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Meredith in the books is the same age as elena, bonnie, and is one of elena friends. |
In the show, she not one of elena friends, she older, and has finished school, and medical school, and is a doctor in her early 30's. |
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In the books,damon is scared of meredith because she can see right through him. |
In the show damon isn't scared of meredith, but is scared of werewolf bites,shown in season 2.
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The vampires can read minds |
The vampires can't read minds but, has the power to control minds, erase memories, and hear what somebody is saying from long distances. |
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Tyler is a werewolf |
Tyler is a werewolf, and vampire combined.
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Damon and Katerine an turn into animals. |
Katerine don't turn into animals when she vists in season 2. Plus all Damon turn into is a crow, at the start of season 1, but it's soon dropped later on in season 1. |