Quincey Morris

Quincey Morris

Quincey P. Morris is a fictional character in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.

He is a rich young American from Texas, and one of the three suitors for the hand of Lucy Westenra. Quincey is friends with the two other suitors, Arthur Holmwood and Dr. John Seward, as well as Jonathan Harker. He carries a bowie knife at all times, and at one point he admits that he is a teller of tall tales and 'a rough fellow, who hasn't perhaps lived as a man should' ("Dracula" Chapter 25). Quincey is the last person to donate his blood to Lucy before her death.

Quincey is one of the few characters in "Dracula" to have prior knowledge of blood drinkers. In chapter 12, he mentions that he was forced to shoot his horse while in the Pampas after vampire bats drank it dry during the night.

Quincey plays an important role in the climax of the novel. He, along with Jonathan Harker, are the ones who finally destroy Count Dracula. Quincey is badly injured in the final battle with the Count, and dies shortly after. In gratitude, Harker and his wife, Mina Harker, name their son Quincey. Their son is actually named after all five of the men that destroyed Dracula but called Quincey because of Morris's death.

Bram Stoker evidently always wanted an American in the novel. His notes first describe an American named 'Brutus'.

Most adaptations of the novel omit Quincey altogether. In some, such as the BBC's "Count Dracula", he is merged with Arthur Holmwood. The film "Bram Stoker's Dracula" is a notable exception. Quincey Morris (portrayed by Bill Campbell) is present in the film, and his role in the story is much the same as in the original novel.

In the Castlevania videogame series, Quincey is a relative of the series' main heroes, the Belmonts. In addition, two games, "Castlevania Bloodlines" and "", feature his son John and grandson Jonathan as their respective protagonists, in which they hunt the resurrected Dracula with the Belmonts' family weapon, the Vampire Killer.

In the full motion video game "Dracula Unleashed", the protagonist is Quincey's brother Alexander Morris. The plot involves Alexander's investigation of his brother's death. Quincey also appears to Alexander in a dream sequence. Both brothers are played by Bill Williamson in the game.


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