Pierce Knapchuck (Epiphany)

Pierce Knapchuck is a character in Epiphany. Athletic, funny, and their father's favorite, Pierce was the twin brother of PJ Knapchuck. He shared a better relationship with his family than PJ ever did, as he fit the mold of what the good son would be better than his twin, especially for their father. He shared a good relationship with older sister Winnie, too, who was also affected by his untimely death in a climbing accident. The ripple effect of his death on the entire family still has effects during the story's present-day events two years after his death.

Personality
Described as sporty, funny, with a heart for challenges, Pierce was the other half to his twin PJ. The two seemed to be two sides of the same coin--so different, but so alike. Pierce liked to follow things with rules, such as sports, even if only so he could bend the rules in real life a little bit. Daring, bold, and never afraid of anything, this admirable trait was Pierce's fatal flaw.

It is hinted that Pierce's own internal struggles have deeply affected PJ in the aftermath of his death--perhaps all wasn't so perfect for the favorite twin.

Pre-series
Pierce and his twin, PJ, were always extremely close, but a jealousy brewed from PJ's side of it because of their father Jarod's preference of Pierce. Athletic and competitive, Pierce embodied the perfect son for Jarod. It was unknown if Pierce was aware of this feeling or not.

On a hiking trip through the Appalachians that the family took when the twins were twelve, Pierce dared PJ to stand at the edge of a cliff and look down. PJ refused to, out of fear. Pierce went to demonstrate the simplicity of his dare, and the ground broke beneath him. The fall killed him.

Killed Victims
None.

Trivia

 * Although deceased before the story's events, Pierce plays a big role in PJ's storyline. His death and the aftermath of it directly affected his siblings' futures.