Well, Chantell, most of your questions are answered in the beginning of New Moon. Carlsle decided turning Edward after his mother - Elizabeth Masen - made him promiss to do anything he could to save her son. She didn't know he was a vampire, but I believe she knew she was something else. Edward was dying. I think Carlisle looked at him and saw how young he was and he considered Elizabeth's request.... after two centuries living alone, I think he hesitated a lot biting Edward. So, yes, part of the reason was Elizabeth and also himself.E&BForever wrote:I have two questions: First what made Carlisle save Edward, after his parents died? Could he just not bear losing Edward after he lost his parents, or before his parents died, did they make him promise, he'd do ANYTHING to save him? Does the book ever mention what Edward's name was, before he was a vampire? Also, Edward mentioned he'd killed people. Has ever said specifically if he has ever killed innocent people?(Basically did he ever just go crazy and attack people?)
Chantell
Edward's full name is Edward Anthony Masen Cullen
http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=18
I think Edward, in Twilight or Eclipse said he passed through some rebel years. He couldn't understand why he couldn't feed of humans, if they were bad. So, yes, he was like Batman and Angel for a while, hunting perps in streets. But I think even them haunted him, so he decided going back home. After that, he went back to the veggie diet.