Neville

"Ho ho ho ho... Go ahead, try to find me. I can see you, but you cannot see mee, Ho ho ho ho..."

- Neville

Neville, the Bookish Father (Japanese: パパーラ Papāra) is one of the twenty-two Portrait Ghosts that Luigi encounters in Luigi's Mansion. He also is the husband of Lydia, and father of Chauncey and the twins Henry and Orville. His usual pastime activity seems to be reading books, and he is keeping a baby care diary. At one point in the past he was captured by Professor E. Gadd and turned into a portrait, but Neville was eventually set free again by King Boo. His portrait number in Professor Elvin Gadd's gallery is 1.

''Luigi's Mansion
In Luigi's Mansion, Neville is one of the ghosts belonging to Area 1 of the Mansion. Luigi can find him in the Study, where he is quietly reading a book while sitting in a rocking chair. The only offensive action he takes against Luigi is sending a single levitating book after him. Like most Portrait Ghosts, Neville cannot be stunned by the flashlight normally. However, he occasionally yawns, at which point he becomes vulnerable to light and can be stunned to be re-captured by the Poltergust 3000. Upon defeat, a treasure chest appears in the Study, containing the key to the Master Bedroom.

The player can also have Luigi read Neville's Big Baby Care Diary in the bookshelf behind Neville's rocking chair. The diary provides the player with hints on how to win Henry and Orville's game of hide and seek.

Trivia

 * Neville's name could possibly be a reference to the book The Neville Reader.
 * Neville is the only portrait ghost that has red hair (discounting King Boo's Bowser suit.)
 * Neville is one of only two portrait ghosts with facial hair. The other one is Vincent Van Gore.
 * Neville has a book titled "Mario Story." However, the Paper Mario reference was lost in translation.
 * There are a few paintings in the mansion which may show what Neville looked like when he was alive: the first one is on the right wall in the Parlor, the second one is on the left wall of the Study, and the third is on the dresser in the Master Bedroom.