Damon Salvatore


 * Born - June 28, 1840 (24/172)
 * Turned - By Katherine Pierce In 1864 
 * Species - Vampire 
 * Gender - Male 
 * Family - Stefan - Younger Brother
 * Giuseppe Salvatore - Father 10115_645449612148263_670100655_n.jpg
 * Played By - Ian Somerhalder

Damon Salvatore is the hero, a protagonist, and one of the male leads of The Vampire Diaries He was the main antagonist in Season One. He is the elder brother of Stefan Salvatore. He was born in 1842 and lived in the colonial town of Mystic Fall with his brother Stefan and his father, Giuseppe Salvatore. He became a Vampire in 1864. At the time of his return to Mystic Falls Damon and Stefan hadn't seen each other in fifteen years due to their bitter, violent relationship.

Damon’s sole purpose in coming back to Mystic Falls was to free Katherine Pierce, the vampire who turned him and the woman he deeply loved. After realizing that Katherine never loved him, Damon started working with Stefan and Katherine’s descendant and Doppelganger, Elena Gilbert, whom he eventually falls in love and begins a Romatic Relationship with. He currently lives with Stefan and Elena in the Salvatore Boarding House. For the majority of the First Season, Damon was the main antagonist but he cooperates with Stefan to protect Elena, her family, and frequently her friends.