Nick Burckhardt

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• This Character...

  ...is an original Character from NBC's show Grimm.
  He belongs to the show's writers and producers.

• A Grimm?

  So he's a storywriter? Grimms are a special group of people who can see a whole world normal humans can't. Their mission is to hunt down monsters known as Wesen. Read more: http://grimm.wikia.com/wiki/Grimm

• Vital Stats

  • Name: Nick Burckhardt
  • Gender: Male
  • Nicknames: Detective, Nick, Grimm
  • Race: Grimm
  • Age: 30
  • Body Type: Fit
  • Complexion: Peach White
  • Hair: Black
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Handedness: Right handed
  • Relationship Status: In a relationship

• Biography

  Nicholas "Nick" Burkhardt is a Grimm originally from Rhinebeck, New York, where his parents were thought to have died in an automobile collision in 1994 when Nick was twelve-years-old. The collision was engineered by Soledad Marquesa and others to acquire the Coins of Zakynthos.
  Kelly Burkhardt was later discovered to have survived the attempt on her life.
  
  Nick is a homicide detective in Portland, Oregon. He lives with his girlfriend Juliette Silverton, for whom he purchased an engagement ring. The ring was not seen from the day Nick bought it until Juliette found it while putting away some socks in Nick's chest of drawers. Nick proposed to Juliette, but she turned him down because there was something secretive about his life that he was keeping from her.
  
  Nick was raised by his Aunt Marie after the apparent death of his parents. Unknown to Nick until a visit by Aunt Marie, he is the descendant of a long line of human warriors, who protect mankind from rogue Wesen, creatures that are not wholly human, but that can appear human. While many Wesen live in peace with the humans around them, some let their wild natures get the better of them, and become violent, and it is up to a Grimm to stop this. The best known of Nick's ancestors are the Brothers Grimm, who wrote a book of fairy tales to help warn humans, especially children of the potential dangers of the world.
  
  After an encounter with reformed Wieder Blutbad Monroe, he gained an unofficial partner. It seems the Reapers and maybe others in the Grimm world are very displeased by the idea of one of the creatures helping a Grimm. It defies the status quo, and although Monroe has been threatened and even beaten to keep him from helping Nick, he remains a true and loyal friend, helping out with information and back up. Monroe is the only person in whom Nick can confide about his Grimm activity, and Monroe is aware of Aunt Marie's trailer. However, Monroe and Nick make sure that its not obvious that the two of them are working together, especially to other creatures.
  
  Nick has a good relationship with his partner Hank Griffin, even though Hank is often at a loss to understand how Nick is able to "see" what he does in people. He has a good and mutually respectful relationship with his superior, Captain Sean Renard. He is not aware that Renard actually protects Nick to the best of his abilities.
  
  Despite Aunt Marie's warning, Nick has stayed with Juliette. They have a close, and loving relationship, but Juliette is getting very suspicious about the various goings on since Marie's visit. Notably, after their refrigerator was worked on by a Eisbiber, the repairman Bud told several drinking buddies that he saw a Grimm, and the curious beaver creatures have been pestering Nick and Juliette by spying on them, and even having their house egged by two Eisbiber children.