User blog comment:HannaVolturi/A day in the life of a volturi guard?/@comment-94.192.151.137-20121002213736

I imagine Aro to be like a strict teacher, in class, or in formal situations.

He would seem very strict at first, as his meglomania (shown constantly in his actions in the saga) influences his personality to constantly show authority over others whilst also gaining as much as he can from them without resistance. I'd imagine, again, like a teacher, he would try to make a polite, but lasting first impression on those joining the gaurd, so as not to have trouble with them later; inflicting a tiny bit of fear, of which would draw respect from them.

Of course, meglomaniacs are often very charismatic.

They know how to act towards different people to gain respect from them, and are able to subtly manipulate others through means of twisting words, planting ideas in their minds soon after a large event in their lives (In most cases of the Twilight Vampire world this would be being transformed or losing their coven/travel partner) and of course, acting as a friendly, often paternal figure head, Aro would probably seek out which of his gaurd could be drawn more into their role within the coven  by observing them in 'class' and picking out their emotional weakness (for example, Alec is scared of pain, and would rather numb himself from it than face it, and Jane would rather cause others pain before they can hurt what she cares about as a protective instinct) and try to make them self concious about it. As he would have placed himself deliberately as a seemingly caring, and approachable figure within the group it would be obvious for the target to go and seek help from 'caring old Aro'.

He would then offer them help, already knowing what is to be done to make them feel better. This would make them feel the coven is a 'family' instead of a force used to attack the Volturi's enemies, and it is harder to leave or disobey a family than a cold leader and comrades, making it harder for them to disobey.

Aro would probably have a emotional attachment to the longer standing coven members as well, much like a child has with a toy. He would grow to enjoy their individual abilities and personalities, and would be upset should the 'toys' be broken, especially if they cannot be replaced by something similar. He would probably take his upset out on somebody else however, rather than feel guilty, again like a child. His least favourite 'toys, or members' he would probably let them go more easily, but his favourites, well, he would hate to loose them, not just because they are rarities and the loss reduces his power, but because he has come to love them.

Caius I can imagine would be cold and much like an army seargant who has completely distanced himself from emotions towards the gaurd. He would see the Volturi members not as pawns or chess peices, but disposible weapons, the technigue and reasoning belongs to Aro, he simply designs the attacks to do as much damage as possible. Obviously, his emotions of love and compassion, he would have some reserved for his wife, Anthenodora, but I can imagine this would also be quite a strange relationship. It would probably resemble that of a victorian marriage, where the man has the power and the wife (stereotypically) does his bidding without any protests, and the woman is still something like a posession, something to show off, and the love of having power over something so beautiful is probabaly where his love for her comes from.

Marcus I see as being very detatched, he would probably be like a shadow, a lost child which people, upon first meeting either try their best to help him and pull out of his empty shell or completely leave. Obviously, because he can never really leave behind the past as vampires hold onto grudges and sadness until it is resolved, the newcomers and gaurd would probbaly end up leaving their attempts to help him; deciding that would be best. He would be attentive to some of those who have been through what he has, comforting them with a soft touch or a hand on the shoulder and perhaps, sometimes words, but other than that, he would probably rather suffer in silence.

It's an intruiging question, one that has many answers, and this is purely my opinion.