Caitlin Shane

“	We have a witch. His name is Silas. If you set him free, he'll help those who have helped him.	”
	— Caitlin to Atticus Shane in Into the Wild

Caitlin Shane was a witch who is Atticus' deceased wife and his leading motivation to raise Silas. Caitlin has never been seen physically being her appearances were only hallucinations, by Silas, to manipulate Atticus in rescuing him from eternal imprisonment.

Caitlin was a member of the Shane Family.

What role did Caitlin Shane play in the liberation of Silas? toggle section

In the Vampire Diaries series, Caitlin Shane was instrumental in Silas's liberation. She provided Shane with information about Silas, revealing that his revival would also bring her and their son back to life. Caitlin detailed the process to free Silas, involving the completion of the hunter's mark for spell access and the empowerment of a Qetsiyah descendant to execute it. This knowledge shaped Shane's subsequent actions and objectives.

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Who is Atticus Shane and what is his relationship to Caitlin Shane? toggle section

Atticus Shane, a university professor, lost his wife Caitlin Shane and son Sam in 2009. In his grief, he pursued a path to resurrect them, leading him to a mysterious island and a spell to resurrect Silas. Caitlin, a practitioner of expression, died in her attempt to use magic to revive their son. Atticus's actions are driven by his longing to reunite with his family.

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How does Caitlin Shane appear in the series if she is deceased? toggle section

Caitlin Shane, a deceased witch, is seen in the series through visions experienced by her husband, Atticus Shane. Following the death of their son Sam, Caitlin's attempt to resurrect him using expression magic resulted in her own death. In 2009, Atticus, in his quest to see the dead, spilled his blood on an Island well, which enabled him to see Caitlin. These were not physical appearances but hallucinations orchestrated by Silas to manipulate Atticus into releasing him from eternal imprisonment.

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What is the significance of the Shane family in the Vampire Diaries? toggle section

In The Vampire Diaries' Season Four, the Shane family, particularly Caitlin Shane, held a pivotal role. The family, known for their magical prowess, included Atticus Shane and Sam Shane. After Sam's tragic death in a car accident, Caitlin tried to use magic for his resurrection. Their importance is underscored when Shane leads main characters to an island to find a cure, demonstrating their integral part in the storyline.

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Caitlin Shane, from the Vampire Diaries, had one child, a son named Sam. After Sam's tragic death in a car accident, Caitlin attempted to use her witch abilities to resurrect him with an expression spell. The spell's power proved too much, leading to her demise.

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Early History[]

Caitlin was a witch who married Atticus Shane. They had a son named Sam but he died in a car accident. A grief stricken Caitlin tried to revive him by using expression, but it overwhelmed her and died as as result.

In 2009, Shane had arrived on the Island in search of the well which can let you see the dead. By spilling some of his blood Shane was able to see Caitlin, however it was actually Silas using his ability to create illusions. She then told him about Silas and that raising him would result in her and their son's revival. She then explained what he must do in order to free Silas and this is what led to all of his current actions and is his ultimate goal.

Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series[]

Season Four[]

In Into the Wild, Shane reveals his wife and son's tragic ends as well as his brief reunion with her on the Island which is how he learned about Silas and what his motives are.

Personality[]

Caitlin was a loving mother and since the death of her son, Sam, she became sad and lost part of the concept of reality, obsessed with bringing her son back.

During the visit of Shane on The Island, Silas creates an illusion of Caitlin to calm Shane after he fell into the well. In the well, Caitlin seems to be surrounded by an aura of evil, insane, and obsessed. She tries to convince Shane to sacrifice 3 groups (12 people each), to use the mystical power.

Physical Appearance[]

Caitlin was a beautiful woman, of medium height, with long dark brown hair, and brown eyes.

Powers and Abilities[]

Atticus Shane describes Caitlin as a powerful witch though incredibly undisciplined. She tried to resurrect her son, even using black and forbidden magic, expression, though in the end, Caitlin was killed by overuse of magic.

Weaknesses[]

Caitlin possessed all the typical weaknesses of a witch.

Appearances[]

Season Four

Into the Wild (Hallucination)
Down the Rabbit Hole (Hallucination)
Because the Night (Mentioned)

Name[]

Caitlin is an Irish form of Katherine.^[1]
Shane is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Seán, which is Irish for John and is pronounced as "Shayn", and means "God is gracious".

Trivia[]

She died trying to resurrect her son, Sam, using expression and lost control over it.
She was the motivation for everything Atticus Shane did.
She was the third Witch that was revealed to have used Expression.
She was the first Hispanic witch in the series.
She only appeared as a hallucination to Atticus Shane created by Silas.
She most likely found peace or sucked into Hell when the Other Side collapsed.