Oliver Hayward was a Shadowhunter who had an understanding with Barbara Lightwood.
History[]
Oliver's family took over the York Institute following Aloysius Starkweather's death.[1]
At some point, Oliver met and engaged in a relationship with Barbara Lightwood. The pair got along quite well and Barbara had been hoping for a proposal when out on a picnic at Regent's Park with the other Shadowhunters their age. They were interrupted by a demon attack—which Oliver could not believe given it was broad daylight. In the ensuing battle, Oliver was knocked over by one of the demons as it attacked and bit Barbara, who promptly collapsed.
She was brought back to the infirmary in the London Institute and after being put to sleep by the Silent Brothers, Oliver stayed by her bedside. He was there in Barbara's final moments, in which she attacked and clawed at him in her agony. Still, he stayed there and cried over her as her family came. They tried to comfort Oliver but Oliver chose to return to the York Institute to be with his family while he grieved.
In the following days, Oliver fell ill, exhibiting the same symptoms of those who had contracted the demon poison. When Oliver died of the poison, it shocked the entire Enclave as demon poison had never been contagious before.[2]
Appearances[]
- Chain of Gold (first and only appearance)
- Chain of Thorns (mentioned only)
Trivia[]
- Oliver was originally named George in an early TLH snippet.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Oliver’s family took over the York Institute..." — CC on Tumblr
- ↑ Chain of Gold
- ↑ "...George may have become Oliver. Sometimes names change!" - Cassie in a PM on Tumblr