from Cindy's powers, described as "*Created from the Nightmare mind of a demented child, and born from the fires of the River Styx, this war-like creature is the pure essence of darkness.*".

The original Cindy Caine storyline for *Halloween Horror Nights: Islands of Fear* would have had Knightmare's presence tie into some of the Merlinwood attractions of the Lost Continent. Along with having Medieval/fantasy theming, the Flying Unicorn would have been given a storyline about saving the unicorn from Knightmare while Knightmare's executioners roamed Merlyn's castle in the queue for Dueling Dragons.

When the Caretaker was chosen as icon over Cindy, Nightmare's story was tweaked.

## Appearances

### Halloween Horror Nights

#### Halloween Horror Nights: Islands of Fear (HHN 12)

##### Island of Evil Souls

Knightmare was the central character of this scarezone.

##### Port of Evil

Knightmare appeared on the screen as one of the Caretaker's disciples.

#### Halloween Horror Nights 13

##### Immortal Island

Knightmare is sometimes identified as having been present in this Scarezone which revolved around the battle between the Fire King and Ice Queen.

#### Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16

##### Horror Comes Home

Knightmare was amongst the monsters and killers present.

#### Halloween Horror Nights: Twenty Years of Fear

The website showed Knightmare, the Body Collectors and Billy the Puppet's faces peering through Fear's lantern.

#### Halloween Horror Nights 22

Knightmare was identified as a member of the Cerebins Legion.

## Trivia

* It is unclear if the events of *Island of Evil Souls* was set in the *Lost Continent* or not.

## External links

* *Nightmare on the Halloween Horror Nights wiki.*