Löwen

A Löwen (pronunciation: LØ-vin, Grimm: LOH-win; Germ. Löwe "lion", plural Löwen) is a lion-like Wesen. The Löwen were once kings of a jungle area, but were captured and forced to fight in the gladiatorial arena by the ancient Romans. This even lead to the Löwen now forcing other Wesen to do just this, they catch other Wesen and force them to fight in secret cage death matches. The fights they host are called the Löwen Games. The cage is surrounded by mystical symbols going back to the times of ancient Rome, and much of the ceremony around the games also comes from this era, including the thumb up/ thumb down to indicate mercy or death. They catch the other Wesen on horses with rope lassos. They also keep them in cages, and feed them other Wesen or human meat, normally from the losers of the previous fight. Löwen also take the gladiator philosphy seriously for themselves, and don't mind dying in combat.

The Löwen are a tight knit tribe and have a leader. Formerly the leader was Leo Taymor.

According to Monroe, not all Löwen are into the games, but all are furious and vicious. Lowen are highly carnivorous, according to Monroe "They will rip off your face, then eat it." Löwen are also appear to be superhuman strong, as two were able to overpower a Blutbad.