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Mikhail Tanner is a guardian and the lover of Sonya Karp. When she turns into a Strigoi, he hunts her down in order to kill her.
Biography[]
His fate is very different in the show, as his death is a factor in why Sonya turned Strigoi in order to turn off her emotions.
Description[]
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Personality[]
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Appearances[]
Vampire Academy Series[]
Vampire Academy[]
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Spirit Bound[]
In Spirit Bound, it's revealed that he never found her and had to stop since the guardians needed him more. At first, he tried and tried to find her, but he knew how futile it was since the Strigoi disappear and do not want to be found. He first encountered Rosemarie Hathaway when he caught her taking a folder in which she was trying to save someone. When she told him of her plan to save Dimitri Belikov by turning him back to his original state, Mikhail couldn't believe how possible it was since he always read that Strigoi are undead and could never be cured, but when she told him that if she can find Sonya and turn her back into a Moroi, he offered to help Rose in her mission.
Last Sacrifice[]
In the Last Sacrifice, Mikhail plays a part in helping Rose escape from the court prison, and later in the book, when Sonya Karp is saved from her Strigoi state, he is reunited with her.
Bloodlines Series[]
The Golden Lily[]
In The Golden Lily, Mikhail and Sonya are planning to get married sometime in the winter.
The Indigo Spell[]
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The Fiery Heart[]
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Silver Shadows[]
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The Ruby Circle[]
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Vampire Academy (TV Series)[]
Pilot[]
During the Queen's birthday celebration, Rose lifts her boot above his shoe, which he taps on the underside of her boot. Sonya catches Mikhail's eye. There is a strigoi attack, and Mikhail, as well as a few other guardians, are sent to help deal with it. He returns to his previous position.
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Death Watch[]
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Benchmark[]
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Near Guard, Far Guard[]
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Molnija[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
As a Dhampir[]
- Danger Intuition: Dhampirs have a preternatural "sense" of when danger is near. This is in part due to their strong instincts and sharp reflexes.
- Daytime Walking: Unlike the Strigoi, Dhampir can walk around during the day like humans do.
- Enhanced Agility: Dhampir possess greater agility than the Moroi but are not as agile as the Strigoi. Training is required to completely hone this level of agility. They also possess enhanced reflexes and flexibility, which further enhance their combat abilities.
- Enhanced Beauty: Dhampirs are considered to possess natural beauty and height owing to their Moroi ancestry, but to a lesser degree due to hybridization with humans.
- Enhanced Endurance: The Dhampir's highly advanced musculature produces fewer fatigue toxins during physical activity than that of a human. The Dhampir's bodily tissues are harder and more resistant to certain types of injuries than the bodies of normal humans.
- Enhanced Memory: Dhampir have great memory and can recall thoughts and memories much more easily than humans.
- Enhanced Metabolism: Dhampir have a naturally high metabolism, which enhances their physical abilities. Thanks to this enhanced metabolism, Dhampir are resistant to diseases and most toxins, but not alcohol.
- Enhanced Senses: A Dhampir's five senses are greatly heightened. Dhampir senses are nearly as strong and sensitive as those of a Moroi.
- Enhanced Strength: Dhampir are exceptionally strong, allowing them to defend against and potentially kill a Strigoi. They can lift objects three times their body weight. This strength is naturally greater than that of a Moroi's.
- Night Vision: Dhampir are able to see in the dark at night.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Dhampir heal faster and more effectively than humans. Wounds such as burns and other injuries can heal within a few hours. Their increased metabolism only improves this ability.
- Species Detection: Dhampir are able to distinguish between Strigoi, Moroi, witches, and ordinary humans via enhanced vision and enhanced smell. They can also distinguish whether a Strigoi was human, Moroi, or Dhampir before they were created.
As a Strigoi[]
- Darkness Adaptation: They possess perfect night vision and can see clearly even in complete darkness.
- Enhanced Bite: Strigoi have an animalistic bite and jaw strength that allows them to shred and rend flesh.
- Heightened compulsion: Strigoi can control the minds of humans, Dhampirs, and Moroi to a certain degree through eye contact and verbal commands.
- Immortality: Strigoi are unable to be killed by natural causes (e.g., age, disease, heart failure, suffocation, etc.) except by staking them in the heart with a silver stake, by fire, by sunlight, or by decapitation.
- Pain Tolerance: Strigoi can feel pain, though the older and more powerful they are, the higher their pain tolerance. Strigoi have the ability to heal from any injury within seconds.
- Species Detection: With ease, they are able to distinguish between Strigoi, dhampirs, Moroi, witches, and ordinary people. Although dhampirs look almost like humans, they are recognized with ease by Strigoi via enhanced vision and smell.
- Superior Endurance: Strigoi can maintain physical performance longer than Dhampirs and Moroi and not be greatly fazed by attacks.
- Superior Senses: They can see, taste, touch, and hear better than Moroi and Dhampirs.
- Superior Speed: Strigoi are faster than dhampirs and Moroi. They can easily catch up to their Moroi, dhampir, or human prey.
- Superior Strength: Strigoi are significantly stronger and more fit than dhampirs or Moroi. A single strigoi can brutally beat even a well-trained dhampir into submission.
- Supernatural Beauty: Similarly to Moroi, Strigoi are attractive by human standards. It is unclear whether this applies to human-turned Strigoi; however, Moroi and Dhampir-turned Strigoi are described to retain their attractiveness, which is amplified even further by their newfound grace.
- Supernatural Healing Factor: Strigoi heal and recover almost instantly from any injury besides a silver stake in their heart, decapitation, or being burned by fire or sunlight. Blood can make recovery even faster and easier.
- Vampirization: Strigoi can turn a human, Dhampir, or Moroi into another of their kind if any one drinks any amount of their blood, usually by force. Moroi can turn themselves into Strigoi by killing or draining their victim when they feed.
Abilities[]
As a Dhampir[]
- Martial Arts: Mikhail is a fully trained guardian, having the ability to take down his opponent using martial arts without any form of weapon.
- Weapon Adept: As a fully trained and educated guardian, Mikhail is able to use any form of weaponry against his opponents. He is able to kill his opponents with a silver stake.
Weaknesses[]
As a Strigoi[]
- Decapitation: Separating the head from the Strigoi's body will instantly kill them.
- Fire: Fire is one of the four ways to kill a Strigoi; therefore, they tend to avoid it for fear of losing their immortality.
- Oxygen Dependence: While Strigoi cannot die from suffocation, they still require oxygen and will lose consciousness if deprived of oxygen for too long.
- Religious Symbols: Strigoi hate religion, holy water, saint crosses, and churches. They can't enter holy ground.
- Silver Stake: The weapon damages the Strigoi's heart and kills them. A silver stake that is charmed with spirit magic can transform Strigoi back into their original form. A cut from a silver stake will cause them immense pain and has been described as feeling like acid being poured on their skin.
- Sunlight: Strigoi burn when they are in direct sunlight.
Relationships[]
Relatives[]
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Romances[]
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Friends[]
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Enemies[]
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Quotes[]
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Etymology[]
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- Tanner - To be added
Trivia[]
- In countries other than America, Mikhail Tanner is called Tomas Sanders in Spirit Bound. This is due to a typo that wasn't noticed until weeks before production.
Gallery[]
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