Mikael Thorvald Mikaelson

Mikael Thorvald Mikaelson​​ is the patriarch of the Original Family. Born on June 13, 959 A.D. He married Esther.

When his son was killed he begged his wife to use her magic to turn their family into immortals. He is the father of Aaron, Elijah, Finn, Genivieve, Galen, Lee, Tatia, Kol, Rebekah, Benjamin, Alexander, Elizabeth, Khloe, and Henrik.

After Esther turned their family, Niklaus turned and Mikael discovered that he was not his child and begged Esther to hinder his werewolf side.

Mikael came to New Orleans and set it ablaze.

Mikael is a vampire hunter.