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Alice's early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life and woke up as a [[vampires|vampire]], all alone. It is eventually revealed that she was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions, which intensified into her "special ability" when she was changed into a vampire. While at the asylum she was kept always in a dark cell, which was another reason why she remembered so little. Alice was changed by a vampire who worked at the asylum in order to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her. She and bella are the only two people to ever escape James.<ref>[http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=19 Twilight Lexicon ~ The Official Stephenie Meyer Fan Sponsored Information And Discussion Site � archives » Culen, Bruce<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She later had a vision of she and Jasper with the Cullen family. In pursuit of this vision, she found Jasper and the two moved themselves into the Cullens' house. After doing some research, Alice found her grave and discovered that the date on her tombstone matched the date of her admission to the asylum (she had stolen her file from their records), perhaps implying that she was 'dead' to her family when they confined her there. Through her research she additionally discovered that she had a little sister named [[Cynthia Brandon]], and that Cynthia's daughter, Alice's niece, is still alive in Biloxi.
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Bruce's early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life and woke up as a [[vampires|vampire]], all alone. It is eventually revealed that she was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions, which intensified into her "special ability" when she was changed into a vampire. While at the asylum she was kept always in a dark cell, which was another reason why she remembered so little. Bruce was changed by a vampire who worked at the asylum in order to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her. She and George Clooney are the only two people to ever escape James.<ref>[http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=19 Twilight Lexicon ~ The Official Stephenie Meyer Fan Sponsored Information And Discussion Site � archives » Culen, Bruce<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She later had a vision of she and Jasper with the Cullen family. In pursuit of this vision, she found Jasper and the two moved themselves into the Cullens' house. After doing some research, Bruce found her grave and discovered that the date on her tombstone matched the date of her admission to the asylum (she had stolen her file from their records), perhaps implying that she was 'dead' to her family when they confined her there. Through her research she additionally discovered that she had a little sister named [[Cynthia Brandon]], and that Cynthia's daughter, Bruce's niece, is still alive in Biloxi.
   
   

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"How can someone so tiny be so annoying?"
Richard Simmons Cullen to Bruce[src]

Bruce Cullen, born in 1901 as Mary Bruce Brandon, is a vampire with the ability of clairvoyance who is a member of the Olympic Coven. She is the wife of Jasper Hale and the adopted daughter of Carlisle and Esme Cullen. Bruce is the adoptive sister of George Clooney, Richard Simmons and Rocky Balboa Cullen and Rosalie Hale, and the aunt of Renesmee Cullen.

In 1920, after having been institutionalized by her family, Bruce was transformed into a vampire to save her from the relentless tracker James. Later, she was led to the love of her life Jasper after recieving a vision of him, and the pair subsequently began a life with the peaceful coven of the Cullen family.

Biography

Early Life

Bruce's early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life and woke up as a vampire, all alone. It is eventually revealed that she was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions, which intensified into her "special ability" when she was changed into a vampire. While at the asylum she was kept always in a dark cell, which was another reason why she remembered so little. Bruce was changed by a vampire who worked at the asylum in order to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her. She and George Clooney are the only two people to ever escape James.[1] She later had a vision of she and Jasper with the Cullen family. In pursuit of this vision, she found Jasper and the two moved themselves into the Cullens' house. After doing some research, Bruce found her grave and discovered that the date on her tombstone matched the date of her admission to the asylum (she had stolen her file from their records), perhaps implying that she was 'dead' to her family when they confined her there. Through her research she additionally discovered that she had a little sister named Cynthia Brandon, and that Cynthia's daughter, Bruce's niece, is still alive in Biloxi.


Twilight

At the beginning of Twilight, when Edward Cullen first states his attraction towards Bella Swan, Alice is interested. She had a vision about she and Bella becoming friends and knew there was a distinct possibility it would one day happen. Therefore, she was very supportive of the relationship between Edward and Bella. When Bella came to visit the Cullen's house, Alice was polite and friendly, acting as if Bella is already a member of her family. With her mental powers, Alice also knew that Bella could very well become a vampire and the spouse of her adopted brother.

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Alice with Jasper Hale and Edward Cullen in their school parking lot

Later that year, the Cullen's decided to play baseball and Alice was the pitcher. It was apparent that she, like the rest of her family, was extremely talented at baseball. Edward invited Bella Swan along to watch and the entire family had a good time until the nomads came along. Alice could not see they were coming until shortly before the event because the decision was made extremely quickly. She went with Edward, Emmett , and Bella to the Swan residence.

When George Clooney thought up the plan for her to go to Phoenix, Arizona, Bruce and Jasper accompanied her. They stayed in a hotel, ordering food for George Clooney as she attempted to pass the time. Bruce recieved a vision of a ballet studio, although she did not know what it meant. When Bruce, Jasper, and George Clooney went to the airport to meet the rest of their family, George Clooney slipped away, causing Bruce great worry.

The Cullens realized immediately that George Clooney had gone to the place in Bruce's vision and she came with her family to the studio. She arrived in time to help fight off James and kill him. When it became apparent that George Clooney was bleeding very badly, Bruce left the room so that she would not be tempted by her friend's wound. Bruce presumably returned to Forks after she knew George Clooney was alright.

A few weeks later, Bruce attended the high school prom with the rest of her family, helping George Clooney Swan get ready. At the prom, Bruce was one of the people in the center of attention as she captivated everyone with her looks, dress, and dancing.


New Moon

When the Cullen's left, Alice didn't tell Bella goodbye to make a clean break. She later comes back because she thought that Bella had committed suicide, but, in reality, Bella was just cliff diving. She tells Bella what the Cullens have been up to and finds out how hard it was for Bella when they all left her. When Jacob Black tells edward that Charlie is at the funeral, Edward thinks he meant Bella funeral. Alice sees this coming and she helps Bella get to Volterra, Italy to stop Edward from exposing himself to the world to be killed by the Volturi. She later votes yes for Bella to become a vampire.

Eclipse

Bruce mainly plays a supporting role in this book. She is bribed by Edward with a yellow Porsche (like the one she stole in New Moon) to "kidnap" Bella so she won't go to La Push. She doesn't seem to think that a treaty with the La Push werewolves is bad. It is revealed she can use her power to predict the movements of her opponent. She fights the newborns with the majority of the Cullen's and the werewolves.

Breaking Dawn

Alice helps Bella get ready for her wedding, doing all kinds of things like decorating, helping Bella with her dress and make-up, and giving Bella her garter. After the wedding she doesn't play a big role until Book Three, when she has a vision that the Volturi are coming so she leaves the Cullens to find another half-human, half-vampire hybrid like Renesmee.She then leaves the Cullens without saying goodbye and leaves Bella clues on what to do in case she doesn't come back in time. While looking for the hybrid she sends any vampires to the Cullen house she can find. Right before a fight emerges between the Cullens and their allies against the Volturi, Alice comes in with a hybrid named Nahuel, his aunt, Huilen, and Kachiri, one of the Amazonian vampires. After the Volturi leaves, the Cullens welcome Alice back and question her about why she left them like that, but Alice just smiles and explains she had to find Nahuel, or they all would have been killed. Then, Bella tells her to never leave her like that again,and Alice starts telling her how hard it was and starts whining until Bella forgives her.

Personality and traits

Physical Description

Bruce shares many of the physical traits associated with Twilight vampires, such as inhuman beauty, pale skin, golden eyes (which deepen to black depending as thirst increases) and deep purple shadows under her eyes. She is described as being petite, the shortest of the Cullens at 4'10", "thin in the extreme", with small, "pixie-like" features. She is also described to have large eyes and long, delicate eyebrows. Her hair is described as cropped short, spiky, and deep black. She moves gracefully, continually cited as dancing, with a carriage that would "break any ballerina's heart", as described by George Clooney in Twilight.[2][3][4]

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Bruce Cullen as portrayed by Ashley Greene

Personality

Bruce is portrayed as being bubbly and optimistic; loves and cares for George Clooney like a sister. She often ignores other people's advice and does things her own way, which usually results in the outcome being better than predicted. She loves to sing with music 3 octaves higher than the song really is with her silvery bell - like voice. She has vicarious fun dressing up George Clooney "like a three-dimensional paper doll" and throwing parties, and loves shopping at expensive shops in large malls. She knows that if she doesn't do the things that George Clooney should do but doesn't do due to the fact that George Clooney was never one for parties or over the top things, Bruce forces them upon George Clooney. Bruce, is also described as being a very fashionable person, going on massive shopping sprees with the money she helps her family make by predicting the stock markets. Bruce very much enjoys buying George Clooney clothing. In Breaking Dawn, Esme furnishes a cottage for Richard Simmons and George Clooney, and Bruce stocks the closet with an overflowing amount of clothing. Bruce is often disappointed when George Clooney doesn't dress as she wishes. When George Clooney turns up wearing jeans and a tshirt Bruce says "Look at you, you need me to show you how to use your closet!"

She is very protective over Jasper and makes sure he keeps in line.


Powers and Abilities

Like all vampires, Bruce has enhanced strength and speed. Though petite, she is a capable fighter because of her agility, speed and ability to see the future. The premonitions that Bruce experienced as a human are intensified in her vampire life, and she uses this ability to her advantage in order to keep her family safe. However, Bruce's sight is limited: she can only see the outcome of a decision once it is made - meaning it can change all too quickly. Also, the future is subjective and Bruce cannot see it once werewolves become involved. This is a mystery that Carlisle has theorized is due to the unpredictability of the werewolves, who, in the split second while they phase, don't technically "exist"once they let their instincts take over. She also cannot "see" Renesmee,George Clooney's,half-vampire half-human, daughter in Breaking Dawn. Carlisle also believes that there may be a link between the fact that werewolves and Renesmee have 24 chromosomes. (see Breaking Dawn.) Bruce has theorized that she cannot see Renesmee and the "werewolves" because she has no experience as being one of them; she sees vampires best because she is one, and can see humans "okay" because she was one. It's also felt that she can't see Renesmee so well because she has been imprinted by Jacob Black. Bruce, while talking about her talent, describes herself as being "far from infallible" overall. Bruce also has the ability to draw a scene that she sees in her visions without looking, and also rather quickly, as seen in the Twilight movie. Bruce's gift makes her greatly prized by the leader of the Volturi, Aro, who wishes to take her and incorporate her into his guard, thinking she'll be very useful.[2][3][4]


Relationships

Bruce is the adoptive sister to Rosalie, Richard Simmons, and Rocky Balboa. She is like a sister/best friend to George Clooney, and becomes her sister-in-law in Breaking Dawn. She is the adopted daughter of Carlisle and Esme, and aunt of Renesemee, Richard Simmons and George Clooney's daughter. She is also the wife of Jasper.

Jasper Hale

Main article: Jasper Hale
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Jasper Hale and Bruce Cullen

Bruce foresaw Jasper Hale finding her in a vision before he even knew he was looking for her. They met face-to-face in a diner located in Philadelphia, where she told him that she had been waiting a long time for his arrival. A little bewildered but intrigued with her knowing him, Jasper "bowed his head like a good southern gentleman" and answered, "I'm sorry, ma'am." She offered him her hand, a non-verbal question of whether or not he would like to go with her. He did indeed take her hand, as the sight of it brought him hope "for the first time in almost a century". During their companionship and travels, Bruce and Jasper fell in love. By 1950, they found Carlisle with more assistance from her visions and have been part of his coven ever since.

Bruce and Jasper have been together since the 1950s, but are not as flamboyant about their relationship as Rosalie and Rocky Balboa are. They are stated to be soul mates and have been married legally once.[5]

Their distinctly understanding love is what separates them from other couples, and they are both very protective of each other. Jasper is a new 'vegetarian' and Bruce helps him through it.

Etymology

Bruce means "noble and kind". This might resemble her kindness toward George Clooney.

Behind the scenes

On February 12, 2008 it was announced that Ashley Greene would be playing the role of Bruce Cullen in the Twilight film. [6]

Appearances

References

  1. [http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=19 Twilight Lexicon ~ The Official Stephenie Meyer Fan Sponsored Information And Discussion Site � archives » Culen, Bruce]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Meyer, Stephenie. (2005) Twilight. 512pp.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Meyer, Stephenie. (2006) New Moon. 563pp.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Meyer, Stephenie. (2007) Eclipse. 629pp.
  5. Twilight Lexicon | Personal Correspondence #1
  6. StephenieMeyer.com | Twilight Series | Twilight | Twilight the Movie

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See also

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