All of the Cullen family in ‘Twilight’ are described as breathtakingly beautiful; in fact, this and their aloofness in the cafeteria of the school is the first thing that draws Bella’s attention towards them.

"Their faces, so different, so similar, were all devastatingly, inhumanly beautiful." (TW1)
Although Bella is immediately drawn to Edward, we have frequent repetition of just how attractive all of the vampires are. Carlisle is described as looking "more like a model than a doctor" (TW24), Rosalie is so gorgeous that "the perfect blonde girl" (TW1) is "beyond belief", Emmett and Jasper are "intimidating and flawless", Alice is "striking" (TW Epilogue), and Edward is described as "dazzling" (TW2) and "too beautiful to be real" (TW13). Esme, whilst not as prominent in the novel as the others, still "had the same pale, beautiful features as the rest of them" (TW 13).
We discover that their perfect "marble" (TW13) features are merely part of their arsenal of weapons to make them enticing to their prey.

Ironically, many of the words Bella chooses to describe the vampires are an inversion of the stereotypical beliefs about the creatures. Edward is frequently described as an "angel" (TW23) or mention is made of "his angel’s face" (TW13). His eyes are "golden" at times (TW13) and the constant reinforcement of the positive imagery and implications supports the fact that the Cullens are, indeed, an altogether different version of vampire to that covered by legend.

It is worth noting that in Meyer’s world the transformation from human to vampire intensifies everything, including looks.
"The change into a vampire makes an average person stunning and a beautiful person absolutely beyond breath-taking. The reason Rosalie is such a beautiful vampire is because she was the most beautiful girl in Rochester, New York when she was human." (PC4)
Therefore, as Meyer herself concludes, all of the Cullens were physically attractive to start with, and their transition to vampire state merely enhances what was already there in much the same way that Carlisle believed that a person’s greatest gift was taken with them (such as Esme’s capacity for love) and made stronger.

Their movements are described as fluent and fluid, very graceful. Alice’s movements in particular are equated with being like "dancing’, and are set in stark contrast to Bella’s own clumsiness.

The uncivilised vampires are described somewhat differently, their walk being "catlike" and "on the edge of shifting into a crouch" (TW18). The woman is described as having a posture that is "distinctly feline" (TW18) From their description alone, they are seen as far more animalistic, wild and uncontrolled than the "urbane" (TW18) Cullens, although they are capable of cursory civility.

James is the only vampire in the book who isn’t described as attractive; in fact he is "nondescript" (TW18). Meyer explains this as James:
"was quite unattractive as a human. This is rare, because even vampires are drawn by beauty. They tend to, when looking for companionship, choose exceptional humans." (PC4)

Full Name: Jacob Black

Status: Werewolf – Alpha

Date of Birth: 1990

Originally from: Forks, WA

Hair color: Black (TW6)

Eye color: Brown (TW6)

Height: 6’7″ (EC3)

Physical description: Long, glossy hair in a pony tail, beautiful skin, a hint of childish roundness to his chin (TW6) In his wolf form, Jacob’s coat is a rusty brown color. (NM10)  He cut his hair very short after his transformation (NM11), but let it grow back out later on. (EC4)

Occupation: Protect the LaPush area from Vampires

Family members: His mother, Sarah, died many years ago and he has twin older sisters, Rachel and Rebecca. (TW6) He has imprinted on Renesmee Cullen. (BD18)

Hobbies: Fixing up cars and motorcycles

Personal history:
Jacob met Bella at First Beach about two months after she arrived in town.  He told Bella the story of his ancestors making a treaty with the “cold ones”.  It was Jacob’s great-grandfather who helped make the treaty. (TW6)

Although Jacob didn’t believe the superstitions of his father or ancestors, he delivered a message to Bella that the Quileutes “will be watching” and a suggestion that she should break up with her boyfriend.  Bella refuses. (TW Ep)

After Edward left Bella later that September, she showed up at Jacob’s house wanting help fixing up two broken down motorcycles. (NM5)  Their friendship grew and Jacob hoped that someday they could be more than friends.

Jacob, as well as most of the boys on the Rez, experienced amazing growth spurts. (NM5)  Even though the boys are in their mid-teen years, they appeared to be in their twenties.  One by one, the boys joined in with Sam and his odd little cult. (NM6)

After going out with Bella to a movie, Jacob went home feeling very ill. (NM9)  At home, Jacob mysteriously changed into a creature he didn’t understand.  He was very tall with paws instead of hands and when he spoke, he growled.  It was later explained to him that he was a werewolf and that having the vampires nearby was what triggered the change at the onset of puberty. (SWM)  Because his anger is too difficult to control right now, Jacob was told to stay away from Bella. (NM10)

Jacob and the other wolves tracked down Laurent in the woods and found him with Bella.(NM10)  They raced after him, tore him apart, and killed him. (NM13)  Later, Jacob managed to leave a suggestion with Bella that lead her to realize he was a werewolf.

Once Bella knew, Jacob included Bella in most of the LaPush activities and even agreed to take her cliff diving.  While tracking Victoria, Jacob saw Bella jump off the cliff on her own.  He dove into the water and saved her. (NM15)

Soon after Alice returned to Forks, Harry Clearwater died of a heart attack.  Jacob was at the Swan home when the phone rang.  Jacob answered it and told a man who he assumed was Carlisle that Charlie was at a funeral.  In reality, the person was Edward and he assumed that Charlie was at Bella’s funeral.  Jacob stayed behind while Alice and Bella raced off to Italy to save Edward. (NM18)

When Edward and Bella returned, Jacob made sure Bella was grounded by showing Charlie the motorcycles.  He then reminded Edward that the treaty they have with the vampires states that the vampires are not to bite a human.  Bite, not kill. (NM Ep)

Jacob stayed away from Bella for the few weeks she was grounded, avoiding her phone calls and only sending her a very choppy note explaining why he couldn’t see her.  (EC1)  Along with his pack, he tracked down Victoria and ended up getting into a disagreement with the vampires over who had the right to track her.  (EC4)

He feared the worst when Bella went away with Edward for a weekend and broke his silence when she returned by calling Bella to make sure she was still human.  The next day, he went to Bella’s school to talk to Edward about the situation with Victoria.  (EC3)  But he wasn’t granted time alone with Bella until she ran off to LaPush to visit him without permission.  He told Bella about Victoria and more about his biology.  (EC5)  Later, he “kidnapped” Bella away from her “imprisonment” with the Cullens and learned that she intended to join their family very soon, which made him very angry.  (EC8)  He tried to call Bella later on and apologize, but she wouldn’t talk to him.  (EC9)

When the scent of an unknown vampire was picked up in Bella’s room, Jacob jumped at the request to help track him down.  (EC10)  With a new agreement in place, Jacob invited Bella to come to a tribal council to hear about the werewolf legends.  (EC11)  He even went so far one night as to tell Bella that he is in love with her.  (EC14)

With the information that Victoria may be behind the newborn vampires in Seattle and the break in at Bella’s home, (EC16) Jacob and his pack formed an alliance with the Cullens to not only protect Bella, but also stop the newborns from attacking anyone else. (EC17)  He helped carry Bella away from where the battle would happen, up a mountain where they camp for the night. (EC21) Freezing in the cold, Jacob held Bella in his arms as she slept and talked with Edward about his relationship with Bella.   (EC22)   In the morning, he heard that Bella agreed to marry Edward and made his good-byes to Bella where she gave him a real kiss before he left to go fight in the battle. (EC23)  While Leah was trying to take down a newborn on her own, Jacob stepped in and was wounded.  Carlisle examined him and found that he was healing, but slowly.  (EC25)

After the battle Bella came to see Jacob and told him that even though she loved him, she can’t live without Edward and has chosen him.  (EC26)  An undetermined amount of time later, Jacob received a wedding invitation from Edward.  The impact and implication broke Jacob’s heart and he ran off to be alone. (EC Ep)

Jacob stayed away for months, somewhere in Northern Canada and lived off instinct rather than human emotions.   He kept contact with his pack, but didn’t speak to them. (BD1) Even though he didn’t attend Bella and Edward’s wedding, Jacob decided to go to the reception.  With Edward’s approval, Jacob and Bella danced.  Jacob said it wasn’t as hard as he thought it would be to see Bella married.  (BD4)

Jacob and Bella continued to talk.  He asked Bella when she would be changed and she told him it wouldn’t be for a few weeks because she was going on her honeymoon first.  Jacob realized what Bella meant about going on a real honeymoon and he reacted badly.  It was almost more repulsive to him than her being changed.  Edward and Seth came to calm Jacob.  Sam and another wolf appeared as well to control him.  Jacob threatened to kill Edward, but eventually he moved further into the darkness away from the wedding party. (BD4)

Jacob remained at home after the wedding. An unusual number of wolves have imprinted, and Jacob spent time talking to Quil about it.  Jacob admires how Quil behaves with Clair.  While they are at the beach they heard a low howl, Sam. (BD8)
When the pack arrived Seth explained that Charlie called and was freaked out because Bella had returned and was quarantined due to a rare disease she caught while in South America.  Even though Jacob was instantly ready to fight, the others were not as ready because Bella made a choice.  Sam decided that they will not fight the Cullens for Bella’s choice.  Determined to fight, Jacob headed to the Cullen’s alone, stopping at home to say good-bye to his father first. (BD8)

When Jacob arrived home Billy was waiting outside to talk to him.  Realizing what Jacob was going to do, Billy begged him to leave Bella and the Cullens alone.  Jacob took the phone cord and left.  (CH 9)

Carlisle answered the door and refused to let Jacob in, but Bella called out for him to enter. The first thing Jacob noticed was the half-crazed look in Edward’s eyes.  Then he saw Bella and realized she was still human and very pregnant.  Edward demanded to see Jacob outside and explained that the baby was killing Bella and the he wanted to get rid.  However, Bella, wanting to keep the baby, has asked Rosalie to protect her.  Edward told Jacob that he wanted him to talk to her and convince her that if she wants a baby to have one with Jacob.   Jacob and Edward made a deal that the second Bella dies Jacob will kill Edward. (Ch 9)

Jacob agreed to talk with Bella but refused to offer to have babies with her.  As Jacob and Bella talked he realized that he was going to be in pain later.  Bella tells Jacob she believes everything will be ok because there is magic especially for him.  Jacob left Bella after she told him she won’t give up the baby even if it will kill her.  Jacob phases outside of the Cullen house and immediately Sam demands him home.  All of the wolves saw what happened to Bella and none of them understand.  Sam decided that the pack must attack the Cullens and destroy the abomination.  Jacob was not in agreement.  Sam also realized that by killing the child they will also have to kill Bella.  Sam commanded Jacob to fight the Cullens with the pack. (BD 10)

Jacob realized that he was born to be the alpha and defied Sam’s order.  Sam was shocked by Jacob’s decision.  Jacob went to the Cullens and told them of Sam’s plan and Seth followed Jacob becoming part of his pack. Jacob and Seth helped the Cullens patrol waiting for the pack to arrive.(BD 11)  The next day Leah came to Jacob and told him she had left Sam’s pack.  Later that day Jacob visited Bella and realized she was worse than before.  As he and Carlisle talked Edward over heard Jacob’s thoughts.  They realized that they needed to feed Bella blood.  Jacob was less than thrilled that this was somehow his idea.(BD 12)

Four members of the pack showed up to talk with Jacob.  Jared represented the pack and try tried to call to convince Jacob and the others to return home, they refused.(BD 13)    Jacob returned to inform the CUllens of what happened with the pack.  Edward told him he could he him even though they were over 3 miles away.   Edward said he could hear Jacob clearly because his voice had become familiar. Edward spoke privately to Jacob about his pack being homeless.  He offered them help with food, clothing and anything else they would need. (BD 14)

Alice needed Jacob to be close to her in order to help with the headaches she has around the fetus.  Rosalie and Jacob continue to dislike and insult each other.   Bella told Jacob that when he is around she feels complete and that he is supposed to be a part of her life. (BD 15)  Jacob realized he was the only one hating the baby once Edward could read it’s mind.(BD 16) Jacob drove to a different city and tried to find someone to imprint on. Edward asked Jacob to give him permission to change Bella because as Ephriam’s heir he is the only one that can give permission (BD 17)

Jacob was at the house when Bella went into labor.  He actually helped keep Bella alive to give birth. Jacob thought Bella was dead and went to attack Rosalie and Renesme only to imprint on Renesme. (BD 18) Jacob made Bella test if she could be around humans with him before she could see Renesme even though Bella didn’t understand why.  Later Bella realized that Jacob imprinted on Renesme and she lunged at him but Seth jumped in the way. (BD 22)

Jacob and Sam discovered that Alphas can talk to each other while in wolf form. (BD 23) Jacob realized that the Cullens would have to leave Forks so he tells Charlie about him being a werewolf in order to make him understand Bella is different now.  Charlie doesn’t want to know the specifics about Jacob or Bella. (BD 26)

Jacob made Leah his Beta. (BD 27) Plans were made for the Cullens to go to Brazil to inquire about hybrid vampires and Jacob is determined to go with them. (BD 28) Alice had a vision of the Volturi coming for Renesme and Jacob swore his packs allegiance to protect the Cullens.  (BD 30)  The Cullens gathered witnesses to vouch for Renesme and Jacob managed to be at the Cullens even with all the outside vampires being around. (BD 32)

The Volturi came to punish the Cullens and Aro is taken with the wolves.  He wanted them as guard dogs.  While the Aro, Caius, and Marcus conferred Bella gave Renesme to Jacob to take away from the battle and protect her. (BD 37)  Jacob talked with the Cullens after the battle and realized that the wolves actually played a large part in deterring the Volturi. (BD 39)

Portrayed in the films by: Taylor Lautner

Full Name: Eric Yorkie (PC4)

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1988

Originally from: Forks, WA

Hair color: black (PC4)

Eye color: brown (PC4)

Height: 6’3” (PC4)

Physical description: Hair that always looks greasy – poor complexion (PC4)

Occupation: Student at Forks High School (Graduated Valedictorian)

Family members:

Nick Names:

Hobbies:

Personal history: Eric, “the geek” (PC4), was the first one to offer Bella any help at the school. (TW1)  He was in her English class with Mr. Mason. Eric was not a big fan of Mike Newton; he glared at him when Mike was near Bella (TW2) and threw a snowball at him (TW2). Eric may have considered Mike “competition” for Bella because Eric tried to ask Bella to the girls-choice spring dance. (TW4) Eric also asked out Jessica Stanley on a date (NM4). After Bella emerges from her “dark time” following Edward’s departure, she noticed that Eric was sitting with Katie Marshall, a redheaded junior. (EC6) Eric and Katie dated and enjoyed each other so much that they celebrated small milestones like their three-week anniversary (EC9). Eric was the valedictorian at the Forks graduation ceremony and the content and style of his speech did not impress Bella because he spoke too fast and uttered the usual platitudes (EC16).  Eric brought Katie as his date to the Forks party of the year at the Cullens’ house (EC17). His post-graduation plans were unknown.

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Full Name: Mike Newton

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1988

Originally from: California

Hair color: pale blond (PC4)

Eye color: washed out blue eyes (PC4)

Height: 5’11” (PC4)

Physical description: cute, baby-faced, gelled hair in spikes (TW1) – After the summer, though, “his face had lost some of the roundness, making his cheekbones more prominent, and he was wearing his pale blond hair a new way; instead of bristly, it was longer and gelled into a carefully casual disarray”, a look inspired by Edward. (NM1)

Bella often described him as a golden retriever (TW1).

Occupation: Student (graduated) at Forks High School – worked at his father’s store: Newton’s Outfitters

Family members: Father – Mr. Newton; Mother – Mrs. Newton: “Nice kid – nice family.” (TW2)

Nick Names:

Car: Surburban (NM9)

Hobbies: athletics and the outdoors – ie snowball fights (TW2), volleyball (TW2), hiking near tidal pools (TW6), badminton (TW11)

Personal history: Mike Newton was “the nicest person” Bella met on her first day of school in Forks, Washington (TW1) because he offered to direct her to class and chatted with her. Mike was in Bella’s English, Biology, and gym class during her junior year. Bella’s relief turned to consternation when Mike’s attention became “overly friendly” and attentive (TW2).  Mike was not as friendly to Edward. During the lead-up to the girls-choice spring dance, Mike declined Jessica’s invitation because he was hoping Bella would ask him. (TW4) Instead, at Bella’s suggestion, Mike asked out Jessica Stanley, but their relationship did not survive the summer of 2005. (TW7 – NM1).

During senior year, Mike shared Bella’s Spanish and English class. After Bella recovered from her breakdown when Edward left, Mike was the first to engage her in a real conversation (NM6) and to “forgive [her] for being crazy” (NM7).  Not too long after that, he asked her out, but was turned down. (NM7)  Mike continued to hope for something more than a friendship; he went to a movie with Bella and Jacob but became ill with a 24-hour stomach bug (NM9). Mike was jealous of Jacob’s relationship with Bella (NM15) and when Edward returned in the middle of senior year, Mike’s friendship with Bella deteriorated (EC1). After they witnessed an altercation between Jacob and Edward, Mike initiated a wager with his friends on who would win in a fight; Mike bet on Jacob (EC3). Mike and Bella’s friendship held firm enough that he attended both Bella’s graduation party at the Cullens’ house (EC17) and her wedding (BD4). Mike renewed his on-again, off-again relationship with Jessica Stanley when he escorted her to an out-of-town concert shortly after graduation (EC20) and held hands in the receiving line after the wedding (BD4). Mike Newton was the man that “caught” the thrown garter at the reception (BD4) and Edward was irritated with Mike’s “improper thoughts about a married woman” (BD4) – Mike still held a torch for Bella Swan-Cullen.

Portrayed in the films by: Mike Welsh

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Full Name: Tyler Crowley

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1988

Originally from:  Forks, WA

Hair color: Brown (PC4)

Eye color: Brown (PC4)

Height: 6’1” (PC4)

Physical description: More tan than the rest of the Forks teens (PC4)

Occupation: Currently enrolled at Forks High School

Family members: Beth Crowley, mother / father (unnamed)

Car Model: dark blue van (TW3), followed by a used Sentra (TW4)

Nick Names:

Hobbies: Athletics

Personal history: Tyler was driving the van that nearly crushed Bella in the school parking lot. (TW3) He suffered multiple cuts to his face as a result of the accident. After that incident, he sought out Bella’s attention beyond their shared Government class “to make amends” and asked her to the spring dance. When she said no he assumed that she would go to prom with him instead (TW4) and announced his intentions to many other students (TW8). Tyler drove to Bella’s house to pick her up for prom and Edward enjoyed telling Tyler via cell phone that Bella was unavailable (TWEp).In September of their senior year, Tyler continued to sit at the same lunch table as Bella and Edward, though with some distance (NM1). Tyler spoke often to Lauren Mallory; he tried to convince her that there was a huge beast wandering the forest (NM6) and when Lauren asked him to bail on the Bella-initiated group movie venture, he made sure he had prior plans so he wouldn’t go (NM9). Tyler was an eager witness to Edward and Jacob’s argument in front of Forks High School (EC3) and was disappointed that the two did not fight – Tyler placed a $10 bet with Ben, Mike and Austin that in a confrontation, Edward would win. Tyler and Mike Newton enjoyed spending time together; they planned a trip to Seattle but were thwarted by their mothers who did not want their sons visiting a city with so many unsolved murders (EC4). After graduation, Bella’s father spent a long time chatting with Tyler’s parents at the restaurant (EC16). Tyler attended the Cullens’ graduation party (EC17) but he did not appear to have been a guest at Bella’s wedding.

Portrayed in the film by: Gregory Tyree Boyce

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Full Name: Jessica Stanley

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1988

Originally from: Forks, WA

Hair color: Brown

Eye color:

Height: 5’1″ (TW1)

Physical description: Tiny, but her wild, curly hair makes up for the fact. (TW1)

Occupation: Student at Forks High School (graduated)

Family members: Only child – her mom works at the bank and is the town gossip (PC4)

Nick Names: Jess (TW4)

Personal History: Jessica Stanley was in Bella’s Trig and Spanish class during junior year (TW1) Jessica chatted animatedly with Bella right away on her first day of school about the beautiful but aloof Cullen family (TW1) Jessica was romantically interested in Edward but she never approached him because he exuded disinterest (PC9) and her unkind comments about the gorgeous boy led Bella to suspect as much. Bella and Jessica often sat together at lunch and Jessica often spent it giggling or gossiping – Bella thought “Jessica enjoyed [my] inexplicable popularity more than [my] actual company” (TW4).  Ever curious for social news to spread, Jessica questioned Bella about when she sat with Edward in the cafeteria (TW6), when she had dinner with Edward in Port Angeles (TW9), and their emerging relationship (TW10). Jessica dated Mike Newton during the last few months of their junior year but the relationship didn’t last the summer. (TW17 – NM1)

Jessica was offended by Bella’s anti-social behavior in the fall of their senior year (NM4) but Bella chose Jessica as her companion for her first post-Edward outing, because “only minimal interaction would be required” (NM4). Jessica and Bella went to Port Angeles to watch Dead End, a zombie movie. Enroute, Jessica mentioned that she dated both Conner and Eric Yorkie. On their way to McDonalds after the movie, Bella acted extremely odd and Jessica got scared and then mad. (NM4) Jessica was unenthusiastic about Bella’s return from her “zombie state” (NM6–MN7) and became less friendly; Bella described the change as “Jessica had crossed over to the dark side” (NM10). Jessica refused to attend a group movie night because Bella was the initial planner (NM9). Instead, Jessica became closer friends with Lauren Mallory and Bella’s “first friend in Forks … seemed content to go along with [Lauren’s] anti-Bella agenda” (EC1). Bella realized that Jessica’s interest in her was “just morbidly curious or looking for gossip” (EC6). During the graduation ceremony Jessica stood in line behind Bella and was unusually friendly to Bella, “due to graduation nostalgia and gratitude for the party invite” (EC16). She informed Bella that she would be going to college in California. Just before she left for university, Jessica dated Mike Newton again and even went as his date to Bella’s wedding.

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Full Name: Renee Higginbotham Dwyer (PC4)

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1968 (PC9)

Originally from: Phoenix, Arizona (TW1)

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Brown

Height:

Physical description: She looks like Bella, but with short hair and laugh lines (TW1)

Occupation: Substitute teacher (NM6)

Family members: Daughter – Isabella Swan, Husband – Phil Dwyer, Ex-husband – Charlie Swan

Personal history: Renee and Charlie were not married for very long.  Their daughter, Bella, was born in September of 1987 and they were divorced by March of 1989.  She moved to Riverside, California until Bella was five years old, at which time she moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she still lives today (TL)

Around 2004, she met and fell in love with a minor league baseball player named Phil Dwyer whom she later married. (TL)  It was difficult for them to spend time together as he was always on the road and she had to stay home to be with Bella.  Bella opted to move in with her father, freeing up Renee to travel with her new husband. (TW2)

She is described as being the child in the relationship rather than the adult, in spite of her age.  She is a free spirit and often times forgetful.  (TW1)

Full Name: Charlie Swan (TW1)

Status: Human

Date of Birth: 1964 (PC9)

Originally from: Forks, Washington (TW1)

Hair color: Brown (TW7)

Eye color: Brown (TW7)

Height:

Physical description:

Occupation: Police Chief

Family members: Daughter – Isabella Swan, Ex-wife – Renee Dwyer, Parents – Geoffrey and Helen Swan (PC10)

Hobbies: Fishing

Car: Police Cruiser

Personal history: Charlie and Renee were not married for very long.  Their daughter, Bella, was born in September of 1987 and they were divorced by March of 1989. (TL)  The fact that Charlie didn’t follow Renee when she left was about so much more than a job.  Charlie’s parents were both still alive, but just barely, when he and Renee met.  He was responsible for caring for them.  He didn’t choose Forks, he chose his responsibility to his sick parents. (PC10)  Although he has now been divorced for seventeen years, he has never really gotten over his ex-wife. (TW1)

When she was little, Bella would come to visit for one month in the summer.  When she was fourteen, she put her foot down and required vacations elsewhere with her father.  They usually went to California.  When Renee remarried, Bella felt the need to give her mom some time alone with her new husband and went to live with Charlie in Forks.  Charlie did everything he could to make Bella feel at home, even buying her a car. (TW1)

After Bella disappears to Phoenix and comes back more than a little bruised, Charlie holds a slightly negative opinion of Edward, but it wasn’t until he deserted Bella in September of 2005 that Charlie began to feel something close to hatred. (TWEp – NM22) Charlie does his best to help Bella after Edward’s sudden departure, but he doesn’t know what to do. (NM17)  And, besides Bella’s “zombie-like” behavior, he has a string of apparent animal attacks to deal with. Charlie helps lead groups of hunters through the forest of Forks searching for the massive “black wolf” they think is killing hikers. (NM12)  After Bella comes back from Italy, Charlie grounds her, but when Jacob shows up with her motorcycle… (NMEp)

Full Name: Isabella Marie Swan Cullen

Date of Birth: September 13, 1987 (TL)

Date of Change to a Vampire: Sept 13, 2006

Originally from: Phoenix, Arizona (TW1)

Hair color: Brown (SMW)

Eye color: Brown (SMW)

Height: 5’4”

Physical description: “Bella is very fair-skinned, with long, straight, dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. Her face is heart-shaped—a wide forehead with a widow’s peak, large, wide-spaced eyes, prominent cheekbones, a thin nose and a narrow jaw with a pointed chin. Her lips are a little out of proportion, a bit too full for her jaw line. Her eyebrows are darker than her hair and more straight than they are arched. She’s slender but not at all muscular, and weighs about 115 pounds. She has stubby fingernails because she has a nervous habit of biting them.” (SMW)

Distinguishing human quality: Extremely accident prone; “Bella has a very private MIND. No one can touch her there.” (PC10)

Special talents: Can project a shield with her mind.

Occupation: Graduate of Forks High School.  Held a part time job at Newton’s Outfitters. (NM1)

Family members: Mother – Renee Dwyer, Stepfather – Phil Dwyer (PC4) Father – Charlie Swan (TW1) Married to Edward Cullen. (BD3) Natural mother to Renesmee. (BD18)  Part of the Cullen family.

Nick Names: Bella to friends – Bells or Bell to Charlie

Car: 1953 Chevy Pickup Truck – red (TW1) Repaired Motorcycle (NM5), Mercedes Guardian (BD1), Ferrari F430 – red (BD33)

Personal history: Bella was born in Forks, but her mother and father split up when she was six months old. (TL)  She spent the majority of her young life in California (TL) and then later Phoenix, Arizona where she wasn’t very popular and never felt as if she fit in.  She is far too clumsy for her own good and tries to avoid sports and dancing.

When her mother remarried, Bella decided to move back to Forks to live with her father.  She felt a bit guilty that her mother wasn’t able to spend as much time traveling with her new husband because of her, and so willingly, but not enthusiastically, she moved in with her dad.  He bought her a truck and has tried to make her feel comfortable in her new home. (TW1)

At school, Bella was greeted with great interest and made friends with a few people right away.  She first saw Edward and his family at lunch time and was told that they generally kept to themselves.  In biology class, Bella was forced to take a seat next to Edward, as it was the only empty seat in the room.  He reacted strangely to her, making her think he hated her.  (TW1) It wasn’t until two weeks later that Edward returned to school and Bella was able to properly meet him. (TW2)

After a while, Bella came to guess Edward’s secret and accepted him as a vampire. (TW10)  He saved her life several times and made it his mission to keep her safe.  The two fell in love despite the odds against them. (TW13)  Bella became the victim of a tracker named James and was saved when Edward drank her blood and stopped the venom from spreading through her system. (TW23)

On her 18th Birthday, Bella got a paper cut and was put in great danger at the Cullens home. (NM1) Because of this, Edward decided to leave her. (NM3)  Bella existed in a near catatonic state for weeks afterwards and only just managed to go to school and work.   She decided to take risks to “hear” Edward’s voice and enlisted the help of Jacob Black in rebuilding a motorcycle. (NM5)  The two became very good friends until Jacob appeared to have joined a cult. (NM9)  Bella learned that Jacob and the other teenage Quileute boys are werewolves. (NM12)

When Alice returned to Forks, she told Bella that Edward thinks she is dead and has plans to kill himself. (NM18) The two raced to Italy where they stopped Edward and were taken in by the Volturi. (NM20) They returned to Forks with the promise that Bella will become a vampire. (NM21)  At home, Edward agreed to change Bella as long as she married him first. (NM24)

After a few weeks of being grounded, Bella was put on “parole for good behavior” so long as she agreed to make time for Jacob and her other friends as well as Edward and the Cullens.  She was accepted into the University of Alaska even though she didn’t really plan on attending.  She also was made aware, by Edward, of an irresponsible vampire creating newborns around the Seattle area.  (EC1)

Edward took her to Florida to see her mother, and when she got back she tried to contact Jacob, which Edward did not approve of.  She also found out that while she was gone there had been a bit of a battle between the Cullens and the Wolves over the hunt for Victoria. (EC3)  She managed to get in some time with Jacob while Edward was hunting.  (EC4)  As “punishment” Bella was forced to stay at the Cullen’s home for the duration of Edward’s next hunting trip, where she talked to Rosalie and learned all about her transformation into a vampire and why she is against Bella joining the family.  (EC6–7)  Jacob helped Bella escape from Alice at school and she told him she would be joining the Cullen family soon, which Jacob did not respond well to.  When Edward returned he agreed to allow Bella time with Jacob so long as she told him when and where first.  (EC8)

When Edward picked up the scent of an unknown vampire having been in Bella’s bedroom, his concern lead to the prospect of battle with the newborns in Seattle. (EC9) Graduation came and Bella pointed out to Edward and the Cullens that she believed Victoria was the one creating the newborns in Seattle. (EC16)  This new information surprisingly brought an alliance between the Cullens and the Quileutes to not only protect Bella, but also stop the newborns from attacking anyone else. (EC17) Fearing that Edward could be injured, Bella asked him sit the battle out and stay with her. (EC19)  Bella and Edward reached another compromise that she would marry him in exchange for them making love while she is still human. (EC20)

Bella helped Edward set up the newborns by planting her scent in the field where the battle will happen. (EC21) Freezing in the cold, Bella slept in Jacob’s warm arms and listened to Edward and Jacob talk about her.   (EC22),   In the morning, she made her good-byes to Jake and gave him a real kiss. (EC23)  She assured Edward that she loves him more and wants to be with him forever.  The battle ensued bringing Victoria and her personal helper, Riley, to the camp.  Bella watched as Edward and Seth Clearwater killed them and burned them. (EC 24)  When Bella learned that Jacob was wounded in the battle, she suffered a bit of a breakdown.  When Jane and the Volturi arrived to clean up the mess, Bella stuck to Edward’s side as he begged for the lives of a few of the newborns, but was unsuccessful. (EC25)

Bella went to see Jacob and told him that even though she loved him, she can’t live without Edward and has chosen him.  On her way home, she stopped her car and started crying, and stayed there until she was rescued by Edward.  In the morning Bella told Edward again that she has made her choice and that the time has come to enlist Alice’s help with their wedding. (EC27)  We learned from a letter that Edward sent Jacob that the wedding date has been set and that the invitations have been sent out.  (EC Ep)

Bella was with Edward when he asked Charlie for her hand in marriage.  Once Charlie consented, it was left up to Bella to tell Renee.  Bella was surprised at her mother’s reaction and support of her marriage, but welcomed it.  She spent the days leading up to her wedding getting ready for her new life, but also looking for Jacob who had gone missing.  (BD1)

Bella married Edward at the Cullen home on Aug. 13, 2006 surrounded by her family and friends, both human, vampire, and werewolf.  (BD3) To her surprise, Jacob showed up at the reception.  Things went well until Jacob learned that she intended to make love to Edward while still human.  (BD4)

Edward took Bella to a private island for their honeymoon where, as promised, they made love for the first time. When she awoke, Bella found that she had bruises on her skin from where Edward had touched her.  She told him that she was fine, but Edward, repulsed by what he had done to her, swore he would never make love to her again until after she was a vampire. (BD5) Unhappy with this decision, Bella tried to convince him to try again and had vivid dreams that drove her to tears.  She woke up from one such dream unable to accept that it wasn’t real and begged Edward to try again, which he was unable to resist. They made love again without any problems. (BD6)

Over the two and a half weeks that they spent on the island, Bella grew increasingly hungry and slept for unusual amounts of time.  For a while she dismissed her odd behavior as being in a foreign place, but when she realized that she had missed her menstrual cycle she knew exactly what the problem was – she was pregnant.  She told Edward, who reacted in frozen disbelief.  A phone call from Carlisle confirmed the possibility, and Edward insisted that they return to Forks so that Carlisle could terminate the pregnancy.  Unwilling to give up the baby, Bella called Rosalie and asked for her help.  (BD8)

When they returned to Forks, Carlisle confirmed that Bella was indeed pregnant and that the pregnancy was taking its toll on her human body.  The pregnancy developed at an alarming rate, and the strength of the fetus left bruises on Bella’s abdomen.  Additionally, nothing Bella ate seemed to stay in her system as the fetus drained her of all nourishment.  Edward continued to beg her to end the pregnancy, but she wouldn’t do it. (BD9)

When Jacob came to see her, he offered, at Edward’s request, to have a child with her if she agreed to end her current pregnancy to save her life.  Repulsed by the very idea, Bella insisted that she could make it through the pregnancy and be changed into a vampire after the birth.  (BD10)

The few weeks that she was pregnant, Bella suffered buffered several broken bones including ribs and her hip and continued to grow weaker and weaker.  It wasn’t until Edward suggested, after hearing a stay thought from Jacob, that Bella should drink blood to give the partially vampire fetus the nourishment that it craved.  (BD12)  As disgusting as it sounded, Bella found that it did taste good and her health did improve somewhat. (BD13)  The real turning point came when Edward was able to hear the thoughts of the baby.  He stopped fighting Bella’s decision to keep the baby and began to support her.  (BD16)

A few days shy of her nineteenth birthday, Bella’s placenta dethatched and the baby fought to be born.  In the process, Bella’s spine was broken, leaving her paralyzed and unable to feel anything from the waist down.  Since Carlisle was away, Edward was forced to deliver the baby on his own.  Jacob stayed in the room for support. (BD18)  Wracked with pain, all Bella knew was that her baby was in danger.  She begged for Edward to get the baby out, which required him to bite through the strong wall of the placenta.  Wanting to hold her baby, which was a girl, just once, Bella reached for her.  But when the child tried to drink from Bella, Edward gave the baby to Rosalie to tend to.

As planned, Edward filled Bella’s body up with morphine to help dull the pain of transformation and then gave her a shot of his own venom right into her heart.  Near death and unable to understand what was going on, all Bella could feel was the growing warmth as the venom spread through her body.  The morphine, which did nothing to subdue her pain, left her unable to move or show any sign of what she was feeling.  Her pain lasted for two days until her heart beat for the last time and she was completely transformed. (BD19)

When she awoke as a newborn vampire, she found that she could control her thirst and resist killing humans by holding her breath around them.  (BD21)  She also discovered that her daughter, Renesmee, continued to grow at an extreme rate, and that Jacob Black had imprinted on her.  (BD22)  Lastly, Bella learned that her mind was still closed to Edward’s abilities, which she would later learn is known as having a shield.  (BD31)  Edward took Bella to a small cottage on the Cullen property that had been converted for their use as a family and made love to her. (BD24)

Even though she wanted to see her father, Bella was upset when she learned that Jacob had partially told Charlie about the many secrets being kept in Forks.  Charlie was able to see Bella and his granddaughter, which pleased Bella. (BD25)

Bella’s life was turned upside down when Irina from the Denali coven spotted Renesmee playing in a field with Jacob and informed the Volturi that the Cullens had created an immortal child which was against vampire law. (BD27-28)  With the Volturi now heading to Forks, the Cullens separated to go and find as many of their friends as possible to come and stand as witnesses on behalf of Nessie. (BD30)  Bella stayed at home to protect her daughter and to make sure all of the guests knew Nessie was no threat to anyone. (BD32)

With help from Zafrina and Kate, who were both talented, Bella learned to extend her shield to protect others around her.  This would help in the possible oncoming battle with the Volturi. (BD32)

Based on a note left by Alice, Bella went to Seattle to talk to J. Jenks about various sets of papers that would allow Jacob to take guardianship of Renesmee should the rest of the Cullens fall victim to the Volturi. (BD33)

When the Volturi arrived, Bella’s family was supported by dozens of friends and all of the Quileute werewolves.  (BD36)  When Aro and Ciaus refused to believe that Renesmee posed no threat and had Alec, Jane, and Chelsea attack, Bella used her shield to protect everyone.  She managed to hold them at bay long enough for Alice and Jasper to return with Nahuel, another hybrid vampire, the Volturi had no choice but to concede and return to Italy. (BD38)

After saying good-bye to her new friends, Bella went home to her cottage with Edward and Renesmee.  It was then that she was able to drop her shield enough to allow Edward to hear her thoughts for the first time. (BD39)

Portrayed in the films by: Kristen Stewart

Full Name: Carlisle Cullen

Status: Vampire

Date of Birth: 1640s (TW15)

Date of change to vampire: After 1663 – he was 23 (PC1)

Originally from: London, England (TW15)

Hair color: Blond (TW3)

Eye color: Vampire gold/black

Height: 6’2” (PC1)

Physical description: Very handsome, like a movie star (TW3)

Special talents: Compassion

Occupation: Medical Doctor

Family members: Married to Esme (PC1) Considers Edward, Rose, Emmett, Alice, and Jasper as his “children.”

Nick Names: Stregoni Benefici (PC5)

Source of change: Unnamed (TW15)

Hobbies: Medicine – can easily resist the temptation of human blood.  Collects art and books (OIL)

Car: Mercedes S55 AMG – black (SMW)

Personal history: The son of an Anglican pastor and a mother who died giving birth to him, Carlisle was raised during a time of religious persecution.  His father led hunts for witches, werewolves, and vampires all in the name of ridding the world of evil.  As his father grew older, Carlisle was placed in charge of the raids.  Carlisle wasn’t as enthusiastic about killing as his father was, but he was clever enough to discover a coven of true vampires living in the sewers of the city.  He set a trap for the vampires and chased one down.  Carlisle believes that the vampire  was actually too hungry to run and consciously decided to attack.  The vampire fell on Carlisle and left him bleeding in the streets after killing two other men and taking off with a third. (TW15)

Knowing how his father would react, Carlisle crawled into a cellar and buried himself in rotting potatoes for the three days of the change.  When he emerged, he was a vampire. (TW15)   At first he tried to destroy himself by jumping from great heights or drowning in the ocean.  Somehow, he was so repelled by what he was that he resisted feeding off of humans.  He even tried to kill himself with starvation. (TW16)

Eventually the thirst was too powerful and he attacked a herd of passing deer.  He found that living off of the blood of animals could sustain his life and was infinitely more humane than taking the life of a human.  Over the course of two centuries, he developed a sort of immunity to the scent of human blood and was able to become a medical doctor. (TW16)

Carlisle was studying in Italy when he met a coven of vampires called the Volturi that seemed more civilized and educated than those he was familiar with in England.  Aro, Marcus, and Caius were the three vampires that inspired some of the works of Solimena.  Even though they were refined, they persisted in trying to persuade Carlisle to drink from humans.  Naturally, he refused. (TW16) It was because of his good nature that the legend of stregoni benefici, or good vampire, was formed.  (OIL)

In 1911 he was working in Columbus, Ohio, where he treated a happy and beautiful young girl by the name of Esme Platt for a broken leg.  Shortly there after, he moved on to Chicago. (PC1)

He spent several years in Chicago and was nearing the end of his allotted time.  (Looking the way he does, he can generally stay in one area until the people believe him to be around the age of 35, and then he has to leave.)  The influenza epidemic broke out in the city and Carlisle found himself treating Edward, who had just lost both of his parents and was on the verge of death himself. (TW14) It was Edward’s mother who requested Dr. Cullen save Edward.  She seemed to “know” that Carlisle could save him in a special way and begged him to do it.  (NM2)  Carlisle acted out of loneliness and changed Edward. (PC1)

The pair moved to northern Wisconsin where, in 1921, Carlisle again tended to Esme.  This time her injuries were from a failed suicide attempt.  Remembering her from before, and feeling saddened by the turn her life had taken, Carlisle changed Esme to save her.  The two fell in love and were legally married.  (Again, just the one time.) (PC1)

Carlisle then found and changed Rosalie with the intention for her to be a companion to Edward, but it wasn’t to be.  Carlisle then changed Emmett after Rosalie found him being mauled by a bear.  Although he didn’t change Alice and Jasper, he accepted them as part of his family when they came to him. (TW14)

Around 1936, Carlisle moved his family to Forks where they encountered the Quileute Indians who have the ability to transform into werewolves.  A treaty was arranged stating that the wolves would leave the Cullens alone so long as they didn’t bite any humans and stay off of the Quileute land.  The Cullens lived in Forks for a few years before moving on to other places. (TW6) (TL)

The family returned to Forks, Washington after a stay in Alaska.  At the start of Twilight, they have lived there for two years.  (TW1)

When Edward first brought Bella Swan home to meet his family, Carlisle was supportive.(TW15)He worked with Edward to protect Bella from James, patching up her wounds and showing Edward how to suck the venom out of her blood so that she wouldn’t become a vampire.(TW23) After Bella’s disastrous 18^th birthday, Carlisle again tended to her wounds and told her the story of how he found and saved Edward.(NM2) He also voted for Bella to become a vampire when Bella put her humanity to a vote.(NM24)

Carlisle and his family worked alongside the Quileute wolves when Victoria and her newborn army threatened Bella’s life and the safety of Forks. He was allowed onto LaPush land when Jacob Black was injured so that he could help heal him. (EC25)

After Bella and Edward were married, Carlisle confirmed Bella’s pregnancy.He worked endlessly to find a solution to save Bella and the baby, going so far as to set up a delivery room in his home.(BD12)After Renesmee was born, he took careful observations of her growth (BD23) And when the Volturi came to destroy the baby, Carlisle helped to summon his friends from all over the world to give witness that she was not an immortal child.(BD30) He stood by his family in defense of Renesmee until the possibility of conflict was resolved. (BD38)

Portrayed in the films by: Peter Facinelli