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  Leon Belmont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leon Belmont is a noble knight in 11th century Europe in the video game Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (from the Castlevania series) he lost both parents at a very young age, and was knighted at 16.
However, chronologically, he is the earliest known Belmont in the Belmont clan, living in the late 11th century.
Leon Belmont is the earliest known member of the Belmont clan.
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 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Story FAQ - IGN FAQs
Leon was now ready to retrieve his betrothed, but Rinaldo had one final warning: To gain access to the upper half of the castle, where Walter awaited, Leon would have to defeat five of the castle's supreme guards to break its seal.
Leon contested that, yes, he struck Walter down with hatred, but he did it with the intention that others might live, which is what Sara wanted; he was sure that Elisabetha would have wanted the same.
It was a group of vampire hunters, led by Julius Belmont, the heir to the Belmont clan of legend, that ultimately sealed Dracula's fate by destroying him and finally ending his regeneration cycle by sealing his castle, the symbol of his demonic power, within the darkness of an eclipse.
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 Belmonts and Friends
Leon is cast as the first Belmont to encounter the evil of the night in Lament of Innocence, the third 3D Castlevania offering and its first appearance on the PS2.
Leon Belmont was a church knight in the eleventh century during the Gregorian Reforms and the concurrent Christian Crusades.
Leon, in part, created the Vampire Killer whip from the Whip of Alchemy received from Rinaldo--it was truly a divine killing machine born of Leon's hatred combined with the generous soul and will of Sara.
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 Castlevania characters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Belmont family (sometimes spelled Belmondo or Belmond) are the main heroes of the series.
In some of the later games, the Belmont name was lost to the characters, making those heroes mere descendants of the legendary family, yet possessing the Belmont blood.
1094 - Leon Belmont (Castlevania: Lament of Innocence)
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 The Castlevania Saga
During his repeated visits to the cottage during this time, Leon learned from Rinaldo about the ebony stone and the two others (the ebony stone and the philosopher's stone) that when combined would allow for alchemy's goal--eternal youth to he who was their possessor.
The infuriated Leon leapt into the air and unleashed a mighty whip slash, but it had no effect on the vampire, who laughed it off and belittled the effort; Walter then challenged Leon to venture unto the castle's highest point, where they would duel under the light of foreboding moon.
Leon contested that, yes, he struck Walter down with hatred, but he did it with the intention that others might live, which is what Sara wanted; Leon was sure that Elisabetha would have wanted the same.
www.vgmuseum.com /mrp/story.html   (2415 words)

  
 National Console Support, Inc. | Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Limited Edition
The Belmont clan would have faded into obscurity were it not for the legacy of one Leon Belmont.
Leon apparently imbued his thirst for blood on his progeny as well as their fashion sense.
Leon battles the usual assortment of undead including skeletal warriors armed with swords and hefting shields, rock creatures, hydra-like bosses and many other fanciful beasts in his charge towards meeting Dracula for the first time.
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 GamingWorld X - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Preview
Set in the 11th Century (when Dracula becomes a vampire), Lament follows the story of one Leon Belmont, a warrior trained in the sword to serve a local baron.
Leon immediately prepares to go after his love, but he must first be granted permission from the church.
Leon will also be doing a tiny bit of puzzle solving here and there.
www.gamingworldx.com /ps2/CastlevaniaLamentofInnocence.shtml   (1217 words)

  
 WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
The Baron Leon Belmont—the first of his family to become a vampire hunter—is a decorated war hero, one of the leaders of his band of knights along with his friend, the talented strategist Mathias.
When Leon’s bride Sara is abducted, Leon is forced to choose between saving her and his duty.
Leon is incredibly mobile, boasting a doublejump, an aerial heel kick, and the ability to catch onto railings and poles with his whip.
www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=13151   (1557 words)

  
 [No title]
Mysteriousy kidnapped one night, Leon begins his quest to save her and stop whoever the kidnapper is, for whatever his reasons might be.
Leon asks about what she means, but she just tells him it's still no match for her Master, as she dies.
Leon sees he'll have to fight her, as she tells him she changed her mind and will instead fight him instead of her other plan that just failed.
www.cheatcc.com /psx2/sg/castlevania_lament_of_innocence.txt   (22357 words)

  
 ...Guiltless...
His closest friend, Leon Belmont, who was leading their current campaign, had insisted that he stop his brilliant divisions and that he should go get some rest.
Leon, in his ceremonial knight garb, sat proudly next to him at the head banquet table, glanced over and whispered an inquiry as to what he was smiling about.
Leon and Sara spent their times together doing simple things that couples over time have tended to do, such as having picnics, going for horseback rides and visiting the festivals in the local villages.
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 The Adrenaline Vault Review of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Without hesitation, Leon relinquishes his title, and sets out to save her before he ends up like his friend, lamenting the loss of his betrothed.
Leon's primary attack is of course with the alchemic whip, using Square for quick snaps, and Triangle for strong lashes.
Leon's whip attacks are given appropriate flair, from simple swings for weak attacks to powerful flaming spirals for sharp snaps.
www.avault.com /consoles/reviews/ps2/print_review.asp?game=cloi   (3049 words)

  
 The Castlevania Storyline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The beginning of the Belmont conflict against Count Dracula seems to begin with Leon Belmont in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.
The Belmonts were continually called to use their superhuman abilities and hard trained skills for the side of Good.
After making his way to the final chambers, Leon rescues Sara, only to discover that she has been tainted by the vampire, and is doomed.
www.classicgaming.com /CASTLEVANIA/storyspoil.html   (2513 words)

  
 E3 2003: Preliminary Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Leon is horrified to find that Sara, the woman that he is to marry, has gone missing and decides to set out on a search to find her.
Leon must makes his way through a dark forest and into Castlevania-- the home of one Count Dracula-- in order to find her.
Over 35 different enemy types lie in wait for Leon as he explores the castle, which is split into five areas: the Cathedral, the Theatre, the Garden, the Alchemist Laboratory, and the Dungeon.
www.psxextreme.com /scripts/news2/pnew.asp?newID=1881   (331 words)

  
 Exclusive Preview: Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Konami)
A guardian of sorts hands Leon a whip, sensing that young Belmont has the powers to defeat Count Dracula, who has taken this particular female into "custody." From there, Dracula's castle, Castlevania, beckons Belmont, and the adventure begins.
Leon will collect items and use his whip like in past games, but Leon will also have some combinations and special tricks to max out his point tally.
Leon himself is designed beautifully, adding the gothic feel and look that Alucard, Juste Belmont (from Harmony of Dissonance), and Soma Cruz (from Aria) are famous for.
www.ugo.com /mini/tombstone/castlevania.asp   (579 words)

  
 Speed Demos Archive - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Leon Belmont, a renowned knight of an undefeated company, has his betrothed abducted by a powerful vampire who is the master of his own castle.
I chose to do Succubus first, like in Leon's, but this was because it was the shortest level, and she is one of the harder bosses.
Leon and Joachim's route through here is almost identical, save for the extra trip Leon has to make back here after obtaining the Wolf's Foot Relic.
speeddemosarchive.com /CastlevaniaLoI.html   (3675 words)

  
 Flame Bait Discussion: Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Aside from the fact Leon personally determines that an eternal life without Sara would be a hell anyway, Mathias should have considered that Leon wouldn't agree to join forces with someone who planned for Sara to die as part of his own personal plans to gain immortality.
The only thing holding me back was that I figured Leon was the budding patriarch of the Belmont vampire hunting clan and well, he hadn't married Sara yet and obviously needed to do some procreating in order to have the future clan members who would take up the hunt.
It's always been rather silly that the Belmonts have used a whip against all manner of enemies when in reality the whip is not a very effective weapon at all.
www.sabrecat.net /lament.html   (2425 words)

  
 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence for PlayStation 2 Review - PlayStation 2 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Review
Join Leon, the aristocrat-turned-vampire hunter, in his quest to save his beloved from the clutches of an evil vampire.
Leon is just a short distance from the vampire's foreboding castle when he meets Rinaldo, a wise old alchemist who (in a surprisingly long-winded opening cutscene) gives to Leon a whip imbued with the power to thwart evil.
Also, the combination of the constantly shifting camera angles (which tend to shift jarringly as you move from room to room) and the absence of a compass needle on the main game screen means you'll constantly be referring to your automap of the castle.
www.gamespot.com /ps2/action/castlevaniatentativetitle/review.html   (1136 words)

  
 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Despite his ruling status, Leon, and his long time accomplice Mathias, are also the protectors of their domain.
Leon gives up his title and ventures off into the forest to find his wife, who was taken into the castle Eternal Night.
Reflexes are also required to get the best playing experience, as Leon can acquire a good amount of really cool techniques and moves that will aid him throughout his quest.
www.psxextreme.com /scripts/reviews2/p_review.asp?revID=259   (919 words)

  
 WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
The game starts off telling the story of your character, Leon Belmont, a courageous man whose combat abilities were second to none.
Leon renounces his title and heads off to rescue his beloved.
Because of Leon's naïveté, he heads towards the castle unequipped and eventually meets up with Rinaldo, an alchemist who lives in the forest ruled by the vampire.
www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=15198   (1975 words)

  
 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
As the tale begins, Mathias' wife dies of an illness, and not a year passes before Leon's own bride, Sara, is mysteriously kidnapped.
Mathias informs Leon of a vampire who dwells in a forest called Eternal Night, and without a thought, Leon sets off to do his courageous deeds.
With the general design a bit lacking, it comes as a blessing that the combat system is actually fairly deep - there are two types of whip attacks, and by combining them, you can eventually learn some fancy combos to inflict more damage.
www.classicgaming.com /castlevania/Games/loi.html   (876 words)

  
 411mania.com » Sports » Review: Castlevania: Lament Of Innocence (PS2)
Typically, it has focused on the legendary Belmont clan, a long line of vampire hunters, and the majority of the series has been about their exploits in defeating Dracula, lord of the vampires, in his legendary castle.
What's even worse, Mathias tells Leon that it is a vampire that is controlling the monsters, and that same evil creature has kidnapped Sara, to whom Leon was betrothed.
Realizing that Leon is unarmed, Rinaldo gives him his enchanted whip and advice on what needs to be done to stop the evil.
www.411mania.com /games/reviews/article.php?reviews_id=2137   (5969 words)

  
 Kikizo Games: News: E3 2003: Castlevania Hands-On
The storyline takes place in 11th century Transylvania and revolves around the main character, Leon Belmont, a nobleman who happens to be the forefather of the legendary Belmont clan, and the first of them to embark on the business of vampire hunting.
Leon, who is engaged to his beloved Sara soon finds out that the life of a Belmont is never really an easy one as she vanishes one evening.
Utilizing his trusty ol whip, Leon has the ability to combine his whip and five sub-weapons to unleash powerful magical attacks upon the evil that inhabits the castle.
games.kikizo.com /news/200305/063.asp?f=063.asp   (983 words)

  
 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Impressions - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In the game, which takes place in the 11th century, you'll assume the role of Leon Belmont, who is apparently the first in the line of Belmonts to undertake the task of hunting down Dracula.
Leon can move freely around the environment while attacking enemies, which has helped the development team build a set of deep attack-combination mechanics that are similar to those of Devil May Cry.
Not only can Leon use his whip to perform a series of attacks, but he can also use the traditional Castlevania secondary weapons (such as the cross, holy water, and axe) to inflict damage upon enemies.
gamespot.com /ps2/action/castlevaniatentativetitle/preview_6027663.html   (600 words)

  
 Castlevania returns - PlayStation 2 Prequel Images Inside
With social and political activities seriously affected by the oppressive grip of the clergy during the Crusades, Leon is a noble man engaged to his true love, Sara.
A chance meeting with an alchemist sees Leon pick up the whip that has become synonymous with the Castlevania series, and the PlayStation 2 game duly follows Leon as he explores a danger-filled forest and enters the castle controlled by a master vampire.
Leon must also seek out seven orbs to combine with magically-empowered relics to create devastating attacks and stunning spell-enhanced offensive moves.
www.gameinfowire.com /news.asp?nid=2921   (569 words)

  
 Konami Castlevania - Lament of Innocence Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Leon Belmont has to save his love, Sarah, and he's got his work cut out for him.
This is where it all started, the beginning of the never-ending saga of the Belmont Clan and Count Dracula in Castlevania.
"Leon Belmont, an eleventh-century nobleman and knight of the clergy, is about to be wed when his fiancee, Sara Trantoul, suddenly disappears.
www.consumerreview.com /Gameboy/Action/PRD_172183_3169crx.aspx   (1477 words)

  
 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence - Pre-Played | EBgames.com
Leon is a nobleman about to be engaged to his beloved Sara.
I recently played the demo to Curse of Darkness and the character Hector is no where near as good as Leon Belmont.
Leon is a Belmont the orginal, so his moves and abilites will be better than Hector.
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 Leon Belmont
Leon was a simple farmhand, except for the fact that he was in the army, had a lord's title and lands, and really had never set foot on a farm.
But a battle of good versus evil was fought, with Leon being the good...
As for Leon, he gets the girl, and swears his entire lineage to the fighting of evil, thus dooming them all to hours of gothic gameplay.
www.inverteddungeon.com /Heroes/leon.php   (260 words)

  
 GameSpy Presents: E3 2003 -- Complete Coverage
Lament of Innocence is set during the 11th Century and thrusts players into the role of Leon Belmont, the forefather of the legendary Belmont Clan and the first in the family's long line of vampire hunters.
The story begins in the backdrop of the Crusades (where political and religious oppression are the trademarks of the time), when our young hero saw happier times.
Leon will use his whip and five sub-weapons (Holy Water, Dagger, Cross, Axe and Crystal) to defeat the monsters.
archive.gamespy.com /e32003/news/ps2/1002017   (437 words)

  
 Leon and Co. - Beauty & Fitness - Belmont, MA, 02478-2591 - Citysearch
Award-winning hairstylist lures city types to quiet Belmont with his renowned coloring and styling services.
The internationally-acclaimed Leon de Magistris has cultivated a loyal clientele, many of whom cross state lines to visit his salon, located in quiet Belmont Center.
Leon employs over a dozen stylists, and the salon is committed to offering the latest in styling and coloring services.
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