Question: who were the originals in vampire diaries?
Answer: It is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, sharing a universe with its predecessor. It centers on three Mikaelson siblings, Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt), collectively known as "original vampires", or simply the "originals". The Originals is set in the city of New Orleans.