jacob black

Generally overlooked and under-appreciated character from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series. Jacob is a Native American boy who discovers he is a werewolf in the second book of the series, New Moon. He is the best friend of Bella Swan and eventual rival for her affections. In fact, Bella falls in love with Jacob without realizing it and they would have probably been very happy together if her other love interest, Edward Cullen, had not been unnaturally saved from death decades ago. However, because his existence was prolonged via his turning into a vampire, and therefore made abnormally attractive, strong, &c. &c., he has interrupted the natural course of things (i.e. the true love of Jacob/Bella). Jacob is easy going, quick with a smile and a joke, and sensible. He understands that Bella is her own person and doesn't try to keep her from doing what she wants. He knows Bella too well for that.