Quileute Tribe

The Tribe

The connection between werewolves and the Quileutes in Twilight are based on a real Quileute myth. According to Quileute legend, a shape shifter transformed a wolf into a man, who became the first Quileute.

In the second book, New Moon, Jacob finds that he, himself, is a werewolf. He, along with many of his Quileute ‘brothers’ are pledged to protect La Push from their sworn enemies, The Cold Ones. Many years ago, they forged a pact with the vampires, which forbidden the Cullens from trespassing on their lands, and granted the two groups to live in the same vicinity in relative peace. This treaty hinged upon the necessity that the Cullens never feed upon human blood.

The Real Quileute Indian Tribe and its history vs. the Twilight tribe and its history with the Vampires

- Quileute Indian Tribe is from La Push, Washington. -Tribe's ancestry goes back to the Ice Age. -They hunted sea mammals and fish. - Very spiritual trbe -They remained isolated from Whites until May 1792 -Signed the Quinault River Treaty on January 25, 1856. -Whites did not abide by the treaty and stole from the Quileute lands.

"...Well They're supposedly descended from this like enemy clan..."

"Did you know Quileutes are supposedly descended from wolves?"