Legacies: Terminology for the uninitiated
Read our cheat sheet if you’re new to the world of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals!
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Mystic Falls – The fictional town in Virginia where The Vampire Diaries and Legacies are set
Hybrid – A supernatural being that is part werewolf, part vampire
Tribrid – A supernatural being that is part werewolf, part vampire, part witch. Only one tribrid exists – Hope Mikaelson
Doppelganger – A supernatural being from a blood line that looks just like their ancestor
Ripper – A vampire that goes full monster and wants to drink blood nonstop, often ripping their victims heads off
Compulsion – A vampire’s talent of being able to erase a human’s memory or force them to do something
Passenger – A witch living inside another person’s body that is dormant until activated by a word
Founder’s Day – A yearly event in Mystic Falls where death and drama occurs without fail
Grimoire – A witch’s book of spells
The Originals – The first group of vampires who can only be killed by a dagger made of ash from the white oak tree
Sire bond – The connection between a supernatural being and their creator which makes them loyal
Talisman – A tool used by witches to cast powerful spells
Vervain – A potent herb that is like a Vampire’s kryptonite. It burns a vampire and can protect a human from vampire compulsion
Daylight amulet – A piece of jewellery with lapis lazuli which is enchanted by witches to protect vampires from sunlight
Moonlight amulet – Jewellery with a black kyanite which allows werewolves to control their transformation
The Gilbert Rings – Two rings that protect the wearer from supernatural beings, allowing them to be resurrected after death by supernatural means
The Other Side – An afterlife for supernatural beings which is like a ghost version of the real world but they can’t communicate easily with the living
White Oak Stake – The only weapon that can kill an Original Vampire
Death – Not always a permanent state
New episodes of Legacies are available Fridays at 8pm on TVNZ OnDemand.