If you’re a Twilight fan, you might already know that June 20th is the birthday of the impossibly beautiful, glittery vampire known as Edward Cullen (for those of you paying attention, yes — that does make him a Gemini).
You may know Edward as the telepathic, vegetarian vampire who helped found the Olympic Coven. But we’ve uncovered some fascinating facts about Edward that even diehard fans might not know.
1. He intended to enlist in the Army.
When World War I began, Edward wanted to join the fight. But since he was under 18, he couldn’t enlist without his mother’s permission — permission she refused to grant.
As “luck” would have it, he soon fell ill with the Spanish Flu, and was turned into a vampire (apparently the most effective treatment at the time) before he had a chance to die for his country.
2. He has at least two graduate degrees.
Immortality offers plenty of time for schooling. In fact, in an effort to fit in and maintain the illusion of youth, the Cullens enrolled in high school each time they moved to a new town.
Long before meeting future wife Bella, Edward continued his education at multiple universities. By the time Twilight begins, he has earned multiple degrees in medicine.
3. He filled out college applications for Bella.
Edward really wants Bella to remain human, and thinks that attending college with her human peers will convince her not to become a vampire.
So he does what any well-meaning (if slightly overstepping) boyfriend does; he takes it upon himself to start filling out applications. No word what the essays were about.
4. He plays the piano beautifully.
Edward has clearly spent a lot of time practicing the piano, because he has serious musical chops. Although he tells Bella that being immortal gives him time to perfect all sorts of skills, it’s possible he actually learned to play while he was still human.
After all, coming from a well-to-do family means a musical education was likely part of his upbringing.
5. He’s probably guilty of insider trading and fraud.
The Cullens are accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle that requires significant money to maintain. Edward and his adopted sister Alice have managed to keep the family coffers full through a mastery of the stock market that’s almost too good, leading many to speculate that he may have received insider information from time to time.
Edward also has plenty of money left from his human inheritance, thanks to forged documents that have allowed him to inherit wealth from himself.
We hope you learned something new about your favorite sparkly vampire. We suggest celebrating Edward’s 122th birthday with a special cake — red velvet, of course, with lots of frosting and edible glitter.
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