How did Alaric turn into an original vampire?

Alaric became an Enhanced Original Vampire through Esther's magic so he could kill her children with the last, and indestructible, White Oak Stake, to make the vampire species extinct before his death, his life having been linked to Elena's.

How did Alaric became an original?

Distinction. Enhanced Original Vampire is a term used to describe the type of Original vampire Alaric Saltzman became when Esther recast the Immortality Spell to turn him. She made changes such as binding Alaric's life to a doppelgänger, whereas the other Originals' immortality was granted by the white oak tree.

What episode does Alaric became an original?

Alaric J. "Ric" Saltzman is a main character of The Vampire Diaries and Legacies. He is a former recurring character of the first half of Season One, Season Four and Season Five. He was also a recurring character on The Originals, first appearing in the eighth episode of the fourth season.

How did Alaric turn into a vampire?

Towards the end of season 3, Alaric was turned into an Enhanced Original Vampire by Esther and fed on Bonnie to complete his transition, also taking the White Oak Stake from Bonnie.

Why did Bonnie turn Alaric into a vampire?

She decides to turn Alaric, while he's really his evil alter ego, into a vampire. She believes his hatred of vampires will only intensify when he's a vampire and he'll become an unstoppable vampire hunter, just like her husband Michael (though he was obviously stopped!).

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Why was Elena written off TVD?

The Vampire Diaries fans were shocked to learn that Nina Dobrev, who played Elena Gilbert, was leaving before season 7. Like many other actors, Dobrev decided it was time to part ways with Elena.

Why is Alaric a vampire in season 6?

Esther Mikaelson's Intervention

Every time Alaric died, Esther Mikaelson — you know, the Original Witch — manipulated his spirit before he resurrected, leading to Alaric's dark alter ego. This "Evil Alaric" came out while regular Alaric experienced black-outs and essentially became a blood-thirsty vampire hunter.

Is Alaric an original vampire?

Alaric became an Enhanced Original Vampire through Esther's magic so he could kill her children with the last, and indestructible, White Oak Stake, to make the vampire species extinct before his death, his life having been linked to Elena's.

How did Alaric stop being a vampire?

Yes so Alaric travelled over the line and his vampirism was removed by the purification spell - he was resorted back to the state he was in at his last point of being human: dying. Because Jo was a doctor however, she was able to save his life and rather than dying, he healed as any normal human otherwise would.

Who was the first vampire in TVD?

The Originals are a family of siblings who were turned into vampires by their parents centuries ago. The first of the Originals to be shown is Elijah Mikaelson, introduced in Season 2, Episode 8, "Rose," with the others gradually appearing throughout the season.

Is Damon in The Originals or Legacies?

The Vampire Diaries' Matt Donovan, Jeremy Gilbert, Dorian Williams, Jo Laughlin, and Kai Parker have all made cameos in the show. And Damon Salvatore, Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore, and Caroline Forbes are all mentioned throughout the show's three seasons.

Why does Alaric's ring stop working?

John forced Alaric to return his ring, but before he sacrificed himself for his daughter Elena Gilbert, John gave his ring to Jeremy to give to Elena (The Sun Also Rises). In The New Deal, the ring failed to completely heal Alaric when he was hit by one of Klaus' hybrids driving an SUV.

Is Alaric immortal?

Alaric's vampire life was tied to a human life originally. Elena is now no longer human and with her transition Alaric died. With his return from the other side is he now truly immortal? Julie Plec confirmed in recent interview that they will focus on Alaric dealing with his vampiric condition =)

Who is more powerful Marcel or Alaric?

Marcel had the abilities of an Original but with a much greater degree (probably stronger than Alaric).

Can Klaus beat Alaric?

Alaric couldn't be killed so he would eventually kill Klaus. No matter if Klaus was in human form or wolf form, Alaric would win anyway. Klaus didn't even use his wolf form when he first went against Alaric and got beaten quickly.

Does Bonnie become a vampire?

Damon was pretty horrible to Bonnie in The Vampire Diaries. After all, he was the one to kill her mom and transform her into a vampire. Yet, once the two are in the 1994 prison world in Season 6, they bond and become very good friends.

Does Alaric become good again?

In season 3, his human self was transformed into an original vampire upon his death, though this darker version of Alaric met his end too. Bonnie resurrected the nicer, more lovable, human Alaric in season 5 as the Other Side was destroyed.

Is Alaric Saltzman Elena's father?

Alaric is Elena's step-father and second legal guardian after Jenna. Alaric drank Elena's blood to become a vampire.

Why did Bonnie give Alaric her blood?

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In Do Not Go Gentle, Esther Mikaelson possesses Bonnie's body to feed Alaric her blood as he is about to die in transition from dying with vampire blood in his system. He is then turned into The Darkness as a vampire, unable to grasp sanity, until he is killed when Elena drowns.

Who is Alaric's alter ego?

Through overuse of the Gilbert Ring, Esther manipulated his spirit while he was onThe Other Side before he would resurrect, and as a result he developed an alter ego, called The Darkness by Bonnie and Dark Alaric or Evil Alaric to others, that hated vampires and vampire sympathizers, killing members of the Mystic Falls ...

Is Alaric stronger than Mikael?

Alaric is stronger than Mikael as he was created stronger than any other Originals.

Why is Alaric the serial killer?

Alaric was the one killing off the council members. He killed Meredith's jerk of an ex-boyfriend, Caroline's father, and ironically, he nearly killed himself. Say what?! It seems that Alaric's ring -- you know, the one that perpetually saves his life on a daily basis -- has actually been driving him crazy.

Is Alaric still a vampire in Legacies?

Alaric, however, remained an entirely non-magical human and thus mortal, but his saving grace was that he had a ring that protected him from death by supernatural means. As a result, Alaric dying and then coming back to life a few hours later became a running joke and plotline in the show.

Why did Elena look so different in season 8?

Nina Dobrev does have brunette hair in real-life but she actually wore wigs for the majority of the series. Even when her hair was simply worn straight, it was generally a wig. She always wore a wig while playing Katherine. The reason is due to Katherine Pierce's hairstyle being different than Elena's.

Who played Elena in season 8?

Nina Dobrev played Katherine Pierce and Elena Gilbert again in 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8.