How is Legacies connected to The Vampire Diaries?
LEGACIES has given fans of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals a lighter, yet spellbinding spinoff.
Although the series has proved to be a must watch in its own right, it has borrowed some elements of its two predecessors including characters and storylines.
Here are just a few ways the shows are intertwined.
Hope Mikaelson
Introduced in the Originals as the daughter of Klaus and Hayley Marshall-Kenner, who first appeared in The Vampire Diaries.
She comes from some of the most powerful supernatural creatures.
It was established in The Vampire Diaries that her father was the Original Hybrid - which means he was the world's first ever half human, half werewolf.
Hayley, her mother was the Alpha of the Crescent Wolf Park before ending up as a vampire hybrid.
All grown up, Legacies marks the first time fans have really got to know the character in depth.
Alaric Saltzman
Alaric has been with The Vampire Diaries universe since the beginning.
He also served as a guest star in a few episodes of The Originals.
In the series finale of The Vampire Diaries, his current position as headteacher of the Salvatore School of the Young and Gifted was established, making a smooth transition for his character into Legacies.
Lizzie and Josie Saltzman
Alaric's two daughters were born in The Vampire Diaries and made an appearance in The Originals.
It's only wise that the pair joined their father in Legacies, where they serve as one of the main characters.
Matt Donovan
As a character on The Vampire Diaries for all eight seasons, Matt was also featured briefly in The Originals.
Appearing in early episodes of Legacies' first season as the sheriff of Mystic Falls, Matt is yet to return for season two of the series.
In The Vampire Diaries, Matt's ambition was to become the mayor of the town.
It was revealed in Legacie's second season that he had finally achieved that mission.
Landon Kirby
Landon is one of the main characters of Legacies.
Although he did not appear in The Vampire Diaries, it is worth noting as fans first met the character in The Originals.
The dance he shared with Hope in The Originals set the scene for his character's return to The Vampire Diaries Universe on Legacies.
Dorian Williams
First introduced in the final season of The Vampire Diaries, the character also appeared as a guest on the final season of The Originals.
In Legacies, he is the librarian at The Salvatore School, often dishing out romantic advice to students.
Other characters who have made the jump from The Vampire Diaries to Legacies, include Jeremy Gilbert, Roman Sienna, Jo Laughlin and Malakai Parker.
Watch the trailer of Legacies' second season, which airs on The CW on Thursdays at 9PM ET and 8PM CT.