The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer Page B
Authors: Stephenie Meyer
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance, Contemporary, Juvenile Nonfiction, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Love & Romance, Literary Criticism & Collections
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young life, Carlisle brought Rosalie home and transformed her, hoping in the back of his mind that one day she might be a companion for Edward.
Two years later, Rosalie had only reluctantly assimilated to vampire life. The relationship Carlisle had hoped would spark between her and Edward hadn’t happened. So when Rosalie carried the dying Emmett McCarty to Carlisle and begged Carlisle to change him, Carlisle did as she asked. Rosalie wanted a companion of her choosing, and Carlisle felt he could make amends to her in this way.
At this point Carlisle and his family moved to Washington State, west of the Olympic Peninsula. To his surprise, he discovered a local Native American tribe who had the ability to transform into wolves. The Quileutes had previous experience with vampires, whom they called the cold ones, and they considered it their sacred duty to protect humans from them.
Unwilling to harm the werewolves, Carlisle brokered a treaty with the leader of the pack, Ephraim Black, utilizing Edward’s mind-reading abilities to communicate. The treaty established boundary lines for both the Cullens and the Quileutes. The Cullens agreed never to hurt a human, which included never transforming a human into a vampire, since the Quileutes considered transformation the same as killing.Both the vampires and the werewolves promised to keep the true nature of the other secret from humans.
The family continued to move when necessary, and in Denali, Alaska, Carlisle found what he’d been looking for when he set off for America—a coven of vampires who shared his philosophy and drank only animal blood. The two covens ended up close friends, viewing each other as extended family.
The Cullen family grew when they were joined by Alice Brandon and Jasper Whitlock, who had been traveling together as a couple. Since the family was now quite large, a new cover story was devised. Edward, Alice, and Emmett were now said to be the adopted children of Carlisle and Esme. Jasper and Rosalie, who looked alike, were passed off as Esme’s twin orphaned cousins.
Eventually, the Cullen family returned to Washington State, this time to Forks, somewhat north of their previous location. Carlisle took a job at Forks Hospital and became well regarded in the community as a doctor and a citizen.
FAMOUS QUOTES
“I look at my…
son.
His strength, his goodness, the brightness that shines out of him… How could there not be more for one such as Edward?”
New Moon
, Chapter 2
“I’ve never been to veterinarian school.”
Eclipse
, Chapter 25
“I can imagine what you think of me for that. But I can’t ignore her will. It wouldn’t be right to make such a choice for her, to force her.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 12
“She hasn’t gone for his throat even once.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 22
“It’s an interesting twist. Like she’s doing the exact opposite of what you can.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 34
NAME : Edward Anthony Masen Cullen
DATE OF BIRTH : June 20, 1901
DATE OF TRANSFORMATION : 1918, at age 17
SOURCE OF TRANSFORMATION : Carlisle Cullen
PLACE OF ORIGIN : Chicago, Illinois
HAIR COLOR : Bronze
EYE COLOR : Green (human); gold/black (vampire)
HEIGHT : 6’2”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : Edward is thin and lanky but muscular. He has untidy bronze hair and boyish looks.
SPECIAL ABILITIES : He can read the thoughts of anyone in close proximity to him, with the exception of Bella Cullen.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION : He has two medical degrees but has never worked as a doctor. His other graduate degrees are in literature, mathematics, law, mechanical engineering, several languages, art history, and international business. Edward owns his family’s house in Chicago, and about every fifty years or so, he “inherits” his family fortune from himself.
HOBBIES : He loves music—he plays a variety of instruments, sings, and has an extensive vinyl and CD collection. He also enjoys collecting cars.
VEHICLES : A silver Volvo S60R and a silver Aston
Two years later, Rosalie had only reluctantly assimilated to vampire life. The relationship Carlisle had hoped would spark between her and Edward hadn’t happened. So when Rosalie carried the dying Emmett McCarty to Carlisle and begged Carlisle to change him, Carlisle did as she asked. Rosalie wanted a companion of her choosing, and Carlisle felt he could make amends to her in this way.
At this point Carlisle and his family moved to Washington State, west of the Olympic Peninsula. To his surprise, he discovered a local Native American tribe who had the ability to transform into wolves. The Quileutes had previous experience with vampires, whom they called the cold ones, and they considered it their sacred duty to protect humans from them.
Unwilling to harm the werewolves, Carlisle brokered a treaty with the leader of the pack, Ephraim Black, utilizing Edward’s mind-reading abilities to communicate. The treaty established boundary lines for both the Cullens and the Quileutes. The Cullens agreed never to hurt a human, which included never transforming a human into a vampire, since the Quileutes considered transformation the same as killing.Both the vampires and the werewolves promised to keep the true nature of the other secret from humans.
The family continued to move when necessary, and in Denali, Alaska, Carlisle found what he’d been looking for when he set off for America—a coven of vampires who shared his philosophy and drank only animal blood. The two covens ended up close friends, viewing each other as extended family.
The Cullen family grew when they were joined by Alice Brandon and Jasper Whitlock, who had been traveling together as a couple. Since the family was now quite large, a new cover story was devised. Edward, Alice, and Emmett were now said to be the adopted children of Carlisle and Esme. Jasper and Rosalie, who looked alike, were passed off as Esme’s twin orphaned cousins.
Eventually, the Cullen family returned to Washington State, this time to Forks, somewhat north of their previous location. Carlisle took a job at Forks Hospital and became well regarded in the community as a doctor and a citizen.
FAMOUS QUOTES
“I look at my…
son.
His strength, his goodness, the brightness that shines out of him… How could there not be more for one such as Edward?”
New Moon
, Chapter 2
“I’ve never been to veterinarian school.”
Eclipse
, Chapter 25
“I can imagine what you think of me for that. But I can’t ignore her will. It wouldn’t be right to make such a choice for her, to force her.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 12
“She hasn’t gone for his throat even once.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 22
“It’s an interesting twist. Like she’s doing the exact opposite of what you can.”
Breaking Dawn
, Chapter 34
NAME : Edward Anthony Masen Cullen
DATE OF BIRTH : June 20, 1901
DATE OF TRANSFORMATION : 1918, at age 17
SOURCE OF TRANSFORMATION : Carlisle Cullen
PLACE OF ORIGIN : Chicago, Illinois
HAIR COLOR : Bronze
EYE COLOR : Green (human); gold/black (vampire)
HEIGHT : 6’2”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : Edward is thin and lanky but muscular. He has untidy bronze hair and boyish looks.
SPECIAL ABILITIES : He can read the thoughts of anyone in close proximity to him, with the exception of Bella Cullen.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION : He has two medical degrees but has never worked as a doctor. His other graduate degrees are in literature, mathematics, law, mechanical engineering, several languages, art history, and international business. Edward owns his family’s house in Chicago, and about every fifty years or so, he “inherits” his family fortune from himself.
HOBBIES : He loves music—he plays a variety of instruments, sings, and has an extensive vinyl and CD collection. He also enjoys collecting cars.
VEHICLES : A silver Volvo S60R and a silver Aston
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