Esther Mikaelson (also known as the Original Witch) is the primary antagonist of The Originals, serving as the true main antagonist of the first season and the main antagonist of the first chapter of the second season. She is also one of the main antagonists of the third season of the Vampire Diaries, alongside her family (mostly Klaus). She is the mother of the Original Vampires and the wife of Mikael. She was ultimately devoted to her family and would do anything to protect them. When her youngest child Henrik was killed by werewolves she decided to turn her remaining children into vampires, as to protect them.