Is Damon Salvatore a real vampire?

Is Damon Salvatore a real vampire?

Damon Salvatore is a fictional character In L. J. Smith's novel series The Vampire Diaries. He is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in the television series. ... A century after Damon and Stefan leave Mystic Falls, they both return and meet Elena Gilbert (also Nina Dobrev), a mortal who looks exactly like Katherine.

What is The Vampire Diaries based on?

The Vampire Diaries
Genre	Drama Supernatural Horror Fantasy
Based on	The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith
Developed by	Kevin Williamson Julie Plec

Is Stefan Salvatore a real vampire?

Stefan Salvatore is a fictional character and one of the two main protagonists from L. J. Smith's novel series The Vampire Diaries. ... Stefan Salvatore was turned into a vampire in 1864, at the age of 17, by Katerina Petrova, who also turned his brother Damon Salvatore.

Who ends up with Elena in the books?

Throughout the series, the two go through much chaos, pain and torture together, but their strong, powerful love for each other is what keeps them together. In The Hunters: Destiny Rising, Elena finally chooses Stefan over Damon to be her eternal life partner and mate.

Who is older Stefan or Damon?

Damon Salvatore, Stefan's older brother, was transformed into a vampire when he was 25 and was played by a 30-year-old Ian Somerhalder. Somerhalder played Damon for the full eight seasons and was 38 when the series ended.

Are there any books based on the Vampire Diaries?

• Stefan's Diaries. The Stefan's Diaries are six novels based on the TV series, attributed to Lisa Jane Smith but actually ghostwritten. They tell Stefan and Damon's past since Katherine's arrival. As they were written during the series broadcast, some things differ, such as the story of the original Vampires.

Who are the characters in the Vampire Diaries?

• "The Vampire Diaries" is a supernatural drama television series that is based on the book series of the same name. It first aired in 2009, telling of the small-town life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), a recently orphaned teenage girl.

Where does the TV show The Vampire Diaries take place?

• The series is set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a town charged with supernatural history since its settlement of migrants from New England in the late 18th century.

What was the ratings for the first season of the Vampire Diaries?

• The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006; the first season averaged 3.60 million viewers. It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow.