The return of The Vampire Diaries is almost here, and while I’ve already given you five great reasons to tune in, I decided to hold off on the juiciest bit from the season 2 premiere until now.

I’m not going to completely spoil the episode for you, because that would be cruel, but I’m going to tease the biggest shock from the premiere.

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers about The Vampire Diaries.

Ready?

In the season 2 premiere, at least one major character dies. That’s all you’re getting, and it should leave you with plenty of questions.

Is it more than one person? Is the death permanent? Does the death or deaths have anything to do with the cliffhangers from last season, or was that just misdirection?

Season 1 left several characters in peril. Jeremy took an overdose of pills trying to kill himself to turn into a vampire. Caroline was seriously injured in a car accident. Jonathan was stabbed by Katherine. However, this is The Vampire Diaries, so none of those circumstances necessarily lead to death.

To help you out, here’s a list of characters I consider to be major:

Damon
Stefan
Katherine
Elena
Jeremy
Jenna
Jonathan
Alaric
Isobel
Bonnie
Tyler
Mrs. Lockwood
Caroline
Sheriff Forbes
Matt
Mrs. Donovan

Who do you think will be the first major casualty of season 2? After the first season, I suspect that the person who dies first won’t be the last.

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John Kubicek

Senior Writer, BuddyTV

John watches nearly every show on TV, but he specializes in sci-fi/fantasy like The Vampire DiariesSupernatural and True Blood. However, he can also be found writing about everything from Survivor and Glee to One Tree Hill and Smallville.