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Westenra

Westenra is a surname most widely known from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, where it is borne by Lucy Westenra, a central early figure in the story. The name is presented as a British-tinged family name and has become strongly associated with the Dracula mythos through Lucy and the events surrounding her illness and transformation.

In the novel, Lucy Westenra is a young Englishwoman, a close friend of Mina Harker, and a

Beyond Dracula, the Westenra surname has appeared primarily in adaptations and derivative works associated with the

Etymologically, Westenra does not have a widely documented origin outside the Dracula universe, and its use

ward
of
Dr.
John
Seward.
She
receives
three
marriage
proposals,
including
one
from
Arthur
Holmwood,
and
ultimately
accepts
Holmwood’s
proposal.
Count
Dracula
travels
to
England
with
the
aim
of
feeding
on
Lucy,
and
her
health
deteriorates
as
the
vampire’s
influence
takes
hold.
After
her
death,
Lucy
returns
as
a
vampire,
a
turning
that
intensifies
the
efforts
of
Van
Helsing
and
the
other
protagonists
to
stop
Dracula
and
to
protect
Lucy’s
former
suitors
and
friends.
Dracula
canon.
Lucy
Westenra’s
character
has
been
portrayed
in
numerous
film,
television,
and
stage
versions,
making
the
name
a
recognizable
shorthand
for
the
Dracula
mythos
in
popular
culture.
in
Stoker’s
work
is
generally
treated
as
a
literary,
fictional
surname.
The
character’s
arc
remains
a
focal
point
in
many
retellings,
sustaining
the
name’s
association
with
the
Dracula
narrative.