Over the past 3 and a half seasons, fans of the series have been dealt some pretty traumatic blows by deaths you would have never seen coming. We've come up with a list of our top five favorite characters that we wish wouldn't have been staked, or had their hearts ripped out. Check them out while you wait for The Vampire Diaries to return for its final five episodes of the season and let us know if there's anyone you'd add to the list!