The Phantom

The Phantom is the main antagonist of Phantom Manor. In life, he was known as "Henry Ravenswood", and is the father of Melanie Ravenswood. He is voiced by both Vincent Price and Gerard Chavalier.

Phantom Manor
Thunder Mesa was founded in 1849 when Henry Ravenswood, a Western settler, discovered gold in Big Thunder Mountain. Soon thereafter, he built a grand Victorian manor high on Boot Hill. However, the natives warned Henry and his employees at the Big Thunder Mining Co. that the Mountain was cursed by an evil spirit and that if they worked any longer in the mines, something bad would happen. Ravenswood, ignoring the warnings of the legend, continued to work in the mines.

Years later, Melanie fell in love with a train engineer and became engaged to him, making plans to leave Thunder Mesa to be with him. Henry became furious and did everything he could to prevent this from happening. However, in 1860, an earthquake shook the whole town and many people were killed, including Henry and his wife Martha. Some people claim that it was the spirit of the mountain who caused this tragic accident, others claim it was pure mother nature.

A few months later, Melanie was getting ready for her wedding, but her groom never showed up. She waited many hours, but he never came. Guests started to leave and Melanie kept telling the butlers and maids that he would come.

According to the legend, it is said that after Henry died, he lured her suitor to the attic, where he hanged him. To this day, it is said that the phantom still haunts the house and Melanie (now a ghost) continues to wait for her long lost love.