Physical Characteristics:
* Immature Appearance: Immortal children retain their childlike physical appearance, even as they age. They never grow taller or older-looking.
* Limited Growth: While they can still physically grow, their development is stunted. Their bodies remain small and frail, even as their vampire abilities develop.
* Uncontrolled Powers: Immortal children struggle to control their vampire powers, which can be very dangerous and difficult to manage.
* Fragile Existence: Their underdeveloped bodies and unpredictable powers make them exceptionally vulnerable to harm.
Emotional and Mental Aspects:
* Limited Emotional Range: They experience emotions more intensely, but often lack the maturity and experience to handle them.
* Immature Mentality: Their mental development is also hindered, resulting in a childish outlook on the world and difficulty understanding complex concepts.
* Unpredictable Behavior: Their lack of control over their emotions and powers can lead to erratic and unpredictable behavior, posing a threat to themselves and others.
Ethical Concerns:
* Forced Immortality: Turning a human into a vampire before puberty is seen as an unethical practice within the vampire community. This is partly because of the physical and emotional consequences for the child, and partly because it goes against the vampire code that forbids creating new vampires without their consent.
Notable Example:
* Renesmee Cullen: The daughter of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, Renesmee is an immortal child. She is the central figure of the book *Breaking Dawn* and a source of conflict between the Cullens and the Volturi, who consider her an immediate threat due to her unique abilities.
While Renesmee is portrayed as a well-developed and ultimately positive character, the concept of immortal children is presented as a highly problematic one in the *Twilight* series, highlighting the ethical and practical dilemmas of creating vampires without their consent and the struggles of navigating the consequences of such actions.