Character Relationship Map: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Characters

• Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) — protagonist

  Human-turned-vampire protagonist navigating a supernatural love triangle and protecting her hybrid daughter.

• Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson) — protagonist

  Telepathic vampire who struggles with his thirst while fiercely protecting his human-turned-vampire love.

• Jacob Black (played by Taylor Lautner) — supporting

  Quileute werewolf who imprints on Renesmee, initially rivals Edward for Bella's affection.

• Victoria (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) — supporting

  Vengeful nomadic vampire seeking revenge for her mate James's death by creating an army of newborns.

• Alice Cullen (played by Ashley Greene) — supporting

  Optimistic vampire with precognitive visions who becomes Bella's closest supernatural friend.

• Jasper Hale (played by Jackson Rathbone) — supporting

  Vampire with emotion-manipulation abilities, Rosalie's partner.

• Riley (played by Xavier Samuel) — minor

  Newborn vampire created by Victoria, leads her army.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Victoria → Riley (Power Creator) — Victoria creates Riley and uses him as the operational leader of her army.

  Victoria attacks Riley Biers in Seattle and turns him into a vampire, after which he leads the newborn army she creates.

• Jasper Hale → Bella Swan (Professional Trainer) — Jasper contributes experience and guidance to Bella's protection.

  During the alliance's training, Jasper explains his experience with a newborn army and helps Bella understand the danger they face.

• Alice Cullen → Jasper Hale (Romantic Partner) — Their partnership is presented as Jasper's emotional redemption.

  The plot calls Jasper Alice's partner and states that Jasper eventually experienced happiness after falling in love with Alice.

• Alice Cullen → Edward Cullen (Family Sister) — Alice is part of Edward's family and helps him respond to the approaching threat.

  Alice is explicitly described as Edward's clairvoyant sister.

• Bella Swan → Jacob Black (Romantic Love Interest) — Jacob is Bella's competing romantic attachment and the source of her emotional uncertainty.

  Jacob confesses his love to Bella, kisses her, and later kisses her again after she desperately asks him to do so.

• Bella Swan → Edward Cullen (Romantic Girlfriend) — Their relationship is the central romantic conflict and emotional anchor of the film.

  The plot identifies Edward as Bella's human boyfriend. Bella later confirms that she loves Edward more strongly than Jacob and chooses to remain with...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Riley → Jacob Black (Conflict Battle Opponent) — Riley's army is responsible for the combat that injures Jacob.

  Riley leads the newborn army that attacks the Cullens and werewolves, and Jacob is badly injured during the resulting fight.

• Riley → Edward Cullen (Conflict Battle Opponent) — Riley's command places him on the opposing side of Edward's defense.

  Riley leads Victoria's newborn army in the attack against Forks, where Edward and the other defenders fight the army.

• Jacob Black → Victoria (Conflict Battle Enemy) — Jacob becomes a direct battlefield opponent of Victoria's forces.

  Jacob joins the werewolf defense against Victoria's attacking newborn army.

• Victoria → Bella Swan (Conflict Threatening Enemy) — Bella is the vulnerable target at the center of Victoria's assault.

  Victoria's newborn army attacks while Bella is being protected, forcing the Cullens and werewolves to defend her.

• Victoria → Edward Cullen (Conflict Vengeful Enemy) — Victoria's revenge against Edward drives the external threat.

  Victoria creates a newborn army to get revenge on Edward, who killed her lover James Witherdale.

• Jasper Hale → Edward Cullen (Alliance Defense Teammate) — Jasper supports Edward in the coordinated defense.

  Jasper trains with the Cullens and werewolves and participates in the defense against Victoria's army.

• Alice Cullen → Bella Swan (Social Supernatural Friend) — Alice provides friendship and crucial warning information to Bella's circle.

  Alice is described as Bella's closest supernatural friend, and her vision reveals that the newborn army will attack Forks.

• Jacob Black → Edward Cullen (Conflict Romantic Rival) — Jacob and Edward are rivals because both are emotionally connected to Bella.

  Jacob strongly dislikes vampires and Edward, competes with him for Bella's affection, and challenges Edward during their tense interactions.

Story Analysis

Bella must choose between her human life with Edward and her emotional bond with Jacob while both vampire and werewolf communities confront Victoria's newborn army.

Plot Progression

1. A Threat Takes Shape — Victoria turns Riley and begins building a newborn army for revenge against Edward. Bella and Edward debate transformation and marriage while Alice foresees an attack on Forks.
2. The Rivalry Deepens — Victoria escapes into werewolf territory, increasing tensions between the supernatural groups. Bella learns that Edward withheld the incident and becomes closer to Jacob, whose confession intensifies...
3. An Unstable Alliance — The Cullens and werewolves agree to defend against the newborn army and train together. Jasper shares his history with newborn vampires, while Bella and Edward move toward marriage and her eventual tr...
4. Battle and Choice — Bella's blood is used as bait while she and Edward shelter in the mountains. Victoria's army attacks, Edward kills Victoria, Jacob is injured, and Bella finally confirms that Edward is her chosen part...