Mystic Falls Residents
Which Mystic Falls resident was turned into a vampire by Katherine Pierce while in the hospital after a car accident?
Caroline Forbes
Which Bennett witch sealed the vampires inside the tomb under the church in 1864?
Emily Bennett.
Who are the Original Vampires, and how were they created?
The Originals are the first generation of vampires, specifically the Mikaelson siblings (Elijah, Klaus, Finn, Kol, and Rebekah). They were created by their mother, Esther, the "Original Witch," who used a modified immortality spell fueled by dark magic, the sun, and the White Oak tree, combined with Tatia’s blood, to protect them from werewolves.
In what year did Stefan and Damon Salvatore become vampires, and who turned them?
They were turned in 1864 by Katherine Pierce (Katerina Petrova).
Who are the members of the Original vampire family?
Mikael (father), Esther (mother), and their children Finn, Elijah, Kol, Rebekah, and Klaus (who is actually Klaus Mikaelson, the hybrid).
Which human member of the "Founding Families" and longtime resident of Mystic Falls serves as the town's Sheriff for several seasons?
Elizabeth "Liz" Forbes
What is the Latin incantation used by Bonnie Bennett to create fire?
Phasmatos Incendia.
How is the werewolf curse activated, and what is its main consequence?
The werewolf curse is triggered when a person with the dormant werewolf gene kills another person, whether intentionally or accidentally. The main consequence is that the person will uncontrollably transform into a wolf during every full moon.
Who killed Stefan and Damon, leading them to transition into vampires in 1864?
Their father, Giuseppe Salvatore, shot both of them when they tried to save Katherine.
What happens if an Original vampire dies?
Every vampire born from their bloodline dies.
Which original resident of Mystic Falls triggers their werewolf curse in Season 2 after killing Sarah at the masquerade ball?
Tyler Lockwood
Qetsiyah (Tessa).
What is a Hybrid, and why did Klaus need Elena Gilbert to create them?
A hybrid is a supernatural creature that is half-vampire and half-werewolf. Klaus Mikaelson, the original hybrid, needed Elena Gilbert's blood (as the doppelgänger) to break the Sun and the Moon curse, which was keeping his werewolf side dormant, allowing him to successfully create more hybrids.
How did Katherine Pierce "die" in 1864 to escape the townspeople?
She faked her death by having Emily Bennett seal her in the tomb under Fell’s Church, making the town believe she had been burned with the other vampires.
Who is the first hybrid in the Vampire Diaries universe?
Klaus Mikaelson, who inherited the werewolf gene from a different biological father, which was triggered after his first kill.
Which character, who returns to Mystic Falls to work as a history teacher, is a designated vampire hunter?
Alaric Saltzman
What spell did Esther Mikaelson cast to turn her children into the Original Vampires?
The Immortality Spell (combined with the sun as a binding agent).
What herb is used to protect humans from vampire compulsion, and what is its effect on vampires?
Vervain (Verbena) is the herb that protects humans from being compelled by vampires. When consumed or touched by a vampire, it causes severe burns and weakens them.
Which town member was tipped off by Katherine about the vampires in 1864 and helped her escape?
George Lockwood. Katherine made a deal with him, trading the Moonstone for her freedom.
What is the only weapon that can kill an Original?
A stake carved from the ancient White Oak tree or the dagger dipped in the ash from the tree.
Who is the resident witch of Mystic Falls, best friend to Elena Gilbert, and descendant of Emily Bennett?
Bonnie Bennett
What specific spell did Kai Parker cast to put Elena Gilbert into a magical coma, linking her life to Bonnie's?
A Sleeping Spell.
What makes a "Heretic" a unique and powerful subset of vampires?
Heretics are siphoner-witch-vampire hybrids. They are unique because they are witches born without their own magic, instead having the ability to siphon magic from others, and when turned into vampires, they can siphon their own vampirism to fuel spells, making them exceptionally powerful.
What did Emily Bennett give to Stefan and Damon to allow them to walk in the sun?
((Bonus) Why did Damon want to be a vampire, while Stefan did not?)
Lapis Lazuli rings (Daylight rings).
(Damon willingly drank Katherine's blood because he was in love with her, while Stefan had been compelled by Katherine to drink her blood.)
Which Original brother was stuck in a daggered state in a coffin for the longest period in TVD?
Kol Mikaelson, who was frequently daggered by Klaus for being too chaotic.