Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Reboot Series)

"Welcome James. It's been a long time and finally here we are!"

- Oberhauser to Bond, confronts him for the first time

Ernst Stavro Blofeld (previously known as: Franz Oberhauser or simply Oberhauser) is the main antagonist of the 2015 24th James Bond film Spectre.

He is portrayed by two-time Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz, who also portrayed Hans Landa, Mandrake and Bert Hanson.

History
Franz Oberhauser was the son of Hannes Oberhauser, and he knew James Bond as a child. When James Bond's parents died in a climbing accident, James was comforted and adopted by Hannes, who instructed his son to treat James like a brother. Franz grew to secretly scorn James, for unresolved reasons. At one point, Hannes and Franz were involved in an avalanche in which both of them were apparently killed. However, Franz survived and adopted the name Ernst Stavro Blofeld, his mother's maiden name.

He is introduced in the film as the founding member and figurehead/supreme leader of the infamous criminal organization SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion). Under his leadership, the organisation became an extremely powerful group that survived through it's complete anonymity to the world. Franz first appears, briefly, at the funeral of one of his assassins, and James partly spots him.

He then appears at the SPECTRE meeting in Rome, where he exposes James Bond, who was eavesdropping on the meeting. James makes his escape after a car chase with Mr. Hinx, Oberhauser's henchman. Franz is encountered again in his Africa base. He reveals that he was behind the terrible things in James's life, excluding his parents' death. His organisation was secretly behind the actions of Le Chiffre, Vesper Lynd, Dominic Greene, Mr. White and Raoul Silva, and the Quantum organization.

He then tortures Bond, emotionally tormenting him with the deaths of everyone he loves. He also attempts to wipe his memory, but Bond resists and escapes, blowing up the base and apparently killing Oberhauser - who fully adopts the name Blofeld. However, Blofeld escapes, but his face is hideously scarred (reminiscent of Donald Pleasence's incarnation in You Only Live Twice).

Soon enough, James is captured by Blofeld's men and taken to the derelict ruins of the old MI6 headquarters. After James escapes their hands, he eventually finds Blofeld and shoots at him, only to have his bullets held at bay by the bullet proof glass. James approaches Blofeld, where he is greeted by his new scar on his face, to which he sarcastically exclaims. But Blofeld says that his "wound will heal, but not his". He then reveals that the building is elaborately rigged with explosives, but also that Dr. Swann is in the building somewhere, held prisoner and gives James two options: either die in the explosions trying to save Swann, or else save himself and allow Swann to die and have to live with the pain of the results. Blofeld then leaves in a helicopter and watches James try to save Swann. James succeeds and he and Swann escape with seconds to spare as the building explodes.

Blofeld tries to escape, but Bond pursues him in a speedboat. After a climactic chase, Bond manages to bring Blofeld down to earth by shooting the helicopter's fuel tanks. He confronts Blofeld as the latter, critically injured, tries to escape, but Bond holds him at gunpoint. Blofeld maniacally demands that Bond shoots him, but Bond refuses, since he is out of bullets (Meaning that, if he had more bullets, he would have definitely shot the man). Blofeld is then arrested and incarcerated by the British Secret Service while Bond and Swann are gone.

Personality
Oberhauser was an unpredictable, dangerous and utterly ruthless megalomaniac of the most diabolical kind. He was unbelievably resourceful, and could access vast amounts of weaponry, technology, organisations and illegal activities - in other words, he was able to create and control SPECTRE. He was an exceptionally calm and reserved person and addressed any and all problems with an insidiously relaxed attitude, even if a gun was trained on him.

He was also extremely intelligent, but in all of the worst ways. He was a master of psychological warfare, and could intimidate people with his very presence. His intelligence made him an unbelievable strategist, and enabled him to outwit practically any opponent. His genius made him farseeing and cunning to a fault, and he knew all of the details of his opponents' moves, right down to placing a bulletproof sheet of glass between him and James Bond in their final confrontation.

Oberhauser was also intensely sadistic and malicious, describing himself to James Bond as ' the author of all your pain '''. ''Throughout the film, he plays cruel and elaborate games with James's mind concerning his past, and the people he has lost his entire life - Vesper, M, his parents, etc. Oberhauser also possessed little self-preservation, despite his sophisticated manner. When finally held at gunpoint by 007, he confidently goaded his opponent to pull the trigger.

Quotes
"It was me James ,the author of all your pain!"

- Blofeld's most infamous quote "I thought you came here to die"

- Blofeld confronts with both Bond and Swann in the old MI6 building

Trivia

 * This version of Blofeld differs from the original in that he has a closer connection to Bond, being his foster brother.
 * It was speculated before the film's release that Christoph Waltz was to play Blofeld, though that rumour was denied by Waltz. However, he does play Blofeld in the film.
 * His father, Hannes Oberhauser, first appeared in the short story Octopussy, as his death is the reason Bond gets involved in tracking down Dexter Smythe, the story's antagonist.