Talk:Vampire/@comment-66.57.40.132-20140710201429/@comment-72.196.111.84-20140711162609

Well this is just another one of those situations where Steph contradicts herself then. I'm not ripping on her work, because it was phenomenal, but in the official guide it says there is no set age limit. Then again, Aro is a power-hungry prick, so it would all depend on how merciful he was feeling, and if the coven harboring the child had any gifted vampires he might want. Alec is actually younger than Jane by a few minutes I think. He does seem in better control of himself than Jane, but Jane isn't foolish. She's cunning, an excellent liar, and an extremely influential figure in the Volturi, in addition to being borderline psychotic and sadistic. Being as how nearly every vampire she comes into contact with is terrified by her, she probably isn't used to being crossed. This is probably why she reacts violently when Bella tempts her with a smile in Breaking Dawn... But anyway, I believe if the child is young enough, eg. Toddler age, it won't matter to the Volturi how much control they have.