Hellen Gravely
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- “Guests! Welcome to The Last Resort! My name is Hellen Gravely, and I am the owner of this hotel. I am absolutely delighted that you decided to accept my invitation. You all must be very tired. Come! Allow me to show you to your rooms. Oh, no need to worry about your luggage! Our exceptional staff will take care of it for you... Ha ha ha... You're our VIPs, after all! We've prepared a first-rate experience for you. All the trappings of luxury! Shall we get going? Mario, Luigi, and Peach's rooms are over here. We've prepared rooms for you Toads as well! I hope you enjoy your stay! I daresay you'll remember it for the rest of your lives! Ha ha ha...”
- —Hellen Gravely, Luigi's Mansion 3
Hellen Gravely is the owner of The Last Resort[1] and one of the primary antagonists in Luigi's Mansion 3. Her name is likely a reference to "Hell" and "graves." She owns a ghost cat named Polterkitty, and has a tendency to assume a haglike, disheveled form when upset, which she is greatly embarrassed about and suppresses using makeup.
History
Tricking Professor E. Gadd into coming to her hotel, Gravely released E. Gadd's collection of ghosts (including King Boo, whom she is infatuated with), leaving the professor to be captured inside a painting. She later invites Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, and three Toads to her resort, with the intention of having them captured as well. To her dismay, Luigi escapes and proceeds to hunt for his friends.
Throughout Luigi's adventure, Hellen grows more and more angry with Luigi's success and King Boo's disappointment as he captures the hotel staff. When Luigi reaches her office she is beyond furious, angrily blaming the younger Mario brother, for losing everything. Upon her defeat and capture, she and her Polterkitty are last seen staring at the captured King Boo in admiration.
Gallery
Artwork from Luigi's Mansion 3
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パウダネス・コナー[2] Paudanesu Kōna |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 贾素妍[?] Jiǎsùyán |
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| Chinese (traditional) | 賈素妍[?] Jiǎsùyán |
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| Dutch | Cassie Weyle[?] | Pun on "kassiewijle", a slang word which means "dead" or "gone" | |
| French | Ambre Brusquade[4] | Pun on "ambuscade" (ambush, trap) and "brusque" (blunt, abrupt) | |
| German | Sarah Schreck[3] | "Schreck" is German for "fright," and may be a reference to Max Schreck, who played Count Orlock in the German film Nosferatu | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ceres Panteau[?] | "Espanto" means "fright" in Spanish. | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Vilma du Tel[?] | "Vil" means "vile" or "despicable" in Spanish. It might also be a reference to Velma Dinkley from Scooby Doo, who is called Vilma in the Spanish translations. |
Trivia
- Her large beehive hairstyle with a white stripe may be a reference to The Bride of Frankenstein, while the tapering of her dress may be a reference to Morticia Addams of The Addams Family.
References
- ^ @NE_Brian (August 21, 2019). Scans roundup – Monster Rancher, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3, more. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ @NE_Brian (August 21, 2019). Scans roundup – Monster Rancher, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3, more. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np-gvUXko5Y
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lCPf6VSu6E
