Billy Black

The Basics—

• Name: Billy Black
• Date of Birth: unknown
• Place of Birth: unknown (most likely La Push, Washington due to being the grandson of Ephraim Black)
• Current Residence: La Push, Washington
• Status: Human

Physical Appearance—

• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Height: unknown
• Other: Billy Black is in a wheelchair due to diabetes. At her wedding, Bella describes Billy as “two people rather than just one. There was the old man in the wheelchair with the lined face and the white smile that everyone else saw. And then there was the direct descendant of a long line of powerful, magical chieftains, cloaked in the authority he’d been born with.” (Breaking Dawn, pg. 52)

Associations—

• Family: Billy Black is the grandson of Ephraim Black, the last true Quileute leader. He is the father to Jacob, Rebecca, and Rachel.
• Significant Other: Married to Sarah, currently a widow
• Friends: Charlie Swan, Sue Clearwater
• Occupation: member of the Quileute tribal council

Personality/Characteristics—

• Hobbies: watching sports, fishing, gossiping to Charlie about Jacob and Bella
• Description: Billy Black is very concerned for the well-being of his friends. He is worried for Bella and Charlie when he sees Bella hanging out with Jacob and the other Quileute boys fight against the newborn army. Billy keeps his word, as he did not mention the Cullen family to Charlie after he promises Bella to remain quiet after she argues it was her business.

Miscellaneous—

• Car: None now that Bella owns his truck
• Actor:

Personal History—

Billy Black is a member of the Quileute tribal council in La Push due to being the grandson of Ephraim Black, the last true Quileute leader. He is responsible for the Quileute legends, and shares the story of the Cold Ones with his son Jacob. Because Billy knows the story of the “cold ones” he is very fearful for his close friend Charlie Swan and his daughter Bella when he sees that Bella has become friends with Edward Cullen. (Twilight, pg. 235) Billy tries to have Jacobconvince Bella to break up with Edwardby sending Jacob to Bella's prom after he promises Jacob a master cylinder for his car if he does so. (Twilight, pg. 491-492)

When Edwardleaves Bella, Billy and Charlie encourage both Bella and Jacob to become friends. Billy asks Bella to stay for dinner and even tries to convince Charlie to come to dinner and other family functions so they can become closer friends. (New Moon, pg. 132) Billy is forced to lie to Bella after Jacob makes his first transformation to a werewolf to protect the Quileute secret. When Bella discovers the Quileute secret, Billy returns to normal around Bella and continues to encourage Bella and Jacob to strengthen their friendship.

Billy and Charlie pass letters back and forth to Jacobfor Bella after Edward returns to Forks. They are concerned about the quick separation of friendship that Jacob and Bella seem to have. When Jacob invites Bella to the Quileute bonfire, Billy tells the Quileute legends. During the story of the Cold Ones Billy pulls out the leather bag he keeps around his neck and tells everyone it contains the remains of the Cold One Yaha Uta killed. (Eclipse, pg. 255)

When Victoria and the newborn vampires threaten Forks, Billy takes Charlie out fishing to keep him safe. Although they mean to stay fishing all afternoon, Billy is insistent to return home after hearing wolves howling. (Eclipse, pg. 587) Billy returns home and calls Sue, Emily, and Quil to determine if anyone knows what has happened to the wolves. (Eclipse, pg. 588)

Billy attends Bella’s wedding to Edward with Seth and Sue and seems to be somewhat at ease. (Breaking Dawn, pg. 52) After Bella and Edward return to Forks from their honeymoon, Billy tries to convince Jacob to reconsider going to the Cullens and killing them. (Breaking Dawn, pg. 167)

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