Talk:Shape-shifter/@comment-26103662-20150228164807/@comment-7600752-20150301021601

Well throughout the majority of the series, Jacob and the other pack members considered themselves werewolves, but Meyer changed all that in the last novel, when we were surprised to learn that the pack are not actual werewolves. Since the tribe identified themselves with wolves throughout their history and folklore, the shape shifters transformed into wolves. They could have potentially transformed into a different type of animal. And, who knows? Perhaps they CAN still be able to shift into another type of animal, We just don't know. But since the shifters have the potential to shift into any type of animal, then they're actually shape shifters. Meyer considers the Children of the Moon, to be the true werewolves. They are mentioned, but never make an appearance in the series.