The Vampire Diaries
Once again , the ever - popularThe Vampire Diariesis back in the news for its retreat from Netflix , and fans are not happy about it ( though they can head to Peacock or HBO Max to regain it ) . Rewatch sprees and marathons are the penury of the hour , and there is a renewed love for characters like the show ’s much - have it off antihero , Damon Salvatore .
Damon was best known for his awful deeds and misdirections inThe Vampire Diaries , but he in reality did pay off himself countless time with his good behavior and decisions . They may not be recollect as much as his follies , but Damon did end up doing the right affair many time .
Reminded Caroline About How Great She Was
This may have been a small gesture at the time , but Damon ’s reassurance toCaroline before she went on her nefarious arcwas something unexpected , but important . They had share a contentious kinship throughout the show , so when he reminded her of how great she was at Liz ’s funeral , it helped her during one of the worst moment of her life .
It also helped cement their future human relationship as brother and sister - in - natural law , so Damon ’s humane motion was a good decision on his part .
Told Stefan To Stop Holding Himself Accountable For Damon
Fans may not seethe similarities between Stefan and Damon , but they both had a knack for relieving the other of burdens and excessive guilt trip . Stefan always blame himself for everything that went incorrect in their lives , so it was very compassionate of Damon to tailor him some falling off and assure him that his action were not Stefan ’s responsibility .
This was a vast jumping from Damon ’s earlier vows to make Stefan ’s life miserable , so it was good that he gave both himself and his brother a time out from vengeance and guiltiness - tripping .
Gave Rose A Happy Ending
After makingsome terrible determination , Damon’skindness to Rose was remember for a while . He could n’t be in love with her , but as her partner , he comforted her and gave her peace when she was prick by a lycanthrope and could n’t make it .
Werewolf insect bite were lethal and Damon was n’t able to find a remedy for them at the meter . So , he did the next best matter and used his powers to connect with her mind and make her last beautiful and serene . It showed how much Damon could care for a partner if given the chance .
Rebuilt The Gilbert House
There were too manytimes that Damon and Elena nearly got together , but when they did give into their beloved , it made Damon an boundlessly better mortal . While it was suggest inThe Vampire Diariesfinale that the Gilbert sign , burnt down by Elena , was back , it was n’t certain whether that existed only in the with child beyond .
However , inLegacies , it was confirm that Damon had indeed rebuilt the Gilbert home for Elena and raised his kids there , which meant so much to his partner . He could go to any length for her .
Found Friendship In Mystic Falls
Of the two brothers , Damon was look at hostile and unfriendly , but he detect friendly relationship in Liz , Alaric , Bonnie , and Enzo , and these relationships made him a better somebody . Even if some of them had not lasted for very long , they impacted Damon positively , and he cared for human biography a set more .
They all instruct him patience , passion , company , and empathy , and he transform from his early cruel self to someone much better to be around .
Helped Elena Turn On Her Humanity
Even though Damon was the one who suggested that Elena plow off her humanity , which led to bad decisions and loss of life , he more than made up for it by being the one who could take her to turn it back on .
His threat to Matt ’s life sentence was what made her succumb , and he knew that the homo had his band on him . Damon knew that nobody but Matt was the key to Elena follow back , so he did what was necessary and saved her a lot of future heartaches .
Brought Stefan Back From His Ripper Spirals
Damon did n’t advert his crony out to dry out when he was forced to become a Ripper or lost ascendance . In seasons 1 and 3 , Damon made it a degree to never give on Stefan , and he sought him out and convey him back to his existent ego .
This was a decision that Damon made again and again , and it was always a good decision . He cleave by his chum through all of his struggles and ordeals and even helped him nourish a diet of human profligate without recede control on a number of occasions .
Helped Elena Transition
Elena ’s translation into a vampire was unexpected , and also unwelcome , especially by her . Stefan , too , was n’t too well-chosen about it , so it made her feel alone . Damon was the only one who step in and tried to show her how to be a vampire , and also how to be well-chosen .
There were many upsides to the site , which only he made her realize . Everyone else wanted to fix Elena , but he was the only one who accept and understood her . This also brought them much closer to being in a relationship .
Saved Bonnie’s Life
When Bonnie and Elena were link by the sleeping curse , it would have been easy for Damon to obliterate Bonnie and revive Elena , but he preserve the sanctity of his friendship with Bonnie active by save her life when she most need it .
Elena wanted to slumber to keep Bonnie animated , so Damon respected that and work like a dependable friend to Bonnie by not asking her to sacrifice herself again . It was a testament to his increment as a graphic symbol .
Took The Cure
Damon was robbed of his human biography when he became a lamia in the 1800s , but he get a chance to get it back and he grabbed it with both hand . It would have been easy for him to keep being an immortal vampire , but taking the cure was what he really wanted , and following his heart was the practiced decision he ever took .
It enabled him to go out his human life with Elena , build up a family and future tense with her , and do all the things he could n’t do as a lamia .
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