Rereading New Moon, the sequel to Twilight (and the second book in the Twilight series) on the elliptical this morning, I was jarred–and suddenly remembered being similarly jarred during my first read–to realize that Edward’s real name had been Edward Masen. Born just two years into the twentieth century, when Rose was still in her teens.
Now who does that make a Little House fan think of?
Although no one knows quite who “Mr. Edwards” was or who exactly did what his character did in the Little House series, he’s often thought to be “Edmund Mason,” a real person who existed at that time in Montgomery County, Kansas. And–here’s where I rationalize to myself–maybe Laura called him “Mr. Edward” the way so many children do with adults.
Is that why I’m so besotted with Twilight? Was it predestined?
OK, it’s a stretch. And it’s likely the only Twilight mention you’ll see on this blog. (Thank God!)