Even though it’s been over a decade since Breaking Dawn hit bookshelves worldwide and six years since Summit Entertainment’s The TwilightSaga: Breaking Dawn – Part II officially brought Stephenie Meyer’s iconic young adult romantic fantasy series to a close, fans still can’t stop talking about Bella Swan and her supernatural adventures in Forks.
IMPRINT
Edward Cullen’s love for Bella throughout the Twilight series was unquestionable, but it may not be as strong as the emotions shape-shifters feel for the people they imprint upon. The involuntary mechanism that helps Quileutes find their soulmates can yield some unusual results, as shown when Jacob imprinted on his former crush’s daughter, but it sounds beautifully intimate.
KEEP BELLA WARM
Edward’s enhanced senses, speed, and strength make him a great protector, but he’s not exactly the best person to snuggle up with. Since he doesn’t have blood pumping through his veins, his skin is incredibly cold. When Bella was forced to hide on a frigid, snow-filled mountaintop from Victoria and her army of newborns, she found herself unable to lay next to Edward because doing so made her even colder.
TELEPATHICALLY COMMUNICATE WITH HIS PACK
Edward’s ability to read minds is impressive and definitely useful, but his telepathic communication skills only go one way. He can hear what others are thinking, but they can’t tell what he’s thinking. Jacob, meanwhile, can communicate with his entire pack without ever saying a word.
TURN INTO A WOLF
Vampires and shape-shifters have the potential to be scary supernatural monsters, but when they’re not hunting their prey, they’re both incredibly cool creatures. They share enhanced strength, speed, and stamina. Both creatures have the ability to quickly heal from wounds and can live longer lives than humans.
RIDE A MOTORCYCLE
When Edward and the rest of the Cullens left Forks, Bella discovered that rushes of adrenaline in her system allowed her to see hallucinations of her vampire ex-boyfriend. She tried every dangerous activity she could think of to see or hear Edward again, and that eventually led her to ask Jacob Black to teach her how to ride a motorcycle.
GO OUT IN THE SUN PUBLICLY
The Cullens were able to leave their home and lead somewhat normal lives in Forks because the town happens to be one of the rainiest places in the entire U.S. However, if they were forced to relocate to a sunny locale, they wouldn’t even be able to go outside.
RESPECT BOUNDARIES
Some Twilight fans seem to think that Edward is the perfect guy, but there’s really nothing romantic about breaking into a stranger’s house and watching them sleep every night. Maybe it’d be okay if he and Bella were in a relationship and Bella gave him permission to watch over her, but Edward’s late-night invasions of Bella’s privacy began before he got to know her.
BE EMOTIONALLY SUPPORTIVE
Edward may have been the man who helped Bella get out of her shy, awkward shell and blossom into the confident, powerful woman she became by the end of the Twilight series, but he wasn’t exactly the most emotionally supportive partner. In New Moon, he caused Bella to plummet into a horrible depression by choosing to leave her in an attempt to protect her, and Jacob was the one who helped Bella through that difficult time in her life.
GROW OLD
Edward and Bella will forever appear to be the same age they were when they were bitten and turned into vampires. The idea of staying young and beautiful forever sounds amazing, but there are definitely a few downsides to not being able to grow old. The couple will have to relocate every few years, since people will start to be suspicious if they notice Edward and Bella never seem to age. Over time, they’ll have to see loved ones like Charlie, Renee, and Bella’s high school friends while away, while they stay teenagers forever.
STAY CALM AROUND THE BLOOD
Even though it was primarily marketed as a fantasy romance series, Meyer’s Twilight novels included a number of violent action sequences. There was a constant risk of blood being spilled, which is especially dangerous because vampires struggle to stay calm when they smell blood.
WIN OVER BELLA’S DAD
Asking a woman’s father for permission to marry her is now considered to be a fairly outdated tradition, but it’s still important for men to have a father’s approval. Charlie saw just how traumatized Edward made Bella when he abandoned her for several months, and never really forgave him for that. Jacob, however, never had any sort of difficulty winning Charlie over.
HAVE A NORMAL ROMANTIC LIFE
When Bella was still a human, Edward was scared to be intimate with her. She was incredibly delicate and he had superhuman strength, so he could easily injure her if he wasn’t careful. Once he and Bella took their relationship to the next level, it became clear that Jacob’s concerns were entirely warranted.
