The disfigured composer and central antagonist who haunts the opera house. He kills victims to harvest their skin, manipulates Christine's career, and murders rivals like Harrison and Carlotta. He lives for decades, shifting between 1885 and modern Manhattan, ultimately defeated when Christine destroys his music.
Erik's violent actions indirectly manipulate Barton's casting decisions against his will.
Erik kills the critic to protect Christine's reputation and his own agenda.
Richard and Erik are mortal enemies, culminating in a fatal confrontation.
Erik violently eliminates Carlotta as a rival and obstacle to his obsession.
Erik acts as Christine's vocal mentor, guiding her training with obsessive control.
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