Over the course of series by , Elena Gilbert is frequently torn between the Salvatore brothers. And if you're a fan, you're either Team Damon or Team Stefan. Stefan Salvatore is one point of the iconic triangle at the center of the books that made vampires swoony-worthy long before , and he's the ultimate dreamy vampire boyfriend. From Renaissance Europe to modern day Virginia, he's seen a lot. Here's all you ever wanted to know about Stefan Salvatore.
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for The Vampire Diaries.
How is Stefan Salvatore described?
In the books, Stefan is very handsome. He's slim, tall (but not towering), and muscled, with classic high cheekbones, curly black hair, and deep green eyes. As a vampire, he's naturally quite pale. Oh, and he's eternally 18, despite being born in Italy in the year 1490. Stefan lived the first 18 years of his life as an Italian aristocrat before being turned. Although he can be very powerful (and, therefore, dangerous) because of his vampire status, Stefan has an air of kindness and innocence about him. His voice is described as melodic and calming. He's known to be a good friend, and he anguishes over doing the right thing and being noble. Stefan almost always wears black and dresses in designer clothing, a throwback to his aristocratic roots. He never goes out without his lapis lazuli ring, which he wears on the middle finger of his right hand to protect him against the sunlight.
Stefan Salvatore's Important Relationships
Stefan is the brother of Damon, also a vampire, and their relationship is rather contentious. When they were human, they both fell in love with and fought over Katherine von Swartzschild, the vampire who turned them both. Katherine tragically took her own life when she was distraught over the rift she caused between Stefan and Damon. As a result, the brothers have hated each other even more deeply since, spending the better part of 500 years avoiding each other. In present day, Stefan falls for Elena, a human in Fells Church, Virginia, but he is alarmed and intrigued in equal measure to find that Elena bears a striking resemblance to Katherine. Stefan also befriends Matt and Tyler, who are his teammates on the football team at school. Stefan likes Matt, while his relationship with Tyler is sometimes tense. He also befriends Bonnie, Elena's best friend and a witch, who becomes his ally in later books.
What happens to Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries series?
Stefan first appears in , when he arrives in Fells Church having been compelled to relocate by a force he doesn't quite understand. Wanting a fresh start and determined to not drink human blood, he enrolls in high school in order to blend in as he looks so young. There, he meets Elena. He is instantly drawn to her but fears getting too close because of Elena's striking resemblance to Katherine. However, he finds himself unable to stay away. He comes to Elena's rescue when she is attacked by Tyler after the Homecoming dance. As they begin to date, Fells Church is plagued by a series of attacks. Stefan starts to worry that he is unconsciously losing control of himself and attacking humans, especially when their history teacher is murdered and people suspect him. But then the truth is revealed. His brother Damon has shown up in Fells Church, also drawn to the town by an inexplicable force—and he's determined to make life hell for Stefan. Elena finds out that Stefan is a vampire and, to his surprise, chooses to stand by him.
