> Remember when Josh's boyfriend, Aiden, was murdered and Klaus was framed for it? He immediately took credit for it, despite it turning the wolves against him, because it made him seem more vicious and frightening. I also think he does it, because to deny something is futile because he's certain no one would believe him. Also, admitting to not being culpable might show weakness, that he's not as in control as he acts. Mhm, I remember and that's a great example of what he does. As soon as Jackson claimed that he killed Aiden everyone one - Elijah included - jumped on the bandwagon of blaming him. Instead of getting actual proof that he had done so. Also, like you said the fact that they were so quick to believe Jackson and blame probably had him thinking that he might as well just take the blame for it. No one asked him if he had done so and Hayley immediatly started accusing him as well. So, I agree his behavior in that regard makes sense but hopefully at some point he's just like "I didn't do that shit." …show more content…
The usual Mikaelson idiocy for charging in straight, aside, I found an excuse for one of Klaus' odder combat "tactics." Watch most fight scenes, and unless Klaus is charging in first, he frequently lets himself get pounded on by his adversary before turning the tables and ripping them apart. The big fight in S1E08 being the most obvious example, but there are