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Revision as of 16:58, 26 September 2010
Werewolves(Lycanthropes) are a supernatural species in Vampire Diaries.
Not much is known about them except their yellow eyes and aggressiveness. It is safe to assume that to become a werewolf, you have be bitten by one or be a born a werewolf.
Werewolves were only hinted at in the last episode of the first season and until that moment their existence was unknown. They were first seen in the episode Bad Moon Rising, where Mason transformed because of a full moon.
History
In Isobel's research at Duke University and from Vanessa Monroe, Elena found out that according to legend, a vampire can be killed by a bite from a werewolf and that a century ago most werewolves were wiped out to near extinction because of the threat that they are to vampires. As a werewolf their natural prey and enemy are vampires, but they also hunt humans.
According to legend vampires and werewolves hunted humans many centuries in North America but an Aztec Shaman used a powerful spell to bound werewolves to the moon and make sunlight fatal to vampires. Years of rivalry and animosity have made vampires and werewolf natural enemies.
Powers and Abilities
They show signs of supersonic hearing as they heard the sound only vampires were supposed to hear.
They may also heal faster or be more naturally resistant to harm as Tyler Lockwood walked away from the car crash virtually unharmed. They have superhuman agility, strength and senses. They are far more powerful than humans and rival or exceed the strength of vampires as Stephan using his vampire strength, still lost to Mason in an arm wrestling match. They can also jump very high. There is also a mysterious artifact called a Moonstone and its use is currently unknown, but should have some effect on werewolves. Werewolves' speed appears to rival if not exceed a vampires, while transformed.
Weaknesses
A known weakness of the werewolves was the Device (it could only be used once) invented by Johnathan Gilbert, as it was harmful to Tyler Lockwood and his father.
Myths
Gallery
Known Werewolves
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