One Year Later: ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Characters Then and Now Elena

THEN: Elena in the “Pilot”

Elena was a sad, recently orphaned girl whose parents died in a car crash. She spent her days writing in her diary and trying to cope with her loss, unaware of everything going on around her.   

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NOW: Elena One Year Later

Elena is aware of all the supernatural creatures and is training to defend herself against vampires. She’s in love with Stefan, but also has feelings for Damon and, as the Petrova doppelganger, her blood is used to create vampire-werewolf hybrids.   

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