Ramses de Nile
A mummy of royal standing and father of Nefera de Nile (G1) and Cleo de Nile (G1)
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Quick Facts
Full Name
Ramses de Nile
Monster Type
Mummy
Role
Pharaoh
First Appearance
Boo York, Boo York
Locations
New Salem
Overview
Ramses de Nile is a mummy of royal standing, once pharaoh of Egypt, who founded a new empire and focuses on raising his daughters Nefera and Cleo.
Ramses de Nile is a 2010-introduced and fiction-only character. He is a mummy of royal standing. Once the pharaoh of Egypt, following his death he founded a new empire, reigning mostly over what appear to be ushabtis. Though married, he became separated from his wife prior to his mummification. After ages of looking for her, Dedyet de Nile (G1) was found and rescued by Robecca Steam (G1). Ramses' focus is on raising his two daughters, Nefera de Nile (G1) and Cleo de Nile (G1). While he loves them dearly and spares neither effort nor expenses on getting the best for them, his old-fashioned standards and strict expectations mean his intentions do not always produce good results, which is especially true for Nefera. Control is important to Ramses and he is slow in understanding that if he wants his daughters to be leaders too, he will have to let them make their own decisions even if those are opposite to his wishes.
Portrayers
Ramses de Nile is voiced by Audu Paden in English.
He is voiced by Audu Paden in English.
Character
Ramses de Nile was a pharaoh who was overthrown, mummified with his daughters, and awoke after centuries. He is strict, controls sand, and has various abilities.
Ramses was once a pharaoh of Egypt some 5,000 years ago. He had a wife and two daughters and supposedly dwelled in luxury with his extended family as well. One night, Ramses' brother (or one of them) rallied a coup de taut against him, supposedly having even the royal advisors as allies. Ramses was separated from his wife when the people broke through the palace walls and was forced to flee underground with his two daughters, Nefera and Cleo. Wrapped in magical bandages to wait out the coup, Ramses was assured that his wife was in her own chamber being preserved. However, possibly due to Ramses being an unpopular king, no one came to the family's rescue.
They remained asleep in the wrappings for 1,300 years before waking up in the darkness.
Ramses de Nile is a very strict father. He is the chairman of the Monster High construction committee and oversees all new building plans. He seems to be aloof and uninterested in the happenings of Monster High, but coincidentally much of the business he has there seems to correspond with events where Cleo is involved. He also has a disliking for Deuce Gorgon (G1) and thinks he is a slacker who is not worthy to be his youngest daughter's boyfriend. In the books he is an antiques dealer.
Unlike his daughters, Ramses is completely covered with wrappings. Only his bony fingers, his mouth, and his blue eyes are shown. After Ghouls Rule, Ramses underwent a change of appearance. In Boo York, Boo York he is wearing a brown suit along with dark shoes and a headdress. Plus, a ring, a fake beard, a watch and a collar. Also, a cane, although it is unknown if it is just an accessoire or if he actually needs it. Ramses is tall and lean and has several gold teeth.
- Sand Control: In "Boo York, Boo York", he displays the power to control and shape sand with a wave of his hand.
- Artifacts: While not an innate ability of his, he has access to a wide range of ancient magical artifacts, most of which have some form of curse.
- Curses: He can curse another monsters and humans easily. He mentioned with rage and frustration in "Boo York, Boo York" that if Cleo and Nefera not were his daughters, he would curse them.
- Dragon charming: While his daughters can charm snakes, Ramses can charm dragons.
- Immortality: Like most undeads he is also immortal.
Relationships
Ramses lives with his daughters Nefera and Cleo, wife Dedyet, and servants in New Salem. He is presumed son of Grandmummy de Nile and has extended family.
Ramses lives together with his two daughters, Nefera de Nile (G1) and Cleo de Nile (G1), and his servants in an Egyptian palace in New Salem. He is married to Dedyet de Nile (G1).
Various family members of Cleo and Nefera are mentioned throughout the fiction, but their relation to Ramses isn't always defined. There is an uncle of the girls who dethroned Ramses, who might be his brother-in-law Spookenkhamun, an aunt named Neferia, who is Ramses' sister, and an uncle named Tut who owns a yacht.
Though not family, Jinafire Long (G1) lives with the De Niles during her stay in the Boonighted States of Scaremerica, making her part of the household.
In the Monster High book series by Lisi Harrison, which follows its own original continuity, Ramses lives with his two daughters together in Salem, Oregon, and might be related to Nefertiti, who is stated to be Cleo's aunt.
As a man deeply opposed to being mistaken for a commoner and prideful of his background, Ramses does not have a lot of actual friends. Arrogant but well-mannered, generous, and in the possession of millennia of political experience, Ramses is, however, generally well-liked and respected around New Salem and within his circles of business.
Ramses is married to Dedyet de Nile (G1). When Ramses's brother ursuped the throne and entombed Ramses along with his daughters, the queen was absent. However, she returned once in Robecca Steam's SDCCI diary and once in the book Cleo de Nile and the Creeperific Mummy Makeover.
Notes & Trivia
Ramses' name derives from the Egyptian god Ra, referenced by Cleo in cartoons but not books.
- Ramses' name "Ramses", also spelled Ramesses as an alternative spelling in Englishized spelling of the Egyptian Arabic name, is an Egyptian name developed from one of the Egyptian Gods of Egypt, Ra, who, by sheer coincidence, is often referred by Cleo in the cartoon series and TV specials; only, not in the book series, where she says "Thank Geb" and "Oh my Geb" instead.
Media Appearances
Ramses de Nile appears in Boo York, Boo York and is mentioned in other media like Ghouls Rule.
In Boo York, Boo York, Ramses takes a more active role as a second antagonist with Nefera, involved in plans around the Comet Ceremony and Ptolemy family.
Relationship Graph
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FAQ
Who are Ramses de Nile's daughters?
Nefera de Nile (G1) and Cleo de Nile (G1).
What is Ramses de Nile?
mummy of royal standing.
Who voices Ramses de Nile in English?
Audu Paden
Where does Ramses de Nile live?
Who is Ramses de Nile's wife?
Dedyet de Nile (G1)
What abilities does Ramses possess?
Sand control, cursing others, dragon charming, and immortality.
Does Ramses like Deuce Gorgon?
No, he dislikes Deuce Gorgon (G1) and thinks he is a slacker.
In which special does Ramses appear prominently?
Boo York, Boo York
References
About Ramses de Nile
Ramses de Nile is a Monster High character featured in Generation 1. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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