Twilight: Caius’s Dark Backstory Explained

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Although Caius doesn’t get much screen time in the Twilight saga, the Volturi member still has a dark canon backstory that makes him stand out from the rest of the franchise's villainous roster. Almost every Twilight character has an in-depth canon backstory. The lore of author Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling teen romance saga runs deep, with many of the main character’s origin stories being left offscreen due to the limited run time of the Twilight movies.

Thanks to their truncated run time, the Twilight movie adaptations offer no answers for viewers hoping to know why Rosalie has no powers in the Twilight movies or who the Romanian coven is. However, The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide offers answers to many of these inquiries. One of many detailed character backstories that the companion book explains is that of the Volturi’s frequently forgotten third member, Caius.

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The villainous coven member who gets the least screen time in the Twilight movie adaptations, Caius nonetheless has a compelling backstory to his name. Older than Aro and less heartbroken than the tragic Marcus, Caius is uncomplicated in his motivations. Becoming a vampire late in life but early in history, he is driven by hate and attempts to eradicate every threat he faces throughout his everlasting life. This makes Caius a useful tool for Aro as, although he has no powers (like former Volturi member Carlisle Cullen), he is obsessive and paranoid enough to wipe out werewolf tribes, immortal children, and rival vampire covens alike under the Volturi leader’s guidance.

Born before Aro around 1300 BC, Caius also became a vampire before his eventual fellow Volturi member. Caius