Emily Young

"Are you the wolf girl?" "I guess I am."

- Bella Swan and Emily

Emily Young is a young woman from the Makah tribe, Sam Uley's fiancée, second cousin to Leah Clearwater and Seth Clearwater, and Claire's aunt.

Early Life
Emily and Leah are second cousins, but as children they were as close as sisters. Sam was dating Leah when he imprinted on Emily, down from the Makah reservation to visit her cousins, causing conflict between them and ruining their friendship. Her family is closely tied to the pack — Leah and Seth being wolves, while her niece Claire was imprinted on by Quil. After Sam imprinted on Emily, he lost control of his temper and phased while he was standing close to her. This resulted in her getting the deep scars along the right side of her face that distort her features, pulling down the corner of her eye and her mouth. As the shapeshifters' existence is meant to be a secret, the explanation for her getting the scars is that she was attacked by a bear up north during salmon spawning season.

New Moon
In New Moon, Emily's house is where all of the shapeshifters hang out. She is kind and gentle and a mother figure to the pack, as well as Sam's fiancée. She provides them with food and a place to hang out. Although it is not large, her role in the novel is important, as her house acts like a home-base for the shapeshifters and an example of the danger of being around wolves.

Eclipse


Emily only appears at the bonfire when they tell the tribal legends. When Quil accidentally imprints on her two-year-old niece, she finds this scandalous and annoying, even though there's nothing romantic between them for the time being.

Breaking Dawn
Emily only appears during Christmas to celebrate at Charlie's house, along with Sam, his pack, Billy, Sue, Jacob, Edward, Renesmee, and Bella, who is now a vampire.

Physical description
She has three long scars on the right side of her face, and one long scar reaching down to her arm, inflicted by Sam, though it was officially reported they came from a bear attack. Emily has black hair and reputed very beautiful even with the scars. According to Jacob, Sam feels pain every time he sees the scars and has never forgiven himself for them.

Film portrayal
Emily Young is portrayed by Tinsel Korey in New Moon and Eclipse and Will Be Returning In Breaking Dawn.

Etymology
Emily means "to rival". This could refer to Emily and Leah's 'rivalry' over Sam Uley. Emily was also named after Stephenie Meyer's sister.

Appearances

 * New Moon (First appearance)
 * The Twilight Saga: New Moon
 * Eclipse
 * Eclipse (film)
 * Breaking Dawn