The Mikaelsons, also known as the Originals, first appeared inThe Vampire Diariesin season 2of the fantasy series.

10Henrik Mikaelson

Played By Devon Allowitz

Henrik Mikaelson wasEsther and Mikael’s youngest child.

Unlike the rest of the Mikaelsons, Henrik doesnt become a recurring character inThe Vampire Diaries.

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This is because he was killed by werewolves before his family turned into immortal beings.

Henriks death is also what started therivalry between vampires and werewolves inThe Vampire Diaries.

However, he does appear briefly inThe Vampire Diariesand then later inThe Originals.

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Finn didnt like being a vampire and could at times be a little self-righteous, which made him annoying.

This distinct ability made him an extremely powerful original.

A thousand years before Elena, a powerful witch used an immortal spell to create the Originals.

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Based on the novels by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is a story about the developing love triangle between Elena Gilbert and two vampiric brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Set in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, the show follows the trio from high school through college as they battle for one another’s affection.

That witch was Esther, and she turned her children into the first vampires to protect them from werewolves.

So when she returned from the dead, she sought to kill all her children.

Although he was a powerful witch, Kol had a tough time controlling his bloodlust and missed practicing witchcraft.

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But he is probably the only Original who had the most character growth inThe Vampire Diariesuniverse.

Kol spent most of his life hating his siblings.

At the end ofThe Originals, Kol and Davina got married and lived happily together.

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While he has his flaws, Kol is undoubtedly one of the best Mikalesons.

His charm, cheek, and innovativeness made him a great character inThe Vampire Diaries.

Although she joinedThe Vampire Diariesa little later,Freya was a breath of fresh air.

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Her straightforwardness, toughness, and loyalty made her one of the best characters and Mikaelsons inThe Vampire Diariesfranchise.

Hope wasKlaus only daughter, and her miraculous birth provided the Mikaelsons a chance to become better.

But through it all, she preserved.

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The first tribrid inThe Vampire Diariesuniverse,Hope had incredible magical strength.

She played an instrumental role in helping Klaus do better, even when he didnt want to.

Hopes fierceness, loyalty, and power set her apart from the Mikaelson family.

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Unfortunately, Klaus daggered her anytime she went against his wishes, but she still loved him.

Despite having one of the saddest storylines inThe Vampire Diaries, Rebekah stayed true to who she was.

She had great affection for her brothers, who didnt always deserve her love.

AlthoughRebekah wasnt always featured inThe Vampire Diariesuniverse, she is one of the most memorable Mikaelsons.

Although he was elegant and fair, Elijah could be ruthless when it came to protecting his family.

For most ofThe Vampire DiariesandThe Originals, the Mikaelson brother tried to save Klaus and put his needs second.

Of all the Mikaelsons, Elijah was the most loyal.

He stuck with his family no matter what they did and was there whenever they needed him.

But he died the way he lived: protecting his family.

1Klaus Mikaelson

Played By Joseph Morgan

The best Mikaelson inThe Vampire Diariesis undoubtedly Klaus.

Klaus was the most feared Original and spent his entire life being a villain.

However, the opposite happened.

Although it’s sad thatKlaus died in the end, he got a fitting conclusion to his story.

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Based on the novels by L.J.