Underworld: Bk. 1

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According to the prologue for the Rise of the Lycans novelization, Marcus, like his twin brother, was a careless and over-confident youth due to the knowledge of his immortality. As a by-product of their identical Corvinus Strain, Marcus shared a bond with his twin brother that their father could never see. When separated, the twins could sense each other's presence when they came within close proximity to one another. As such, they each shared a strong bond of loyalty to each other, closer than to anyone else, even other members of their family. Their bond was as such that Marcus alone was safe from William's aggression, following William becoming the first Werewolf, and even after centuries of captivity and starvation. In this universe, immortality was an accident, a mere genetic fluke. Alexander Corvinus, the first immortal, was the only survivor of a plague that killed everyone it touched. He had three sons, Markus, William, and another. One son was bitten by a bat, one was bitten by wolf and one remained human. Markus and William were the very first vampire and werewolf while the human child carried the immortal gene in a dormant form. As the army became the first Vampire Coven, the Chain was implemented, a system where only one Elder ruled while the other two slumbered in hibernation. Viktor, with the aid of Amelia and the Vampire Council, undercut Marcus's power at every turn, ensuring he would never have the strength to free his brother. Thus Viktor remained the true leader of the Vampires, going as far as to allow himself to be referred to as the "oldest and strongest" of them.

For all of his mortal life, Michael was an ordinary human, ignorant of the night's darkest mysteries -- until he found himself caught in the middle of a shadow war between immortal rivals. Bitten by both a Lycan and a vampire, he has now become a hybrid creature whose ultimate potential remains unknown.Ulrik's name is a variant of "Ulric," which means "power of the wolf," which is ironic since Ulrik is killed by a Werewolf.

As well as being skilled in masonry and smithing, Selene's Father also demonstrated a talent for mechanisms. Viktor, however, knew that Marcus's continuous belief that he could control William was no more than a foolish dream. Viktor and Amelia's more realistic approach to William's condition would come to cause friction between the three Elders, and would eventually erupt into Marcus's loss of power on the night of his brother's capture. This pivotal moment would forever change Marcus, causing him to gradually lose his sanity over the centuries as he stewed in hatred and vengeful thoughts for his fellow Elders and their Coven. [6] Corvinus Strain - Death Dealer - Vampire Elder - Cleaners - Blood Memories - Budapest Coven - Thasarine - Vampire-Lycan War The Elder currently reigning keeps the slumbering Elders under close watch and heavily guarded, transporting them to other locations if necessary. During Viktor’s reign, the other Elders were kept in the depths of the mountain beneath the castle, but were moved by ship to different Coven households, as seen in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.Lycan Den - Subway Station - Apartment 510 - Vampire Safe Houses - Budapest - Saint Istvan Hospital - Castle Corvinus In 1396 AD, Selene's Father becomes a Grandfather when his older daughter, Cecilia, gives birth to her Twin Daughters. Besides being a Craftsman, Mason and Smith, it seems that Selene's Father also owned some land with a stable and some horses, (as in when Selene recounts the night of her family's massacre, she mentions the stable and the horses, and the prologue for the Evolution novelization confirms that they had a stable and horses,) indicating that Selene's Father owned either a farm or a ranch. That’s why I love the Underworld movies. A lot of folks look at me strangely when I say it is one of my favourite – if not favourite – vampire movie series. They talk of poor acting and bad lines, but I like the acting and I thought the lines worked. I’m not after Oscar-award-winning performances. Amelia and Thomas were very close, at one point entering an intimate relationship. Given Thomas's affections for Amelia and the fact he is the father of her son, it can be assumed Amelia was in love with him. She reluctantly separated from him after the birth of their son to keep them safe, entrusting Thomas to care for David and fulfill his birthright as her heir. Although nearly fifteen centuries old, the Lady Amelia had the youthful beauty and haughty carriage of an international supermodel." ~ Underworld novelization