The Originals: Why Klaus & Elijah Were Killed Off In The Series Finale

“How does The Originals end?” remains a longstanding question for The Vampire Diaries spinoff, even if fans watched it. That’s because brothers Klaus and Elijah Mikaelson were killed off, a move that signified the end of Klaus’ redemption journey and though the deaths were clear, the reasons behind it weren’t. Klaus and Elijah’s deaths set up the foundations for Legacies and ensured that the two most pivotal Mikaelson siblings to the franchise would never be seen again. It also meant they couldn’t be there for Hope.