#Book!TVD

[shadowcatgirl09]

The Ethereal Gelid Wildflower

[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 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒.

[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 🥺♥️

[couldnt-think-of-a-funny-name]

I will never, ever understand why the vampire diaries tv adaptation decided to change the Salvatore's backstory from renaissance era italy (sexy) to the confederacy (🤢)

[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.

[ljsmiths-thenightworld]

A New Website?!

Hello, night world! There’s been a lot of development in the last month with L.J. I didn’t immediately get to post about it, because I was sick and wanted to check it over more before doing so but I’m fairly confident it’s real so I’m here to share the update!

LJ is active currently! Shes’s made a new website, with a current photo of her in a blog post to better sooth the worries of if it’s her or not as well.

Her new website is theljsmith.com (her original is LJaneSmith.net)

I also emailed her account, which I learned she has an admin team now for one. I asked a bunch of questions and between her account and the replies I will sum up the important parts below:

Strange Fate is fully written!!!

It’s so big it became 2 books in general, as well as Lullaby which originally was split from it as well. All 3 appear to be finished, and are currently with her agent.

The names for Strange Fate are now Strange Fate: Mystic and Strange Fate: Apocalypse. LJ also does have a news letter as well, which you can sign up for to keep up with Strange Fate as well as the Strange Fate contest that is coming up in January!

She also no longer has access to the original website, but if she manages to get this going again she will post on it to direct original fans to the new site.

How are all you incredibly patient people feeling about this news?

[chloesreality]

“She smiled against his lips”

[itwasntaphase]

Me getting into a new series and liking a character: WOW! I sure hope nothing tragic happens to them! I sure hope they don't have a tragic and emotionally devastating backstory!

Me having to just sit with my own thoughts when they explain the character's traumatizing backstory and proceed to traumatize them more (or off them) in the next episode:

[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

[doyelikehaggis]

25 Days of Sleighpairs: Forwood | Tyler Lockwood x Caroline Forbes [+ Lizzie & Josie] (The Vampire Diaries) + “Ribbon”

Requested by @mariedemedicis

Wrapping presents was a lengthy process and a very precise art. Tyler looked at Caroline funny when she said exactly that to him years ago after she had criticized his wrapping skills on her birthday present. However, they had vastly improved over the years; the pile of presents he had already wrapped was growing steadily next to her own.

"We need to pick the girls up soon," she said with a glance at the clock on the wall. "I hope everything went okay. They were so excited to go ice skating, and I know that it's a school trip and that Bonnie will be there, so nothing too bad will happen."

Tyler raised his eyebrows. "But...?"

Caroline slumped, caught out, and sighed. "But I'm worried! I mean, between that girl in Lizzie's class that she keeps saying hates her and Josie being so... withdrawn, I'm just worried that something will happen."

"Like... something bad?" Tyler prompted meaningfully.

She hadn't wanted to voice her concerns out loud to him, but she realized by the look on his face that he already knew. She was worried about them triggering the werewolf curse. They had talked about it a little at first, when the girls were first born, how it was likely to have passed down to them. Lizzie and Josie knew bits and pieces, like, Mommy was a vampire and Daddy was a werewolf.

"The girls are turning twelve in just a few months," Caroline said with a shake of her head. "Even without a dormant werewolf gene, I was a nightmare at that age. There are hormones and teen drama, and god knows what could happen. You've seen how easily they get worked up."

Tyler set aside the present he had just finished wrapping, securing it with a pretty pale blue ribbon. "They're kids, Care. They're going to get into arguments, and they're going to get worked up. That's why we taught them how to handle it when they start to feel like that."

"I know," Caroline sighed, shaking her head again. "I know. I'm sorry. I'm overthinking this, aren't I?"

"No, you're being just like any other mother who cares about their kids," he said kindly, and he leaned over to kiss her. It was soft and gentle, and just long enough to pull her out of the bubble of anxiety she had put herself in. When he pulled back, he held up another blue ribbon and said, "But right now, what you should be worried about is this mess. Seriously, there is glitter, like, everywhere in this house right now."

"Well, there wouldn't be if you were more careful," she retorted, but her face split into a grin and she kissed him once more before saying, "Right. We need to finish wrapping these presents immediately or Christmas will be ruined."

"Oh, well, we can't have that," Tyler said teasingly.

"Definitely not," she said firmly and held out a hand. "I need a purple ribbon. STAT."

"Right away."