<P> Damon Salvatore is a fictional character in The Vampire Diaries novel series . He is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in the television series . Initially , Damon is the main antagonist in the beginning of the show and later became a protagonist . After the first few episodes , Damon begins working alongside his younger brother , Stefan Salvatore , to resist greater threats and gradually Elena begins to consider him a friend . His transition was completed after his younger brother Stefan , who is also a vampire , convinces him to drink blood . Damon thus vows to make his brother 's life sorrowful -- thus further causing a century - long rift between the two brothers , centering around Katherine and eventually a love triangle with Elena Gilbert . After on - again / off - agains with both brothers , Elena chooses to be with Damon in the finale episode . </P>
<P> Damon Salvatore is a fictional character in The Vampire Diaries novel series . He is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in the television series . Initially , Damon is the main antagonist in the beginning of the show and later became a protagonist . After the first few episodes , Damon begins working alongside his younger brother , Stefan Salvatore , to resist greater threats and gradually Elena begins to consider him a friend . His transition was completed after his younger brother Stefan , who is also a vampire , convinces him to drink blood . Damon thus vows to make his brother 's life sorrowful -- thus further causing a century - long rift between the two brothers , centering around Katherine and eventually a love triangle with Elena Gilbert . After on - again / off - agains with both brothers , Elena chooses to be with Damon in the finale episode . </P>
vampire diaries who does damon end up with
vampire diaries who does damon end up with
Elena
Elena