Post by Katie Swan on Nov 20, 2008 16:17:43 GMT -5
Full Name: Leah Clearwater
Status: Werewolf
Date of Birth: 1986?
Originally From: La Push
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Physical Description: "Leah was a senior like me, but a year older. She was beautiful in an exotic way–perfect copper skin, glistening black hair, eyelashes like feather dusters" (NM6) When in wolf form, Edward describes her as a "smaller gray wolf." (EC19)
Occupation: Protector of the La Push Reservation
Family Members: Father, Harry (deceased); mother, Sue; brother, Seth; second cousin, Emily Young
Personal History: During her freshman year and before his change, Sam and Leah started dating. They fell in love, but then Sam changed into a werewolf. He disappeared for two weeks and Leah was frantic with worry. She and her family spent the entire time looking for him, fearing that he had gotten into an accident in the woods. When he finally did return, he did not explain his absence and people began to assume that he had gotten into something shady like drugs. Leah stuck by him, even though she was frustrated by the secrets she knew he was keeping from her. (EC5)
Eventually, Leah’s cousin Emily came to visit her and Leah introduced her to Sam. Sam imprinted on Emily and was forced to break up with Leah. This broke her heart not only because she loved Sam, but because Emily had always been like a sister to her. (EC5)
Leah was forced to sit back and watch the love of her life court her cousin. Jacob says that "She puts on a brave face. She’s going to be a bridesmaid." (EC5)
But then something utterly unexpected happened and Leah and Seth both changed into werewolves. But this transformation was not for the best. Not only did Leah finally understand what had happened to Sam and why he had left her for Emily (EC5, ECEp), but the change was such a shock to her father Harry that it gave him a heart attack (Q&A).