The Vampire Diaries: 5 Reasons Why Katherine Is The Superior Doppelganger (& 5 Why Its Elena) – Screen Rant

On The Vampire Diaries,Katherine Pierce and Elena Gilbert may look alike and share a particular fondness for the Salvatore brothers, but the doppelgangers couldn't be more different. Katherine was a selfish and self-centeredmanipulator who fought to become a vampire and only truly cared about herself, whereas Elena was caring and compassionate and longed to be human even after her transition to vampirism.

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Both doppelgangers were great characters who garnered a dedicated and passionate fanbase. Katherine was the Cersei Lannister of the series andElena was the show's iconic main character, but which Petrova doppelganger was superior? Here are five reasons why it's Katherine and five why it's Elena.

Katherine Pierce is one of the most despicable and diabolical villains in The Vampire Diaries. She is self-centeredand ruthless, yet she has never denied this and was honest about her lack of morals several times in the series.

Elena was said repeatedly to be a compassionate person but showcased selfish tendencies several times, especially when it came to her love for Damon and Stefan Salvatore. Katherine, for all her many downfalls and shortcomings, was an honest and obvious threat in Mystic Falls.

One of Elena Gilbert's most defining characteristics is her love for her friends and family. She put herself in harm's way to protect the people in her life, something the isolated and selfish Katherine would never do.

Elena's pals are equally as dedicated to her. Bonnie and Caroline are great friends who sacrifice their happiness to save Elena repeatedly, and are loyal to her in a way that nobody is to Katherine.

Katherine was a powerful force to be reckoned with who seemed nearly unstoppable at the beginning. She was a vicious and cunning vampire who, at over five hundred years old, was stronger than both Salvatore brothers, easily defeating Damon and Stefan in a fight.

When Katherine comes to Mystic Falls in the second season of The Vampire Diaries, Elena and the gang struggle to fight against her as she is a strong and smart opponent. She turns Caroline into a vampire and forces Stefan and Elena to break up as she wreaks havoc on the town.

Katherine Pierce was the first love of Stefan and Damon and the first Petrova doppelganger that the Salvatores encountered during the 1800s. However, the brothers' undeniably loved Elena more and went to great lengths to protect her while she was human.

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Katherine compelled Stefan's compliance during their relationship after he learns that she is a vampire. Damon loved her obsessively but disregarded her as soon as he fell in love with Elena.

Katherine had impeccable style and was easily the best-dressed character in Mystic Falls. Her voluminous curls and pointed leather jackets set her apart from her doppelganger Elena, andthe evil vampire always stood out in a crowd.

Katherine knew how to use her looks to her advantage. She manipulates several men into falling love with her and doing her bidding, including the Salvatore brothers, Elijah Mikaelson, Trevor, and Mason Lockwood.

Katherine is a great villain but a terrible person. Elena was far more compassionate throughout the series, showing genuine love for her friends and demonstrating that she cared about people much more than her evil doppelganger.

Several characters compliment Elena's capacity for compassion in The Vampire Diaries. Elijah Mikaelson states that it is her "gift" and urges her to never lose sight of it, something which would never apply to the evil and manipulative Katherine.

Elena depended upon the Salvatores brothers and her friends heavily throughout The Vampire Diaries. Katherine was the more self-reliant doppelganger as she lived in near isolation for over five hundred years, fleeing from Klaus after turning herself into a vampire.

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Katherine's isolation can be largely blamed for her selfishness and lack of compassion. She didn't have the same support system as Elena, and had to be completely independent for over five centuries after fleeing from her home country of Bulgaria.

Elena sacrificed herself and her happiness to save other people several times in The Vampire Diaries. When Klaus arrives in Mystic Falls, she refuses to flee and goes willingly to be sacrificed in the ritual to break his werewolf curseand protect the people she loves though it still costs her the life of her aunt Jenna.

Katherine would never sacrifice herself for somebody else in this way. Katherine only cares about Katherine,whereas Elena is mindful of her friends, highlighting one of the biggest differences between the doppelgangers.

Although Damon and Stefan loved Elena more, Katherine was still the first Petrova doppelganger that the brothers fell for. It isElena's resemblance to Katherine that attracts the attention of the Salvatore brothers, and if she hadn't been a doppelganger of their old lover, the vampires would likely have never fallen in love with her.

Elena's physical resemblance to Katherine is the only similarity the doppelgangers share. Despite this, both Salvatore brothers have been in love with both doppelgangers during their long lives and their relationships have largely defined their character arcs.

Elena and Katherine have a long-overdue showdown in the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries. Katherine confronts Elena in the high school. and the older vampire overpowers her before Elena forces the cure down her throat, turning Katherine into a human.

Elena takes away Katherine's biggest weapon when she forcibly gives her the cure. It leads to the gradual decline and death of the former vampire as her age catches up with her.

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Leah Flavell is a freelance writer currently living in Leicester, originally from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies and is currently completing a master's course in Creative Writing at De Montfort University. She contributes content to The Sportster, Screen Rant, CBR, and YourDogAdvisor, as well as writing additional fictional material.

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