Viktor's army (now the Death Dealers), including Amelia, subdued and severely injured William. In order to combat the growing Werewolf threat, Marcus approached Viktor, a dying warlord, to borrow his military genius and army in exchange for immortality. When Viktor decides that Lucian has become a potential threat to keeping the Lycans subdued, he orders him to be disposed of without a second thought and is seemingly untroubled by it. Sonja is burnt alive by exposure to sunlight while Lucian, chained to the floor, is forced to watch. Logan answered. Forum Posts. His ruthlessness was even more significant than Viktor's, who expressed sorrow for his execution of Sonja, Marcus showed no remorse for harming or killing his own family members. Watch Queue Queue He then summons his Lycans and original Werewolves to battle, during which time Viktor personally duels Lucian. And in return, Viktor was to use his army, turned immortal, to help him. 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, thinking that if any of the Corvinus brothers were killed, the Immortal bloodline would eventually die (a lie told by Marcus), locked William far away from the reach of Marcus. Eventually, Viktor was at the center of sparking a new war with the Lycans. Weaponry of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, https://underworld.fandom.com/wiki/Viktor?oldid=55504. Deceased Viktor eventually discovers this and fears the blending of the species that would result should the child be born. Immortal (formerly) Vampire (formerly)Vampire Dominant-Lycan Hybrid Electric Blue (Vampire transformation) Black (Hybrid Transformation) Selene's blood, learning the location of his brother's prison. Another notable change is Marcus's appearance; while his character in Evolution is bearded and has red hair, he is described in Blood Enemy as being clean shaven with black hair. In 1202 A.D., the Vampires were finally able to locate and capture William. Around 1210 A.D., Viktor had a daughter named Sonja with a woman named Ilona. He turns her afterward. Following the deaths of Marius and Semira, Selene, David (revealed to be the son of Amelia) and Lena are made the new Vampire Elders, taking the places of Viktor, Amelia, and Marcus. For the very same reason Viktor never conspired against Marcus, fear. When Marcus converted Viktor, the general became a Vampire Elder and the first Death Dealers … However, during her execution, he was shown to have a privately anguished expression on his face, showing that killing her was devastating for him. Accuracy: A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Selene tearfully confronts Viktor, accusing him of killing her family and murdering Sonja. Viktor also took steps to undermine Marcus's power and ensure he could never find and release William, implying that he was suspicious of his sire and never fully trusted him. As Viktor was nearing the end of his life, Marcus Corvinus, the first Vampire, came to him with an offer: Immortality in exchange for Viktor's military expertise and army in combating the Werewolves, spawn of Marcus's own twin brother, William. When she confronted him over the murder of her family, in a rare moment of sorrow, Viktor was silent and endured her scorn. A great memorable quote from the Underworld: Evolution movie on Quotes.net - Marcus: (Dispairingly) William...Viktor: (Outraged) Marcus! Obviously, her absence had to be explained, and perhaps some high ranking members, namely the Elders, Kraven and Tanis, were notified. In the non-canon novel Blood Enemy, Viktor is awakened in 1400 by Marcus shortly after the death of his wife, Ilona, who was killed in a raid of mortals led by the charismatic but insane monk Brother Ambrose. https://underworld.fandom.com/wiki/Marcus_Corvinus?oldid=55564, In all of the official credits, all novelizations, on the official websites, and in the production notes, Marcus's name is spelt with a 'C'. Marcus seems utterly cold to Alexander’s continued affection for him and quite happily fatally wounds him and slaughters his men, purely from spite and hatred for his father. However, Marcus is distracted by the death of his twin at the hands of Michael, and is wracked by shock and grief. Marcus was the strongest, obviously. "Because that bastard was afraid. 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]. Viktor never speaks of Sonja, with most Vampires ever even knowing she existed. In Rise of the Lycans, Amelia, though making no physical appearance in the story, there was an unspoken allusion that Viktor was plotting to get rid of her and replace her with his daughter, Sonja: Viktor kept saying "When you are an Elder" to Sonja rather than "If", but never alludes to a future "when" he would be gone, and touting the bonds of family and blood being stronger then anything else; as he sought to further increase and re-inforce his own powerbase within the Vampire Nation, and believing Marcus' lie about how his death would mean the immediate deaths of all Vampires, and that, as his own flesh and blood (and having been planning-out her whole life for her), Sonja would be a more loyal ally then Amelia, if Amelia should ever side with Marcus against him (as Amelia had with Viktor against Marcus over William's sentence), Viktor, paranoid and ambitious as ever, likely sought to replace Amelia with his daughter, Sonja, only to sentence Sonja to death for her affair and pregnancy with Lucian, abandoning this plan. But the security of his power he placed above all priorities and moralities. While Marcus was once sympathetic to the plight of the human and Vampire races at the mercy of the scores of the Werewolves packs roaming the countryside, the eight centuries spent wallowing in his hatred for Viktor and Amelia left Marcus so wound up in his thirst for vengeance and eventual madness that he no longer has any empathy for the suffering of others, particularly when they stand in the way of his goals. > Which vampire elder in the Underworld franchise (Viktor, Marcus, or Amelia) is the strongest and why? Other revised events included responsibility for the war, which he blamed entirely on Lucian. He appeared to view Marcus as an equal, but derided his attachment to his Werewolf brother William and thought nothing of deceiving him to capture William, though he claimed it was for the good of the Vampire species he also resented the idea of answering to an impetuous youth. Marcus refuses to accept that his brother cannot be controlled, apparently placing a higher value on William’s well-being. Simply put why was Viktor considered MOST POWERFUL AND NOT STRONGEST:- (See Selene's intro in Awakening). Viktor orders Selene be locked away until Amelia and the Council can arrive and decide her fate, which Viktor knows will doubtless be a death sentence. However, Viktor places the integrity of the Vampire bloodline above all else and takes no qualms in having Sonja executed after discovering her pregnancy and trying to kill Selene for her relationship with Michael, who was a Lycan at the time. Having led the Vampires and Lucian, who is still a servant of the Vampires at this time, against Ambrose's village, Viktor bites Ambrose, intending to make the monk his Immortal servant if he transforms, although he is satisfied when Ambrose dies of a violent allergic reaction to the Vampire virus. Actor However, he is also extremely arrogant and equally as brutal towards anyone who disobeys the rules created by himself and the Council. Upon learning the truth of Selene's claims, and learning that Amelia has been assassinated by the Lycans, Viktor becomes enraged with Singe, the Lycan captured by Selene. Presumably Marcus's death was deemed justified as no one shows ill will over Selene killing him like they do Viktor. In an effort to subdue Nicolae's behavior, Marcus and Viktor arrange a marriage between their two children, Nicolae and Sonja. [1][2] According to Andreas Tanis, Viktor was a ruthless and cruel feudal Hungarian warlord and is described as having ruled over his domain with an iron fist. Thomas was stated to have no love for Viktor and was forgiving towards Selene for killing him as a result. Selene did not know it, nor was it permitted for anyone to dig into Vampire history. There, Marcus attacks and seemingly kills Michael, then drinks. A first-generation vampire and member of the original triumvirate of vampire elders (along with Marcus and Amelia), Viktor’s army of werewolf-slayers were the forerunners of what would later be called "Death Dealers.” Viktor also views immortality as a gift above all others, as seen when he tries to reason with Selene when she discovers he had killed her family, that his "gift" to Selene should more than make up for what he took from her. The sons of the Corvinus clan. In the non-canon novel Blood Enemy, Viktor is shown to love his wife dearly and is devastated by her death, executing the monk responsible in revenge for her murder. Status Viktor appeared to be saddened when he learned of Amelia's gruesome death at the hands of the Lycans. He was the main antagonist of Underworld: Evolution, along with his twin brother William Corvinus, the first Werewolf. Viktor, with Amelia's support, undercut Marcus's power as ruler of the Vampire Coven, ensuring Marcus would never have the strength to free his brother. 1,000 years ago, during the reign of Viktor, the oldest and … Viktor was a Hungarian general and warlord born sometime in the 7th century. Viktor was very grateful to Kraven when he killed Lucian (though this was later revealed to be a ruse). Viktor retrieving the Key from Sonja's ashes. Marcus' first appearance was in Underworld, though only briefly. Viktor eventually comes upon Selene, who is in the process of biting Michael, making him a Hybrid to save his life. About 800 years later, in 1202 A.D., Viktor led a charge into a Hungarian village which William had previously passed through. Vampire Dominant Vampire/Lycan Hybrid Physiology: Because Marcus was the first Vampire, his powers were superior to those of the rest of his kind, including those of even Viktor and Amelia. On one faithful night, the brothers were attacked by a rabid wolf, with William being successful in killing the creature, but was bitten. Selene appears in the films Underworld, Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Awakening, and Underworld: Blood Wars; as well as in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans for a brief cameo. Template:Multiple issues Template:Mergeto Marcus Corvinus is the first vampire in the Underworld storyline, portrayed by Tony Curran in Underworld: Evolution, in which he is the main antagonist. According to the prologue in the Rise of the Lycans novelization, both twins, overconfident due to the knowledge of the fact that they were both immortal, would go out riding at night, with the belief that nothing could hurt them. However, the invitation turns out to be a trap by Semira who covets Selene's power for herself and wants revenge for Viktor's death. However, Selene awakens him ahead of time, convinced that Lucian is still alive and that Kraven has made a deal with him. The concept of the Death Dealers was created by the first vampire Marcus, to put down the threat by his twin brother, the Lycan Elder William. He is not completely amoral, nor is he a true sociopath, though his attempts to paint himself as the first Vampire would suggest an extreme case of narcissism. A portrait of Marcus at the Eastern Coven. He spares one of the blacksmith's daughters, Selene, due to her striking resemblance to Sonja. Viktor was a Hungarian general and warlord born sometime in the 5th century. Notably, Viktor seems to be more upset by Selene's relationship with a Lycan named Michael Corvin than her claims of Kraven's treachery. Likely his black and white thinking, unstable relationships, uncontrollable anger and accusations of betrayal/abandonment hint at borderline personality disorder. At the insistence of David, Selene believes the invitation when it comes from his father Thomas who had no love for Viktor. Marcus combats Selene, and is enraged when a resurrected Michael fights and kills William. Marcus awakening while transforming into a Hybrid. Follow 953. Despite his intense hatred of Viktor, Marcus had neither the power or the opportunity to move against him and tolerated Viktor for several centuries. The only Hybrids we see are Michael the 1st Vampire/Lycan Hybrid, Selene who becomes a day walker when she drinks from Alexander, William and Marcus's father and the first immortal and Eve, Selene and Michael's daughter. Markus Corvinus is the first vampire in the Underworld storyline. As his twin brother, Marcus and William have been together since the day they were born and always shared a close and unique bond. Unfortunately, Marcus’s devotion to William blinds him to the fact that William is incredibly aggressive and bloodthirsty, with even Marcus struggling to maintain control over him. In Underworld: Evolution, Selene phrases it that Alexander was the only one older and therefore stronger than Marcus and could have defeated him, even in his Hybrid form. Viktor leaned against the door of his horse's stall. Viktor was the first mortal to become a Vampire and Lucian was the first Lycan (Able to transform between wolf and human forms). However, the original batch of Death Dealers came largely from Viktor'stroops during his years as a HungarianGeneral. He does have traits such as affection and loyalty, examples being Sonja, Selene, and Lucian at one point. You are now in charge of providing food for the wolves and humans. He even had Lucian whipped for disobeying his orders not to transform, despite the fact that Lucian did it to save Sonja. Determined that the time has come to free William, Marcus sought out Selene, a Vampire Death Dealer who held half of the key to William's dungeon. 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. He is very loyal to him and goes to great lengths to keep him safe. Viktor likely felt a great deal of animosity for Kraven after learning he had betrayed him, with Selene being certain that Viktor would kill him. He later strongly implies that he will kill her for treason - albeit reluctantly - and was outraged by her obvious affection for Michael and by her defiance of him. When he learns Selene has woken him early and has also supposedly been 'fraternizing' with a Lycan, he is immediately suspicious and has her placed under house arrest. On the eve on Marcus's Awakening for his century of rule, a Lycan plot to combine the Vampire and Werewolf bloodlines became evident. Marcus offering Viktor his Immortality As Viktor was nearing the end of his life, Marcus Corvinus, the first Vampire, came to him with an offer: Immortality in exchange for Viktor's military expertise and army in combating the Werewolves, spawn of Marcus's own twin brother, William. Due to the threat of the new Lycan leader Marius, the Council agrees to grant Selene clemency for killing Viktor if she will train their new Death Dealers. As he was nearing the end of his life, Marcus Corvinus, the first Vampire, came with an offer: immortality in exchange for Viktor's military expertise and army in combating the Werewolves, spawn of Marcus' own twin brother, William. Thus, Death Dealers were loyal to Viktor, instead of Marcus. He was also willing to believe Kraven's version of events over Selene's. He learned from Tanis that the other half of the key is held by his father, who had retrieved it from Viktor's body, before killing Tanis and travelling to the Sancta Helena to retrieve Viktor's key. Marcus pleaded for his brother's life, but he was betrayed by Amelia and Viktor, who meant to lock William away for life. He still mourns for Sonja centuries later and confirms that he loved her, but tells Selene that he viewed her death as being 'necessary' for the survival of the Vampires. They are soon interrupted by Selene and the survivors of his father's company. In time, he exiles the Official Historian Andreas Tanis, who knew that Marcus was the first Vampire. Viktor even domesticated a new breed of the Vampires' enemies, a humanized version of the Werewolves known as Lycans, which he used as watchdogs to guard the Vampires during the daylight hours. She slices his head in half with his own sword, saving Michael and avenging both her family, Lucian and Sonja all at the same time. 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