Talk:Imprinting/@comment-214.13.81.212-20121002222101

Before Jacob imprints Renesme, Jacob and Leah seem to hint at imprinting each other in Breaking Dawn I. This leads me to believe that imprinting can be just as much a choice as it is can be a spontaneous spiritual connection.

We see Jacob capitivated by Renesme when he first sees her, by what some may call the "love at first sight" associated with imprinting. The thought of the baby repulsed Jacob until he actually sees her.

However recall that Edward was similarly repulsed by "that thing" until he "heard" her voice, and saw more of Bella in the baby than himself.

I believe Jacob's initial reaction draws a parallel to Edward's. I believe when he sees the baby he sees more of Bella than the result of the union of Edward and Bella. Seeing the baby this way touched, as well as surprised him.

I think Jacob saw imprinting the baby, firstly, as a way of protecting Renesme from his brothers, and secondly as a way of maintaining a lasting connection to Bella.

I think this was a conscious choice rather than the "love at first sight" magic suggested by pure definition of imprinting.