The Mikaelson family, who were introduced during seasons 3 and 4 of The Vampire Diaries, are known as “the Originals” because they are the first vampires to ever exist.

The Original vampires consisted of the Mikaelson children, Finn, Elijah, Niklaus, Rebekah, and Kol. Unlike other vampires, the Originals were not turned but created by a spell their mother ...