Halloway Family

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Halloway Family
Family heritage
Species	Witch Siphoner Foresighter Original Heretic Spirit Ancestral Spirit
Notable family members	Esme Halloway (Witch) Vivianne Halloway (Siphoner) Delythena Halloway (Witch) Juliet Halloway (Human) Aleksander I Halloway (Siphoner) Stephan I Halloway (Witch) Amorette Halloway (Witch) Aleksander Halloway (Original Heretic) Aleksandra Halloway (Original Heretic) Tiffanie Halloway (Original Heretic) Hallow Halloway (Original Heretic)
Status	Extant
Relationships
Related families	Volturi Family Bloodline Other Royal Family Bloodlines
Affiliation
Property	Kingdom of Sythria England (Majority) Castle Halloway Mount Sythria Other Places in Sythria
Loyalty	Many Royal Families Those Who Respect The Family

“	"The Halloway Family does not seek the throne—they are the throne. Where their name is spoken, loyalty follows, and kingdoms remember who truly rules."	”
	— Words spoken about the Halloway Family

The Halloway Family or Halloway Bloodline (Latin: Via Sacra, Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Modern Greek: Ιερή Οδός, Late Roman: Strāta Sancta, Italian: Sacravia (feminine) Sacravio (masculine) Russian: Священный Путь, Elder Futhark: ᚺᚨᛚᛚᛟᚹᚨᛁ) also known as House Halloway or the Halloway Dynasty respectively is a family of nobles, royals, ancient and powerful family of witches and heretics dating back at least to the Kingdom of Sythria England. At the beginning of the 11th century, the family were witches until the loss of Esther and Mikael's youngest child, Henrik, to a werewolf attack spurred them to use Esther's magic to turn Mikael and the rest of their living children into the world's first vampires, using the blood of the Halloway Sibling binding them to the spell making the world's first Heretics, from whom technically most vampires are also descended. The Original heretics are known as some of the most powerful supernatural beings in the world, but the Halloway family is also known for having members who are siphoners and hybrids. Alongside the Bennett, Salvatore, Petrova, and Mikaelson families, the Halloway Family is revered as one of the most powerful and respected lineages ever to walk the supernatural world.

The Halloway's are one of the main families in The Vampire Diaries and a matriarchal bloodline of powerful witches, some born with the rare ability to siphon magic known as siphoner and foresight known as a foresighter. The family originated from Ancient England, then eventually settled in Southern England, Sythria. They have ruled as Sythria's King's and Queen's and maintained their secrecy of their magical talents for over many generations. The Halloway family is known to be dominated by women.

However the bloodline and dynasty ended after an unaware assassination was carried out of the children of the last king and queen of Sythria, King Stephan I & Queen Amorette Halloway.

Origin

The Halloway Family traces its origins back to ancient England, where it was founded by a formidable and enigmatic witch named Esme Halloway, whose bloodline would shape the course of magical history. Esme was revered and feared for her mastery over elemental magic and her rare gift of foresight, often referred to as “The Witch of the Veil” due to her ability to walk between the world of the living and the realm of spirits. She was known for striking a delicate balance between light and dark magic, refusing to bind herself to either, which set the tone for generations of Halloways to come. Over time, her descendants inherited various fragments of her immense power, but a unique trait began to emerge in select bloodlines: the ability to siphon magic from external sources rather than generate their own. This rare ability, while limiting in some aspects, granted them an edge—allowing them to temporarily wield powers far beyond their own natural capacity, drawing from witches, enchanted objects, or even ley lines. The Halloways became both revered and distrusted in magical circles, feared for their ability to take what wasn’t theirs yet admired for their intelligence, discipline, and magical innovation. Legends say Esme bound a part of her essence to an ancestral grimoire known as the Halloway Codex, which only responds to direct descendants who share her spiritual alignment. Though scattered across time and place, every true Halloway carries a mark—a crescent-shaped birthmark behind the left ear—believed to be Esme’s final spell, a brand to remind the world that her legacy is eternal.

History & Royalty

After leaving their ancestral home in northern England, the Halloway Dynasty began with King Aleksander Halloway, a formidable and enigmatic figure who led his family from distant lands to the southern reaches of England, where they conquered the lush and bountiful territory known as Sythria. With unmatched strategy and an army whispered to be aided by ancient forces, Aleksander seized control of Sythria’s largest region and established the Halloways as its ruling house. Declaring himself King of Sythria, Aleksander cloaked the true nature of his bloodline in secrecy, for he and his kin possessed a dormant magical essence—an ancient, volatile power passed down through generations. Determined to protect and preserve this mystical lineage, he orchestrated controlled inbreeding within the family, believing that only purity of blood could safeguard the Halloway magic from dilution or disappearance. His rule was long and prosperous, yet marred by rumors of forbidden rituals and concealed tragedies within the royal household. Over the centuries, the Halloways flourished as monarchs, cementing their legacy with towering keeps, arcane symbols woven into their banners, and a throne that pulsed faintly with power known only to those of Halloway blood. The Halloway court became a hidden sanctuary for magical scholars, enchanted relics, and powerful enchantments, all under the careful watch of a secret council known only as The Veiled Circle. As the dynasty expanded, so did their influence, and for generations, the Halloways reigned over Sythria with a blend of regal charisma and quiet sorcery. Royal blood was protected with strict alliances and magically bound vows, ensuring that their legacy—and their magical lineage—would remain unbroken. Even as monarchs changed and kingdoms rose and fell beyond Sythria, the Halloways endured—feared, revered, and wrapped in an ever-growing shroud of myth that kept their true strength forever out of reach.

Notable Family Members

House Members	Description	Status	Species	Age
Esme Halloway	Esme Halloway is the matriarch of the Halloway Bloodline. Esme was a powerful witch with the power of foresight, it passed down within her bloodline as a rare ability. She is remembered as one of the most powerful witches in history.	Deceased	Witch	30+
Vivianne Halloway	Vivianne is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Bloodline. She was the first member of the family to have another rare ability to siphon magic. She is known as the first Halloway Siphoner.	Deceased	Siphoner	70+
Delythena Halloway	Delythena is a descendant of Esme and the oldest known ancestor of the Halloway Bloodline. She was a very powerful witch who aided Qetsiyah and Silas in making the Immortality Spell, which made Silas and Amara the world's first immortals. Delythena is also the cause of the grudge the Gemini Coven has against her family; her descendants will suffer somewhat due to it.	Deceased	Witch	40+
Aleksander I Halloway	Aleksander I Halloway is a descendant of Esme and the oldest known King of the Halloway Bloodline and Dynasty. He migrated with his family to Southern England and made their home in the beautiful land known as Sythria. After he declared himself king, his family knew power like never before. He chose to keep his family's magical heritage a secret from the outside world of non-supernaturals. He also began the family's inbreeding as he had many dreams about their ultimate end. Marrying out of the bloodline was a rare sight. Aleksander was the first male in his bloodline to be born a siphoner.	Deceased	Siphoner	60+
Stephan I Halloway	Stephan I Halloway is a descendant of Esme and the last known King of the Halloway Bloodline and Dynasty. He was killed trying to protect his family from an unknown assassin. He is the younger twin brother and husband of Amorette. With her, he bore five children: Kateryna, Aleksander, Aleksandra, Tiffanie, and Hallow. Stephan's eldest child died after childbirth, while his remaining four children grew up. His twins made it to adulthood, and his two youngest died before the age of eighteen. They became the world's Original Heretics. He was also a powerful witch in his own right.	Deceased	Witch	48+
Amorette Halloway	Amorette Halloway is a descendant of Esme and the last known Queen of the Halloway Bloodline and Dynasty. She was killed in an unknown assassination against her family. She was Stephan's older twin sister and wife. With him she bore five children: Kateryna, Aleksander, Aleksandra, Tiffanie , and Hallow. Amorette's eldest child died after childbirth while her remaining four children grew up; her twins made it to adulthood, and her two youngest killed before the age of eighteen. They became the world's Original Heretics. She was also considered one of the powerful witches born from the Halloway blooline.	Deceased	Witch	48+

Family Members

House Members	Description	Status	Species	Age
Lysander Halloway	Lysander is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Son of Aleksander I, He was a skilled runecarver and the first to bind siphoner magic into weapons.	Deceased	Siphoner	40+
Elric Halloway	Elric is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. He was also a warlock-scholar who recorded early magical laws in Sythria.	Deceased	Witch	40+
Maeron Halloway	Maeron is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. He led the “Silent Accord,” a peace pact with elemental witches of the North Forest.	Deceased	Witch	70+
Talindra Halloway	Talindra is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Talindra was the firstborn daughter and the last to rule with both foresight and siphoning abilities.	Deceased	Siphoner	90+
Garron Halloway	Garron is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. He was a brutal conqueror, expanded the dynasty’s influence to the Western Highlands.	Deceased	Witch	66+
Ysmera Halloway	Ysmera is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Renowned for establishing the Halloway Archives and Seer’s College.	Deceased	Witch	100
Caedric Halloway	Caedric is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Lesser-known ruler, but responsible for deepening magical roots in Sythria’s bloodlands.	Deceased	Witch	50+
Sylvanna Halloway	Sylvanna is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Restored the dynasty’s influence through diplomatic marriages. Some say she is the reason Amorette had an ease of forming alliances.	Deceased	Witch	89
Vayric Halloway	Vayric is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Master siphoner who hunted rogue magic-users threatening the realm.	Deceased	Witch	50+
Minathea Halloway	Minathea “Mina” Halloway is a descendant of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. The Fourth Time Granddaughter of Aleksander I. A prophetess.	Deceased	Witch	90+
Florent & Florencia Halloway	Florent & Florencia Halloway are descendants of Esme and an ancestor of the Halloway Dynasty. Florent becomes High Lord of the Emerald Coast in Sythria. Florencia is revered as the “Moonborn Seeress,” the last recorded witch of the Halloway line with pure foresight.	Deceased	Witches	55 & 70+

Relatives

• Volturi Family: The Halloway family shares a rare and sacred bond with the Volturi, the only non-magical bloodline they have ever trusted or married into. Despite the Volturi's lack of supernatural abilities, the Halloways saw in them a strength of will, loyalty, and strategic brilliance unmatched by any magical family. This alliance was forged not through power, but through loyalty and an unwavering sense of honor that earned the Halloways’ guarded trust. Over generations, marriages between the two families became symbols of unity and mutual respect, rather than mere political convenience. The Volturi became the Halloways’ most trusted kin, offering protection and counsel in return for magical favor and legacy. While other magical families envied or questioned the bond, none could deny its effectiveness or endurance. The Halloways, known for their secrecy and caution, consider the Volturi an extension of their lineage through shared loyalty rather than shared power. To this day, the two families move as one—bound not by magic, but by something stronger: trust.

Surname

• The surname Halloway is believed to be a variant of the English surname "Holloway", with the spelling "Halloway" arising through regional dialects, phonetic spelling, and literary adaptations over time.

• "Holloway" originates from the Old English words:
  • "holh" (meaning “a hollow” or “depression”)
  • and "weg" (meaning “a way” or “road”).

• Combined, "holh weg" meant "a sunken road", "a road in a hollow", or "a road through a valley or wooded area."
• These types of paths were common in the English countryside and often associated with ancient routes, trade paths, or even pilgrimage ways.
• Holloways were often ancient, narrow, and tree-lined paths worn down over centuries by travelers, carts, and livestock. These routes can still be found in parts of rural England today.
• The surname was likely first applied to someone living near or along such a road, or perhaps someone who maintained or worked on the route.
• The name Holloway appears in various medieval records, particularly in Southern England, where the terrain made such roads common.
  • Spelling was highly fluid in the Middle Ages, so variations were natural over time.

• Halloway likely emerged as a literary, phonetic, or regional variant of Holloway during the Early Modern English period (15th–17th centuries).
  • The "a" in "Halloway" may have been influenced by the word "hallow", meaning holy or sacred.
  • This adds an almost mystical or spiritual connotation to the name, especially in folklore or gothic literature.

• Over time and across regions, several variants of the surname have appeared. These include:

Variant Holloway Halloway Hollway Hollowaye Hollaway Hollway/Holoway

Lore Most common and historically rooted form. Less common, may appear in literary or American records. Found in Middle English and early post-medieval texts. Archaic or poetic rendering. Regional spelling variant, found in U.S. and UK. Simplified versions, often due to pronunciation shifts.

• United Kingdom: Predominantly in southern counties—Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire.
• United States: Brought over by English settlers; the variant Halloway became more common in certain regions, possibly due to dialect and record-keeping differences.
• Australia, Canada, South Africa: Spread through British colonial migration.