Changes: Count Dracula

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Count Dracula is a fictional character created by Muggle author Bram Stoker. Dracula, a vampire, was inspired by Vlad Drakul, father of Vlad the Impaler.

In an early version of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Parvati Patil's boggart would have taken the form of Dracula, who would have been forced into the clothing of Carmen Miranda when Riddikulus was used.^[1] The role was even cast, with Yana Yanezic set to play the part, though it is unknown if it was ever filmed.^[2]

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 [[File:Count Vlad Drakul.jpg|thumb|left|140px|[[Vlad Drakul|Count Vlad Drakul]], the inspiration behind Dracula.]]
 '''Count Dracula''' is a fictional character created by [[Muggle]] author [[Bram Stoker]]. Dracula, a [[vampire]], was inspired by [[Vlad Drakul]], father of [[Vlad the Impaler]].
+==Behind the scenes==
+*In an early version of the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', [[Parvati Patil]]'s [[boggart]] would have taken the form of Dracula, who would have been forced into the clothing of {{wplink|Carmen Miranda}} when [[Riddikulus]] was used.<ref>[http://imsdb.com/scripts/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script at the Internet Movie Script Database] (archived [http://web.archive.org/web/20090216093016/http://imsdb.com/scripts/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.html here] via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)</ref> The role was even cast, with [[Yana Yanezic]] set to play the part, though it is unknown if it was ever filmed.<ref>[http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/view.php?uid=50675 Yana Yanezic's agency profile]</ref>
 ==Appearances==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{C|Cut from final film}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC mention}}
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Fictional characters|Dracula]]