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|image = [[File:The_Third_Wife_1.jpg|250px]]
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|image = [[File:The_Third_Wife_1.jpg|250px]]
|name = Unknown
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|name = The Third Wife
|died = 1751 (suicide)
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|died = Around 1412 <small>(sacrifice)</small>
|alias = The Third Wife
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|alias = The Third Wife
|species = [[Human]]
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|species = [[Human]]
|gender = Female
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|gender = Female
|hair = Black
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|hair = Black
|eyes = Dark brown
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|eyes = Dark brown
|skin = Russet
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|skin = Russet
|family = *[[Taha Aki]] (husband)
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|family = *[[Taha Aki]] (husband)
 
*[[Taha Wi]] (step-son) ♰
 
*[[Taha Wi]] (step-son) ♰
 
*[[Yaha Uta]] (son) ♰
 
*[[Yaha Uta]] (son) ♰
*Younger unnamed sons
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*Younger unnamed sons
|loyalty = The [[Quileute Tribe]]}}
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|loyalty = [[Quileute tribe]]
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|hideg = yes}}
'''The Third Wife''' was a [[Quileute]] woman, who was the last wife of [[Taha Aki]].
 
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{{quote|She saved the tribe.|Billy Black on the third wife.|Eclipse (film)}}
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'''The Third Wife''' was an ancient [[Quileute tribe|Quileute]] woman, who was the last wife of [[Taha Aki]], and one of the most legendary people in her tribe known for her sacrifice for the tribe.
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She is portrayed by [[Mariel Belanger]] in the movie adaptation of ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]''.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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===History===
After her son Yaha Uta killed the [[cold Man|cold man]], his mate, the [[Cold Woman|cold woman]], attacked the village in revenge. Yaha Uta attempted to stop her but was killed, leaving Taha Aki as the only spirit warrior left to defend the tribe. The Third Wife could see that he was loosing the fight, and couldn't bear to see her husband die. She took one of her younger sons' knives and stabbed herself through the heart. The scent of her blood distracted the cold woman long enough for Taha Aki to kill her. A number of her sons, who were enraged by her death, phased for the first time into [[Shape-shifters|wolves]]. Once the battle was won, Taha Aki lay in his wolf form by the Third Wife's body for three days, then vanished into the forest and was never seen or heard from again.
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After her son [[Yaha Uta]] killed the [[Cold Man]], his mate, the [[Cold Woman]], attacked the village in revenge. Yaha Uta attempted to stop her but was killed, leaving [[Taha Aki]] as the only spirit warrior left to defend the tribe. The Third Wife could see that he was losing the fight, and couldn't bear to see her husband die. She took one of her younger sons' knives and stabbed herself through the heart. The scent of her blood distracted the Cold Woman long enough for Taha Aki to destroy her. A number of her sons, who were enraged by her death, phased for the first time into [[Shape-shifter|wolves]]. Once the battle was won, Taha Aki lay in his wolf form by the Third Wife's body for three days, then vanished into the forest and was never seen or heard from again.
   
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===Legacy===
Her bravery earned her a place in the Quileute's legends. Though very little is known about her, she is mentioned by [[Billy Black]] at the Quileute council meeting in the ''[[Eclipse]]'' movie and book.
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Her bravery earned her a place in the Quileutes' legends. Though very little is known about her, she is mentioned by [[Billy Black]] at the Quileute council meeting in the ''[[Eclipse]]'' movie and book.
   
The Third Wife's sacrifice inspires [[Bella Swan|Bella]] to slash her arm with a jagged rock to to help [[Edward Cullen]] and [[Seth Clearwater]] win their fight with [[Victoria]] and [[Riley]], while in the book Bella only contemplates the act. Bella dreams of it often and, in one scene in the [[Eclipse (film)|''Eclipse ''film]], she dreamed of Victoria ordering Jasper to kill her. This gives her the idea of sacrificing herself, though she much less dramatically cut herself.
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The Third Wife's sacrifice inspires [[Bella Swan]] to slash her arm with a jagged rock to help [[Edward Cullen]] and [[Seth Clearwater]] win their fight with [[Victoria]] and [[Riley]], while in the book Bella only contemplates the act. Bella dreams of it often and, in one scene in the [[Eclipse (film)|''Eclipse ''film]], she dreamed of Victoria ordering Jasper to kill her. This gives her the idea of sacrificing herself, though she much less dramatically cut herself.
   
While the Third Wife killed herself in the book, she only stabbed her abdomen in the film, but remained alive.
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While the Third Wife killed herself in the book, she only stabbed her abdomen in the movie, but remained alive.
 
[[File:Mariel.jpg|thumb|left|Mariel Belanger]]
 
   
 
==Film portrayal==
 
==Film portrayal==
 
[[File:Mariel.jpg|thumb|[[Mariel Belanger]]]]
 
The Third Wife is portrayed by [[Mariel Belanger]] in ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]''.
 
The Third Wife is portrayed by [[Mariel Belanger]] in ''[[Eclipse (film)|Eclipse]]''.
   
==Appearances==
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==Mentioned in==
*''[[Eclipse]] ''(mentioned only)
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*''[[Eclipse]]''
**[[Eclipse (film)|''Eclipse'' film]]
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**[[Eclipse (film)|''Eclipse'' film]] (flashback)
 
 
 
   
{{Twilight Saga}}
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{{Quileute tribe}}
 
[[Category:Mentioned characters]]
 
[[Category:Mentioned characters]]
 
[[Category:Deceased characters]]
 
[[Category:Deceased characters]]
[[Category:Eclipse characters]]
 
[[Category:Humans]]
 
 
[[Category:Quileute]]
 
[[Category:Quileute]]
[[Category:Wives]]
 
[[Category:Mothers]]
 
[[Category:Eclipse characters]]
 

Revision as of 04:26, 8 October 2014

"She saved the tribe."
―Billy Black on the third wife.[src]

The Third Wife was an ancient Quileute woman, who was the last wife of Taha Aki, and one of the most legendary people in her tribe known for her sacrifice for the tribe.

She is portrayed by Mariel Belanger in the movie adaptation of Eclipse.

Biography

History

After her son Yaha Uta killed the Cold Man, his mate, the Cold Woman, attacked the village in revenge. Yaha Uta attempted to stop her but was killed, leaving Taha Aki as the only spirit warrior left to defend the tribe. The Third Wife could see that he was losing the fight, and couldn't bear to see her husband die. She took one of her younger sons' knives and stabbed herself through the heart. The scent of her blood distracted the Cold Woman long enough for Taha Aki to destroy her. A number of her sons, who were enraged by her death, phased for the first time into wolves. Once the battle was won, Taha Aki lay in his wolf form by the Third Wife's body for three days, then vanished into the forest and was never seen or heard from again.

Legacy

Her bravery earned her a place in the Quileutes' legends. Though very little is known about her, she is mentioned by Billy Black at the Quileute council meeting in the Eclipse movie and book.

The Third Wife's sacrifice inspires Bella Swan to slash her arm with a jagged rock to help Edward Cullen and Seth Clearwater win their fight with Victoria and Riley, while in the book Bella only contemplates the act. Bella dreams of it often and, in one scene in the Eclipse film, she dreamed of Victoria ordering Jasper to kill her. This gives her the idea of sacrificing herself, though she much less dramatically cut herself.

While the Third Wife killed herself in the book, she only stabbed her abdomen in the movie, but remained alive.

Film portrayal

Mariel

Mariel Belanger

The Third Wife is portrayed by Mariel Belanger in Eclipse.

Mentioned in