Stefan Salvatore

Stefan was turned by Katherine in 1864 and has lived ever since with the guilt of what he did as a young vampire. He drinks animal blood to stay in control and returns to Mystic Falls because he wants to see Elena.

Behind the gentle hero lurks the “Ripper”: when Stefan drinks human blood he loses all restraint. In season 3 he joins Klaus to save Damon and shows that side openly. Later he loves Caroline and marries her.

In the series finale Stefan sacrifices himself to save Mystic Falls and his brother and finally finds peace. Paul Wesley also plays Stefan’s doppelgängers Silas and Tom Avery.