Twilight Saga: 10 Best Side Characters, Ranked By Likability
The Twilight Saga creates a universe full of characters that fans have come to know and love, many of which are only in supporting roles.
The arrival of The Twilight Saga films created a worldwide pandemonium that has rarely been seen outside the Harry Potter franchise. Fans quickly became infatuated with the characters of the vampire love story, sparking debates such as “Team Edward or Team Jacob?” that echoes the arguments among fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jane
From the moment that her character was introduced, Jane became one of the most hated side characters in TheTwilight Saga. Jane may be a lower-ranking member of the powerful vampire council, The Volturi, but she is easily the cruelest, taking pleasure in the pain and torment of others.
Victoria
In contrast to Jane’s cold and calculating manner, Victoria is instinctual and chaotic in her hunting of Bella and the Cullen family. Victoria’s ability to hide and evade danger was heightened after she became a vampire, making her one of the toughest enemies for the Cullens and Sam’s wolf pack to defeat.
Jessica Stanley
Not many of Bella’s human friends are likable characters, with the majority of her classmates creating cringe-worthy situations that are difficult to watch. While Jessica isn’t the typical mean girl character, she comes fairly close by passive-aggressively putting down other students to compensate for her insecurities.
Aro
While Aro is one of three Volturi coven leaders, he effectively has the last word on all coven decisions, making Marcus and Caius more figurative leaders than literal. Fascinated by vampires with special abilities, Aro spent decades trying to convince vampires like Edward and Alice to join the Volturi and cement his place of power.
Leah Clearwater
Leah’s character easily deserved more screen time to explore her unique status as the only female Quileute to ever become a shape-shifter in Sam Uley’s wolf pack. Leah is blunt and sarcastic most of the time which can make her unlikable to passive viewers of The Twilight Saga, but the reasons behind her anger make her much more interesting.
LaurentLaurent is first introduced as a member of James and Victoria’s coven, tagging along as the nomads terrorized the citizens of Forks. While he seems to be a villain at first, Laurent quickly proves that he wants nothing to do with James and Victoria’s agenda by warning the Cullens about James’ hunting skills and his plan to hunt Bella.
BenjaminA member of the Egyptian coven, Benjamin is one of the most powerful vampires in existence with the ability to manipulate the four elements of earth, wind, fire, and water. Benjamin’s power made him susceptible to those who wanted to control him for their own gain, including the Volturi.
Charlie Swan
Charlie Swan is a favorite among Twilight fans, sporting one of the best dad mustaches in movie history. Similarly to Bella, Charlie struggles to express his emotions and tends to be a loner. Charlie’s gruff demeanor and sarcastic tone add a level of comedy to his scenes that helps to counteract the otherwise dramatic plot.
Seth Clearwater
Seth is the younger brother of Leah Clearwater and the youngest wolf to transform over the course of the series. Seth’s status as the baby of the pack matches his playful personality perfectly and makes him the easiest character to love. The enthusiasm that Seth shows in Jacob’s wolf pack is a reflection of his undying loyalty.
Angela Weber
Angela was easily one of the best side characters in The Twilight Saga and certainly the most likable of Bella’s human friends. From her first introduction, Angela’s quirky style and sweet nature is apparent. While Jessica and Mike seem to have ulterior motives to their kindness toward Bella, Angela is never disingenuous.
The shy, soft-spoken photographer portrayed by Christian Serratos blossomed over the course of the films, becoming more confident and showing her sense of humor in scenes. Angela quickly became a fan favorite, making it clear that Angela’s friendship with Bella should have been explored more in the films as it was in the books.
