Lucian's Castle

Lore & Background

The provided source does not describe a fortress belonging to Lucian. Instead, it details events at the Vampire Fortress, where Viktor raises Lucian as a slave and later imprisons him. The plot focuses on Lucian escaping this vampire stronghold with other Lycans, recruiting human slaves and werewolves to build an army outside the castle walls, and eventually storming the fortress back to rescue Sonja. The text mentions the 'countryside' is filled with savage werewolves born from William's rampage, but it never describes a specific Lycan castle or headquarters named after Lucian.

In Their Own Story

The narrative follows Lucian's journey within the vampire fortress: raised by Viktor, falling in love with Sonja, escaping his shackles, being imprisoned again, and finally leading a rebellion. The climax occurs when Lucian storms the vampire fortress, killing council members and trapping Viktor in sunlight before stabbing him. The text notes that after this battle, 'it is finished,' but Lucian knows it is only the beginning of the war. It does not mention Selene seeking refuge at a Lycan castle; she appears briefly at the end of the film unaware of the truth about her family's death.

Reader's Guide

The only fortress described in detail is the Vampire Fortress where Viktor rules, which features a council chamber, cells, and shafts of sunlight used as traps. Lucian operates from the countryside, building his force to attack this vampire stronghold, but the text does not provide a guide or description of a Lycan base of operations.

Did You Know?

• Lucian is the first werewolf born capable of taking human form and the first to be called a Lycan.
• Sonja, daughter of vampire elder Viktor, rescues Lucian from his werewolf brethren before being imprisoned by her father for helping him escape.
• Viktor discovers Sonja's relationship with Lucian and her pregnancy by biting her neck and reading her memories through her blood.
• In the film's climax, Kraven kills Lucian with a silver bullet, and Selene kills Viktor by stabbing him with a silver dagger.
• The film premiered at ArcLight Hollywood on January 22, 2009, and grossed over $91 million against a production budget of $35 million.