Vampire Diaries: About Elena and Damon
The relationship between Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert is one of the most arguably important romances in the television shows The Vampire Diaries.
It is a supernatural teen drama TV show developed by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson. The Vampire Diaries is based on the book series of the same name written by the author L.J. Smith. The show premiered on 10 September 2009 on The CW and was concluded on 10 March 2017.
Nina Dobrev played the lead actress of the series, Elena Gilbert, for six five seasons and left the show after the sixth season. Dobrev returned as a voice-over artist for the seventh season, and later she returned as the guest star in the eighth season. And Ian Somerhalder played the character of Damon Salvatore, who is the antagonist of the show. Damon is also a part of a love triangle between a female vampire named Katherine Pierce and his brother Stefan.
Damon and Elena’s relationship is similar in the book series and television, but there are some notable differences. And there are also few elements in the book that are drastically altered in the screen adaptation.
This article will try to find out those elements that were missing in the TV show, but you can find it in the book.
Damon Followed Her
The pilot episode alludes to the fact within the novel series that Damon can control animals like crows. And he used his power to follow Elena when she went to visit her parents’ grave. The book has a reasonably significant plot point and one of Damon’s powers, but his brother, Stefan, does not.
Damon Kept His Relationship With Stefan Secret
In the TV shows, Damon first kept his arrival in town a secret. However, after some time, he puts himself to Stefan in the episode first. Later he meets Elena and introduces himself as the elder Salvatore. Whereas, in the book, it is entirely different; in the novel, Elena does not find out that Damon is the brother of Stefan until they initially meet.
Elena Know Who He Was
In the book series, Elena and Stefan were unaware that Damon was in the same town. And when Stefan shares his relationship with his brother to Elena, she surmises that the guy who keeps popping is Damon. And also, Damon is the one who causes the trouble in Fell’s Church.
Damon Tempted Elena
In the show, Elena was deeply in love with Stefan, and her love was very intense, and she would never feel such a strong connection with Damon.
But according to the book series, it was a little different. Although, she was in love with Stephen and it seems she ran into Damon and lost the connection she has with Stephen.
Damon Faked His Brother’s Death To Woo Elena
In the TV show, The Vampire Diaries, both the brothers Stefan and Damon have a considerable love rivalry surrounding Elena and Katherina, which is almost the same plot. However, in the books, readers can find out how Damon tries to win Elena going to some extremities. So much so, he even tells Elena that Stephan died when his brother disappeared to get Elena’s full attention.
Hints That Damon Was Her Future Husband
According to the show, Elena and Damon ultimately come up together. At the same time, it seemed like Elena and Stephan had an unbreakable bond. While in the books, there are many hints that Damon is the love of her life.
The above are a few differences between the book and TV show. I hope you liked the article.
