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I have traversed the world in the search, and no one to gain that world, would lose his own soul!

Melmoth the Wanderer

John Melmoth was an Irish immortal of the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. After making a deal with Satan, Melmoth used his newfound magical abilities to seek out a soul to take his place in the bargain and prevent himself from being dragged to Hell.

Weapons and Abilities[]

Satanic Abilities[]

  • Music Generation: Music without any clear source would play around those that Melmoth sought to harm, audible to them and to passers-by within earshot. (PROSE: Melmoth the Wanderer)
    • Isidora never heard the music.[1]

Notes[]

Behind the Scenes[]

  • Melmoth was created by Irish author Charles Maturin.[2]

Appearances[]

  • Melmoth the Wanderer (first and final appearance)

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References[]

  1. Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 4 by Charles Robert Maturin - Project Gutenberg - Retrieved 16 July 2023
  2. Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin – a gothic matryoshka - Rob Freeman - 23 December 2015 - The Guardian - Retrieved 16 July 2023