#Book!TVD

[shadowcatgirl09]

Hi Shadow, do you have a favorite fancast for book!Caroline Forbes? I have to say that bronze skin with auburn hair really stumps me.

Hey what's up? Girl me too! I admit I cheat and just go with her look after Katherine attacks the school. She stops bronzing her skin and goes back to being pale. For that look I use:

Madelaine Petsch

She's my go to face for her. Her role as Cheryl fits Caroline almost to a T.

But after my long search you could use these other three if Madelaine doesn't work for you.

Melis Sezen:

Mirela Balic

and Asena Keskinci

[yalnizligamahkumbirkiz]

🫰💌❤

[geistvonnosferatu]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦ ⠀⠀⠀ʸᵒᵘ'ᵈ ᵇᵉ ˢᵘʳᵖʳⁱˢᵉᵈ ʰᵒʷ ᵐᵘᶜʰ ʸᵒᵘ ˡᵉᵃʳⁿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ᵇᵉⁱⁿᵍ ᵈᵉᵃᵈ

⠀⠀⠀≽^- ˕ -^≼⠀⠀// ⠀⠀𝓚𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚟𝚘𝚗 𝓢𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚣𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍 * ᵗᵛᵈ ᵇᵒᵒᵏ ᶜʰᵃʳᵃᶜᵗᵉʳ ⠀⠀⠀vampire & angel hybrid ִֶ››› German aristocrat turned by K l a u s * ice queen ⠀⠀⠀sweet and innocent but also evil, manipulative, murderous, cold-blooded ❞ ⠀⠀››› White owl… hunting bird… hunter… tiger. Playing with you like a cat with a ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ mouse. Like a cat. . . a great cat. . . a kitten. A white kitten. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀≽^• ˕ • ྀི≼ ⠀𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑜����𝓈𝑒.

[iknowshocker]

after the way chris started to talk about kai yesterday i fear i'm never shaking the overflowing sympathy that boy brings up in me lol so here's me shamelessly self promoting for anyone who hasn't jumped on the Hits Different rewrite train:

166k, slow burn, 27 chaps of the life we all wanted for our lil disaster boy: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56457517/chapters/143464543

check it out if you want to see:

kai getting his second chance to be a good coven leader/reluctant big brother/witchy bf (while still being occasionally terrifying because two things can be true at once)!

bonnie working through her trauma and coming out So Strong with a group of supportive witches around her that effortlessly accept/understand her

bonkai being truuue enemies to allies to lovers - i'm not playing when i call it a slowburn! i needed to prove she could fall for him without taking away her need to be angry/his need to make amends

canon compliant events reworked to include the gemini that still maintains the basic flow of s7-8 with bonnie front and center as she should have been 👑

my precious heretic bbs getting to shine instead of dying one by one 😂🙈

parker sibling angst/growth - that jokai twin bond is no joke! beware!

truly this is one of my favorite stories i've ever told and i could talk about it for days - my other fics are fun but this one will always have the biggest piece of my heart! 🥹

[starbound-wanderer]

The fact Bonnie and Damon didn’t end up together when they would’ve been perfect enemies to lovers and their parallels were insane…..

[super-gates-blog]

[readingandrelaxing]

Caroline Forbes: Second Choice in reel, First Choice in real.

OPINIONS NO ONE CARES ABOUT: EPISODE 4

We've talked about Katherine and Elena. Let's talk about Caroline Forbes now.

To give an overview, Caroline Forbes is a character which the showrunners did not want the audience to like, since she was written as the second-grade, watered-down version of the main character, Elena Gilbert.

What's interesting however, is that Caroline is far more beloved among the audience than Elena. Let's explore why.

Ever since the show commenced, from the first episode itself we could see that Caroline was portrayed in a way which was aimed at gaining dislike from the audience. From her asking Elena if she was going to continue with cheer after her parents died, or when she found out all about Stefan in school, the 'i got the other brother' dialogue, it all showcases the fact that Caroline was supposed to be a shallow, insensitive, breezy girl who doesn't have a care in life.

This was shown to be in contrast with the deep, pure, kind and compassionate Elena, who's more serious about life and isn't jealous of the people around her and doesn't try to one-up them. Caroline however, is shown to be competitive, ambitious, envious and tries to prove to everyone that she is the best because she doesn't feel like she's enough.

The showrunners tried to highlight this prime difference between the two, intent upon showing that it is Elena who's better, not Caroline. Elena who is inspirational, and Caroline who is relatable. But in this portrayal, audience found a way to connect with Caroline than Elena in a much easier and heartfelt manner.

Caroline, despite having been in a relationship with almost all male characters in the show with a few exceptions, is not considered appealing or objectively attractive by them. Most of them are with her because they couldn't get someone better, or because they liked her slightly. Slightly.

In fact, the only man who loved Caroline unconditionally, irrevocably and without expecting her to be someone else, is Klaus Mikaelson.

One of the biggest villians of the show.

So why do fans love her more?

The answer is simple, yet complex.

Elena, who's the person Caroline is subtly compared to, is shown as picture perfect right from the start, from being beautiful, smart, kind, intelligent and desirable. From the first episode of the first season, she's shown as the one who always knows what the right thing to say is, who knows the perfect way of behaviour in different situations.

Caroline however, is shown to be exactly the opposite in the beginning. But at the end of the show, she's a completely changed person, who's mature and not the kiddish teenager anymore.

Audience has to see the growth of the character, we have got to see how Caroline changes from a shallow, self-centered girl to a woman who is selfless, smart, quickwitted and a deep thinker. We, as an audience liked to see her journey as she became a better version of herself throughout the show, in contrast to someone who was perfect right from the beginning.

People can see themselves grow as she did, see themselves improve into a better version of themselves, see themselves become better. Caroline is not only relatable but also inspirational in that sense.

Another point, which is certainly argumentative, is Caroline's nature. She was never shown as the 'pick me' or the 'I am not like other girls' stereotype, which people must have found more welcoming and appreciable. Caroline also never tried to hide her girly nature to show others that she is tough, and it gave a crystal clear message that all kinds of women can be strong, both tomboys and girly girls. She's also unique in that way, since there's no other character like her.

I certainly loved her for that.

In conclusion, Caroline became the character who audience was not supposed to love, but they ended up creating one of the most beloved characters on TV.

Thanks for reading!

[theaftersundown]

Not to be dramatic or anything but The Vampire Diaries is one of the best shows ever + Damon/Elena is THE couple/ship. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

And yes, even 7 years after TVD's finale I am saying this. Thank you, L.J. Smith I am eternally grateful to you.

[lady-corrine]

Book Damon and his fixation with keeping Bonnie warm is so 🥺♥️

[shadowcatgirl09]

Oh how I would love a faithful book adaption of TVD but like set in the UK. I just know they would pick good actors for it. Also it would fit with LJ Smith's love of Europe.

[prettymissnotperfect]

A scene from Crimson Whispers~Klaus Mikaelson

As my shadow fell across his canvas, Klaus looked up, a shy smile breaking through the focus that had furrowed his brow. His voice was soft, almost hesitant, as if testing the air between us. "I love art, Silver—it's where I hide from the world, where colors tell my stories when words fail. Out here, I don't have to be... anything else." His words were a confession, a glimpse into a heart that felt too much, and I felt an answering tug in my own chest, a recognition of a kindred spirit. I settled beside him, cross-legged on the grass, my parchment resting on my knees, and offered a small smile of my own. "I write poetry," I said, my voice steady despite the flutter of nerves. "Words are my escape, my sanctuary. They hold everything I feel, even when I don't know how to say it."

Klaus's eyes lit up, his curiosity a gentle pull that drew me closer. He leaned toward me, his paint-stained fingers brushing the edge of his canvas, leaving a streak of blue like a comet's tail. "Show me? I've never heard poetry from you. I bet it's as good as Rebekah's songs." His encouragement was earnest, free of the teasing edge Kol might have used, and I felt a warmth bloom in my chest, a trust forming in the quiet of the garden. I smoothed my parchment, the words scrawled in my childish hand trembling with the weight of my young heart, and began to recite, my voice soft but growing stronger with each line. "The moon weeps silver tears, the night holds her fears, the stars sing lullabies to the lost, their light a promise kept at great cost."

Klaus listened, his brush still, his hazel eyes fixed on me as if seeing me for the first time. When I finished, a grin spread across his face, bright and unguarded, transforming his features with a joy that seemed to rival the sun. "That's beautiful, Silver! It's like a painting in sound, all soft and glowing. Your words—they make pictures in my head, like my colors do." He paused, his gaze darting to his canvas, then back to me, a spark of excitement igniting. "Let's create together. Paint my words, write my colors. We'll make something only we understand, something that's ours." His voice was alive with possibility, and I nodded eagerly, my own excitement bubbling up to match his.

[xdarkeningkrystals]

Sometimes, I feel like I'm only one who actually loved TVD Books and hated how the show was not only not faithful but people bombard me with "lol the books sucks, show is way better!' comments for the past 15 years.

[geistvonnosferatu]

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀𝙸 𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗, 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜… 𝚛𝚊𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚘𝚏 ⠀⠀⠀𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛… 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏 𝚘 𝚘 𝚕 𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚑 𝚒 𝚜 𝚕𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚛… 𝙲𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕, ⠀⠀⠀𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚍'𝚜 𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛. . . 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚒 𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚞𝚙 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚎 ⠀⠀⠀𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚍. ❞ ⠀≽^- ˕ -^≼⠀⠀// ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝓚atherine and 𝓓amon ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀≽^• ˕ • ྀི≼ @big-bvd-vampire// 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝟣

[darklinaforever]

I ship both Delena and Bamon. Show and books.

The difference is that in the show I prefer Delena, and in the books Bamon.

And I really hope that one day L.J Smith finishes his version of the TVD books so that I can finally get Bamon endgame.

Seriously, Bamon in the books is just... awesome.