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{{Novel Character
 
|name = Baron von Swartzschild
 
|name = Baron von Swartzschild
|birthdate = *15th century (early 1400's)
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|birthdate = * 15th Century (early 1400's)
 
|status = * Deceased
|family = [[Katherine von Swarzschild]] (Daughter)<br>
 
 
|job = * Businessman
Elizabeth Morrow (Ex-lover) †
 
 
|species = * [[Human]]
Elena Gilbert (step-daughter)
 
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|gender = * Male
Margaret Gilbert (step-daughter)
 
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|family = *[[Elizabeth Morrow-Gilbert]] † <small>(Wife)</small>
|species = *[[Human]]
 
 
* [[Katherine von Swartzschild]] † <small>(Daughter)</small>
|significant kills =
 
 
|cause of death = * Natural causes
|status = *Deceased
 
|cause of death =
 
 
|killed by =
 
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|first = * ''[[The Awakening]]'' <small>(Mentioned)</small>
|image =
 
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|last = * ''[[The Awakening]]'' <small>(Mentioned)</small>
|job = *Businessman}}
 
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'''Baron von Swartzschild''' was a character of ''The Vampire Diaries [[The Vampire Diaries (novel series)|novel]]'' series. He was the father of [[Katherine von Swartzschild]].
   
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==Early History==
'''Baron von Swartzschild''' was the father of [[Katherine von Swartzschild]]. After taking his daughter to the [[Salvatore Boarding House]] to comfort her, he hoped that she would marry one of the Salvatore Brothers. He was very upset at the illness of his daughter, so to make her [[Klaus (novel)|feel better]], he took her to Florence.
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After taking his daughter to the [[Salvatore Boarding House]] to comfort her, he hoped that she would marry one of the Salvatore Brothers. He was very upset at the illness of his daughter, so to make her [[Klaus (novel)|feel better]], he took her to Florence. Baron and [[Giuseppe Conte di Salvatore|Conte di Salvatore]] were friends, and Giuseppe's kindness is shown when he cares for the Baron's daughter during his absence due to his position in the European nobility.
   
Baron and Conte di Salvatore were friends, and the Giuseppe's kindness is shown when he cares for the Baron's daughter during his absence due to his position in the European nobility. Eventually, both men look the possibility of a marriage between Stefan and Katherine. But the return of Damon, cause behavior problems in Conte di Salvatore. Katherine decides to fake her death and solve the problems between the brothers, but in the end, the opposite happens, and kill each other.
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Eventually, both men look at the possibility of a marriage between [[Stefan Salvatore (novel)|Stefan]] and Katherine, but [[Damon Salvatore (novel)|Damon]] returns, causing problems with the brothers. Katherine decides to fake her death and solve the problems between the brothers, but in the end, the opposite happens, and the two kill each other. Baron is not mentioned in the following books, but he knew of the "death" of his daughter by her former [[Gudren|servant]].
   
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==Appearance==
Baron is not mentioned in the following books, but he knew of the "death" of his daughter by her former servant.
 
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His appearance was never stated or revealed.
   
==TV Series==
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==Personality==
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According to Katherine, he worried about his daughter and her well being greatly.
   
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==TV Counterpart==
[[File:Mrpetrova.png|thumb|left|131px|Mr. Petrova.]]
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[[File:Father Petrova.png|thumb|left|Mr. Petrov]]
   
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In the television adaption, [[Season Two Minor Characters#Katerina|Mr. Petrov]] was a Bulgarian man who lived during the 15th century with his family and servants during his last days.
Unlike in the books, Katherine's father was born in Bulgaria and lived with his family and servants during his last days. Mr. Petrov was more rigid, cruel and cold with Katherine, because she had a child out of wedlock, for this reason, Mr. Petrov was the first to exile his own daughter. This action caused the death of the Petrova Family, one year later. {{Clear}}
 
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As [[Katerina Petrova|Katherine]]'s father, he was more rigid, cruel and cold, because she had a child out of wedlock, for this reason, Mr. Petrov was the first to exile his own daughter. This action caused the death of the [[Petrova Family]], one year later. In ''[[Fifty Shades of Grayson]]'', it was revealed that Katherine was a [[witch]] of the [[The Travelers|Traveler]] subculture stemming from her father.
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{{Clear}}
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==Name==
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*'''Swartzchild''' is derived from the two German words, Swartz and schild, and means "black sign" or "black shield".
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**'''Swartz''' is derived from the low German word "schwarz", which means "black" or "swarthy".
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**'''schild''' comes from the Middle High German/Middle Dutch word "Schild", which means "shield".
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
{{Novel Characters}}
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{{Novel Characters}}{{DEFAULTSORT:von Swartzchild, Baron}}
 
[[Category:Novel Characters]]
{{DEFAULTSORT: Swartzchild, Baron}}
 
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[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
[[Category:Humans]]
 
[[Category:Humans]]
 
[[Category:Deceased]]
 
[[Category:Deceased]]
[[Category:Novel Characters]]
 

Revision as of 01:04, 31 January 2021

Baron von Swartzschild was a character of The Vampire Diaries novel series. He was the father of Katherine von Swartzschild.

Early History

After taking his daughter to the Salvatore Boarding House to comfort her, he hoped that she would marry one of the Salvatore Brothers. He was very upset at the illness of his daughter, so to make her feel better, he took her to Florence. Baron and Conte di Salvatore were friends, and Giuseppe's kindness is shown when he cares for the Baron's daughter during his absence due to his position in the European nobility.

Eventually, both men look at the possibility of a marriage between Stefan and Katherine, but Damon returns, causing problems with the brothers. Katherine decides to fake her death and solve the problems between the brothers, but in the end, the opposite happens, and the two kill each other. Baron is not mentioned in the following books, but he knew of the "death" of his daughter by her former servant.

Appearance

His appearance was never stated or revealed.

Personality

According to Katherine, he worried about his daughter and her well being greatly.

TV Counterpart

Father Petrova

Mr. Petrov

In the television adaption, Mr. Petrov was a Bulgarian man who lived during the 15th century with his family and servants during his last days.

As Katherine's father, he was more rigid, cruel and cold, because she had a child out of wedlock, for this reason, Mr. Petrov was the first to exile his own daughter. This action caused the death of the Petrova Family, one year later. In Fifty Shades of Grayson, it was revealed that Katherine was a witch of the Traveler subculture stemming from her father.


Name

  • Swartzchild is derived from the two German words, Swartz and schild, and means "black sign" or "black shield".
    • Swartz is derived from the low German word "schwarz", which means "black" or "swarthy".
    • schild comes from the Middle High German/Middle Dutch word "Schild", which means "shield".

See also