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‘NEW MOON’: WHY DID EDWARD LEAVE?

Posted March 7th, 2009 By: Team Switzerland 56 Comments »

Q. Why did Edward leave. WHY?

A. As I started plotting New Moon (untitled at that point), it became clear that Edward was Edward, and he would have to behave as only Edward would. And, because of that, Edward was leaving.

NO! I didn’t want Edward to leave. I pitched a fit every bit as violent and tearful as those I’ve seen in New Moon discussion forums. I tried to talk him out of it. I presented him with other plot options. I begged. Edward remained unmoved.

Someday, when Midnight Sun (Edward’s version of Twilight) is available, I think you’ll understand better what was going on in the boy’s head.

- Stephenie Meyer

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Questions:

If you have read New Moon, you know why Edward left – to protect Bella. But in this FAQ, Stephenie offers a detailed analysis on this and also answers and discusses several other questions. What do you think of her comments?

Did you know that Stephenie was editing Twilight while writing New Moon? In what ways do you think that impacted New Moon?

What do you think of the story behind the development of Jacob’s character?

What do you think about Stephenie’s response to the criticism of Bella’s behavior in New Moon and throughout the series? What do you think about Bella’s reaction to Edward’s loss?







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  • Nikki Davis

    I wept in New Moon as Edward left, after reading Midnight Sun on Stephenie Meyer’s website, I understood his perspective. Unfortunately he had to leave as he thought it was best for Bella. If he had been able to read her mind the story would have ended at the end of Twilight, and would not have been as intriging or have the hold on people to last for four (4) books. I have read each book 4 times, and am so swept away with all of them. So, my point is, if you are able to still have strong emotions after re-reading the books, then the story has been told well. Att he age of 32 (I), I love to read, but have not been personally swept away in such a very long time. I love the books, they hold ideals, and show people there is always a choice. (Personally – it was destined for Bella to be a vampire, to be Edward’s other half to make him whole) ie ying and yang. I look forward to seeing the following movies with great anticipation.

  • patty

    hi. I have copied and pasted the above question os it easier for others nad you guys to udnerstand my answer since they aren’t numbered.

    If you have read New Moon, you know why Edward left – to protect Bella. But in this FAQ, Stephenie offers a detailed analysis on this and also answers and discusses several other questions. What do you think of her comments?

    I do agree iwt hher comment and are bti confuse.d the wodnerfu l stehpane imey s is ta,end but hwe wrote hte book but the same she praboly attached to her character and maybe she was doing this in a dream. more my preotecvienss thing, Edwrd overproteict/nes prtoect start i the tiwlight sirs adn in new moon and evne toward the nedo f new moon. Jacob want to hug belal but Edward worriee she’s goan ngeth ur and doesn’t ler and Jacog ets mad and qursiton nd tih anger Edward thiking she is trying to endanger bllea. they nearly get into. Belle tires to stop them but Edwrd gnetly psuehs her out the wya so she don’t get hurt however the ifhgt is stppped by chairle yelling. in ecliepse, when Edward gets jacob off belal, jacob reacts isntivnely and aciccdnely rolle unto bella while Edwar’d oveprotetivness has decreed in eclispe, Edwrd mad that Jacob was curshing her puhes Jacob and hte tow nearly fight but Bella stops that. Edward left Bella in newm ono to protect her. yes I sometimes akse,d Edward wh
    d ypu ;eave? but aht where his oveprotetivnes puop ups.
    Did you know that Stephenie was editing Twilight while writing New Moon? In what ways do you think that impacted New Moon?

    What do you think of the story behind the development of Jacob’s character?
    It was a god odvelopment. wovles and vmaps smem to go together. Jacob reutns as good and best firend to Bella protecting her and trying to make her happy again. I tihkn i showed that ambye hcaractes ay go thorugh a sturggle.

    What do you think about Stephenie’s response to the criticism of Bella’s behavior in New Moon and throughout the series? What do you think about Bella’s reaction to Edward’s loss?
    I’m sure stpena handled well. I cna smpathize with Bella. sHe lvoed him so that he was abousltey devstated in the book. of ocure, I liekd it just mas mcu has if Bella prayed or beocme abetter hcrian. but yeah she does a chirtna liek paul comamdn by geting aroud nher greif. she sil msised edward horibly but starts doign and haing out with Jacob and the quiletes. hse goes to work. soem pe er life jsut reoveld oarund or used but evne it didn’t. Bella still lvoed to hang out with aclei in hte clispe wlel mostly and sitl hung iwth Anegle and Jacob. she stil lthoug of charlie and renee adn sitl lwent ot see Jacob depstie Edward’ rejection. sje dpes things outside of Edward too. howev,er I’d be deststaed if a bf I loved so dearly lef.t ohwever it the voice,s I thingi t added osme itnerst to the book( I don’t oe new moon as much other but I sirll love) because he loves ihm so mch that she wants to kepep him with him. hse goes abit crazy iwth he caotnic but comes our her revier but sitll fesl depresed at first. thism ade hte book interesting.

  • cynthia

    I understand why Edward left – to protect Bella so that she could have a normal hunan life “as if he never existed.”When he left I didn’t fully understand why.And since you are reading the story through Bella’s perspective you were also left heart broken and torn.Almost everyone I know cried when he left.I did,too.I was relieved when Alice came back to get Edward back!

  • toni

    can anyone see that bella and edward’s love may not have really grown into this epic love IF he hadn’t left her??? I think they were always putting themselves down. trying to figure out why the other would want ot be with them. Bella never thought she was good enough and edward was always wallowing in his “i’m a monster and therefore how could anyone want me in such a way”, that how could either see what was right in front of them. If edward had not left , I think that they would have never realized just exactly how much they really loved each other.Thi ultimately woulf have lead to them never letting there masks done for the other to really see what they wer nmissing.

  • Alexos

    I completely agree with stephenie meyer. This is Edward we are talking about, he overreacts about EVERYTHING. He does not want to hurt bella physically and he thinks the best way to do so is for her to have a ‘normal’ life. Which she is not fond of……sure she is miserable, but it was necessary for us and Bella. She needed to mature…

  • http://aol.com keke

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii love this book it romantic awwwwww back in the days

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