I love Edward. For me, he evokes many of the dark, troubled heroes in some of fiction's greatest works. I think he's got a little of Mr. Rochester, Mr. Darcy, Romeo, and Rhett Butler, as well as others. What I like about Edward is that, although he is perfect for Bella, he is far from perfect, and he knows it.
Rob Pattinson's take on Edward was this: Edward has been in emotional cold storage since his transformation. When he falls in love with Bella, it causes him to start feeling again, which makes all of his emotions intense, even painful. I think a lot of Edward's actions, particularly in Twilight, make perfect sense when viewed through this lens. His hot-and-cold treatment of Bella, his possessiveness, even his sneaking into Bella's house become, if not acceptable, understandable.
So what does everyone else think of Edward?
-Deb
