JOSHUA ULEY Joshua Uley is Sam Uley‘s father. He disappeared when Sam was very young, leaving abruptly when he realized he couldn‘t cope with the responsibility of having a family. It is possible that he is also Embry Call‘s biological father.
CLAIRE YOUNG Claire Young is the young cousin of Emily Young. When Claire was two, Quil Ateara V imprinted on her during a visit to the La Push reservation. Claire considers Quil a big brother.
?THERE ARE LOTS OF LEGENDS, SOME OF THEM CLAIMING TO DATE
BACK TO THE FLOOD — SUPPOSEDLY, THE ANCIENT QUILEUTES TIED THEIR
CANOES TO THE TOPS OF THE TALLEST TREES ON THE MOUNTAIN TO
SURVIVE — LIKE NOAH AND THE ARK.?
— Jacob (
The vast majority of the people living in and around the town of Forks, Washington, do not believe that either vampires or werewolves exist in reality. Bella‘s family, her classmates, and other members of the community live their lives oblivious to the occasional hints of the supernatural world that surrounds them.
Family and Friends of Bella
CHARLIE SWAN
NAME: Charlie Swan
DATE OF BIRTH: 1964
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR: Brown
EYE COLOR: Brown
HEIGHT: 6‘0?
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Charlie is fairly tall and has an average build.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION: He is the chief of police.
HOBBIES: He enjoys fishing.
VEHICLE: A police cruiser
FAMILY MEMBERS: His parents were Geoffrey and Helen Swan. His ex-wife is Renee Dwyer, and his daughter is Isabella ?Bella? Swan. He is currently dating Sue Clearwater.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Charlie was born and raised in Forks, Washington, by his parents, Geoffrey and Helen Swan. Geoffrey and Helen were both in their mid-forties when Charlie was born; they had thought they were unable to have children, so Charlie was a huge — but very welcome — surprise.
He remained an only child and stayed close to both his parents. Billy Black, Harry Clearwater, and Quil Ateara IV were his close friends since childhood. During his teenage years, Charlie always felt a little bit on the outside of this circle of friends. He attributed that distance to the fact that the others all belonged to the Quileute tribe and he did not. In reality, Billy, Harry, and Quil were caught up in the secret world they were forbidden to tell Charlie about, hoping that a vampire would come their way so they could all become superheroes.
?EVENTUALLY WE MADE IT TO CHARLIE‘S. HE STILL LIVED IN THE
SMALL, TWO-BEDROOM HOUSE THAT HE‘D BOUGHT WITH MY MOTHER IN
THE EARLY DAYS OF THEIR MARRIAGE.?
— Bella (
As an adult, Charlie joined the Forks Police Department. He wanted to go to college, but his parents‘ health began deteriorating at that time and he felt that he needed to stay close to home. His mother was in the early stages of Alzheimer‘s and his father‘s mobility was being curtailed by severe arthritis. Charlie did everything he could to help care for them.
Renee was impetuous and romantic by nature, and she loved the passionate whirlwind relationship. Charlie quickly proposed, and Renee accepted.
During Charlie‘s first summer as a cop, he met Renee Higginbotham. She was driving up the Pacific Highway with a group of her girlfriends, and they stopped to camp at First Beach in La Push. Charlie was visiting Billy when he met Renee on the beach. There was an instant attraction between the two. They spent a few days together before her friends were ready to continue their journey. Renee promised to visit Charlie on the return trip. In her absence, Charlie realized just how much he had fallen for Renee. She returned as promised, and he convinced her to stay when her friends left. Renee was impetuous and romantic by nature, and she loved the passionate whirlwind relationship. Charlie quickly proposed, and Renee accepted. They were married at the courthouse in Port Angeles, Washington, just a few weeks later.
Charlie bought a small house down the street from his parents‘ home. For a little while, he and Renee were deliriously happy. Charlie was even happier when he found out Renee was pregnant with their first child a few months later.
Charlie‘s life took a downturn during Renee‘s pregnancy. Both his parents‘ conditions worsened. His father needed Charlie‘s help with his mother every day. At the same time, depression began to take a major toll on Renee. She wanted Charlie to leave Forks with her and start over somewhere sunnier, but Charlie couldn‘t do that. Renee had the baby, and her depression was only compounded by the postpartum hormones.
A few months after Bella was born, Renee decided she couldn‘t live in Forks anymore.
She left with Bella, leaving Charlie devastated. Charlie wanted to follow her, but he couldn‘t leave his parents. He didn‘t contest the divorce or the child support. All he asked for was time with Bella. He did not stop loving
