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* TheChick: Elena arguably shares this role with Bonnie, although Bonnie could also be considered this trope, as well as TheHeart and AllLovingHero. Elena is the central and main female character in the series. Although Elena is TheProtagonist, she initially played the role of a damsel in distress as a regular human girl without any special powers or abilities. She relied on male characters like Stefan, Damon, and Matt to rescue, shield, and assist her when she needed them. Later on, Elena develops special powers and abilities. She first gains them when she becomes a vampire and later becomes a powerful Guardian. Elena, the central character, plays a pivotal role in uniting everyone during plans, missions, and battles. She also fosters loyalty and teamwork. Elena serves as a MoralityPet and MoralityChain to both Stefan and Damon, who are vampires. She also serves as an emotional and spiritual support for the core group, guiding them towards making ethical decisions. Elena, the heroine of the story, subverts this trope. Elena transitions from being a damsel in distress to becoming an action girl and messiah-like figure.

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%% * AffablyEvil: Later on Although Damon consistently engages in immoral acts, he does so in a subtle and polite manner. Damon is not a straightforward antagonist; instead, he manipulates and charms others to achieve his goals. Damon, a wealthy nobleman during the series. Renaissance period, exudes sophistication in his demeanor. He is also a highly persuasive individual who uses his charm to manipulate others into fulfilling his desires or doing his bidding. Damon is a ManOfWealthAndTaste and WickedCultured. He has the ability to appear pleasant, polite, and friendly when he chooses, but he can also be quite sarcastic. Damon has demonstrated that he is not entirely evil and is capable of performing acts of goodness when he chooses to. Throughout the series, it is evident that Damon suppresses his humanity, opting to conceal it due to his fear of appearing weak or vulnerable. Damon's humanity is evident in his actions and interactions with Elena, Stefan, and particularly Bonnie. Despite Damon's selfish motives in pursuing Elena and trying to steal her from his brother, he has also demonstrated a protective nature and genuine tenderness towards her. Damon claims to strongly dislike and even loathe his younger brother Stefan since childhood, but he has occasionally shown moments of caring for him. Bonnie has proven to be Damon's ultimate weakness and vulnerability. Some may argue that Bonnie represents Damon's humanity. Overall, Damon is not irredeemable.



* AloofBigBrother: Subverted. Damon is much more powerful and physically stronger than Stefan due to him living on a strict human blood diet, which helps him gain extra Power. However, despite this, [[MagneticHero Stefan is still strongly favoured]] over Damon by everyone as a person. Whereas Stefan is ultra kind, compassionate, caring, empathetic and pure of heart, Damon is the opposite; he is cold, rebellious, sinister, unsympathetic and highly selfish.
* AlwaysSecondBest: Damon has always felt this way about Stefan since their human years. Damon was very jealous of Stefan because he was the popular and favored son over him. Everyone loved Stefan more than him: Their father Conti Di Giuseppe, Katherine, and Elena. Because of the favoritism that Stefan has constantly been given throughout his life, Damon has always felt that he never measured up to Stefan. And because of this, Damon took his jealousy and anger out on Stefan.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: To Damon, as people always seem to admire and respect Stefan more than him.

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* AloofBigBrother: Subverted. Zig-zagged. Damon appears to lack a caring attitude towards his younger brother Stefan. There has always been a strong SiblingRivalry between the two, dating back to their childhood. Damon, as Stefan's older brother, is much more powerful and physically stronger and more powerful than Stefan due Stefan. It appears that Damon has always been the physically stronger brother, even in their human lives. This can be attributed to him living on Damon's competitive and athletic nature as a JerkJock. Damon was passionate about sword fighting, jousting, fencing, and hunting, and he was always the more athletic brother compared to Stefan. Damon possessed additional strength that he frequently utilized to his advantage over Stefan. Damon was a spirited competitor and had a naturally competitive nature. Damon's strength increased even more after he became a vampire. Damon's strict human blood diet, which helps diet gives him gain extra Power. However, despite this, [[MagneticHero Stefan is still strongly favoured]] significantly more vampire power compared to Stefan, who only consumes animal blood. This dietary difference greatly diminishes Stefan's vampire abilities. Damon's high body count, resulting from his consumption of the blood of numerous innocent humans over Damon by everyone the centuries, has earned him a reputation as a person. Whereas Stefan is ultra kind, compassionate, caring, empathetic and pure one of heart, the most powerful vampires on earth. Damon is the opposite; most powerful character in the series. Damon exhibited refinement, coolness, and arrogance during his youth as an aristocrat in his human life. He was also a certified womanizer who had a magnetic attraction to women. Stefan often felt a tinge of jealousy and envy towards Damon due to his seductive and refined beauty. He believed that some individuals of the opposite sex were more attracted to Damon's dark allure. Despite being the heir to the noble Salvatore family and possessing great appeal and strength as both a human and vampire, Damon is always overshadowed by his younger brother. While Damon possesses wealth, influence, and physical attractiveness, the majority of people still favor Stefan in terms of his personality and character. People who become acquainted with Stefan and Damon consistently show a preference or favoritism towards the younger Salvatore. Stefan was favored by their father Giuseppe, Katherine, and Elena, for example. Although Damon is able to attract many women, more women prefer Stefan over Damon as a potential spouse or long-term romantic partner. Stefan is portrayed as more practical, intelligent, noble, dutiful, and responsible than Damon, which contributes to their FoolishSiblingResponsible Sibling dynamic. Damon's romantic interests, including Katherine and Elena, have consistently chosen Stefan over him. Damon also had a strained relationship with his father, Giuseppe, and was often treated as TheUnfavorite. This tension between them dates back to Damon's childhood. Stefan received parental favoritism from Giuseppe and had a closer relationship with him compared to Damon. Damon has demonstrated that he is cold, rebellious, sinister, unsympathetic not as scholarly, intelligent, or academic as his younger brother. Stefan was a book smart student who consistently achieved straight A's. Damon, on the other hand, never took his academic pursuits seriously and highly selfish.
dropped out of university because he despised school. Stefan, in contrast to Damon, has proven himself to be a charismatic leader and magnetic hero. He possesses the ability to captivate and inspire others, making them willing to listen to him and follow his lead. Damon himself has even admitted that people, both men and women, have always preferred and loved Stefan more than him. This only intensifies Damon's feelings of envy and jealousy towards his younger brother.
* AlwaysSecondBest: Damon has always felt this way about Stefan since their human years. Damon has always lived in Stefan's shadow since they were children. Damon was very extremely jealous of Stefan because he his brother Stefan, who was the favored and popular and favored son over him. Everyone loved son. Stefan more than him: Their was loved and preferred by everyone, especially their father Conti Di Giuseppe, Katherine, and Elena. Because of Damon believed that Giuseppe had shown preferential treatment towards Stefan, likely because Damon had a strained relationship with his father and failed to meet his family's or his father's expectations. In Giuseppe's eyes, Damon was an embarrassment to the family. He was seen as irresponsible, undutiful, disrespectful, rebellious, and disobedient. Giuseppe believed that Damon never understood or comprehended the meaning of duty and responsibility. Giuseppe believed that Damon's disobedience and irresponsibility brought shame upon the Salvatore family, including himself. Damon recognized that Giuseppe viewed Stefan as the complete opposite of himself - someone who was noble, dutiful, ambitious, responsible, and respectable. Stefan embodied the qualities of a good, obedient, and ideal son. Giuseppe's favoritism that towards Stefan had a negative impact on Damon's self-esteem. Damon also experienced physical, emotional, and psychological abuse from Giuseppe, as well as a degree of parental abandonment and neglect, largely due to the death of his mother when he was a young boy. Katherine was also present. Despite Katherine's displays of affection and love towards Damon, it was still insufficient. It appeared that Katherine saw Damon as more of a temporary romantic interest, someone she could flirt with and manipulate to get back at his brother. Katherine had essentially confessed that she loved Stefan more than Damon, despite her growing hatred towards him due to anger and jealousy. This was because Stefan had fallen in love with Elena and replaced Katherine in his heart. Despite confessing her love for Stefan, she admitted to feeling a kindred spirit in Damon, someone she could relate to. Elena is also a factor to consider. Elena initially disliked Damon and had no desire to be involved with him. Damon was a troublemaker who endangered the people she loved and was primarily responsible for torturing Stefan. Eventually, Elena starts to lower her defenses and develops deeper feelings for Damon as the series progresses. Elena has constantly been given throughout his life, consistently chosen Stefan over Damon. Elena has feelings for Damon and cares about him, but her love and passion for Stefan are stronger because he is her true soulmate. Damon's connection with Elena falls short compared to Stefan's connection with her. Elena's attraction to Stefan goes beyond physical or sexual desire; it is spiritual, deep, unconditional, and everlasting. Damon has always felt that he never measured up inadequate compared to Stefan. And because of this, Stefan due to the constant favoritism Stefan has received throughout their lives. Damon took directed his jealousy and anger towards Stefan. Damon is determined to bring chaos into Stefan's life and strip away everything that brings him happiness and contentment. This includes his joyful life among humans and his relationship with Elena. Damon's lifelong experience of feeling inferior to his younger brother has left him with deep-seated insecurities, despite his attempts to conceal them behind a distant and unemotional demeanor.
* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Damon has always protected and looked
out on Stefan.
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for Bonnie, saving her whenever she's in trouble. Whenever Bonnie calls for help, Damon is always quick to come to her rescue and protect her from any potential dangers. It appears that Damon is unable to resist the urge to protect and save Bonnie. It seems to be ingrained in Damon's subconscious to ensure her safety and well-being as much as he can. Bonnie has come to view Damon as her hero, savior, and protector due to his consistent efforts to protect and save her throughout the series. Bonnie has demonstrated a deep trust in Damon, as people always seem to admire relying on him for assistance and respect Stefan more than him. protection whenever she is in need, regardless of the circumstances. The most notable instance of Damon saving Bonnie's life was at the end of "Midnight" when he made the ultimate heroic sacrifice. Bonnie was on the verge of falling to her death from a tall tree. Damon saved Bonnie by catching her and ensuring her safety. However, this act of heroism came at the cost of Damon's life. As a result of saving Bonnie, Damon was fatally staked in the heart or chest by the poisonous branches of the tree. Damon's ultimate sacrifice resulted in his death, but he expressed no regrets about saving Bonnie. He admitted that he would willingly repeat the act, as long as it ensured Bonnie's safety and well-being. Damon's behavior towards Bonnie is considered unusual because he typically shows little concern for others' well-being and only prioritizes his own interests.



* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Bonnie has always tried to see the good in Damon, even when he was still doing all the wrong things. Damon was dismissed by everyone else at the time, labeled as a bad guy incapable of love, compassion, and doing the right thing. Bonnie was the only one who initially refused to give up on Damon and saw his potential for goodness. Bonnie was the first to bring out Damon's deeply buried humanity in the series, even before Elena. Damon's deep gratitude for Bonnie's compassion and kindness has driven him to dedicate his life to protecting, saving, and nurturing her. Damon's instinct to save and protect Bonnie has become ingrained due to his consistent efforts.



* BookDumb: Damon was not academically inclined during his human years. He actually displayed a dislike for school and studying in general. Stefan, in contrast, appeared to have a genuine passion for academia and studying. Stefan was a diligent and ambitious student who consistently achieved exceptional grades in school. In contrast, Damon was a lackadaisical student in university and relied heavily on tutors to avoid failing his subjects.Damon prioritized personal pleasure over studying or fulfilling his responsibilities as a nobleman. Damon engaged in various activities such as partying, drinking, womanizing, gambling, hunting and hawking, jousting, and sword fighting. Eventually, Damon became so exhausted with university that he decided to drop out and return home, much to the disappointment of his father, Giuseppe. Giuseppe criticized Damon for being an irresponsible and lazy coward due to his lack of ambition in his studies and his obligations as a nobleman. Damon has demonstrated exceptional intelligence and sharpness in various aspects, despite not being involved in scholarly or academic pursuits. Damon appears to possess a pragmatic wisdom that his younger brother Stefan lacks, possibly due to Damon being the older sibling and Stefan being more idealistic in his thinking.



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%% * BrutalHonesty: Damon is very known for his cutting, sarcastic sarcastic, and blunt. blunt nature. He never hesitates to speak his mind or tell the honest truth, even if it may be hurtful and cutting. Damon is known for being highly opinionated. He lacks consideration for others when he speaks his mind. Stefan has been the target of his harsh comments and opinions since childhood.



[[folder: Bonnie McCullough]]

Bonnie is the second female lead of the series after Elena and one of Elena's best friends. She was born on Mar 10, 1992 in Fells Church, Virginia. She is the youngest child and the younger daughter of Colin McCullough and Ailsa McCullough. She has an older sister, Mary. She also ends up competing with Elena in feelings for Damon -- unusual because of her bubbley and cheerful personality, which contrast with Damon's dark brooding, though it turns out she is stronger and braver than she looks.

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Bonnie is the second female lead of the series after Elena and one of Elena's best friends. She was born on Mar 10, 1992 in Fells Church, Virginia. She is the youngest child and the younger daughter of Colin McCullough [=McCullough=] and Ailsa McCullough.[=McCullough=]. She has an older sister, Mary. She also ends up competing with Elena in feelings for Damon -- unusual because of her bubbley and cheerful personality, which contrast with Damon's dark brooding, though it turns out she is stronger and braver than she looks.



* ACupAngst: Bonnie often complains about the fact that she is flat chested.
* ActionGirl: Like Elena and Meredith, Bonnie often finds herself in the middle of all of the action.
* AffectionateNickname: Most of Bonnie's affectionate nicknames are coined by Damon. Damon's most common pet name for Bonnie is ''Little Redbird'' or ''Redbird''.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: At first, Bonnie's attraction to the brooding, mysterious loner Stefan. Later on, her deep feelings for Damon, the rebellious, dark, charming bad boy.

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* ACupAngst: Bonnie often frequently expresses dissatisfaction with her lack of breast size. She frequently complains about feeling more like a child than a young woman due to her small breasts. Due to her small chest size, she has always felt insecure about her appearance and physical attractiveness. Bonnie wears push-up or padded bras to enhance her small bust size. Bonnie has expressed feelings of jealousy towards Elena, Meredith, and Caroline due to their larger bust sizes. This has caused Bonnie to feel less feminine, despite being the most girly and feminine among the group of girls. Bonnie's inferiority complex is exacerbated by the fact that she is flat chested.perceived as a child who requires constant protection within the core group. Damon has observed that Bonnie is not completely flat-chested and describes her as a solid A cup, indicating that she has some size in the chest area.
* ActionGirl: Bonnie frequently finds herself in the midst of all the action, just like Elena and Meredith. Bonnie is the resident witch in the series. Bonnie, despite her petite and small stature, is arguably the most powerful female character and the strongest among the girls in terms of power. This is due to her exceptional abilities as a psychic witch. At the beginning, Bonnie is portrayed as fragile, vulnerable, and weak, resembling more of a DamselInDistress. She consistently fainted or passed out whenever she attempted to use her strong powers due to her lack of control over them. Over time, she has learned to control and master her powerful witch abilities, becoming a valuable asset during missions, plans, and battles. It is interesting to note that despite her strong powers, she is often portrayed as someone who constantly needs protection, particularly from male characters. Bonnie has demonstrated her value and ability to excel when necessary. She utilizes her power to assist, safeguard, and rescue her friends from peril and hazards.
* AffectionateNickname: Bonnie's friends have given her various nicknames, including Bon, Bon-Bon, The Little One, Sweet Bonnie (coined by Shinichi), Pixie, Firebrand, Druid Priestess, Curlew, Songbird, The Redhead, Redhead, Strawberry-Haired Girl, Little Red-haired Girl, and Fiery Little Pixie (coined by Stefan Salvatore). Damon is responsible for creating most of Bonnie's affectionate nicknames. Damon has several nicknames for Bonnie and rarely calls her by her first name, although the reason for this is unknown. Damon's nicknames for Bonnie are affectionate and often reference her hair color. Damon commonly refers to Bonnie as "Little Redbird" or "Redbird". Bonnie is often referred to by various nicknames that highlight her small and petite stature. She is the shortest person in the core group. Other pet names and nicknames given to Bonnie often reflect her light-hearted, sweet, caring, and sensitive personality.

* ActionGirl: Like Elena and Meredith, Bonnie often finds herself in the middle of all of the action.
* AffectionateNickname: Most of Bonnie's affectionate nicknames are coined by Damon. Damon's most common pet name for Bonnie is ''Little Redbird'' or ''Redbird''.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: At first, Bonnie appears to be naturally attracted to men with a darker nature or personality. It is understandable given Bonnie's light-hearted personality and fragile and gentle temperament. Her attraction to the brooding, men with darker personalities may be a case of OppositesAttract. Bonnie is initially drawn to Stefan, a brooding and mysterious loner Stefan. Later on, loner. Bonnie finds Stefan to be a romantic, cultured, mysterious, and sophisticated individual. However, Bonnie recognizes Elena's strong feelings for Stefan and chooses to step back from her deep own crush on him. Bonnie is still friends with him. Later, Bonnie develops strong feelings for Damon, the a rebellious, dark, and charming bad boy. It is clear how she feels about him in the later books. Bonnie and Damon share a deep, complex, and magnetic relationship. Their connection and relationship is often regarded as one of the most intriguing dynamics in the series, with a combination of platonic, romantic, and sexual elements. It walks a fine line between innocence and intense passion, creating an intriguing and unusual dynamic (according to many readers). It could be argued that Bonnie's relationship with Damon is the most erotic and sensual in the series.



* ApologizesALot: Bonnie will never pass up the opportunity to say sorry when it's necessary.

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* AnimalMotifs: Birds due to her nickname being "Little Redbird" or "Redbird". Damon affectionately gave her this nickname. Damon gave Bonnie this pet name because of her pleasant and melodious voice, which he believes sounds like a sweet, singing songbird. She is also given this nickname because of her vibrant red hair. Therefore, given Bonnie's red hair and pleasant voice, the nickname "Redbird" is fitting. Coincidentally, Damon's animal motif is a raven or black crow, which is a bird. Damon possesses the vampire ability to transform into a black crow or raven.
* ApologizesALot: Bonnie will never pass up always takes the opportunity to say sorry apologize when it's necessary. Bonnie tends to apologize whenever she believes she has done something wrong or inconsiderate, as a way to make amends for her mistakes. Bonnie's tendency to have a GuiltComplex often leads her to feel remorseful or sorry for things that were not her fault in the first place. This is a trait she shares with Stefan.



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* CovertPervert: Bonnie is both flirtatious and infatuated with boys. Bonnie is known for her habit of pursuing individuals of the opposite sex, especially those who are already in relationships, like Stefan, Damon, and Matt. However, Bonnie continues to flirt with them. Bonnie's normally lighthearted personality hides some very dark sexual fantasies involving the opposite sex. She often fantasizes about being physically controlled by a powerful and dominant man. Bonnie also appears to have a fascination with violent strangulation by a man.

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Elena is the novel series' heroine and protagonist (opposite Stefan), and the female lead character (except Dark Reunion). She was born during [[TheSeventies the 70's]], though her parents have died, leaving her and her four-year-old sister, named Margaret, to live with their uncle and aunt Gilbert. Elena is seventeen at the beginning of the very first book, and she is the most beautiful, popular girl at Robert E. Lee High School (mainly called the Queen). She is normally confident and ambitious on top of being beautiful; not surprisingly, she also shows many AlphaBitch traits like selfishness and boastfulness. She does grow out of it after meeting her soulmate Stefan, however, and her second death in the series (after becoming a vampire) is to protect those she cares for.

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Elena is the novel series' heroine and protagonist (opposite Stefan), Stefan Salvatore), and the female lead character (except Dark Reunion). She was born during [[TheSeventies Nov 5, 1992 in Fells Church, Virginia. She is the 70's]], though her oldest child and elder daughter of Thomas Gilbert and Elizabeth Gilbert. She has a younger sister, Margaret. Her parents have died, leaving her and her four-year-old sister, named Margaret, sister to live with their uncle and aunt Gilbert. Elena is seventeen at the beginning of the very first book, and she is the most beautiful, popular girl at Robert E. Lee High School (mainly called the Queen). She is normally confident and ambitious on top of being beautiful; not surprisingly, she also shows many AlphaBitch traits like selfishness and boastfulness. She does grow out of it after meeting her soulmate Stefan, however, and her second death in the series (after becoming a vampire) is to protect those she cares for.



* ActionGirl: Elena is highly capable of taking care of herself and can be quite kick ass when she needs to be. She'll especially get motivated if her loved ones are ever in danger. Not to mention she is a powerful guardian with extraordinary powers.
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%%* ActionSurvivor: Before Elena gained any of her superhuman abilities.
* TheAgeless: Elena is an immortal being. She has the ability to live forever with Stefan as an Earth Guardian without ever physically aging. This is because [[spoiler: in the final book of the series, Elena drank some special water from the ''Fountain of Eternal Life & Youth'', and therefore, cannot physically age and cannot die under normal circumstances.]]
* AlphaBitch: Before meeting Stefan, Elena fit this trope. Elena was known to be vain, selfish, spoiled and childish. She was also highly competitive and was known as the Queen at her high school. Elena would often be in competition with her former friend turned rival, Caroline for the title of Queen Bee at school in terms of social status and popularity.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Elena's relationship with Stefan (brooding, mysterious, intense loner) and Damon (sarcastic, rebellious, dangerous bad boy).
* AnchoredShip: With Stefan in the beginning. Something stopped Stefan and Elena from becoming a couple in the first book. This was because of Stefan's deep dark secret (of him being a centuries old vampire).
* AngelicBeauty: In terms of her physical appearance, Elena is frequently described as looking like an angel and having a rather angelic physical traits, qualities, and appearance. This is because Elena is actually half human/half angel (Guardian) and all Guardian's share a similar physical colouring and appearance to Elena. Elena has light pale golden blonde hair, deep blue lapis lazuli eyes and creamy, white skin.
* AuthorAvatar: Although not directly confirmed by the author herself, it is obvious that the character of Elena is physically modelled after L.J. Smith, who is both blonde-haired and blue eyed.
%%* BackFromTheDead: 1st, in the third book, ''The Fury'', and in the 4th book, ''Dark Reunion'' (in ''Dark Reunion'', Elena came back from the spirit world and afterlife).
* BadassNormal: Before Elena discovered that she was a supernatural being, she was still a tough, strong and capable girl.
* BarrierMaiden: Elena is a powerful Guardian, whose destiny is to maintain the balance between good and evil. Therefore, the wellbeing of the entire planet depends on her ability to destroy evil forces. This has been Elena's destiny since she was 12 years old.
* BattleCouple: With Stefan. She, along with Stefan, are always in the middle of the action. She often fights or battles the bad guys alongside Stefan.
* BeautyEqualsGoodness: Because of Elena's physical beauty, everyone equates her beauty with her being a good hearted person with an empathetic, compassionate and caring nature. Even though she has her share of flaws such as her vanity, selfishness, her stubbornness, her immaturity, and her self-centredness. Despite her possessing these flaws, they are often overlooked by almost everyone, because of her physical beauty.

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* TheAce[=/=]BrokenAce: Elena possesses everything: popularity, status, beauty, and intelligence. She is renowned as the Queen of the school and the most popular girl at Robert E. Lee High. She is also highly attractive to the opposite sex. Elena holds the title of the most beautiful girl in Fells Church. She is stunningly beautiful and possesses the looks of a model. Elena, a GoGetterGirl, has been crowned Homecoming Queen multiple times. She actively participates in various school activities, maintains good grades (except in math or trigonometry), and is highly popular due to her sociable nature, making many friends. Elena also dated Matt, the star athlete of the school, and eventually fell in love with Stefan, the BigManOnCampus and the most popular and desired boy in school. Elena eventually discovers her special destiny as an earth guardian, tasked with defending the world against evil forces and beings. Elena may appear to have it all, but deep down she is profoundly broken and has endured significant tragedy and adversity at a young age. Elena lost her parents at a young age and never fully recovered from the tragedy of their loss. The loss of her parents played a significant role in shaping Elena's identity. Elena conceals her pain and suffering to avoid appearing fragile and vulnerable in front of others. Elena was popular among people, but she struggled to open up to anyone outside her close circle of friends. Elena's life took a turn for the better when she met and fell in love with Stefan. Elena's love life, however, has been quite tragic. Elena learns that her soulmate, Stefan, is a centuries-old vampire who has been living in secrecy for eternity. Elena loves Stefan passionately, but she is aware that loving him comes with a significant risk. As a mere human without any means to defend herself, she is vulnerable to Stefan, who is a vampire with supernatural abilities. She has also experienced the painful separation from Stefan multiple times, against their wishes. She later develops feelings for Damon, which creates tension and problems in her relationship with Stefan. Damon dies unexpectedly after sacrificing himself to save Bonnie, leaving her to grieve his loss. Elena has died multiple times throughout the series, either by accident or by sacrificing herself to save or protect her loved ones. Elena may seem to have everything, but there is no doubt that she has also experienced significant loss in her life.
* ActionGirl: Elena is highly capable of taking care of herself very independent and can be quite kick ass formidable when necessary. Elena was capable and strong even before she needs became a vampire and embraced her destiny as a powerful Earth Guardian. She fearlessly confronted supernatural beings and refused to be. She'll especially get back down, despite her vulnerability at the time. Once she accepted her supernatural destiny as a Guardian, she experienced a significant increase in strength. She also acquired superhuman abilities, which she used to protect her loved ones and humanity. She becomes particularly motivated if when her loved ones are ever in danger. Not to mention danger.
* ActionGirlfriend: Although Stefan is an active and strong vampire with superhuman abilities, Elena surpasses him in power as
she is a powerful guardian an angelic entity with extraordinary powers.stronger abilities. Elena is considered a cosmic being due to her angelic lineage, which grants her significant power. Elena frequently finds herself in the role of rescuer, as Stefan often becomes the one in need of help and support. Despite this, it is undeniable that Stefan has gone to great lengths to save Elena, highlighting his strength and capability when he is motivated.
* ActionSurvivor: Before Elena acquired her superhuman powers. Elena was a capable and independent woman who could fend off supernatural beings that surrounded her. Once Elena discovered Stefan's vampire nature, she no longer feared him. In the earlier books, Elena lacked the qualities of an ActionHeroine and was simply a regular human girl thrust into a supernatural world. The circumstances she faced compelled her to develop strength and resilience. Elena's transformation into a vampire granted her superhuman abilities, and later she learned that she was half angel and destined to be an Earth Guardian. Her angelic abilities started to develop, and despite still learning how to use and control them, she remained capable.
* AfraidOfNeedles: Elena is known to have a strong fear of needles. This was evident when Stefan accidentally consumed an excessive amount of blood from Elena, leading to her needing a significant blood transfusion to replace the lost blood. Stefan accidentally came close to draining Elena to the point of death, almost exsanguinating her. Stefan had observed that during Elena's blood transfusion, she mentioned to him that she had a strong fear of needles.
* TheAgeless: Elena is introduced as an immortal being in The Hunters trilogy. She possesses the ability to live eternally alongside Stefan as an Earth Guardian, without experiencing physical aging. In the final book of the series (which was the last non-ghostwritten book), Elena consumed special water from the Fountain of Eternal Life and Youth. As a result, she is unable to age physically and cannot die under normal circumstances. Elena is also immortal and cannot die from natural causes. Despite this, she is still vulnerable to injury like any other human and can be fatally wounded and die. She cannot die from natural causes, such as old age, for example.
* AlphaBitch: Elena fit this trope before meeting Stefan. Elena, who is blonde, was vain, selfish, snobbish, entitled, spoiled, and childish. She is also proud, vain, and self-absorbed. She was highly competitive and earned the nickname "Queen" at her high school. Elena, despite not having a kind personality initially, was still very popular at school and received attention from every boy in Fells Church. Elena is considered the "star" of her school. All she initially cared about was being at the top in every aspect: status, popularity, relationships, and fashion. Elena appeared indifferent towards falling in love and being in a committed relationship. Instead, she used boys for attention and treated them as trophies. Elena and her former friend, Caroline, were often in competition for the title of Queen Bee at school, vying for social status and popularity. After meeting Stefan, she undergoes a transformation and becomes a more compassionate and caring person, [[LoveRedeems shedding her previous alpha bitch persona]]. It is evident that Elena's cold, icy, and vain personality was merely a facade. In reality, she was a vulnerable, sensitive, and emotional person who had experienced significant pain, suffering, and tragedy at a young age, particularly with the loss of her parents.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Elena has relationships with both Salvatore brothers, Stefan (brooding, mysterious, intense loner) and Damon (sarcastic, rebellious, dangerous bad boy). Although technically speaking, Stefan is not a bad boy in terms of his character and personality, this is only because he is a vampire who has lived in isolation for centuries, separated from the light and humanity. Stefan embodies the archetype of the "James Dean" bad boy - a good-natured individual with a hint of edginess, intensity, and an air of mystery. When Elena first meets Stefan, it is love at first sight. She is inexplicably drawn to him and feels an intense connection with him immediately. Elena is attracted to Stefan's intense, mysterious, and brooding nature. Elena is captivated by Stefan's physical beauty, considering him the most stunning creature she has ever seen. Elena has compared Stefan's physical beauty to that of a god. Elena is drawn to Stefan's romantic, cultured, noble, and old-fashioned personality. Elena is deeply in love with Stefan, despite his loner and brooding nature. She admires his pure heart and his kind, compassionate, empathetic, and caring nature, even though he appears outwardly brooding and mysterious. Her relationship with Damon is slightly more complex than her relationship with Stefan. Elena has always been drawn to Damon's seductive, dark, and rebellious charm, finding herself sexually attracted to him. Elena recognizes that she and Damon share many personality traits, allowing them to find common ground in terms of their personalities and temperaments. Elena and Damon are both headstrong and passionate individuals who exhibit great persistence and determination. Despite Elena's love and romance with Stefan, she also has a belligerent sexual tension with Damon throughout the series. She constantly bickers and argues with him, repeatedly rejecting Damon's advances to live with him in the darkness and be his "Princess of Darkness". Elena initially despised Damon due to his treatment of Stefan and his unpleasant personality. However, as the series progresses, Elena realizes that she has developed feelings of love and care for Damon. Despite these feelings, Elena ultimately chooses Stefan over Damon, as she believes that Stefan is her one true love.
* AnchoredShip: With Stefan at the start. Something prevented Stefan and Elena from becoming a couple in the first book. Stefan's deep dark secret, that he was a centuries-old vampire, was the reason for this. There was a constant push and pull dynamic between Elena and Stefan. Elena pursued Stefan passionately, but he ran away from her and was afraid to get too close. Elena reminded Stefan of his first love, Katherine, who had tragically died. Stefan was also hiding a centuries-old secret: he was a vampire who had been living in darkness and shadows for over five centuries. Once Elena learns Stefan's true identity, she wholeheartedly accepts him and they consummate their love. However, there are still many obstacles that try to keep the two apart, including Damon, Katherine, and Klaus.
* AngelicBeauty: Elena is often described as having an angelic appearance, with angel-like physical traits and qualities. Elena's unique physical coloring and appearance can be attributed to her being half human and half angel, a trait shared by all Guardians. Elena has light, pale golden blonde hair, deep blue lapis lazuli eyes, and creamy white skin. Stefan often describes Elena as an angel or as having an angelic appearance. Elena's exceptional physical beauty has captivated nearly every male she encounters.

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* AuthorAvatar: Although not directly confirmed by the author, it is evident that the character of Elena gained any is physically based on L.J. Smith. who is blonde-haired and blue-eyed. The reason why LJ Smith likely chose Elena as the main character and protagonist of the series, and made her superhuman abilities.the point of view character, is because LJ identifies with Elena and may even live vicariously through her. LJ has also mentioned that she sees some similarities between herself and Bonnie. She claims to love writing from Bonnie's perspective, which is why she chose Bonnie as the protagonist and narrator of the book "Dark Reunion".
* BackFromTheDead: Many times throughout the book series. In the final scene of "The Struggle," Katherine kills Elena by driving her car off Wickery Bridge. Elena woke up not as a human, but as a vampire after receiving vampire blood from both Stefan and Damon. Elena, a vampire, ultimately meets her demise once again in "The Fury" when she makes a HeroicSacrifice to save Stefan (and Damon) from the vengeful and deranged Katherine. Elena makes a return in "Dark Reunion," but as a spirit in the afterlife. Elena is able to communicate with her friends and loved ones in the spirit world with the assistance of Bonnie. In the conclusion of "Dark Reunion," Elena is resurrected as a human after the core group successfully defeats Klaus.

* TheAgeless: Elena is an immortal being. She has the ability to live forever with Stefan as an Earth Guardian without ever physically aging. This is because [[spoiler: in the final book of the series, Elena drank some special water from the ''Fountain of Eternal Life & Youth'', and therefore, cannot physically age and cannot die under normal circumstances.]]
* AlphaBitch: Before meeting Stefan, Elena fit this trope. Elena was known to be vain, selfish, spoiled and childish. She was also highly competitive and was known as the Queen at her high school. Elena would often be in competition with her former friend turned rival, Caroline for the title of Queen Bee at school in terms of social status and popularity.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Elena's relationship with Stefan (brooding, mysterious, intense loner) and Damon (sarcastic, rebellious, dangerous bad boy).
* AnchoredShip: With Stefan in the beginning. Something stopped Stefan and Elena from becoming a couple in the first book. This was because of Stefan's deep dark secret (of him being a centuries old vampire).
* AngelicBeauty: In terms of her physical appearance, Elena is frequently described as looking like an angel and having a rather angelic physical traits, qualities, and appearance. This is because Elena is actually half human/half angel (Guardian) and all Guardian's share a similar physical colouring and appearance to Elena. Elena has light pale golden blonde hair, deep blue lapis lazuli eyes and creamy, white skin.
* AuthorAvatar: Although not directly confirmed by the author herself, it is obvious that the character of Elena is physically modelled after L.J. Smith, who is both blonde-haired and blue eyed.
%%* BackFromTheDead: 1st, in the third book, ''The Fury'', and in the 4th book, ''Dark Reunion'' (in ''Dark Reunion'', Elena came back from the spirit world and afterlife).
* BadassNormal: Before Elena discovered that she was a her supernatural being, abilities, she was still already a tough, strong resilient, powerful, and capable girl.
young woman. Despite being a human, she displayed bravery and strength when unexpectedly thrust into the supernatural world because of her desire to be with Stefan. Elena possesses the qualities of a DamselOutOfDistress, ActionSurvivor, and a BadassDamsel. Elena has demonstrated her ability to not only navigate the presence of supernatural beings when she was human, but also to cleverly outsmart her adversaries using her wit and intelligence. She is also TheStoic, passionate, strong-willed, and tough. Despite enduring numerous tragedies in her young life and facing ongoing adversity, she remains resilient and consistently emerges victorious. Elena has proven her ability to defeat formidable opponents such as Katherine and Klaus, despite their greater power. She has also demonstrated her ability to stand up to Damon, showing no intimidation towards him or his behavior.
* BarrierMaiden: Elena is later discovers her true destiny as a powerful Guardian, whose destiny earth guardian. She discovers that she is part angel through her mother, Elizabeth, who was also an angel and served as a guardian. As a guardian, she possesses powerful abilities that she uses to maintain fight against the balance between good forces of darkness and evil. Therefore, the wellbeing of the entire planet depends on her ability to destroy evil forces. This has been She is a benevolent being. Elena's destiny since is to protect the world from the corrupting influence of dark or evil forces of nature. The entire well-being of the world rests on her shoulders because she was 12 years old.
is a rare breed of Earth guardian. Elena, as a guardian, ensures that good triumphs and prevents the world from being corrupted by evil beings. Without Elena, the forces of evil would overpower the world and lead people into darkness.
* BattleCouple: With Stefan. She, along with Stefan, are is always in the middle of the action. She often frequently engages in fights or battles against the bad guys villains alongside Stefan.
Stefan. Stefan and Elena are the ActionHero and ActionGirl, respectively. They frequently take charge during battles or missions. Stefan lleads the core group on missions and plans. Stefan is known as the BadassBookworm, TheStrategist, and the GuileHero, utilizing his intelligence and strategic abilities to consistently overcome his adversaries. Elena begins as a regular human who finds herself in the role of an ActionSurvivor, a BadassDamsel, and a BadassNormal. She must learn to defend herself against supernatural beings. Elena initially lacked any special abilities, but she demonstrated the ability to defend herself and protect her friends without relying on powers. Elena undergoes a transformation, becoming a more formidable and powerful character as she embraces her inner strength and gains new abilities as both a vampire and a cosmic being (an angel guardian). Elena is technically more powerful than Stefan, particularly as she is revealed to be part angel, making her an ActionGirlfriend.
* BeautyEqualsGoodness: Because of Elena's physical beauty, beauty leads everyone equates her beauty with her being to assume that she is a good hearted kind-hearted person with an empathetic, compassionate empathy, compassion, and a caring nature. Even though Elena initially did not display the traits and qualities that were inherent to her personality. She appeared aloof, cold, and icy, embodying TheStoic archetype. Elena initially had a cold demeanor, but she experienced character development and eventually fell in love with Stefan. Elena has her share of flaws such as her several flaws, including vanity, selfishness, her stubbornness, her immaturity, pride, and her self-centredness. Despite her possessing self-centeredness. Elena possesses these flaws, they are often overlooked by almost everyone, because of traits within her physical beauty. personality, yet she remains a good person. Stefan was able to positively transform Elena's personality, uncovering a kind, caring, compassionate, and loving individual beneath her cool and stoic exterior. However, Elena's flaws add complexity to her character.



%%* BelligerentSexualTension: Elena had this with Damon. She had an ongoing sexual attraction to Damon throughout the series and Elena constantly tried to deny it due to her love for Stefan.
%% * BerserkButton: If you hurt any of Elena's loved ones, especially Stefan, watch Elena's wrath come out.
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%%* BettyAndVeronica: Elena is in a [[LoveTriangle love triangle]] with the two Salvatore brothers, Stefan and Damon. Elena is the Archie to Stefan's Betty and Damon's Veronica, the Archie for Stefan's Veronica and Matt's Betty and in the beginning, the Betty to Caroline's Veronica for Stefan's Archie. However, [[spoiler: Elena finally chose Stefan in ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'' as her final choice, meaning that Elena (Archie) chose Stefan (Betty) over Damon (Veronica).]]
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%%* * BelligerentSexualTension: Elena had this with With Damon. She had an ongoing At first, she and Damon have a strong dislike for each other, and Elena even openly admits to him that she despises and hates him. Elena's strong dislike for Damon stemmed from his interference in Stefan's life and his attempts to ruin it. Interestingly, they are similar in some ways, as they both share somewhat similar outer personalities. Elena and Damon share similar traits such as shallowness, vanity, pride, passion, and stubbornness. They frequently engage in arguments and bickering due to their shared sarcastic nature. Both Elena and Damon can be extremely cutting and sarcastic when provoked or irritated. Despite their tension and conflicts, there is a strong sexual attraction between the two. Elena is sexually attracted to Damon and finds his bad boy persona, wildness, and unpredictability intriguing and alluring. Damon becomes intensely infatuated and obsessed with Elena. He wants to take her from Stefan and make her the Princess of Darkness. Elena has consistently tried to suppress her sexual attraction to Damon throughout the series and Damon. Elena constantly tried to deny it due to eventually admits that she harbors deep feelings for Damon, despite her strong love for Stefan.
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* BerserkButton: If you hurt any BigDamnHeroes: Often accompanied by Stefan and Bonnie. Elena is the heroine of the series. She is frequently the one who comes to the rescue and goes above and beyond to save and safeguard the people she loves and cares for. Elena has continuously made heroic sacrifices to protect her loved ones. Elena's loved ones, especially heroic act in "The Fury" is exemplified at the end when she selflessly sacrifices herself to protect both Stefan and Damon from the wrath of Katherine, who possesses far greater power than Elena. When Katherine tries to kill Elena, Stefan, watch Elena's wrath come out.
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and Damon, Elena removes Katherine's lapis lazuli jewelry, which protects her from burning in sunlight. As a result, Katherine catches fire and dies in the sunlight. Unfortunately, Elena dies because she did not have her own lapis lazuli ring at the time. Katherine had taken it away from her. Elena does not burn or go up in flames like Katherine because Katherine is misuse. Wrath much older than Elena. In "Shadow Souls", Elena embarks on a perilous rescue mission to free Stefan from a dreadful prison in the Dark Dimension. Elena was willing to risk her life by journeying to Hell and back (literally) in order to retrieve Stefan. Elena is an appropriate reaction for harming someone else's willing to sacrifice herself to save and protect her loved ones. Another Anger Trope will fit better, e.g. BewareTheNiceOnes.
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%%* BettyAndVeronica: Elena is in a [[LoveTriangle love triangle]] with the two Salvatore brothers, Stefan and Damon. Elena is the Archie to Stefan's Betty and Damon's Veronica, the Archie for Stefan's Veronica and Matt's Betty and in the beginning, the Betty to Caroline's Veronica for Stefan's Archie. However, [[spoiler: Elena finally chose Stefan in ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'' as
She has demonstrated her final choice, meaning that Elena (Archie) chose Stefan (Betty) over Damon (Veronica).]]
%%* [[BigDamnHeroes Big Damn Heroine]]: She's a Guardian. She almost always ends up saving the day.
determination when embarking on missions to save or protect others.



* BitchInSheepsClothing: Before she met Stefan. Cold, icy and vain, Elena could attract any guy that she wanted, but her personality was less beautiful than her physical appearance.
* BloodyMurder: Elena's sacred blood is a powerful weapon used to kill Old Ones, like Klaus. Her blood can possibly kill other powerful supernatural beings as well.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Before meeting Stefan, she met Stefan. Cold, icy had a cold, icy, and vain, vain personality. Although she presented a friendly demeanor to the public, she harbored selfish, cold, and bitchy tendencies beneath the surface. Elena could attract any guy that she wanted, may be physically beautiful, but her personality was less beautiful than is not appealing or attractive. Other individuals admired her for superficial reasons, such as her physical appearance.
appearance, social status, and popularity within the school and community. Elena openly admitted to using boys for her own personal and selfish gain, such as boosting her self-esteem and increasing her popularity. Elena undergoes a dramatic transformation and reveals her true personality after meeting Stefan, a side of her that she had always kept hidden from the outside world. Elena concealed her true personality to avoid appearing weak and vulnerable due to the numerous tragedies, pains, and losses she had experienced at such a young age. Meeting Stefan had a transformative and therapeutic effect on Elena's personality. She even goes as far as to acknowledge her own flaws.
* BloodyMurder: Elena possesses unique and potent blood as she is a half-angel, also referred to as a nephilim. Elena's sacred blood is a powerful potent weapon used utilized to kill eliminate Old Ones, like such as Klaus. Her blood can possibly may have the ability to kill other powerful supernatural beings as well.
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beings. Her blood is toxic to most, if not all, evil and malevolent beings. If any evil creature consumes her blood, they will die instantly. It is intriguing that both Stefan and Damon, who are vampires, have consumed her blood without either of them dying. It has been stated that Elena's blood is used to eliminate powerful malevolent creatures and evil beings, including The Old Ones.
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BreakTheCutie: Something bad always happens to Elena and/or has experienced significant loss and tragedy at a young age. It is shocking and surprising that a teenage girl has remained stable despite enduring so much. Elena's life is constantly filled with problems and issues, whether they involve her loved ones.friends, family, love life, or the town she calls home. Elena tragically lost both her parents, Thomas and Elizabeth, in a car accident when she was just 13 years old. Elena and her baby sister Margaret were in the car when the accident occurred. Elena also blames herself for the accident, as flashbacks reveal that she distracted her father while he was driving. Elena appears to carry a great deal of torment and guilt regarding what happened to her parents. After the unexpected death of their parents, Elena and Margaret were taken in by their father's sister, Judith, who became their legal guardian. After the death of Elena's parents, she became more distant and isolated herself from the world. She had difficulty forming close relationships with others, except for her friends, and she projected an aloof and chilly demeanor. However, her cold and distant demeanor was a facade to conceal her inner anguish and vulnerability. Elena's life is turned upside down when she eventually meets Stefan. Meeting Stefan sends her life on a rollercoaster ride filled with both positive and negative experiences. When Elena first meets Stefan unexpectedly, it is love at first sight for her. She falls in love with Stefan and feels an immediate attraction to him as soon as she sees him. She immediately falls in love with Stefan and makes a solemn vow to herself that she will be with him, no matter the consequences. However, despite Elena's love for Stefan, he initially did not seem to feel the same way about her. Instead, Stefan made a conscious effort to avoid Elena due to the painful memories of his past. He did not want to get to know her because she bore a striking resemblance to his first love, Katherine, who had tragically "died." Stefan was also avoiding Elena due to the intense and undeniable connection he felt with her. He was scared and running away from it. Eventually, Stefan and Elena confess their love for each other, but their relationship still faces numerous issues and struggles. Elena remains passionate and determined to be with Stefan, regardless of the consequences. However, Stefan's constant rejection creates tension in their new relationship. Stefan was distancing himself from Elena due to his fear, guilt, and shame. He was afraid that Elena, being a mere human, would uncover his true identity as a centuries-old vampire with a dark and troubled history. Elena eventually discovers Stefan's secret, and despite her initial fear and shock, she quickly accepts him, demonstrating her unwavering and unconditional love for him. Her relationship with Stefan is constantly plagued by strife, troubles, and chaos. The situation worsens when Stefan's older brother, Damon, arrives in town with the intention of causing problems and seeking revenge against Stefan for past events involving Katherine when they were still human. Damon not only torments Stefan, but he also plans to seduce Elena as a way to seek revenge against Stefan. Elena initially dislikes Damon and is bothered by his presence. This change later causes tension in her relationship with Stefan. Elena's situation worsens when Stefan is kidnapped and imprisoned in the Dark Dimension/The Underworld. Elena experiences severe depression and suicidal thoughts. Elena is overwhelmed with depression and despair due to Stefan's absence, to the point where she considers taking her own life because the pain and separation from Stefan are too much for her to bear. But with the support of her friends and her determination, she is able to resist the urge to act irrationally and impulsively. Elena and her friends, including Damon, venture into the Dark Dimension to rescue Stefan from prison. Elena arrives and finds Stefan in a weakened state, desperately in need of blood. Elena experienced intense loneliness while Stefan was kidnapped, leading her to seek comfort from Damon and even use him as a temporary substitute for Stefan. This brought Damon and Elena closer together and intensified Elena's feelings for Damon. Elena began to feel guilty about her feelings for Damon, knowing that Stefan was suffering in a terrible prison. Damon, driven by selfishness, decides to become a vampire again by going to the Dark Dimension after becoming human. He regrettably brings Bonnie with him into the Dark Dimension. Damon dies unexpectedly after sacrificing himself to save Bonnie, who was about to plummet to her death from the World Tree. Elena, Stefan, and Bonnie are all deeply saddened and grieving over Damon's death, with Bonnie being particularly affected due to her survivor's guilt and devastation. Fortunately, Elena, Bonnie, Stefan, and Mrs. Flowers miraculously revive Damon from death. Elena's life appears to have returned to normal. Her relationship with Stefan has stabilized after enduring numerous challenges and obstacles. Additionally, Damon's survival has brought a sense of relief. Elena and her friends are now embarking on their college journey. However, things take a turn for the worse again. Elena and Stefan's love is stronger than ever. However, tragically, Stefan unintentionally puts Elena's life in danger when he nearly drains her of blood during an intimate moment. Stefan manages to save her life just in time by rushing her to the hospital for a critical blood transfusion. Stefan recognizes that he poses a significant threat to Elena's safety and well-being and acknowledges that he is too dangerous to be a part of her life. Stefan proceeds to erase Elena's memory, as well as the memories of her friends (Bonnie, Meredith, Matt, Caroline) and her family (Margaret, Judith, Robert), ensuring that they will never remember his existence. Elena believes she is in love with Damon and considers him her boyfriend. Elena has begun to question her relationship with Damon, sensing that something is "missing" and that things are not quite right. Elena has endured significant emotional pain, making it surprising that she has not experienced a breakdown.



%%* [[BrokenHero Broken Heroine]]
* CharacterDevelopment: Elena goes from a selfish, cold, vain, spoiled teenage girl who thinks the world revolves around her to a much kinder, compassionate, generous and selfless character whose destiny is much greater than she believes.
* TheChosenOne: Elena goes from being an ordinary girl next door to finding out that she was destined to be a powerful Guardian who is meant to save the world and maintain the force of good and evil.
* ClassRepresentative: Elena is a member of the Senior Welcoming Committee. She also uses her position to try to get close to Stefan in ''The Awakening'' by wanting to show him around the school.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Elena is this way when it comes to Stefan. At the beginning of the series, Elena and Caroline were in competition for Stefan's attention, with both girls wanting to be Stefan's object of affection. At the Homecoming Dance, Stefan had asked Caroline to go to the dance with him. This made Elena very envious and jealous, heating up the rivalry between her and Caroline. Elena has also said that she will have Stefan and he will be hers, even if it killed them both.

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%%* [[BrokenHero Broken Heroine]]
* BrokenHero: Elena may be the protagonist of the series, but that doesn't mean she has proven to be invincible, particularly when it comes to her emotions. Elena has experienced a lot of heartache and tragedy throughout the series. Despite her trials and tribulations, Elena remains determined to protect her loved ones and humanity. It is not surprising that Elena is emotionally distraught, although she does a good job of hiding it. She has experienced emotional and psychological trauma, as well as immense pressure and responsibility as a Guardian, tasked with protecting humanity and defeating evil forces.
* CharacterDevelopment: Elena goes from a undergoes the most significant personality transformation among all the characters. At first, she is extremely vain, selfish, cold, vain, spoiled teenage girl who thinks self-absorbed, proud, and cold in personality. She appears to be indifferent and detached from others, often taking them for granted. She also showed little to no respect for the world revolves around opposite sex, openly admitting to using them for her own selfish purposes, such as boosting her self-esteem. She often used her physical attractiveness to her advantage, leveraging it to gain popularity, attention from boys, and social status. Elena appeared to be shallow at first glance, lacking depth in her personality. Elena's life takes a much kinder, dramatic turn when she fatefully meets Stefan, her soulmate. Meeting Stefan changed Elena's life for the better. She experienced significant personal growth as a result of Stefan's influence. Because of him, she experienced a spiritual awakening and began to reveal her true personality, which had always been concealed. She discovered that she was a deeply compassionate, generous caring, loving, giving, nurturing, understanding, and selfless empathetic individual. Elena's initial personality was largely a facade, portraying her as both a jerk and emotionally distant. Elena would often appear distant and aloof towards others because she was afraid of revealing her vulnerable side and wanted to project strength. She also adopted an aloof facade as a defense mechanism, primarily due to the significant loss and tragedy she had experienced at such a young age.
* TheChick: Elena arguably shares this role with Bonnie, although Bonnie could also be considered this trope, as well as TheHeart and AllLovingHero. Elena is the central and main female
character whose destiny in the series. Although Elena is much greater than TheProtagonist, she believes.initially played the role of a damsel in distress as a regular human girl without any special powers or abilities. She relied on male characters like Stefan, Damon, and Matt to rescue, shield, and assist her when she needed them. Later on, Elena develops special powers and abilities. She first gains them when she becomes a vampire and later becomes a powerful Guardian. Elena, the central character, plays a pivotal role in uniting everyone during plans, missions, and battles. She also fosters loyalty and teamwork. Elena serves as a MoralityPet and MoralityChain to both Stefan and Damon, who are vampires. She also serves as an emotional and spiritual support for the core group, guiding them towards making ethical decisions. Elena, the heroine of the story, subverts this trope. Elena transitions from being a damsel in distress to becoming an action girl and messiah-like figure.
* TheChosenOne: Elena goes from being an ordinary girl next door to finding out that she was destined to be discovering her destiny as a powerful Guardian who Guardian. She is meant to save tasked with saving the world and maintain world, upholding the force of good good, and evil.
eliminating the forces of evil. Elena begins as a beautiful and popular girl next door and an ordinary high school student who believes that the world revolves around her. This all changes when she eventually discovers that she has a greater destiny than she initially thought. Unfortunately, in order for Elena to fulfill her long-held destiny, she tragically dies at the end of Dark Reunion but is later resurrected. She then discovered her true heritage: her mother was an angel and a Guardian, and she herself was a nephilim, a being who is half angel and half mortal human. It is fascinating to see Elena's transformation from a popular and beautiful girl with a normal life to becoming the ultimate victim and pawn of BecauseDestinySaysSo.
* ClassRepresentative: Elena is was a member of the Senior Welcoming Committee. She Committee during high school. Elena is a highly involved student, participating in various school activities such as dances, clubs, and voting. In "The Awakening," she also uses takes advantage of her position to try to get close closer to Stefan in ''The Awakening'' by wanting offering to show him around the school.
school. Elena was voted into this position by the student population due to her popularity, making her one of the most, if not the most, popular girls in the school. She also assumes the role of AlphaBitch at the beginning of the story. Hence, she was often referred to as "The Queen of Robert E. Lee High."
* ClingyJealousGirl: Elena is this way when it comes exhibits extreme jealousy, possessiveness, clinginess, and neediness. It could actually be one of her major flaws. Elena becomes jealous of anything or anyone that tries to interfere with her relationships, particularly with Stefan. Elena's behavior towards Stefan reaches extreme levels. Elena has always been a GreenEyedMonster, exhibiting an intensely jealous and envious personality. When she first meets Stefan, she is instantly and immediately drawn to him, experiencing love at first sight. She is so captivated by him that she vows to have him, even if it means risking their lives. At the beginning beginning, Elena displayed extremely obsessive and borderline irrational behavior towards Stefan. She was consumed by thoughts of the series, him and neglected her own daily life. She plotted and planned ways to get Stefan's attention. Elena felt a strong attraction towards Stefan, but she faced competition from Caroline. Both Elena and Caroline were in competition competed for Stefan's attention, with both girls wanting each hoping to be Stefan's the object of his affection. At the Homecoming Dance, Stefan had intentionally asked Caroline to go to the dance Homecoming Dance with him. him instead of Elena, as part of his plan to avoid and ignore Elena. This made Elena very envious and jealous, heating up intensified the rivalry between her the two girls, making Elena feel envious and Caroline. jealous. Elena also displayed jealousy towards Stefan's relationship with Katherine. It is evident that Elena desires Stefan's love and wants to be the center of his universe, a position she already holds. Elena has also said that she will have Stefan displayed some jealousy towards Damon, although it is not as intense or obvious as her possessiveness and he will be hers, even if it killed them both. jealousy towards Stefan.



* MagicalGirlfriend: For Stefan. Stefan was extremely lonely and lacked human companionship, friendship, and love. Stefan also experienced a great deal of misfortune in his love life, including the loss of his first love, Katherine. But then, fatefully and unexpectedly, he meets Elena and they both fall for each other at first sight. At first, Stefan and Elena's relationship is portrayed as an interspecies romance, with Elena being a human girl and Stefan being a vampire or immortal boy. However, it is later revealed that Elena is actually a supernatural being, being half angel and half human.



Stefan is the novel series' hero, male protagonist (opposite Elena), and male lead character. Stefan is Damon's moral, benevolent younger brother. Stefan is a 500+ year old immortal born during the time of The Renaissance (during the fifteenth century), who was one of the Salvatore brothers that fell deeply in love with a young beautiful German girl who was a vampire, Katherine Von Schwarzschild, during his human life and before he was transformed into a vampire when he was a 17 year old human noble. Stefan arrives in Fells Church to start a new life and live amongst humans and enrolls as a high school student at Robert E. Lee High School to blend in like a regular teenager. It is there, where Stefan meets Elena Gilbert. He fell for her at first sight, but because Elena bears a striking resemblance to his past and first love, Katherine, he repeatedly tries to avoid her at all costs during the beginning of the series.

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Stefan is the novel series' hero, male protagonist (opposite Elena), protagonist, and male lead character. Stefan He was born July 5, 1490 in Florence, Italy. He is Damon's moral, benevolent the youngest child and younger brother.son of Conte Giuseppe Salvatore and Contessa Salvatore. He has an older brother, Damon. Stefan is a 500+ year old immortal born during the time of The Renaissance (during the fifteenth century), who was one of the Salvatore brothers that fell deeply in love with a young beautiful German girl who was a vampire, Katherine Von Schwarzschild, during his human life and before he was transformed into a vampire when he was a 17 year old human noble. Stefan arrives in Fells Church to start a new life and live amongst humans and enrolls as a high school student at Robert E. Lee High School to blend in like a regular teenager. It is there, where Stefan meets Elena Gilbert. He fell for her at first sight, but because Elena bears a striking resemblance to his past and first love, Katherine, he repeatedly tries to avoid her at all costs during the beginning of the series.






* {{Determinator}}: Stefan is one of the most determined characters in the series. When he has his mind set on something, someone or on a mission, he NEVER gives up. Stefan will also not give up on people either and will always try to believe the best in people and that people can change if they really want to.

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* {{Determinator}}: TheDeterminator: Stefan is one of the most determined characters in the series. When he has his mind set on something, someone or on a mission, he NEVER gives up. Stefan will also not give up on people either and will always try to believe the best in people and that people can change if they really want to.



Damon is the novel series' anti hero and main antagonist. Damon is Stefan's malevolent elder brother, leading his father to resent him after his mother died. Along with Stefan, he fell in love with a young German girl who was a vampire, Katherine Von Schwarzschild, during his human life and before he was transformed into a vampire in his early twenties. Damon desires to make Elena his Princess of Darkness, offer her the gift of immortality and live in the darkness and shadows for eternity together. However, Elena has repeatedly rejected Damon's wishes and advances, resulting in an angry, jealous and resentful Damon. Elena eventually reciprocates Damon's feelings; however, Elena still chooses her soulmate Stefan over him time and time again.

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Damon is the novel series' anti hero anti-hero and main antagonist. Damon He was born on Oct 31, 1487 in Florence, Italy. He is Stefan's malevolent the eldest child and elder son of Conte Giuseppe Salvatore and Contessa Salvatore. He has a younger brother, leading his father to resent him after his mother died.Stefan. Along with Stefan, he fell in love with a young German girl who was a vampire, Katherine Von Schwarzschild, during his human life and before he was transformed into a vampire in his early twenties. Damon desires to make Elena his Princess of Darkness, offer her the gift of immortality and live in the darkness and shadows for eternity together. However, Elena has repeatedly rejected Damon's wishes and advances, resulting in an angry, jealous and resentful Damon. Elena eventually reciprocates Damon's feelings; however, Elena still chooses her soulmate Stefan over him time and time again.






Bonnie is one of Elena's best friends, since they go to school together, along with Meredith. She also ends up competing with her in feelings for Damon -- unusual because of her bubbley and cheerful personality, which contrast with Damon's dark brooding, though it turns out she is stronger and braver than she looks.

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Bonnie is the second female lead of the series after Elena and one of Elena's best friends, since they go to school together, along with Meredith. friends. She was born on Mar 10, 1992 in Fells Church, Virginia. She is the youngest child and the younger daughter of Colin McCullough and Ailsa McCullough. She has an older sister, Mary. She also ends up competing with her Elena in feelings for Damon -- unusual because of her bubbley and cheerful personality, which contrast with Damon's dark brooding, though it turns out she is stronger and braver than she looks.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: Bonnie is a teenager, but she is frequently mistaken for a child, because of her petite stature.



* TeensAreShort: Bonnie is a teenager, but she is frequently mistaken for a child, because of her petite stature.

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* {{Bishonen}}: Sage is described to be very physically handsome and attractive with beautiful features. He definitely is said to rival fellow bishonens, Stefan and Damon.



* PrettyBoy: Sage is described to be very physically handsome and attractive with beautiful features. He definitely is said to rival fellow bishonens, Stefan and Damon.



* {{Bishonen}}: Physically described to be a young, beautiful, attractive Japanese boy.


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* PrettyBoy: Physically described to be a young, beautiful, attractive Japanese boy.
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* HurtingHero: Elena has suffered much tragedy, pain and heartache. Not to mention that she feels like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders due to the fact that her destiny is to be a guardian who fights all evil.



* HurtingHero: Stefan has been through a lot of pain, guilt and suffering over the course of his life due to his DarkAndTroubledPast.
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%% * DarkChick: She's the polar opposite of Elena.
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* OverprotectiveDad: Katherine's father, Baron Von Schwarzschild was very protective of her and somewhat strict.



%% * OverprotectiveDad: To Katherine. He also spoils her rotten.

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* RedStringOfFate: In this specific novel series, the equivalent of this ancient theory is the Soulmate Principle, which instead of a red string linking two destined lovers from pinky to pinky, a silver cord is used to link two destined lovers heart to heart. Elena is bound to Stefan by a silver cord, which links them together heart-to-heart or soul to soul. This implies that Elena and Stefan are destined soul mates and are each other's OneTrueLove.



* RedStringOfFate: In this specific novel series, the equivalent of this ancient theory is the Soulmate Principle, which instead of a red string linking two destined lovers from pinky to pinky, a silver cord is used to link two destined lovers heart to heart. Elena is bound to Stefan by a silver cord, which links them together heart-to-heart or soul to soul. This implies that Elena and Stefan are destined soul mates and are each other's OneTrueLove.

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* RedStringOfFate: In this specific novel series, the equivalent of this ancient theory is the Soulmate Principle, which instead of a red string linking two destined lovers from pinky to pinky, a silver cord is used to link two destined lovers heart to heart. Elena is bound to RelationshipUpgrade: For Stefan by a silver cord, which links them and Elena. [[spoiler: In ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'', Elena chooses Stefan over Damon as her eternal mate. They happily reunite and look forward to happily spending eternity together heart-to-heart or soul to soul. This implies that after Elena drinks some special water from the Fountain of Eternal Life and Stefan are destined soul mates and are each other's OneTrueLove. Youth.]]



* TheyDo: For Stefan and Elena. [[spoiler: In ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'', Elena chooses Stefan over Damon as her eternal mate. They happily reunite and look forward to happily spending eternity together after Elena drinks some special water from the Fountain of Eternal Life and Youth.]]



* RelationshipUpgrade: For Stefan and Elena. [[spoiler: In ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'', Stefan gets chosen over Damon by Elena as her one true eternal mate. Stefan and Elena happily reunite and look forward to happily spending eternity together after Elena drinks some of the special water from the ''Fountain of Eternal Life and Youth''.]]



* TheyDo: For Stefan and Elena. [[spoiler: In ''The Hunters: Destiny Rising'', Stefan gets chosen over Damon by Elena as her one true eternal mate. Stefan and Elena happily reunite and look forward to happily spending eternity together after Elena drinks some of the special water from the ''Fountain of Eternal Life and Youth''.]]

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* TheChick: Elena is the person who encourages teamwork and loyalty and brings everyone together because of it. She's the glue that holds everyone together.



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%% * DarkChick: She's the polar opposite of Elena, who is TheChick. Elena.
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%%* TriangRelations: Elena is the object of affection for both Salvatore brothers.
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* LoveYouAndEverybody: Stefan has said that sometimes, Elena suffers from something called 'Loveitis', where she ends up loving everyone and loving everyone too much.
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%% * PoisonousFriend

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* LegFocus: Caroline is described to have long, tanned or bronzed legs. She often exposes them by wearing skimpy clothing.



* ShesGotLegs: Caroline is described to have long, tanned or bronzed legs. She often exposes them by wearing skimpy clothing.
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* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Caroline tans and wears bronzer.
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* FantasticFoxes: Misao is a kitsune, which is a mythical, special kind of fox-like supernatural creature.

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