: Represents the "mad scientist" trope common in Victorian gothic horror. ⚔️ Key Points of Contrast Abraham Van Helsing Thomas Crooke Motivation Protection of the innocent Pursuit of forbidden knowledge Tools Sacred items & Medicine Occult rituals & Alchemy Morality Devout and Altruistic Amoral and Obsessive Legacy The Hero of Dracula The cautionary ghost of the occult

: Combines blood transfusions and science with garlic, crucifixes, and holy bread.

: Often depicted as a disgraced contemporary or a dark researcher of the "Black Arts."