Few character journeys in are as emotionally rich and transformative as those of the Salvatore brothers. Damon and Stefan begin the series as opposites—one brooding and compassionate, the other reckless and morally chaotic—yet across eight seasons, their arcs become a shared story of guilt, forgiveness, love, and ultimate redemption.
At the beginning, Stefan is framed as the “hero.” He is controlled, remorseful, and determined to resist the darkness of his vampire nature. Damon, by contrast, is introduced as a self-serving villain who uses sarcasm, violence, and indifference as shields against emotional vulnerability.
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