She was also a major recurring character and a primary antagonist in the second season of The Originals. Esther Mikaelson (Elder Futhark: ᛖᛋᚦᛖᚱ ᛗᛁᚲᚨᛖᛚᛋᛟᚾ) was one of "the most powerful witches in history", and she was responsible for creating the Original vampires.She appeared in the third season of The Vampire Diaries as a recurring character and a main antagonist.