Based on the books by L.J.
Plec and Williamsons original plan for the show was to kill off both Stefan and Damon.
InThe Vampire Diariesalternate ending,Stefan and Damon die so they can save Elena.
However, they had to take a different direction following the departure of Nina Dobrev from the series.
Obviously, without the love triangle, there was no reason for both Damon and Stefan to die.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Plec explained, her departure sealed the romantic contract between Damon and Elena.
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She made the decision to leave the show when her six-year contract ended (viaHarper’s Bazaar).
Based on the novels by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is a story about the developing love triangle between Elena Gilbert and two vampiric brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Set in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, the show follows the trio from high school through college as they battle for one another’s affection.
