In New Moon what is the werewolf legend?

Answer 1

Quileute legends Native American legend suggests that the Quileutes are descended of wolves. According to Quileute mythology, a being known alternately as Dokibatt, K'wa'iti, the Trickster, the Transformer and The Changer (with the latter three titles at times embodying the previous two names) created the first Quileute from a wolf that he stumbled upon during his journeys. Dokibatt the Changer, or Transformer, who looms heavy in Pacific Northwest coastal mythology. Originally there were six Quileute societies: for the fisherman, the elk hunter, the whale hunter, the weather predictor, the medicine man, and the warrior (the latter society performed the wolf dance).

Answer 2

In the Twilight series, the werewolf legend involves a group of Quileute tribe members who possess the ability to shift into wolf form. This ability is passed down through their ancestry and is triggered by the presence of vampires in their territory. They are natural enemies of vampires and protect humans from the vampire threat.