Talk:Imprinting/@comment-47.223.170.171-20170902025212

So reading through some of these posts, I just want to shake my head at some of them. The concept that the imprint is just for breeding purposes is illogical and just plain stupid. Yes, it could be a factor in some cases to breed stronger wolves in the future. However this is never confirmed in the books. In fact, it explicitly states it's just a theory. The idea to make stronger wolves is logical but that doesn't necessitate that it's for the future generation. It could just mean that it makes the wolves themselves stronger. For example, take Paul into consideration. He had the most trouble controlling his anger. After he imprinted, he calmed down considerably. Therefore, Rachel makes him a stronger wolf on his own merits. Jacob imprinted on Renesmee so that it would strengthen the bonds between the Cullen's and the packs. This way they could face the Volturi as a cohesive unit instead of a fractured one and therefore keep Forks and the reservation safe.