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Who is the first person that comes to mind when someone mentions The Originals? Klaus, right? When Niklaus Mikaelson, or Klaus, first appeared on screen in The Vampire Diaries, he came to be known as the villain who made you throw holy water on your TV.
In TVD, he was charming, dangerous, and as unstable as rocks at the edge of a cliff. Everyone hated him and was low-key scared of him. But by the time The Originals aired, everyone wanted to marry him. Everyone finally saw the man behind the villain.
Beneath all the bloodbath, horror, and British humor was something no one knew that he had: a heart. A heart that occasionally beat for someone other than Klaus himself. The Originals showed everyone that Klaus wasn't a villain but an antihero waiting for a chance to tell his side of the story.
10 Klaus moments in The Originals that prove he was more than a villain
Niklaus Mikaelson had an unusual name and an even unusual backstory, and the world got to see it in The Originals. He was a son, a dad, a brother, a homicidal maniac, and weirdly, a protector. Here are 10 moments that prove these claims.
10) Letting Hope go to keep her safe
Klaus may have been a psychopath, but he was also a dad, and a good one, for that matter. He cared about his kids and was ready to do anything to keep them safe. When he realised that his presence would be a threat to Hope, his daughter, he did something unexpected; he let her go.
It may seem normal to the people who haven't watched TVD or The Originals, but the OG fans know that getting the clingiest man on TV to let go of someone without a fight is like taking meat out of a croc's mouth. But against all odds, Klaus let his daughter go so that she could live a fearless and happy life.
9) When Klaus mourned Cami
Cami came to town to investigate the death of her twin brother Sean, but ended up getting sucked into a world she had never imagined. After becoming a vampire and experiencing a new side, her story was sadly cut short after she was bitten by Lucien Castle in an act of revenge against Klaus.
She eventually died after Klaus professed his love for her, and viewers see something inside of him die. Watching him sob for her in grief was a harsh reminder that even the "coldest" beings have some sort of warmth in their hearts and aren't immune to heartbreak. In that moment, you don't see a cold-hearted vampire but a man who has lost something precious.
8) When Klaus absorbed the Hollow
One day, Klaus decides to do good, and because he is Klaus, the good can't be something as normal as donating to charity or helping someone in need. It has to be the grandest thing ever, so what does he do? He saves the entire mankind. The Hollow, a powerful ancient spirit witch who wants to rule the world, is stopped from doing so by transferring her spirit into Klaus, Rebekah, Elijah, and Kol.
Hope eventually puts the spirit back into the Hollow's body, but the dark magic destroys her from the inside out. So, to save Hope, Klaus absorbs the Hollow inside him, and the witch is eventually killed by Elijah. It was supernatural suicide. There were no ulterior motives behind this act; it was only out of love. Hard to believe? Understandable. But it's true.
7) When Klaus gave Marcel his blessing to marry Rebekah
Marcel Gerard was introduced as Klaus's adoptive son in The Originals, and like many fathers and sons, they too had a complicated relationship. The complications in their dynamics were dangerous because of their supernatural form. Either of them could cause serious, irreversible damage to the other.
Marcel was originally the main antagonist of The Originals, but eventually turned into a good vampire. Klaus noticed this and eventually gave him his blessing to marry Rebekah and even gave him a heartfelt apology. That's big for a man whose favourite timepass was to dagger his siblings.
6) Klaus painted with Hope
Is there anything more heartwarming than watching a bloodthirsty beast turn into a pookie dad for his little girl and paint with her? Watching Klaus and Hope paint together was like watching a Lion and a cub play together. It was one of those rare moments when Klaus was quiet, peaceful, and vulnerable.
He was plotting against anyone, and nobody's hearts were being ripped out; it was all about bonding, good parenting, and getting paint all over the floor.
5) When Klaus fought for Elijah's redemption
The best example for describing Elijah and Klaus's relationship would be that of Cain and Abel. As seen in The Originals and its predecessor series, they were each other's best allies but also each other's worst enemies, so when Elijah (rightfully) decided to erase his memories, Klaus fought tooth and nail to bring him back.
But instead of tearing people apart or burning everything down, he waited, and when the time was right, he reminded Elijah of who is was. That's not something a villain would do? Is it?
4) When Klaus let Hayley go
Hayley Marshall-Kenner was introduced in The Originals as a hybrid and the mother of the tribid Hope Mikaelson. Hayley always had a love-hate relationship with Klaus, but after spending a drunken night with him, she became pregnant and gave birth to her and Klaus's daughter Hope.
To keep Hope safe, she initially placed her in the care of her Aunt Rebekah, but after neutralizing all threats, she took her daughter and married a werewolf, Jackson Kenner. Unfortunately, she is not able to keep Hope away from Klaus for too long, as he comes for her and takes Hope away.
After a fierce fight, Klaus decides to let Hayley go, be her person, and a good parent to their daughter. After she died, the pain on his face was of pure loss. That's immense growth for someone who thought the meaning of love was owning people.
3) That one time Klaus saved Mystic Falls
No, you didn't read that wrong; contrary to his nature, Klaus did come to Mystic Falls' rescue once. Klaus trying to protect Mystic Falls is like a lion protecting a gazelle; it's unheard of, but not completely impossible.
He saved a town that was always ready with pitchforks whenever he showed up from Kai and the Hollow. The best part is that he didn't do it for applause or glory, he did it because he knew he could, and many won't believe, but because he didn't want the people of the town to suffer.
2) Klaus wrote letters to Hope
Be it TVD or The Originals, Klaus was fond of only a handful of people in his life, and he loved only a few, but the only one he loved the most was his daughter, Hope. He wanted to do everything right by her, irrespective of the fact that he would or would not be in her life.
He knew that he wouldn't be around to watch her grow up, but still wanted a piece of him with her always. So, he did the most heartwarming thing ever: he wrote her letters, each one filled with words of advice, unconditional love, and his poetic metaphors.
1) When Klaus sacrificed himself to save everyone
For his final act, Klaus decided to do something no one would expect of him, even in a million years. He sacrificed himself for the sake of his daughter, his family, and the town that dreaded him. In the time of his death, he wasn't scared; instead, he greeted death like an old friend and humbly accepted that it was necessary.
A once untouchable man who was the epitome of immortality accepted mortality and death, and it was the ultimate act of humanity. It might have been the end of Niklaus Mikaelson, but his legacy as one of The Originals lived on.
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Niklaus Mikaelson might have started as an ultimate villain, but The Originals showed us that it wasn't the only thing he was good at; he was much more. He was loyal, caring, and was trying hard to be better. His legacy didn't just include trails of bodies with no hearts, but also included immense love and sacrifice.
In the end, Klaus wasn't the villain of The Originals; he was the heart of the show. A dark, twisted heart, but still a heart.
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