The Vampire Diaries
The Salvatore brother were the biggest heartthrob in an already daze cast forThe Vampire Diaries . Vampires Damon ( Ian Somerhalder ) and Stefan ( Paul Wesley ) shoot to celebrity during an era fresh off ofTwilightfever , with vampires more sexy than scary . Both characters collect an almost cult abide by , with fans divide into teams offer match latria to each buddy in the same vein as Team Edward and Team Jacob .
Here are five time Damon was the superscript Salvatore and five times the crown went to Stefan .
Damon: The Trip To Atlanta
Damon Salvatore debuted in time of year one as an resister , before that use tardily switched to fan - favorite Katherine Pierce ( Nina Dobrev ) . Despiting repeatedly cause harm to protagonist Elena Gilbert ’s ( also Nina Dobrev ) loved ones , the two begin to retrieve uncouth ground after a trip to Atlanta in " Bloodlines . "
Elena and Damon have a moment of genuine fun as they take shot with Damon ’s previous friend Bree ( Gina Torres ) , and Elena does appear much more carefree than she ever does with Stefan . The import is ruined before long after as Damon , unbeknown to Elena , viciously murders Bree .
Stefan: Stefan’s Sacrifice
Stefan Salvatore has always been portray as the more compassionate brother … except for when he ’s in Ripper - mode . There have been several instances throughout the serial that showcase just how much Stefan will give for his loved ones , but his expansive action in the series coda " I Was feel Epic " are the most vital example of the lamia ’s selflessness .
Stefan ultimately gives his sprightliness to finally take down former lover Katherine Pierce and ruin Hell for skillful , save the town of Mystic Falls and move over Elena and Damon a chance at living a human life history . It is a heartbreaking scene especially for Caroline Forbes ( Candice King ) , but fans are treated to some closure as we see Stefan reunite with best ally Lexi ( Arielle Kebbel ) in the hereafter .
Damon: His Friendship With Bonnie
Nobody could have foreknow that Damon would become champion with resident beldame Bonnie Bennet ( Katerina Graham ) . The two were invariably at odds throughout the series , until they were both banished by Kai after the destruction of the Other Side .
In time of year six ’s " I ’ll Remember , " Damon and Bonnie are shown living as well as they can deal , sharing a touching newfound friendly relationship that stay one of the serial ' highlights .
Stefan: Marrying Caroline
Stefan ’s love story with Elena was the cardinal focus ofThe Vampire Diariesin its other days , but as Delena arise ever more popular , so did the pairing of Stefan and Caroline . The distich begin as best friends before slowly develop into buff , and the two vampires were hook up with in the terminal time of year ’s next-to-last installment .
It was a scenery that fans never think they would see , considering the bedlam that threatened their big day .
Damon: Visiting Alaric’s Grave
Damon had several poignant friendship throughout the series , but his friendly relationship with Alaric Saltzman ( Matthew Davis ) was his most notable . The pair develop from acerb enemies - Damon did turn his wife Isobel ( Mia Kirshner ) into a vampire - into drinking buddies and reluctant good Quaker .
Damon ’s sojourn to Alaric ’s grave during season four ’s " Memorial " is a heartbreaking instant made even more excited by the appearance of Alaric ’s touch who , unknown to Damon , recount his friend he misses him too .
Stefan: Resisting Compulsion
The arrival of Klaus ( Joseph Morgan ) in season two was a turning point forThe Vampire Diaries , as vampire were no longer the most powerful beings in the series . The reveal that Original vampires could compel other vampire was a dire consequence for the Mystic Falls gang , especially during " The Reckoning . "
Klaus compels Stefan to kill Elena , but the Salvatore brother struggle it in a torturous setting that proves his sexual love Elena is stronger .
Damon: Rose’s Goodbye
Rose ( Lauren Cohan ) was a minor character who come along in season two and had a abbreviated fling with Damon . oddly , the pair seemed to have a real connection in a kindred spirit kind of elbow room , though as this isThe Vampire Diaries , it does n’t end well .
Rose is fatally bitten by a werewolf , so in " The Descent " Damon consecrate her a moment in happiness with compulsion , concocting the illusion that they are human again sitting in the sun before he gives her a mercy kill .
Stefan: His Love For Damon
Stefan has shown repeatedly throughout the series that , despite the awed things his brother has done to him , there is nothing he would n’t do for him . In the time of year one finale he pass into a burning construction to rescue Damon , and in time of year two ’s " As I Lay Dying " he check to leave township for good to go on a Ripper binge with Klaus so as the Original will not wipe out his sidekick .
Stefan ’s mankind meant everything to him , but in the closing , his love life for Damon meant more .
Damon: Damon Gets The Girl
Elena and Damon dancing around their amatory spirit towards one another were one of the main focusing of the series , with a slow - building connection spanning four seasons slowly simmering into a passionate dear matter . Despite the two sharing multiple moments beforehand , it was the season four finale when the Delena ship truly voyage .
After contend with her newfound vampirism and better up with Stefan , Elena finally accept to herself which Salvatore brother she unfeignedly get it on . It is a touching moment for Damon to at long last ' get the girl , ' after being reject so many times by Katherine and Elena herself .
Stefan: Katherine’s Farewell
Stefan is ultimately the one to destroy Katherine once and for all in the serial finale after he sacrifices his living to lay aside Mystic Falls . However , despite everything the evil vampire has done to him , he is the only individual to give her a beautiful word of farewell second in season five ’s " 500 Years Of Solitude . "
Stefan habituate coercion to go inside a dying Katherine ’s mind and show her the typeface of her baby who was taken from her moments after childbirth . It address volumes to Stefan ’s reference that he still has compassion for the woman who made him a monster .
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