What If Elijah Raised The Salvatore Brothers?

What If Elijah Mikaelson Raised The Salvatore Brothers? In this Vampire Diaries alternate timeline, we explore what would have happened if Elijah Mikaelson - the noble Original vampire known for his honor, sophistication, and "always and forever" family loyalty - discovered newly turned vampires Stefan and Damon Salvatore in 1864 and decided to take them under his guidance, raising the brothers with the refinement, control, and moral code that defines the most honorable Original. What if Elijah, recognizing the Salvatores' potential and perhaps seeing reflections of his own complicated sibling bond, decided to mentor Stefan and Damon in the art of being civilized vampires who maintain humanity rather than surrendering to the beast? How would Stefan and Damon growing up under Elijah's mentorship - learning that honor matters, family is sacred, control defines strength, and vampires can be more than monsters - fundamentally transform them from the guilt-ridden and conflicted brothers into sophisticated, powerful vampires who combine Elijah's nobility with their own complicated dynamic? This Vampire Diaries what-if scenario examines the Salvatores raised by the noble Original. Would Elijah find newborn Stefan and Damon in 1864, seeing potential in Stefan's struggle with bloodlust and Damon's protective instincts toward his brother? How would growing up under Elijah's influence affect the brothers - do they become refined, controlled, and honorable like their mentor, maintaining humanity through centuries, or does their inherent darkness still emerge despite his teachings? Could Elijah raising Stefan and Damon mean he provides the guidance and family structure that prevents Stefan's ripper spirals and Damon's descent into cruelty, creating better versions of both brothers? If you love The Vampire Diaries and The Originals theories, Mikaelson family dynamics, and exploring how Elijah Mikaelson raising Stefan and Damon could transform them from conflicted vampires into sophisticated, honorable weapons combining the Salvatores' complexity with the noble Original's refinement, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more TVD and TO what-if scenarios!