Damon and Elena’s relationship inThe Vampire Diarieswas one of the highlights of the show.

Their will-they-won’t-they dynamic carried the series for several seasons.

Unfortunately, their love story was unnecessarily complicated by the introduction of the Sire Bond plot.

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While he hasn’t always been a good guy,Damon has done some heroic things inThe Vampire Diaries.

He loved Elena and his endgame was never to control her.

Instead, their relationship was cheapened by an unnecessary storyline that didn’t end up going anywhere.

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Instead, their relationship was cheapened by an unnecessary storyline that didn’t end up going anywhere.

The first one is for the Sire to free the one bonded to them.

The other one is for the bonded vampire to turn off their feelings.

Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore and Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries

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.

After Jeremy dies, Damon orders Elena to turn off her humanity, essentially breaking the Sire Bond.

Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert and Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries season 1, episode 11.

A closeup of Elena and Damon dancing together during the Miss Mystic Falls competition in The Vampire Diaries

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