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Georgie to Alaric in Hello, Brother

Georgina "Georgie" Dowling[1] was a recurring character in the eighth season of The Vampire Diaries. She made her first appearance in Hello, Brother and was later killed by Seline and sent to Hell in An Eternity of Misery.

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Actress Allison Scagliotti portrayed the character Georgina Dowling in the eighth season of 'The Vampire Diaries'. Her debut was in the episode 'Hello, Brother'.
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In 'The Vampire Diaries', Georgina Dowling experiences two deaths. Her first death is a car accident while driving her intoxicated friend home. Her second demise is at the hands of Seline, resulting in her being sent to Hell, as depicted in the episode 'An Eternity of Misery'.
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The car accident of Georgina Dowling in The Vampire Diaries resulted in her death and her being sent to Hell. This happened when she took the wheel because her friend was too inebriated to drive.
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In 'The Vampire Diaries', Georgina Dowling's tattoo is a symbol she saw after she briefly died and found herself in hell. After she was resuscitated by EMS, she got the tattoo on her right abdomen as a reminder of where she's going after she dies.
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Georgina Dowling whose death had a profound effect on the series. Seline killed her, and she was sent to Hell, which further expanded the show's exploration of the afterlife.
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Early History[]

According to Georgie, she was driving home with her friend who was too drunk to drive. Georgie was also drunk and reached for her phone when she got in a car accident. Both girls died - Georgie's friend was killed instantly, but Georgie only died for a few moments. She saw a mystical symbol while she was there and immediately knew that she was going to Hell. When she returned she had a tattoo of the same mystical symbol. Georgie said that she was in Hell for a few moments.

After the accident, Georgie served time in prison for vehicular manslaughter. While in prison, she educated herself on Hell and has a self-proclaimed PhD in the subject.

Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series[]

Season Eight[]

In Hello, Brother, Georgie was trying to discover a secret location inside the cave located in The Armory's vault. She found a secret entrance and the previous lair of Sybil. Georgie, Alaric and Dorian tried to explore the secret location where they found treasures and the skeleton of a dead man.

In Today Will Be Different, Georgie opens up to Alaric about her past and why she has a PhD in Hell, which helps Alaric start to know about the afterlife dimension from Georgie's own brief experience there.

In You Decided That I Was Worth Saving, Georgie witnessed Sybil's capture by Alaric and Stefan making her curious about Alaric's intentions.

In An Eternity of Misery, Georgie tried to steal a book in Alaric's house and was caught by Seline. She returned to The Armory, trapped Alaric in the vault and injected vervain into Stefan. She called Seline and asked her why she forced her to do that. Later, she sent a message from Sybil and Seline killed her. Georgie woke up as a ghost and was dragged to Hell.

Personality[]

Georgie was witty, fun and light-hearted. She liked to joke around despite her work being a serious topic. When she was younger, she accidentally killed her best friend in a car accident and ever since has carried around an overwhelming sense of guilt and regret over it. Georgie was extremely intelligent and driven. When she committed to something, she saw it through no matter what.

Physical Appearance[]

Georgie had dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was tall and slender with an athletic physique. She had only been seen in very casual clothing such as tank tops and jeans, and sometimes a relaxed jacket. Her hair was always pulled back in a ponytail and has been seen down only a couple of times.

Appearances[]

Season Eight

Name[]

  • Georgie can be a feminine or masculine name. The name comes from English origin and can be an diminutive form of Georgia or George. The meaning of the name is "tiller of the soil" or "farmer".[2]
  • Dowling is an Irish surname. It was an anglicized form representing two unrelated clans; Ó Dúnlaing and Ó Dubhlainn.[3]

Trivia[]

  • In Cold as Ice, Bonnie mentions a Professor Dowling that teaches at Whitmore College. It is unknown if there is any relation between Georgie and the professor.
  • With Hell's destruction, she either found peace or went to a dimension similar to Hell, if one exists.

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References[]

  1. Her full name was revealed in "Coming Home Was a Mistake" while a detective called Dorian as her contact.
  2. http://www.behindthename.com/name/georgie
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowling_(surname)

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