Elena Gilbert was the most human part of The Vampire Diaries and intended to stay that way. Other vampire media usually depicted the young female protagonist itching to become a vampire ...

In season 3 of "The Vampire Diaries," Original vampire Elijah Mikaelson (Daniel Gillies) writes Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) a letter tinged with regret. "Your compassion is a gift, Elena.

Grayson and Miranda Gilbert were actually Elena's adoptive parents in The Vampire Diaries. In the books, Thomas and Elizabeth Gilbert were her biological parents. The death of Elena's parents was ...