: They open the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted with a major donation from Klaus Mikaelson .
The series finale of The Vampire Diaries , (Season 8, Episode 16), concludes the story of the Salvatore brothers and Elena Gilbert with a focus on redemption, sacrifice, and the promise of peace. The Final Battle for Mystic Falls
: He remains the Sheriff of Mystic Falls and even has a bench dedicated to him. Finding Peace The series ends by showing the characters in the afterlife: [S8E16] I Was Feeling Epic
: Damon attempts to compel Stefan to leave, but Stefan—having secretly taken vervain—returns, injects Damon with the Cure to make him human, and sacrifices himself to kill Katherine. The Return of Elena
: To save the town, one brother must stay behind to ensure Katherine dies in the hellfire. : They open the Salvatore Boarding School for
: She travels the world, living life to the fullest as promised to Enzo.
The episode begins with the town facing imminent destruction from , summoned by Vicki Donovan under Katherine Pierce’s orders. Finding Peace The series ends by showing the
: Before finding peace, a ghostly Stefan visits Elena in the high school hallway where they first met to say goodbye and explain why he chose Damon to live.