Claire Young

"You missed the party. Princess theme. She made me wear a crown, and then Emily suggested they all try out her new play makeup on me."

- Quil Ateara V on Claire’s party.

Claire Young is the niece of Emily Young, the cousin of Seth and Leah Clearwater, and Quil Ateara V's imprintee. She is a member of the Makah tribe and lives on the Makah reservation.

Eclipse
In Eclipse, two-year-old Claire and her sister were down from the Makah reservation visiting their aunt, Emily Young, when Claire was imprinted upon by Quil. Quil acts like an older brother and a close friend to her, foreshadowing his possible romantic feelings when she's old enough to reciprocate, not unlike the imprinted relationship existing between Sam Uley and Emily.

Breaking Dawn
Claire makes a brief appearance in Breaking Dawn with Quil, playing on First Beach right after her birthday party. It is obvious that she and Quil enjoy each other's company. She and her sister are the only nieces of Emily Young.

She also makes a brief appearance in the movie adaptation with Quil and the other wolves on First Beach, though her face is not shown.

Plot importance
The character of Claire and the controversy of Quil imprinting on her acts as foreshadowing to Jacob imprinting on Renesmee, the child of Bella and Edward Cullen, during the events of Breaking Dawn. Shape-shifters have previously imprinted on individuals of roughly their own age, and the resulting relationships have assumed a romantic tone. Quil's imprinting on Claire demonstrates that the imprinter will actually become whatever their imprintee needs—protector, friend, confidant, etc.

Relationships
In addition to Quil Ateara V, Claire is very close to her aunt, Emily Young. She is also close to Jacob Black to who she refers to as her uncle stated in the book Breaking Dawn.

Film portrayal
Claire Young is portrayed by child actress Sienna Joseph in Breaking Dawn - Part 1.

Appearances

 * Eclipse (mentioned only)
 * Breaking Dawn
 * Breaking Dawn - Part 1