Alec Lightwood
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Alec Lightwood is the son of Robert and Maryse Lightwood, and brother of Isabelle Lightwood & Max Lightwood. His adopted brother, Jace Herondale, is his Parabatai. Alec lives in the New York Institute with his siblings. He is the oldest of the Lightwoods and is quieter than Isabelle, Max, and Jace. Alec is 18, making him legally an 'adult,' which gives him permission to attend Clave meetings. Later, he begins to date and falls desperately in love with the warlock, Magnus Bane.
Alec is mostly soft-spoken and serious. He tries his best to act wisely and is not as reckless as Jace. Later in the story, it is revealed early on that he had never killed a demon, which changes in the middle of City of Bones. He shows himself to be extremely caring about the ones he loves and is willing to do anything to protect them. Among the whole group, Alec is the most intelligent.
For much of the series, Alec denies his homosexuality and attraction to males, which results in him lashing out at people. When he finally accepts himself, he becomes a more relaxed person and comes out as gay to the whole Clave and everyone there, including his family and parents, by publicly kissing Magnus. Clary notes at the end of the fourth novel that Alec had become more generous with himself, allowing him to be more generous with others. Alec, as seen in City of Fallen Angels, can also become extremely jealous, getting upset at Magnus when he discovers Magnus' long dating history and relationship with Camille, a vampire woman.
Alec is mostly soft-spoken and serious. He tries his best to act wisely and is not as reckless as Jace. Later in the story, it is revealed early on that he had never killed a demon, which changes in the middle of City of Bones. He shows himself to be extremely caring about the ones he loves and is willing to do anything to protect them. Among the whole group, Alec is the most intelligent.
For much of the series, Alec denies his homosexuality and attraction to males, which results in him lashing out at people. When he finally accepts himself, he becomes a more relaxed person and comes out as gay to the whole Clave and everyone there, including his family and parents, by publicly kissing Magnus. Clary notes at the end of the fourth novel that Alec had become more generous with himself, allowing him to be more generous with others. Alec, as seen in City of Fallen Angels, can also become extremely jealous, getting upset at Magnus when he discovers Magnus' long dating history and relationship with Camille, a vampire woman.