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This is a list of characters in the ''[[Left Behind]]'' novel series by [[Tim LaHaye]] and [[Jerry B. Jenkins]].

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Carpathianism draws heavily from the narratives and traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. After his death and resurrection, Carpathia proclaims himself God in the desecrated Temple of the [[Holy of Holies]], an act that is considered blasphemous in all three Abrahamic religions. He orders golden statues of himself to be placed prominently and worshiped three times a day. This touches on the [[golden calf]] story found in both the [[Old Testament]] and the [[Quran]]. In reference to the [[Book of Revelation]], Carpathia introduces the mandatory mark known as the [[Number of the beast#Mark of the beast|Mark of the Beast]].

===Real world trivia===

Some aspects of Nicolae Carpathia appear to be based on historical Romanian President [[Nicolae Ceaușescu]] - in particular, his name, cult of personality, and strongarm tactics.

Carpathia is derived from the English name for Romania's [[Carpathian Mountains]], and is not really a Romanian name. The mountains are locally called the Munții Carpați, and an authentic surname derived from the mountains would be Carpatescu.

==Annie Christopher==

Angela "Annie" Christopher grew up in an atheist home in [[Canada]]. After losing some friends in the [[rapture]], she began searching but became a fan of [[Nicolae Carpathia]]. While she was in the air going to [[New Babylon (Left Behind)|New Babylon]] to work for him, the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake hit killing all her family.

She is described as having short black hair and being athletically built.

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==Ryan Daley==

'''Ryan Daley''' is a fictional character from ''Left Behind: The Kids''.

His mother and father, unbelievers, died because of the events after the rapture. He was the last one out of the four to become a believer due to his [[atheist]] background and grief in his parents loss. He was best friends with Rayford "Raymie" Steele Jr., Rayford Steele's son, and the two often had much fun together. Ryan finds a dog and names it Phoenix early on in the series. He and Lionel often clashed to the point of a brawl, yet they were still very close. In The Search, following the death of Bruce Barnes Ryan is kidnapped along with a girl named Darrion Stahley. He helps Darrion escape her captors and she also become a believer following these events. After her mother's death, Darrion remains with members of the Young Trib Force until Glorious Appearing. In the book "On the Run", Ryan accompanies Judd to Israel where Ryan saves Judd's life after Judd is captured by the GC for having a tape containing the truth about the murders of Tsion Ben-Judah's family. Ryan died a couple days after the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake, having had a chunk of debris fall on him, causing his legs to become paralyzed and a wound in his back to become badly infected, from which he died soon afterward.▼

===Fictional character biography===

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==Tyrola ("T") Mark Delanty==

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In the film ''[[Left Behind: World at War]]'', Fitzhugh is played by [[Louis Gossett Jr.]]

The character's name appears to be an allusion to [[John Fitzgerald Kennedy]].

==Leon Fortunato==

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Plank next appears in ''[[The Remnant (novel)|The Remnant]]'', when the GC brass order all personnel without Carpathia's mark of loyalty obtain it immediately. After agonizing in prayer, Plank surrenders himself to the GC, refusing to take the mark. Even while choosing to place his head on the guillotine at the loyalty mark processing center, Plank uses wit and disarming cooperation as he is positioned for execution, bantering good-naturedly with his executioners, and trading quips about the stand-in executioner owing him a favour for assisting in operating the guillotine.

Steve Plank is named for Steve Board, one of author [[Jerry B. Jenkins]]' early bosses while a journalist.

==Razor==

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In ''Tribulation Force'' (Book 2), Carpathia tells Williams that he was named the sole beneficiary in Stonagal's will, though Stonagal's family members will receive massive payoffs to silence them. This effectively bestowed on Carpathia the financial resources and clout needed for his intended takeover of the world's media and information networks, granting him a media [[monopoly]].

The name Stonagal appears to be a pun on [[Rockefeller family|Rockefeller]].

==Eleazar Tiberias==