Transylvania in fiction
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Largely as a result of the success of Dracula, Transylvania has become a popular setting for horror fiction (particularly that involving vampires). This is odd since according to popular opinion, Dracula was based on Vlad Tepes, who lived in neighboring Wallachia.
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[edit] Books
- According to some versions of the story, the Pied Piper of Hamelin took the children of Hamelin to Transylvania.
- Dracula, a novel by Bram Stoker. Much of the early action is set in Transylvania, the homeland of the title character.
- Carpathian Castle, a book by Jules Verne. The action is set in a small village of Transylvania.
- Überwald, a fictional region in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series that is partly based on Transylvania. The name, meaning "across the forest," is a literal translation of "Transylvania" from Latin into German.
- The Historian, a novel by Elizabeth Kostova. Part of the book is set in Transylvania, where the main characters search for clues about Dracula.
- The Sight by David Clement-Davies is set in Transylvania, the book involving a wolf pack and their quest to stop a lone wolf.
- The Keep,a 1981 novel by F. Paul Wilson.
- In Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling, Transylvania is described as having its own national quidditch team which competed in the first ever World Cup final in 1473 against Flanders and beat England 390-10 in the 1994 tournament.
[edit] Movies
- Nosferatu (1922)
- Transylvania 6-5000, a 1963 Bugs Bunny cartoon and a 1985 horror movie parody.
- The galaxy of Transylvania, the origin of the weird characters in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (and its stage musical predecessor, The Rocky Horror Show)
- Assorted Hammer Horrors (c. 1950)
- My Fair Lady (film)" (1964) Although not shown in a horrific way, During the embassy ball the "Royal Family of Transylvania makes a apperance
- Young Frankenstein (1974)
- Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979)
- The Keep (1983)
- Transylvania Twist (1990) (IMDB)
- Van Helsing (2004)
- Castlevania (TBA)
[edit] Television programs
- Transylvania is Count von Count's birthplace
[edit] Animation
- Transylvania is Count Duckula's residence
- In the Teen Wolf cartoon, Transylvania is the origin country of main character Scott Howard's grandparents.
[edit] Video Games
Most Castlevania games revolve around the epic struggle between the Belmont lineage and Count Dracula who resides in Transylvania.
[edit] Music
[edit] People
- "Mr. Transylvania" is the stage name of an obscuro singer from Orlando, Florida. He is known for his outrageous a cappella performances, and self-references himself as the "King of Obscuro." One highly sought after cassette was released in an edition of 50, and is considered by many to be the holy grail of obscuro music.
[edit] Songs and albums
- Trip To Trancesylvania (sic), an album by X-Dream
- "Transylvania" by Iron Maiden. An Instrumental.
- "Transylvania 90210" is an album and song by Wednesday 13.
- "Transylvanian Concubine" by Rasputina, remixed by Marilyn Manson, and can be found on the soundtrack from Buffy: The Vampire Slayer
- "Transilvanian Hunger" by the Norwegian Black metal band Darkthrone
- "Shadows over Transylvania" by Swedish Black metal band Dark Funeral
- "Transylvania Transmission Pt1" by Rob Zombie
- "Transylvania" by McFly on their third album Motion In The Ocean
- "Transylvania" is the name of song by Iced Earth on their concept album Horror Show
