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Many elements made The Vampire Diaries as great as it was, but the immersive worldbuilding was one of the main reasons. Mystic Falls had a rich history that spanned back centuries, and certain families made up the past, present, and future of the town. These families had helped found the town and built it, and their descendants became the main characters of The Vampire Diaries -- think Damon, Stefan, Elena, Caroline, and Tyler.

In addition to the Founding Families, there were a few others too who contributed greatly to the plot of the show. The past actions of these family members reverberated in the present, and their family line carried old legacies into The Vampire Diaries, for good and bad both. These were the most important Tvd families who shaped the CW drama.

The Fell Family Were Founders

Notable members: Meredith Fell, Logan Fell

The Fells were residents in Mystic Falls since the 1800s,...

The Vampire Diaries' Matt Donovan was an important part of the Mystic Falls Gang as he had known them since childhood. He had several love interests, mainly Elena, Caroline, and Rebekah Mikaelson. Matt was going to marry fellow police officer Penny Ares in the end, but fate had other plans.

Matt Donovan may not have been a part of the bigger love triangles in The Vampire Diaries, but fans are still invested in who he ended up with. Part of the original Mystic Falls gang, Matt was the only member who remained a pure human and survived numerous supernatural calamities. His allegiance towards vampires, witches, hybrids, and other supernaturals wavered a lot, and he oscillated between supporting them and working to eradicate them from the town.

The son of Peter Maxwell and Kelly Donovan, Matt and his sister Vicki had tragic beginnings. Their father abandoned them when Vicki was young,...