The Vampire Diaries: The 10 most heroic secondary characters | Pretty Reel

As the first season of The Vampire Academy draws to a close, fans can’t help but correlate its characters with those of the beloved supernatural teen drama series, The Vampire Diaries. There were around 200+ characters that appeared throughout the series and while not all of them made a lasting impression, a few stole the show.

Heroism, as seen in the series, is expressed through the act of selflessness and there are several heroic secondary characters in the series, including Nora Hildegard, Emily Bennett, and Lexi Branson. They had a significant impact on many of the show’s main characters, whether it was teaching them how to control their powers with Stefan or how they saved themselves from a chaos-inducing death with Emily.

Lucas Martin

Luka tried not only to make a friend of Bonnie, but also to have a connection with another witch of her age. Learning sorcery at an early age allowed him to teach Bonnie how to channel power from another source in the episode “The Sacrifice”. This led to Bonnie siphoning off her power without her permission, severing their close relationship.

He was there for her when she needed him most, after Sheila passed away. He shared his knowledge of witchcraft to help Bonnie become stronger in a world that needed her. His new siphoning power had damaged their friendship, but he was quick to forgive and forget. This allowed for an even closer relationship, making Bonnie more aware of her heritage as a witch. Without Luka, Bonnie wouldn’t have had the chance to save her friends countless times after she passed away.

Nora Hildegard

After a difficult childhood, Nora found a home among heretics. While in prison, she fell madly in love with Mary Louise. Their relationship has had many ups and downs, but after 133 years, their love has truly stood the test of time, especially in the episode “Best Served Cold.”

Although she is considered a villain, their love for each other gave them the confidence to sacrifice themselves and destroy the Phoenix Sword. In doing so, they helped free the vampires already trapped inside the stone, making this act of selflessly saving each other a truly heroic act in saving others.

Rebecca Mikaelson

Rebekah, one of the original vampires, wanted to live as human a life as possible. Throughout the series, her goals and intentions constantly changed, usually depending on whether they matched her interests.

On rare occasions, she would lend a hand like when she saved Elena from a trap set by Vaughn, even though they despised each other. Rebekah has great potential to be a powerful hero, but due to her selfish acts, she rarely shows it. His hero side comes out in difficult times.

Sheila “Grams” Bennett

Sheila is a descendant of a very powerful line of witches. Although she despised vampires, especially Stefan and Damon, she helped them for the sake of her granddaughter, Bonnie. After that, Sheila was significantly weakened until her death in the episode “Fool Me Once”.

Occasionally, Sheila reveals herself to Bonnie as a ghost to guide her and remind her how powerful a witch she has become. Her continuous teachings even after death had allowed Bonnie to save her friends, family and the whole town every season. Sheila was Bonnie’s backbone, helping her through the tough times she went through. She is certainly a hero to many, especially those who knew her.

Emilie Bennett

Emily, one of the most powerful witches in the Bennett family, made a desperate deal with Damon to protect her Bennett line, as seen in the episode “History Repeating”. In return, she would save and protect 26 vampires under the Fell’s Church.

Saving the vampires in the grave required tremendous power that only she could summon. Although witches and vampires are mortal enemies, she did what she believed was best: save others. This allowed his bloodline to survive and prevent the townspeople from becoming vampire mass murderers. She was selfless, which unfortunately led to a death she couldn’t get out of.

Rose mary

Rose-Marie had a difficult life after becoming a vampire. She spent most of her time running away from Klaus after he unknowingly turned his love, Katherine, into a vampire. An alliance between her and the Salvatore brothers was formed from what started as miscommunication and led to an understanding.

Her morals were shown as she tried to save her own life in Season 2. She made a terrible decision when it came to kidnapping Elena to trade her life. It made her look deeper into her heart to realize that’s not who she was. She’s not a bad person, she made a terrible decision. To make amends, she decided to join the heroes in the fight against Klaus, eventually becoming heroic herself.

Elizabeth Forbes

When Elizabeth became the sheriff of Mystic Falls, it was her duty to protect the town, whether from vampires, werewolves or otherwise. Her world came crashing down once she found out the truth about her daughter Caroline being a vampire in the episode “Kill or Be Killed”.

His strength and courage to do everything under the law, even in a world where his evils are far above, is truly remarkable. His stance on doing what is right and following it shows his human vigor. This can be seen as she stood by her daughter after believing all her life that vampires were evil. Elizabeth’s actions were not for any kind of recognition but rather to save the town she grew up in.

Mason Lockwood

The Lockwood family was cursed with the werewolf gene long before Mason. Unbeknownst to him, Katherine knew exactly how to trigger it and used it throughout their relationship. In Season 2, he returned to Mystic Falls years later to support his nephew, Tyler, and obtain the key to ending Katherine’s curse.

While in Mystic Falls, he helped Katherine obtain the Moonstone, causing trouble between him and the Salvatore brothers. Until his death, he wasn’t there for Tyler during his early stages of filming, but visited him as he suffered from the father bond with Klaus. Even though he wanted revenge on Damon, through his better judgment, he demanded redemption. All he wanted to do was help Tyler, becoming one of the most crucial characters in defeating Klaus. Although not well known, he is the reason the pieces all fit together.

Hayley Marshall

After triggering her wolf curse by accident, Hayley had a hard life moving from house to house. She was part of a royal family that ruled the Crescent Wolf Clan, but she often felt lost and alone. Years later, she came to Mystic Falls to help Tyler and other hybrids break their fatherly ties with Klaus in Season 4.

Hayley’s original plan was to gain more knowledge about her deceased parents and to do that she had to help the hybrids. Although not his primary goal, his actions of breaking their father bonds were true. She did good deeds for selfish reasons, but to the hybrids she saved, she is a hero in their eyes. Without her, they would still be tied to Klaus, doing his dirty work and causing more chaos than anyone could have imagined.

Alexia “Lexi” Branson

Lexi is the epitome of a down-to-earth vampire, learning to survive without hurting humans. She’s been friends with the Salvatore brothers for over a century, even helping Stefan through his Ripper phase. Throughout the series, she appears as a ghost holding on to the feeling that she hasn’t done enough.

She is the epitome of a true friend who will be there for her friends at all costs. She respects human life and understands how to enjoy life, whether vampire or human. As seen in the episode “The End of the Affair”, Lexi is loyal to those she truly loves, especially Stefan. During their years together, she taught him to love and survive without hurting others.