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“ | Vampires with witch powers; an aberration of Nature — they can never be allowed to escape. Imagine Kai with the bloodlust of a vampire. Now imagine six of them. | „ |
~ Jo Laughlin to Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert |
The Heretics are the main antagonists of the seventh season of The Vampire Diaries.
They were a group of outcast witch siphoners, turned into vampire-hybrids by their leader; the ripper vampire Lillian Salvatore. However, the Gemini Coven imprisoned them in a Prison World for a century, until they were released by Kai Parker.
History[]
“ | As I was saying, complete and utter hell. Not that my family is making it any easier. Lily sequestered us away in some musty, abandoned house. Stoic Beau, Nora the brat, the devious mental Mary Louise, and Malcolm, Lily's pet. | „ |
~ Valerie Tulle about the Heretics. |
Before the 1900s, Lily Salvatore fell in with a group of witches that were cast out of the Gemini Coven. They were known as Heretics, siphoners like Kai Parker, but not just that. Lily turned them, resulting in creatures that are both witch and vampire. These are witches that have magic only when they siphon power from another source. As vampires, they have a constant source; they can siphon off of themselves. They were on their way to destroy the Gemini, but the coven got to them first. Puting them in exile inside a Prison World, until they were released by Kai Parker a century later.
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Members[]
Lily Salvatore[]
“ | Stefan, the woman who raised you lived under the hand of a cheating, abusive husband. She was weak, she got sick and died, and then a new Lily was born, a powerful Lily who took what she wanted and found a family that embraced her, so when I look at you, it's... it's not that I don't love you. It's that I'm reminded of that pathetic woman when all I want to do is forget that she ever existed. | „ |
~ Lily to Stefan Salvatore |
Lillian "Lily" Salvatore was a ripper vampire, and the mother of Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Eventually, she became the leader of the Heretics. She was portrayed by the late Annie Wersching, who also portrayed Leslie Dean in Marvel's Runaways and Rosalind Dyer in The Rookie.
Lily was born on February 27, 1820. In adulthood, she married with Giuseppe Salvatore, whom she had an abusive relationship. She turned in 1858, faked her death, went to Europe, and eventually found the rogue siphoners Valerie, Nora, Mary, Beau, Oscar, and Malcolm, creating the Heretic Coven.
“ | Yes, Stefan. I'm more than the cold-hearted snake you and your brother wish me to be. It took me a long time to get over losing you | „ |
~ Lily to Stefan |
Lily met Valerie Tulle when she worked in her TB Ward. After Lily turned, she took her under her wing. In 1863, Lily sent her to check on Stefan. Like any mother longing for her children, Lily was in a black hole of depression. Anyway, Lily had been invited to travel to Europe with Julian; a "vampire gentleman" friend of hers, but she refused to leave until she knew that her boys were ok. Valerie told her that Stefan forgotten all about his "late mother". She said he had moved on. And that was the only way Lily was able to move on, as well.
As a ripper, Lily moved, killed some more until she had to move again. They think 3,000 in total. The Gemini Coven made it their duty to stop her, so they cut her off at New York Harbor before she could tear through Manhattan. Granted by the time they got the ship, they found everybody dead. It was so gruesome they had to burn it there at the harbor.
In 1903, Lily and the Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven inside a Prison World, until she was released by Elena Gilbert and Damon a century later. She eventually made a deal with Kai Parker to release them.
Eventually, Lily killed herself with a stake to save Damon and Valerie from Julian.
Valerie Tulle[]
“ | Dirty blond hair, blue eyes, psycho. Summarized me to a tee. | „ |
~ Valerie |
Valerie Tulle is a witch-vampire hybrid, and a member of the Heretics. She was portrayed by Katie Lumpkin in season six and by Elizabeth Blackmore in season seven, who also portrayed Lady Toni Bevell in Supernatural.
Originally, Valerie was just a witch rejected from her coven for being an "abomination of nature" because she had no power of her own. The only magic she had was contained in an amulet to be siphoned in times of need. Eventually, Valerie knew the vampire Lillian Salvatore when she worked in her TB Ward. After Lillian turned, she took Valerie under her wing. In 1863, Lily sent Valerie to check on her son; Stefan Salvatore, and eventually, they fell in love. She the first love of Stefan's life, his first time.
Valerie never told Lily about their romance, instead, she told her that Stefan forgotten all about his "late mother". She said he had moved on. Valerie was gone a few months, and promised she would find her way back to Stefan. Valerie was pregnant, and said she wanted to run away with him. Her telegram said to meet her friday at noon.
Lily's lover Julian solved "his dilemma" by beating her senseless till she was left near dead and the other heartbeat inside her stopped. Stefan waited and waited for her, but Valerie never showed up. Eventually, he accepted that he'd been abandoned all over again, and then he walked home under the cold and distant stars.
When Valerie regained consciousness, she was on the ship to England. Lily said Julian had found her robbed and beaten on the street. She believed him of course, and healed Valerie with her blood. Julian knew she could never tell Lily what he had done because that would also have exposed her lies. Valerie thought Lily never would have forgiven her for having an affair with her son.
Valerie didn't want to live under Julian's thumb, so that night as they crossed the Atlantic, she drew herself a bath, laced her tea with laudanum, and went quietly to sleep. But she died with Lily's blood in her system. And by virtue of pure happenstance, she became the first heretic. In 1903, Valerie and the Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven inside a Prison World, until they were released by Kai Parker a century later.
Mary Louise and Nora Hildegard[]
- Main article: Nora Hildegard
“ | Nora or Mary Louise? Mary Louise. Hmm. Lucky. She's the nice one.Yeah, not if you laugh at Nora. |
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~ Valerie Tulle to Caroline Forbes |
“ | I'm sorry. You were right to worry. No. I'm sorry. We've been on our own, scorned, abused, imprisoned for so long. I've forgotten that this world is meant to be enjoyed, not feared. Help me remember. |
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~ Mary and Nora |
Mary Louise and Nora Hildegard were a couple of witch-vampire hybrids. Mary was portrayed by Fe Read in season six and by Teressa Liane in season seven. Nora was portrayed by Natalie Romaine in season six and by Scarlett Byrne in season seven.
Mary's family had a slaughterhouse when she was growing up. It was all well and good until they found out she was a siphoner "freak of nature". Then they were more than happy to hang her with the cattle, until she was saved by Lily Salvatore and joined the Heretics.
Nora used to be a sickly, abused, "little urchin" cast out by her coven, and then she met Mary Louise and the Heretics. Nora's family wanted her dead. Malcolm made sure they didn't succeed. Once, Valerie made a snide comment about Nora's hair, and Mary Louise poisoned her food for a month.
In 1903, the couple was imprisoned by the Gemini Coven along with the other Heretics inside a Prison World, until they were released by Kai Parker a century later. According to Caroline Forbes, Nora wants some breathing room, but Mary Louise is scared if she gives it to her then Nora's gonna leave her.
Beau[]
Beau was the stoic and mute member of the Heretics. Like them, he was a witch-vampire hybrid. Beau was portrayed by Charlie Johnson in season six and by Jaiden Kaine in season seven.
Before he became mute, Beau was a singer. According to Lily, he had a beautiful voice. He hadn't seen Valerie in a decade, and Malcolm reunited they. In 1903, Beau and the Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven inside a Prison World, until they were was released by Kai Parker a century later.
Malcolm[]
“ | The Heretics: Malcolm was a vital part of this family. He meant something to each one of us; He found me on the streets. He was kind to me, something I hadn't felt in years. He's the one who convinced me to meet with Lily. My family wanted me dead. Malcolm made sure they didn't succeed. I hadn't seen Beau in a decade. Malcolm reunited us. Lily: He was my sounding board, my confidant, my eldest son. |
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~ Lily and the Heretics on Malcolm's funeral |
Malcolm was a witch-vampire hybrid. He described as being Lily's favorite Heretic. He was portrayed by Kent Wagner in season six and by Justice Leak in season seven, who also portrayed Hellgrammite in Supergirl.
In 1903, Malcolm and the Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven inside a Prison World, until they were released by Kai Parker a century later. He was later killed by Damon Salvatore with Bonnie's help for menacing the human life in Mystic Falls.
Oscar[]
“ | Oscar, you are not yourself when you feed. You know that. | „ |
~ Lily Salvatore |
Oscar was a witch-vampire hybrid. He was portrayed by Wing Liu in season six and by Tim Kang in season seven.
Oscar is described as the fun or humorous Heretic. Lillian was going through a rough patch. She could not move on until she knew her boys were ok, so she sent Oscar out to find her son; Damon Salvatore. Oscar met him at a bar near Gettysburg, July of 1863. During the war, Damon was fighting for the south, and hated everything his side believed in. He wanted to desert, but feared shaming his father. The next day, Oscar slaughtered his entire regiment in Gettysburg, saving Damon's life.
In 1903, Oscar and the Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven inside a Prison World, until they were released by Kai Parker a century later. After being released, Lily sends Oscar on a mission to retrieve Julian's body. However, Valerie killed Oscar because she had to prevent him from bringing Julian back into Lily's life. His body was later possessed by a spirit from the Phoenix Stone.
Lorenzo St. John[]
- Main article: Enzo (The Vampire Diaries)
Lorenzo St. John (portrayed by Michael Malarkey) was a vampire turned by Lillian Salvatore in 1903. Eventually, Lillian and the other Heretics were imprisoned by the Gemini Coven in a Prison World, and Enzo only meet them again after they were released by Kai Parker a century later, briefly joining their coven. He was also in love with Lily.