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Mason Lockwood

Biographical information
Status	Deceased
Occupation	Surfer
Species	Werewolf Ghost
Family information
Family members	Jacob Lockwood † (Paternal Ancestor) Benjamin Lockwood † (Paternal Ancestor) Nancy-Marie Lockwood † (Ancestor) Barnette Lockwood † (Paternal Ancestor) George Lockwood † (Paternal Ancestor) Marianna Lockwood † (Paternal Ancestor) Richard Lockwood † (Brother) Carol Lockwood † (Sister-in-law) Tyler Lockwood (Nephew)
Supernatural information
Significant kills	Jimmy (first kill)
Cause of death	Heart Extraction
Killed by	Damon Salvatore
Appearance
Played by	Taylor Kinney
First seen	The Return
Last seen	Ghost World
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“	I don't need revenge Damon, I need redemption.	”
	— Mason to Damon in Ghost World

Mason Lockwood was Richard Lockwood's younger brother and Tyler's uncle. He had been estranged from the family before returning to Mystic Falls in the wake of Richard's death.He had a relationship with Katherine Pierce and worked for her to find and get the moonstone, unbeknownst to him that he was being used. He was a werewolf and was killed by Damon Salvatore, who ripped his heart out.

In Season 3, Mason returns as a ghost, and is determined to make Damon pay for killing him and help Tyler.

This character was a member of Lockwood Family.

Early life

Mason Lockwood was a surfer and he lived in Florida, where he met a girl named Kathy, a.k.a Katherine. He thought Katherine really liked him, however, Katherine was only using him because he was a Lockwood, which meant he had the wolf gene, but it was dormant. Katherine knew how to trigger it and she did, by compelling his friend Jimmy to attack Mason and to not stop even if it would cost him his life. Jimmy didn't and Mason tackled him on the ground, accidentally killing him in front of the bar.

Season Two

Mason returns to town for his brother Richard's funeral, saying that he had not seen Tyler since he was about 10 meaning he's been gone from Mystic Falls for 7+ years. Mason later catches Tyler and Jeremy drinking beer and hints for Jeremy to leave. He then drinks with his nephew afterwards.

Later while Tyler is in the same room and breaks one of his fathers picture. Enraged he tries to attack his mum, but Mason comes in and stops him knocking Tyler down onto the floor. Mason's nephew was confused as to why he got like that, mad so easily, and Mason told him it was the Lockwood curse.

In Brave New World, Mason goes to the carnival and competes against Tyler and Stefan in a arm wrestling match. Mason later defended Tyler when Carter picked a fight with him, showing his powerful strength taking down the latter with a simple slap. He jumped really high and Tyler saw his glowing eyes for a second.

In Bad Moon Rising, it's shown that he went to some underground cell (like a tomb) and tied himself up with chains because he can't control himself when he's in wolf form. which only happens on a full moon.

In Memory Lane, Mason discovers the Salvatore brothers are Vampires after being invited to Jenna's party. When Tyler questions him about the Werewolf curse, he reveals that, in order to transform, he had to kill someone; whether it is purposely or accidentally.

In Kill or Be Killed, Mason tells Liz Forbes about the Salvatores and finally attains the Moonstone from Tyler, delivering it to his "boss" and supposed new girlfriend Katherine Pierce. It's also revealed that he has been working for her for at least the past year after meeting her in Florida's Emerald Coast. It is implied that she compelled his friend Jimmy to pick a fight with him. He accidentally caused a fatal blow to his friend's head, while trying to defend himself. This clearly triggered the curse as Mason's eyes turned yellow.

It is actually Katherine who seeks the moonstone, not Mason, and she wanted it to break The Sun and Moon curse.

In Plan B, Damon kidnapped him with the help of Bonnie and tortured him. Later he killed him by ripping his heart out.

In The Sacrifice, Tyler and Caroline found a video in the cellar that Mason made to record his first transformation.

A group of Werewolves lead by Jules came to find justice for his death.

Season Three

Mason was briefly mentioned by Tyler when Carol finds out that her son and brother-in-law are both werewolves.

After Matt removes the border between the world of living and afterlife, many ghosts are embodied, one of them being Mason. In the final scene of Smells Like Teen Spirit, he appears in the Salvatore's home and proceeds to attack Damon with delight of being able to revenge his own death.

In Ghost World, Mason tortures Damon much in a way that he himself had been tortured but he lets him live. When Bonnie makes all the ghosts visible, Mason goes to Damon and Alaric, and tells them why he came back: he wants to help Tyler and for that, Klaus has to die. Mason says that, among the Lockwood family's dark secrets one of them being a way to kill an Original vampire. Mason and Damon head to the Lockwood cellar where they break into a hidden part of it. Damon still refuses to trust Mason but when Mason saves from vervain spikes that have pierced Damon, he tells him that he doesn't care about revenge: he wants redemption and he wants to help Tyler. They arrive at a cave that Damon is unable to enter as if he needed to be invited in. Mason finds what they are looking for but before he can tell Damon, he disappears due to the ghosts having been called back. Alaric later discovers that what Mason found was drawings on the wall of the cave and names in Viking script: the names of the Original vampires.

Personality

Mason is described as Tyler's “cool” uncle, Mason is sexy and athletic and possesses an easy going charm. Though he has more control than his nephew, he can “flip in an instant” if crossed. He's in love with Katherine, and would do anything for her. He would die for her. However, he doesn't seem to trust her, as he hid the moonstone at the bottom of a well with vervain. Mason does care about his nephew, Tyler, but his main purpose was always to get the moonstone. Mason was reluctant to reveal to Tyler how to activate the dormant wolf gene, possibly out of fear that he may try to activate or may not wanted that burden on his nephew.

Name

Mason is of English origin, and the meaning is "one who works with stone".

Powers and Abilities

Super Strength - Werewolves are much stronger than any human. They are not as strong as a vampire whilst in human form but when it is a full moon they are more powerful than vampires. Rose, a 560 vampire was knocked down and overpowered by the fully transformed werewolf Jules. Another case was when Damon Salvatore, a 172 vampire could barley hold off the transforming werewolf Tyler Lockwood.
Super Speed - Werewolves are much faster than any human and some vampires. Werewolves can use this abilities in human and wolf form.
Anger - When a werewolf is furious, their anger increase all their powers and abilities for a short period of time, as well as can have an advantage over a vampire.
Mason jumping while breaking up the fight between Tyler and Carter
Added by Alaric Saltzman
Heightened Senses - Werewolves have extremely keen senses of smell, sight, taste, and hearing.
Super Agility - Werewolves possess superhuman agility. They can move, jump, climb, and run incredibly fast without difficulty or exhaustion.
Accelerated Healing - Werewolves possess superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning if ever injured, their bodies will heal near instantaneously.
Durability - Werewolves can take far more trauma than humans can without much discomfort or injury.
Werewolf Bite - The bite of a werewolf is extremely lethal to normal vampires but not to an Original.
Full Moon - Werewolves powers and abilities are enhanced and are at their peak during a Full Moon.
Shape Shifting - Werewolves turn into wolves under a full moon, but they have no control over themselves.
Lycanthrope Enhancement - Werewolves can show their yellow eyes when angry only for a short amount of time.

Weaknesses

Wolfsbane - When ingested, wolfsbane causes a werewolf to become severely weak and feverish. Although, If a werewolf's skin is exposed to wolfsbane, it can result in burning them.
Device - Invented by Jonathan Gilbert (Enchanted by Emily Bennett), the Device was a weapon designed to emit a high-frequency noise that could only be heard by vampires and werewolves.
Broken Neck - By breaking a werewolves neck, it results in instant death.
Decapitation - Removing a werewolf's head will kill it.
Magic - Witches are able to curse and inflict supernaturals aneurysms that cause the blood vessels of werewolves to explode.
Heart Extraction - If the heart of a werewolf is removed, it will cause instant death.