The Hooded Woman

Not much is known about the Hooded Woman, including her name. Though many of the details of their relationship have yet to be revealed, it's strongly suggested that she was the first woman with whom Kaname Kuran had a relationship in his deep past prior to re-awakening. She was a Pureblood Vampire and an Ancestor.

Character concept
Despite her importance to the story and her impact on a main character, Kaname and the contribution she makes to the plot, this character has not yet been named. The character is established entirely through flashbacks of Kaname's memories alone.

Appearance
A woman with straw coloured hair, she wore it partially in braids. She always wore a hood in the style common to the ancestors, underneath she wore practical leggings that allowed comfortable horse riding.

Personality
However, despite all her work on behalf of Purebloods, she also respected humans since she was born from human parents. She was controlling and dominating, enough that she was able to criticise Kaname and push him into doing things and he was compliant in her hands.

Character Background
The vampire hunters revere her as the woman who sacrificed herself to give them their powers, though they simultaneously feel guilt for consuming her, believing this is the cause of their 'curse'.

Though little is known about her, she was one of the first vampires instrumental in gathering together the scattered purebloods, including Kaname Kuran, and forming the beginnings of vampire society. She acted as a friend and mentor towards Kaname and worried over his solitary tendencies.

Her sacrifice helped create the Vampire Hunters, and in the 69th Night, Yuki observes that the Hooded Woman's presence still lingers over Vampire Hunter headquarters.

Plot Summary
Through a series of experiments, Kaname discovers that the only thing which can kill Purebloods is the flesh and blood of other Purebloods. Firmly against the idea of humans being harmed, and also worried that Kaname intends to sacrifice himself in the creation of anti-vampire weapons, the Hooded Woman chooses to sacrifice herself instead. She gave the humans her blood and throws her own heart into a vat of molten metal. The blood she gave the humans made them stronger, and the metal she threw her heart in is used to create the first anti-vampire weapons, including Zero Kiryu's Bloody Rose gun, and Yuki Kuran's Artemis rod. The Hooded Woman then dies in front of Kaname, exclaiming before her death that "It seems the only thing that can kill us, is ourselves." Kaname becomes distressed over her loss and is filled with remorse over his inability to protect her, worsened by his plan to use himself as the sacrifice.

Kaname Kuran
In the manga, Kaname Kuran seemed to have romantic feelings for The Hooded Woman. In the manga's 81st Night, Kaname told Yuki that killing all the Purebloods was The Hooded Woman's wish.