FAMOUS QUOTE
"Edward's only human, Bella. He's going to react like any other boy." Eclipse, Chapter 6
MIKE NEWTON
DATE OF BIRTH: 1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Sacramento, California
HAIR COLOR: Pale blond
EYE COLOR: Clear blue
HEIGHT: 5'11"
He originally wore his hair in spikes, then started to grow it out, in a look inspired by Edward Cullen's hairstyle.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Mike is good-looking. He was baby-faced when Bella first met him, but his face lost some of that roundness in his senior year of high school. He originally wore his hair in spikes, then started to grow it out, in a look inspired by Edward Cullen's hairstyle.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is a graduate of Forks High School. He currently works at his parents' store, Newton's Olympic Outfitters.
FAMILY MEMBERS: He lives with his mother, Karen Newton, and his father.
"THAT MUST BE MIKE NEWTON. NICE KID--NICE FAMILY. HIS DAD OWNS THE SPORTING GOODS STORE JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN."
--Charlie, to Bella (Twilight, Chapter 2)
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Mike Newton was born in California. He is an only child. When he was ten, his parents moved to Forks and opened Newton's Olympic Outfitters. During high school Mike worked for his parents, selling camping and hiking gear. He was very popular at school, and he dated the most popular girls, including Lauren and, later, Jessica.
FAMOUS QUOTES
"So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a pencil or what?" Twilight, Chapter 1
"He looks at you like... like you're something to eat." Twilight, Chapter 11
JESSICA STANLEY
NAME: Jessica Stanley
DATE OF BIRTH: 1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Austin, Texas
HAIR COLOR: Brown
EYE COLOR: Blue
HEIGHT: 5'1"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Jessica is quite short, but her voluminous curly hair and outgoing personality make her seem bigger than she is.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: She is a graduate of Forks High School.
FAMILY MEMBERS: She is an only child and lives with her parents.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Jessica was born in Austin, Texas. Her parents relocated to Forks when Jessica was still a small child, but Jessica has always thought of herself as being less provincial than the locals. Jessica was a good student and fairly popular, though she wasn't as sought after by boys as Lauren. Jessica thinks of Lauren and Angela as her best friends, though she's not loyal to either of them. She dated Mike briefly during their sophomore year, and always wanted to get back together with him. She was happy when that wish was later fulfilled, though their relationship was sporadic.
FAMOUS QUOTES
"That's Edward. He's gorgeous, of course, but don't waste your time. He doesn't date. Apparently none of the girls here are good-looking enough for him." Twilight, Chapter 1
"Edward Cullen is staring at you." Twilight, Chapter 2
"Does he mean you?" Twilight, Chapter 5
BEN CHENEY
NAME: Ben Cheney
DATE OF BIRTH: 1987
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Black
EYE COLOR: Dark brown
HEIGHT: 5'7"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Ben is of Asian descent and wears glasses.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is a graduate of Forks High School.
HOBBIES: Ben enjoys graphic novels, comics, indie rock, and action movies.
VEHICLES: Dodge Neon
PERSONAL HISTORY:
During high school Ben's best friend was Austin Marks. The two shared an interest in comic books, action movies, and indie rock music. Toward the end of his junior year, Ben developed a crush on Angela Weber. He eventually got up the courage to ask her to the prom, and she agreed to go with him. They dated each other exclusively throughout their final year of high school. They were still together after graduation, and both went on to study at Washington State University.
TYLER CROWLEY
NAME: Tyler Crowley
DATE OF BIRTH: 1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Brown
EYE COLOR: Brown
HEIGHT: 6'1"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Tyler has an athletic build.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is a graduate of Forks High School.
HOBBIES: He was on the Forks High football, basketball, and track teams.
VEHICLES: An old full-size van and a Nissan Sentra
FAMILY MEMBERS: He lives with his mother, Beth Crowley.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Tyler Crowley grew up in Forks and attended Forks High School. He was popular in high school, and what he lacked in academic ability he made up for in athletic talent. He was the quarterback of the football team and the pitcher on the baseball team, and he ran the fastest mile on the track team. He was good friends with Mike Newton, Austin Marks, and Ben Cheney. He and Mike both enjoyed camping.
FAMOUS QUOTE
"That's cool. We still have prom." Twilight, Chapter 4
LAUREN MALLORY
NAME: Lauren Mallory
DATE OF BIRTH: 1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR: White-blond
EYE COLOR: Green
HEIGHT: 5'6"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Lauren has silky, straight, silvery blond hair, which she initially wore long. Just before senior year, she cut her hair very short.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: She is a graduate of Forks High School.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Before Bella Swan moved to Forks, Lauren Mallory was the most sought-after girl in school. She had dated Tyler Crowley and Mike Newton in her sophomore year. When Bella started attending Forks High, it was difficult for Lauren. Despite the fact that Lauren was in fact much prettier than Bella, many of the guys at school were intrigued by a new face.
Sometime during the summer following her junior year, Lauren was approached by an alleged modeling agent in a mall in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He told her she was a natural model, and Lauren agreed with him. The agent told her that if she cut her long hair into a shorter, edgier look and had some high-quality headshots taken, her future would be assured. Lauren followed his instructions--spending three hundred dollars on a haircut and fifteen grand on pictures taken by the agent's partner--and never heard from the agent again.
ERIC YORKIE
NAME: Eric Yorkie
DATE OF BIRTH: 1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Black
EYE COLOR: Brown
HEIGHT: 6'1"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Eric is tall and gangly, with a poor complexion and greasy hair.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is a graduate of Forks High School.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Somewhat awkward, Eric was generally acknowledged as the class geek. He wanted to be part of Mike's popular crowd, so he tended to hang around them at lunch. After a while, he was considered one of the group. During his senior year, he and Katie Marshall started dating. Eric graduated as the valedictorian of Forks High School and planned to attend college the following fall.
"THE SCHOOL WAS, LIKE MOST OTHER THINGS, JUST OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS NOT OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS A SCHOOL; ONLY THE SIGN, WHICH DECLARED IT TO BE THE FORKS HIGH SCHOOL, MADE ME STOP."
--Bella (Twilight, Chapter 1)
Teachers at Forks High School
MR. BANNER Mr. Banner is the science teacher at Forks High School.
MR. BERTY Mr. Berty teaches English at Forks High School.
COACH CLAPP Coach Clapp is the gym teacher at Forks High School.
MRS. COPE Mrs. Cope is the red-haired secretary at Forks High School.
MR. GREENE Mr. Greene is the principal of Forks High School.
MR. JEFFERSON Mr. Jefferson is the government teacher at Forks High School.
MR. VARNER Mr. Varner
teaches math at Forks High School.
Other Students at Forks High School
CONNER Conner is a friend of Mike Newton's.
LEE Lee was in the same class at Forks High School as Mike, Jessica, and the others. He dated Samantha.
AUSTIN MARKS Austin Marks is Ben Cheney's best friend.
KATIE MARSHALL Katie Marshall was Eric Yorkie's girlfriend during his senior year. She has red hair and lives around the corner from Charlie Swan.
SAMANTHA Samantha was in the same class at Forks High School as Mike, Jessica, and the others. She dated Lee and was friends with Lauren Mallory.
Other Residents of Forks
BETH CROWLEY Beth Crowley is Tyler Crowley's mother. She is friends with Mike Newton's mother.
DR. GERANDY Dr. Gerandy is Carlisle Cullen's friend and colleague.
KAREN NEWTON Karen Newton is the mother of Mike Newton. Her coiffed blond hair, perfect manicure and pedicure, and stiletto-heeled shoes make her seem out of place as the co-owner of Newton's Olympic Outfitters.
MR. NEWTON Mr. Newton is Mike Newton's father and the co-owner of Newton's Olympic Outfitters.
MRS. STANLEY Mrs. Stanley is Jessica Stanley's mother and the town gossip. She works at the local bank. She and her family live west of Forks, in a house that is very large for the area. The view from her attic extends all the way to the coast.
MRS. WEBER Mrs. Weber is Angela Weber's mother, and the mother of twin boys Joshua and Isaac Weber. She comes from a very large family.
MR. WEBER Mr. Weber is the father of Angela Weber and twin boys Joshua and Isaac Weber. He is a Lutheran minister.
"More fiercely than I would have dreamed I was capable of, I wished for the green, protective forests of Forks... of home."
--Bella (Twilight, Chapter 22)
Residents of Seattle
"J.'S USUAL CLIENTS... JUST GO STRAIGHT UP TO HIS FANCY OFFICE IN THE SKYSCRAPER."
--Max, to Bella (Breaking Dawn, Chapter 33)
J. JENKS
NAME: J. Jenks (also known as Jason Jenks and Jason Scott)
DATE OF BIRTH: 1950s
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Seattle, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Medium brown, balding
EYE COLOR: Brown
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: J. is short and balding, and has a paunch. He wears expensive clothing.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is an attorney, but he also provides illegal services for clients willing to pay his prices.
He is known in certain circles as being one of the best document forgers available.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
J. Jenks is a full-time lawyer and a part-time criminal. He is known in certain circles as being one of the best document forgers available. He learned the art from his mentor and former partner, who originally worked with the Cullens. J. prefers not to use an office for most of his illegal clients; instead, he uses a rundown place in the ghetto as a contact point. He also conducts legitimate business as Jason Jenks, an attorney with a fancy office in a skyscraper in Seattle, and as Jason Scott, an attorney with a modest practice in the suburbs.
J. started working for Jasper Hale and the rest of the Cullen family in the late 1980s. He doesn't know that the Cullens are vampires, but he does know he is dealing with the supernatural, thanks to the fact that Jasper never ages. Because he is paid well--and because Jasper has manipulated his emotions to make sure he fears the Cullens--J. always gives Jasper top priority and does not talk about the Cullens to others.
FAMOUS QUOTE
"If you could just assure me that you are not planning to kidnap the little girl from her father, I would sleep better tonight." Breaking Dawn, Chapter 35
MAX
NAME: Max
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Seattle, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Black
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Max has crinkly black hair; dark, smooth skin; and straight white teeth. He wears fine clothing underneath a rumpled duster.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He works for J. Jenks, at his downtown office.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Max assists J. Jenks in his underhanded business dealings. His primary duty is to sit on the porch of an old, rundown building and relay messages back to his boss.
FAMOUS QUOTE
"Well, she looks like a freaking supermodel, that's what she looks like. Rocking body, pale as a sheet, dark brown hair almost to her waist, needs a good night's sleep--any of this sounding familiar?" Breaking Dawn, Chapter 33
Residents of Brazil
GUSTAVO Gustavo is a Brazilian who was also hired as a caretaker of Isle Esme. He is embarrassed by Kaure's superstitions and wants her to be more modern.
She believes vampires are real, and that she is working for some of them.
KAURE Kaure, a Ticuna native, is a resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and one of the caretakers of Isle Esme. She was raised to believe in the traditions of her people--traditions that include vampires and the reality of vampire-human procreation. She believes vampires are real, and that she is working for some of them.
The history of the Saga's vampires and werewolves encompasses hundreds of thousands of years. This timeline notes key events that occurred over the eras, from the creation of the first Quileute werewolf and the formation of the Volturi all the way through the birth of Renesmee Cullen and the near war that followed.
1400-1200 B.C. Aro, Caius, and Marcus are born in Greece during the Mycenaean civilization. They form the Volturi coven with their wives.
1000 B.C. Aro kills his sister, Didyme.
* Dacia (proto-Romania) is the power center of the vampire world, ruled by the coven that would later be called the Romanian coven.
* The Volturi found the city of Volterra in pre-Roman Etruscan Italy.
400-500 A.D. The Volturi overthrow the Romanian coven.
500 The Volturi begin introducing vampire law.
* Immortal children are executed on a case-by-case basis.
750 Immortal children outlawed.
800 Jane and Alec changed to vampires by the Volturi.
1000 Practice of creating immortal children mostly eradicated.
* Kaheleha and his spirit warriors use their magic to vanquish intruders.
1230-1250 Hohs and Makahs make treaties with Quileutes.
* Taha Aki becomes first Quileute shape-shifter.
1265 The first of Taha Aki's sons inherits ability to shape-shift.
1400-1410 Three Quileute shape-shifters killed by vampire.
* Quileute shape-shifters kill their first vampire.
* The Cold Woman comes to the Quileute village to avenge her mate; the third wife dies to save the tribe.
1640s Carlisle Cullen born in London, England.
1663 Carlisle changed to a vampire.
EARLY 1700s Carlisle migrates to the continent and meets the Volturi.
1720s Carlisle leaves the Volturi, goes to America.
1750s Joham begins experimenting with vampire hybrids.
1820s First army of newborns created by Benito; the Southern Wars begin.
1830s The death toll from the Southern Wars reaches epidemic proportions; the Volturi wipe out all newborn armies in the southern parts of North America.
1844 Jasper Whitlock born in Texas.
1861 Jasper joins the Confederate Army.
1863 Jasper changed to a vampire by Maria.
1895 Esme Anne Platt born in Columbus, Ohio.
1901 June 20 Edward Anthony Masen born in Chicago, Illinois.
* Mary Alice Brandon born in Biloxi, Mississippi.
1905 Carlisle moves to Columbus, Ohio, where he practices medicine as a country doctor.
1911 Carlisle meets Esme Platt.
1912 Carlisle leaves Columbus.
1915 Rosalie Lillian Hale born in Rochester, New York.
* Emmett McCarty born in Tennessee.
1917 Esme marries Charles Evenson.
* Carlisle moves to Chicago, Illinois, where he practices medicine in a hospital.
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18 SEPTEMBER
* Edward changed to a vampire by Carlisle.
1920 Alice institutionalized in a mental asylum by her father and stepmother.
* Alice changed to a vampire by a worker at the mental asylum.
* Esme becomes pregnant; leaves her husband and moves to Ashland, Wisconsin.
1921 Carlisle and Edward move to Ashland, Wisconsin, and establish themselves as uncle and nephew. Carlisle begins working in a small hospital.
* Esme jumps off a cliff after losing her son to disease.
* Carlisle changes Esme to a vampire.
* Carlisle and Esme marry. The Cullen family leaves Ashland. Edward now poses as Esme's younger brother.
1927 Edward leaves Carlisle to try a traditional vampire/vigilante life.
1931 Edward returns to the Cullens and they reestablish their family in Rochester, New York.