Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Virgin Edward

What's the real reason Edward is so reluctant to seal the deal with Bella? And I'm not talking about making her into a vampire. I'm talking about the other deal that needs sealing.

Why won't he just get it over with? Why does it take the better part of 4 books? Saga indeed! It's quite perplexing.

Maybe he likes boys? Probably not likely, since he eventually does let Bella into his legally-married pants.

Maybe he can only do it in Portuguese? Possibly.

Maybe he is a never-nude? He might be. And that might inhibit certain things, especially if Bella is turned off by cutoff jeans.

Sidebar: Supposedly Edward was a virgin when he met Bella. And while a vampire is first and foremost interested in quenching his literal thirst, we are told that vampires also do have human instincts and urges buried down deep inside. In the book it is explained that for Edward it was Bella who made him feel human (i.e. icy and bothered) and so it naturally follows that this is the first time as a vampire he has been interested in participating in human...activities.

So the real question is, why then was Edward a virgin as a 17-year-old human?


Was Carlisle the first person to see Edward and think "I'd tap that"? Really?

Was human Edward not hot? Not likely! Take away the speed, take away the strength, take away the sparkle (DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE SPARKLE) and Edward is still one fine-looking and imminently beddable bloke. (Yes, I said beddable. Which, not coincidentally, spellcheck wants me to change to bedazzle.)


Was he impotent as a human? Maybe t'was Bella who put the bite in his bat if you know what I'm saying (you always know what I'm saying). Hmm. Not likely, for a healthy 17-year-old-boy. Well, healthy until the Spanish influenza hit.

Maybe he liked boys? Perhaps!

Maybe he lived in a non-existent Stephenie Meyerville where no one has premarital sex or drinks alcohol because they are "moral"? Likely.

Or, mayhaps he is a liar? Proven!

Oh, Edward.

What do you think made Edward keep the vampire in the coffin, so to speak?

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