Jacob Black

Jacob Black is a character in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. He's a Quileute Native American from La Push, Washington, and a therianthrope who can transform into a wolf. Jacob has superhuman strength in both forms, but is strongest as a wolf. He first phased at age 16. Jacob was originally intended to be a minor character, but Meyer, her agent, and editor grew to like him and expanded his role in New Moon. In the movies, Taylor Lautner portrays Jacob. Story: You go to school with Jacob and his pack. You are Sam's younger sibling and he was protective