The Vampire Diaries
There were many changes made to L.J Smith’sThe Vampire Diariesbooks when it was accommodate into a telly series . The show was written for television by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson and , although many characters from the book boast in the small - screen door adaptation , gravid change were made that falsify the overall story .
The show ’s differences set it aside from the book and tell a dissimilar but equally compelling narration but , although the two adaptations are very dissimilar , there are still some similarity between the books and the show . Here are some things that were change fromThe Vampire Diariesbook series and some things that stick the same .
Updated on June 14th , 2021 , by Gabriela Silva : The Vampire Diaries is still fantastically successful even after terminate its run on tv set . Before the show even last on the air travel , it was already bombilation - worthy as it was an on - screen adaptation of the pop book serial by L.J. Smith . Fans of the Good Book before the show and new fans may have realized that the show ’s Lord tweaked some characters , storylines , and details . Some aspect were kept the same like the needed love triangle . Some differences changed the way characters were envision on the show . Even role ' appearance are n’t as they were trace in the pages of the books . We ’ve added a few more of the most major dispute between the Book and the show .
The Same: Certain Characters' Tragic Pasts
The events that changed Elena in the show also occur in the books . In both versions , Elena ’s parents die in a tragic car crash . This leaves her and her sibling to become the responsibility of their aunt . Another modest particular that was kept the same from the books was Damon ’s kinship with his father .
In the show , flashbacks reveal that Damon and his Father-God had a strained family relationship . His male parent even made Damon eat his preferent turkey and hurt him when taking the rap for missing money . This is accurate from what fan know from the books .
Changed: Tyler’s Character
Fans of the ledger are cognisant that Tyler was never meant to be a primary eccentric . Besides his last name change , the show ’s Maker adjudicate to make Tyler part of the master cast . This mean giving him a much more elaborate and amped - up storyline than what was seen in the books – like becoming a cross .
There was one major alteration that need to be made about Tyler to make him worthy for the small screen . The book limn Tyler as a much more aggressive and marauder - similar character who even makes a forceful progress at Elena . This Tyler would n’t shape for the show , so it was one of the in force change .
The Same: Klaus’s Involvement
Klaus is well one of themost revere but well - have intercourse baddie to seem on the show . Klaus , being one of the principal baddie , was kept mostly the same as they were in the Good Book series but with some changes here and there . Just like in the show , Klaus is one of the original lamia with huge power .
He also come to use Tyler for his own gain and malign architectural plan in the show and Holy Writ and Klaus also had a small contention with Katherine just like the show depicts . However , Klaus becomes a villain all the way of life through the book series , while Klaus in the show is only seen for one or two season .
Changed: Elena’s Angel Storyline
The show made some tweaks to Elena ’s story but ultimately cut out a vast clod of her journeying . The show never included the celestial , think of they did n’t admit the existence of angels . In the book serial publication , Elena appears as a guardian saint to save Stefan , Bonnie , and the others .
After doing what she had to , Stefan shout in agony over their separation once again . Elena then regain herself overleap on the ground and bring back to life . This storyline had no real determination in the grander scheme of the show though .
Changed: Elena Gilbert’s Physical Appearance
Elena Gilbert is roleplay by Nina Dobrev inThe Vampire Diaries . Her case has long brownish hair’s-breadth and olive skin , though Elena in the books is described as the pivotal opposite to her show counterpart .
In the books , Elena has wan blonde pilus , blue eyes , and pale skin . She still shares a impregnable resemblance to Katherine although the two are not all identical . Katherine ’s hair is a few shade glum than Elena ’s and Elena is much taller .
The Same: Caroline And Tyler’s Relationship
Caroline Forbes and Tyler Lockwood became romantically involved during time of year two ofThe Vampire Diaries . After Caroline becomes a vampire and Tyler becomes a werewolf , the two trammel over their newfound supernatural abilities , with Caroline serve Tyler through his monthly modification into a wolf .
In the playscript , Caroline and Tyler are also in a human relationship . Caroline becomes a werewolf after falling meaning with Tyler ’s youngster andthey later get married and have two kid .
Changed: Katherine’s Name And Backstory
Katherine Pierce is one ofThe Vampire Diaries’most iconic characters . The father of Stefan and Damon Salvatore , Katherine became a vampire over five hundred long time ago and spent the next five centuriesfleeing from Klaus Mikaelson .
Katherine ’s book counterpart is much different . Her full name is Katherine von Swartzchild and she was a young German fille who was call on into a lamia by Klaus unwillingly before she fulfil and sires the Salvatore brothers .
The Same: The Stefan-Elena-Damon Love Triangle
The main premise ofThe Vampire Diariesis the same in the television show and the book serial . Elena Gilbert , a young human girl , falls in love with two lamia brothersnamed Stefan and Damon Salvatore .
In both the books and the show , Elena ab initio enters into a relationship with Stefan Salvatore after the lamia enrolls at her school day . Her feelings for Damon grow throughout the series , with Elena finally falling in love with the other Salvatore brother .
Changed: Meredith Fell aka Sulez
Meredith Fell is a minor fiber inThe Vampire Diaries . She first appeared in the third season of the show as a medico at the hospital in Mystic Falls and takes an interest in Alaric . Meredith and Alaric were romantically demand for a abbreviated period , before Alaric ’s descent into darkness drove them aside .
Meredith has a much large role in the books . Her full name is Meredith Sulez and she is one of Elena ’s good friends . Meredith has a vital purpose in the grouping and is one of the only characters to resist Damon ’s spell .
The Same: Elena Becomes A Vampire
Elena ’s transition to vampirism occurs in the show and the books . In the time of year three finale , Elena dies with Damon ’s blood in her system and is turned into a vampire . In the books , Elena becomes a vampire after consume Stefan and Damon ’s origin , withThe Furyfocusing on her adaptation to the undead .
In both mediums , however , Elena does not stay a lamia . In the show , she takes the cure and becomes human again , and , in the books , she die as a vampireduring a confrontation with Katherine , though she is brought back to life .
