Alpha

An Alpha is the leader and most senior member of a werewolf or hybrid pack. As the leader of their pack, all members of the pack report to — and are under the control of — the Alpha. Whilst and Alpha gains their status either from respect or starting their own pack, a member of their pack may replace them in one of three ways: challenging the Alpha, the death of the previous Alpha, or the Alpha naming them their successor.
Notable Alpha's include Tyler Lockwood, who was the Alpha of a hybrid pack and Jed Tien, the Alpha of the Salvatore School pack. Whilst uncommon, it is possible for a pack to have multiple Alpha's. Both Jackson Kenner and Hayley Marshall-Kenner shared control of the Crescent Wolf Pack in New Orleans following their marriage.
==Nature==
The Alpha is the leader of the pack and they are in charge of maintaining structure within the pack. They see each of the pack members as family and make important decisions that reflect not only the growth but welfare of the pack as well. The Alpha creates the rules for the pack, enforces those rules and decides on ranking, courting, assessments, and banishment of werewolves (meaning; they get thrown out of their pack). Another important responsibility of the Alpha is to maintain the pack's hunting territory. All final decisions will be made by the Alpha after all opinions are heard by the pack members. The Alphas have the final say so in everything, yet act only for the good of the pack.
==Challenge==
An Alpha can be challenged for their role as head of the pack by another wolf who wants to be leader. Challenges consist of the two competing to show the other wolves who is the most dominant; the wolf who is determined to be the most dominant is accepted by the other wolves as the Alpha of the pack.
===Known Challenges===
*Kimberley vs. Tyler Lockwood: for control over Tyler's Pack
*Niklaus Mikaelson vs. Paige: for control over Paige's Pack
*Rafael Waithe vs. Jed Tien: for control over the Salvatore Boarding School pack.
*Jed vs. Finch Tarrayo: for control over the Salvatore Boarding School pack.
==Known Alphas==
Jules.PNG|Jules (JP)|link=Jules
640px-Paige4265.png|Paige (PP)|link=Season Three Minor Characters#The Hybrid
TO-S1-Francesca.png|Francesca Guerrera (GP)|link=Francesca Guerrera
Ansel.PNG|Ansel (NEA)|link=Ansel
TO115-Lana.png|Lana (CW)|link=The Originals Season One Minor Characters
Oliver.jpg|Oliver (CW)|link=Oliver
TO-S2-Jackson.jpg|Jackson Kenner (CW; Co-Alpha)|link=Jackson Kenner
Hayleygreycardi.png|Hayley Marshall (CW; Co-Alpha)|link=Hayley Marshall-Kenner
Hell.jpg|Niklaus Mikaelson (KP; Formerly)|link=Niklaus Mikaelson
409 - 057.jpg|Tyler Lockwood (TP; Formerly)|link=Tyler Lockwood
Legacies-S4-Jed.png|Jed (SBSP; Formerly)|link=Jed Tien
Legacies-S4-Rafael.png|Rafael Waithe (SBSP; Formerly)|link=Rafael Waithe
==Trivia==
*The term "Alpha" was first used in a conversation between Klaus and Caroline when he proclaimed himself the Alpha male.
*Tyler and Klaus were both Alphas of a pack before their packs were killed.
*Klaus' father was also an alpha and is know to be the first werewolf in possession of a Moonlight Ring.
*Hayley and Jackson shared the Alpha status of the Crescent Wolf Pack.
**Since both are deceased, it is unknown who took leadership. However, it was heavily implied that Lisina took status as interim-alpha.
==Gallery==
CrescentAlpha0.png|Alphas relinquishing leadership
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==See also==
Category:Groups
Category:Werewolves
Category:Hybrids
Category:Supernatural
Category:Werewolf Packs