Where did Klaus disappear for 3 years

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I couldn't find the answer anywhere, so here goes: my husband and I watched The Vampire Diaries during the summer. During S7 Caroline went to visit Klaus in a flash-forward (3 year time jump). It is then mentioned that he hasn't been in New Orleans for 3 years now. We're watching The Originals now, but there hasn't been a mention yet.

Can anyone tell me if/when we find out why Klaus was missing? Will Caroline's visit be mentioned, or?

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Where did Klaus disappear for 3 years

Anyone else starting to seriously wish that these Vampire Diaries flash forward scenes lasted a whole lot longer than a mere 30 seconds? Honestly, they've become my favorite part of the season — a notion that has only become more prominent now that it involves a potential Klaroline TVD reunion in New Orleans. As we saw from last week's little futuristic glimpse, Caroline was on her way to visit Klaus Mikaelson in the hopes of getting his help, however, when she arrived he's apparently nowhere to be found. That's right, my friends — Klaus is missing in The Vampire Diaries flash forward and evidently has been seen in three years, which begs the question... where the heck is he?

Those who watch The Originals know that the Mikaelsons are currently dealing with a prophecy that foretells the downfall of the Original family. Could this three year sneak peek into the future be hinting at how that storyline eventually turns out? I can't imagine that Klaus is dead. That man has always and will forever be considered indestructible in my mind. However, that doesn't mean that he won't end up being in trouble. The way I see it is that either a.) he's in hiding and trying to make a plan of what to do next, or b.) he's been kidnapped and is in serious need of a rescue. And now that Caroline has now been made aware of his mysterious absence, she would make the perfect candidate for the job. (Could this indicate more crossover potential in the future?)

I can't deny that I kind of love the idea of Caroline coming to Klaus' rescue rather than the other way around. As that phone call between the two of them proved, they still share a deep connection, regardless of how much time has gone by. And as much as Caroline tries to deny it, she has feelings for him. If she knew he was in trouble, she would find a way to help him. So let's hope she's able to track him down in these flash forwards. Because if their chemistry was that good with just being on the phone, imagine what it will be like when they're able to see each other in person again. (*swoons*)

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When the Saints Go Marching In

Spoiler alert: This post contains plot points from the season 3 finale of The Originals.

The Originals season 3 finale saw Klaus Mikaelson do the unthinkable: He put his fear of being alone aside in order to sacrifice himself for his siblings. No, he’s not dead. But he is in excruciating pain thanks to Papa Tunde’s blade, which Marcel buried in his chest. And thanks to Klaus, his siblings are hanging out in a safe place created by Freya while Hayley tries to find a way to cure them all of their ailments.

We spoke with showrunner Michael Narducci about the show’s finale and what comes next.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I’m a little obsessed with the choice to link all of the siblings back to Klaus, the man who has daggered pretty much all of them at one point, and have him be the thing that keeps them alive.

MICHAEL NARDUCCI: Yeah I’m obsessed with that too. That was a Julie Plec special. I left the room for a short trip to Atlanta to be there for the filming of episode 19, and I remember Julie called me and said we have this idea, what do you think? I heard it, and I just loved it. I thought it was brilliant. And of course it just makes sense: Elijah and Kol and Rebekah have all been daggered by Klaus, so he is benefited by putting them to sleep and putting them in a kind of time-out, and now they are relying on one of those time-outs, which will force him to be put down and to suffer greatly and to be alone and to be not with his family. One of the things that’s at the core of Klaus’ being is his desire to be with his family. Now, going into our hiatus, Klaus is alone, and it’s terrible. It’s the ultimate sacrifice, and it’s something I don’t think Klaus Mikaelson may have been capable of prior to the person we’ve started to show him to be on our series.

And that points to a greater arc on this show. You all have always talked about this show being the story of Klaus’ redemption. I’m not saying this is it — I’m sure he’ll make mistakes — but what is the significance of this moment in the show’s overall arc?

I think one thing to keep in mind is, we’re not at the end of our series, so as you said, there’s going to be steps forward and then there’s going to be steps backward. This season was all about Klaus recognizing that last year he may have gone too far — taking down Dahlia involved betraying his family, making Elijah suffer, hurting Marcel, killing Gia, and hurting Hayley. That was a brutal, savage, monstrous thing to do, and everybody called him on it. And then over the course of the season, not only was he confronted by Hayley and Elijah and Lucien, but he also was going through these intense interactions, both therapy sessions and ultimately a romantic connection to Cami — Cami, who proved that someone can become a vampire and still retain their soul and still cling to their values and what makes them human. Klaus saw all of this, and with Cami’s dying words, she told him that he had to be a better man for his daughter. I think all of these things touched a nerve, and we have Klaus in the finale do this selfless thing.

But now he’s going to be suffering unendurable agony for who knows how long, and when we see him again, will that choice to be selfless, which resulted in so much pain and agony and solitude — the thing that he fears most — will that actually make him even more of a monster? And remember, he won’t have Cami to help him. That’s going to be one of the great things to play. I’m not saying that we’re going to see Klaus backslide to his most terrible version, but I’m saying that threat exists, and I’m very curious to see who Klaus will be when we see him again.

I know this is a decision he makes for a lot of people for a lot of reasons, but I’ve always loved the Elijah-Klaus dynamic, and the idea that after years of Elijah sacrificing himself, Klaus has this opportunity to return the favor. That’s such a huge moment in their journey.

It’s pretty massive, and I have to say, one of the scenes that makes me cry every single time I watch the cut is the last scene between Elijah and Klaus. I think it’s two actors really taking the material to another level, and they’re phenomenal.

In terms of Hayley, you’ve been building throughout the season that she’s a part of this family, but I’m interested in the decision to put so much responsibility on the shoulders of a person who’s not necessarily a Mikaelson.

My feeling is, the story that we told in season 3 was really Hayley becoming definitively one of the Mikaelsons. Hope is absolutely a Mikaelson, and Hope’s mother is a Mikaelson, not maybe in name. She’s not an Original vampire. But she is a part of this family. By the definition of what a family is, Hayley is a part of this family. I think that there’s also a beautiful moment between Klaus and Hayley in the finale — the look that these two give each other of desperation and fear and knowing that they’re hopelessly outmatched, and yet it’s a mother and a father looking at each other and saying, “I’m going to go do this thing, I need you to protect our child, and I know that there’s no one on this planet who will do a better job of protecting this child.” It gives me goosebumps. To go from where we were last season, where they really despised each other and Hayley wanted nothing to do with this family and Klaus was paranoid that she was going to take Hope away and raise Hope to hate him, now we see a completely different dynamic, and that is a story arc that I’m extremely proud of.

I don’t know what you have planned for season 4, but can I request we get to see some of the siblings, without Klaus, in that room? In an odd way, Klaus links so many of them, so I’m always intrigued to see them interact without him around.

I hear you for sure, and that’s definitely something we want to continue to do, and that was something we did in episode 16 when Klaus and Hayley were on a road trip, and Elijah, Freya, Kol, and Finn are all locked in the compound. So you get these great interactions, and again, I know he died, but Finn had some great scenes with Elijah. I really felt their connection as brothers, and then he made that sacrifice to save his brother, I think we will continue to see that as we explore what’s going on with the Mikaelsons who are in this dreamscape that Freya has created as they lie in hibernation, and how are they going to save themselves? What’s going to be their status once they return? Where is Rebekah? Where is Freya? Where is Kol? Where is Elijah? We definitely want to tell those stories and show those interactions. I also think that all of those siblings know their brother Klaus made the ultimate sacrifice for them; they’ve got to get together and go get their brother, and I love that. I love that for once the siblings deciding, we can’t let our brother Klaus down. He actually did the right thing, and now we’ve got to go find out where he is and what’s going on with him.

After season 2, the landscape was wide open, the canvas was blank. We could’ve done anything, and I really love what we did. But going into season 4, we have stories we still need to finish, and I’m very glad that we have the opportunity to do that.

Episode Recaps

  • When the Saints Go Marching In

    S5 E13 Recap

    The Originals series finale recap: A Mikaelson farewell

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S5 E12 Recap

    The Originals recap: A trip to Mystic Falls has potentially deadly consequences

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S5 E11 Recap

    The Originals recap: Time for a Mikaelson wedding

    By Samantha Highfill

  • There in the Disappearing Light

    S5 E10 Recap

    The Originals recap: A shocking death leads to a heartwarming reunion

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S5 E9 Recap

    The Originals recap: The death count rises

    By Lincee Ray

  • The Kindness of Strangers

    S5 E8 Recap

    The Originals recap: Elijah gets his memories back

    By Samantha Highfill

  • God's Gonna Trouble the Water

    S5 E7 Recap

    The Originals recap: Hayley gets a proper goodbye

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S5 E6 Recap

    The Originals recap: The search for Hayley results in a major death

    By Samantha Highfill

  • Don't It Just Break Your Heart

    S5 E5 Recap

    The Originals recap: There's a new bad guy in town

    By Lincee Ray

  • Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

    S5 E4 Recap

    The Originals recap: The hunt for Hayley

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S5 E3 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Ne Me Quitte Pas'

    By Samantha Highfill

  • One Wrong Turn on Bourbon

    S5 E2 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'One Wrong Turn on Bourbon'

    By Samantha Highfill

  • Where You Left Your Heart

    S5 E1 Recap

    The Originals premiere recap: 'Where You Left Your Heart'

    By Samantha Highfill

  • S4 E13 Recap

    The Originals finale recap: 'The Feast of All Sinners'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E12 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Voodoo Child'

    By Lincee Ray

  • A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken

    S4 E11 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E10 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Phantomesque'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E9 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Queen Death'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E8 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Voodoo in My Blood'

    By Lincee Ray

  • High Water and a Devil's Daughter

    S4 E7 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'High Water and a Devil's Daughter'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E6 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Bag of Cobras'

    By Amanda Bell

  • S4 E5 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'I Hear You Knocking'

    By Lincee Ray

  • S4 E4 Recap

    The Originals recap: 'Keepers of the House'

    By Lincee Ray

When the Saints Go Marching In

The Originals

Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies star as Klaus and Elijah Mikaelson in this Vampire Dairies spin-off about the first family of vampires, their life in New Orleans, and the witches and werewolves who live there.

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Where is Klaus in Season 7 TVD?

In season 7 when she took the twins, Klaus was locked up in a wall so when she arrived in New Orleans no one had seen Klaus for about a year. Caroline didn't find Klaus so she went back to Mystic Falls.

Does hope ever see Klaus again?

Klaus was brought home by his family and, despite initial nervousness on both sides, Hope and Klaus reunited and shared a lovely, peaceful day together.

Where did Klaus go in Vampire Diaries?

After Katerina turned into a vampire, Klaus assumed that her family line ended with her and that his chance to break his curse was gone forever. In retaliation, Klaus traveled to Bulgaria and murdered Katerina's entire family for her defiance.

Does Klaus appear in Legacies?

After weeks of posting cryptic messages on social media, Joseph Morgan has confirmed that Klaus will appear in Legacies' June 16 series finale (The CW, 9/8c).