Oz
Oz is a brilliant (yet generally unmotivated) student, and part-time rock guitarist. He is Willow's first (and only) boyfriend, and an active member of Buffy's inner circle, despite the fact that he has recently become a werewolf. He originally leaves during Season 3 but later comes back during Season 4 for Willow after learning how to control his werewolf condition. Willow chooses Tara over Oz and so he once again leaves.
Oz is a brilliant (yet generally unmotivated) student, and part-time rock guitarist. He is Willow's first (and only) boyfriend, and an active member of Buffy's inner circle, despite the fact that he has recently become a werewolf. He originally leaves during Season 3 but later comes back during Season 4 for Willow after learning how to control his werewolf condition. Willow chooses Tara over Oz and so he once again leaves.
Jenny Calendar
High school computer teacher, and member of the gypsy tribe who placed the curse on Angel. She becomes the love interest of Giles. She is killed by Angelus in Season 2 as she plans to return Angel's soul.
High school computer teacher, and member of the gypsy tribe who placed the curse on Angel. She becomes the love interest of Giles. She is killed by Angelus in Season 2 as she plans to return Angel's soul.
Dawn Summers
Dawn is introduced in Season 5 as Buffy's fourteen-year-old younger sister, sent to Buffy in human form as a disguise for the Key, a dangerous magical artifact sought by a hellgod. Although Dawn's genesis is magical, she functions as a complete and normal teenage girl, and, after her true nature has been revealed, she is accepted and loved as a sister, daughter, and friend.
Dawn is introduced in Season 5 as Buffy's fourteen-year-old younger sister, sent to Buffy in human form as a disguise for the Key, a dangerous magical artifact sought by a hellgod. Although Dawn's genesis is magical, she functions as a complete and normal teenage girl, and, after her true nature has been revealed, she is accepted and loved as a sister, daughter, and friend.
Tara
Tara is introduced first as a fellow member of a Wicca group during Willow's first year of college. Their close friendship evolves into an ongoing love affair. Tara uses her magical skills to assist the Scooby Gang in their fight against evil, and she struggles with how to deal with Willow's growing addiction to magic. Tara is killed by a bullet intended for Buffy in Seeing Red, Season 6, her death triggering Willow's transformation into "Dark Willow".
Tara is introduced first as a fellow member of a Wicca group during Willow's first year of college. Their close friendship evolves into an ongoing love affair. Tara uses her magical skills to assist the Scooby Gang in their fight against evil, and she struggles with how to deal with Willow's growing addiction to magic. Tara is killed by a bullet intended for Buffy in Seeing Red, Season 6, her death triggering Willow's transformation into "Dark Willow".
Xander Harris
Possessing no supernatural skills, Xander provides comic relief as well as a grounded, everyman perspective in the supernatural BuffyverBobbaander also is notable for being an insecure and subordinate male in a world dominated by powerful females.
Possessing no supernatural skills, Xander provides comic relief as well as a grounded, everyman perspective in the supernatural BuffyverBobbaander also is notable for being an insecure and subordinate male in a world dominated by powerful females.
Season Eight
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. The series serves as a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and follows the events of the show's final televised season. It is produced by Joss Whedon, who wrote the first arc, "The Long Way Home". The first issue was released on March 14, 2OO7.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. The series serves as a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and follows the events of the show's final televised season. It is produced by Joss Whedon, who wrote the first arc, "The Long Way Home". The first issue was released on March 14, 2OO7.
Buffy Summers
Buffy is "The Slayer," one in a long line of young girls chosen by fate to battle evil forces. This calling mystically endows her with a limited degree of clairvoyance, usually in the form of prophetic dreams, as well as dramatically increased physical strength, endurance, agility, intuition and ease of healing.
Buffy is "The Slayer," one in a long line of young girls chosen by fate to battle evil forces. This calling mystically endows her with a limited degree of clairvoyance, usually in the form of prophetic dreams, as well as dramatically increased physical strength, endurance, agility, intuition and ease of healing.
Willow Rosenberg
Willow was originally a nerdy girl who contrasted Buffy's cheerleading personality but also shared the social isolation Buffy suffered after becoming a Slayer. As the series progresses, Willow becomes a more assertive and even sensual character; in particular, she becomes a powerful Wiccan and a lesbian.
Willow was originally a nerdy girl who contrasted Buffy's cheerleading personality but also shared the social isolation Buffy suffered after becoming a Slayer. As the series progresses, Willow becomes a more assertive and even sensual character; in particular, she becomes a powerful Wiccan and a lesbian.
Angel/Angelus
Angel, a vampire, formerly known as Angelus, was an infamously cruel killer until he was re-ensouled by a Roma Gypsy curse. He allies himself with Buffy and they fall in love. Their relationship brings him a moment of true happiness, breaking the curse and releasing Angelus upon Sunnydale. Buffy is forced to send him to hell to save the world. After his release from hell, Angel later breaks off their relationship and moves to L.A.
Angel, a vampire, formerly known as Angelus, was an infamously cruel killer until he was re-ensouled by a Roma Gypsy curse. He allies himself with Buffy and they fall in love. Their relationship brings him a moment of true happiness, breaking the curse and releasing Angelus upon Sunnydale. Buffy is forced to send him to hell to save the world. After his release from hell, Angel later breaks off their relationship and moves to L.A.
Rupert Giles
Giles, rarely referred to by his first name, is a Watcher and a member of the Watchers' Council, whose job is to train the Slayers. In the earlier seasons, Giles researches the supernatural creatures that Buffy must face, offering insights into their origins and advice on how to kill them. Throughout the series, he becomes a father-figure to Buffy, giving her advice not only on the supernatural world, but on life issues as well.
Giles, rarely referred to by his first name, is a Watcher and a member of the Watchers' Council, whose job is to train the Slayers. In the earlier seasons, Giles researches the supernatural creatures that Buffy must face, offering insights into their origins and advice on how to kill them. Throughout the series, he becomes a father-figure to Buffy, giving her advice not only on the supernatural world, but on life issues as well.
Joyce Summers
Buffy's mother is an anchor of normality in the Scoobies' lives, even after she learns of Buffy's role in the supernatural world. During Season 5, she dies of an aneurysm after a tumor is removed from her brain.
Buffy's mother is an anchor of normality in the Scoobies' lives, even after she learns of Buffy's role in the supernatural world. During Season 5, she dies of an aneurysm after a tumor is removed from her brain.
Cordelia Chase
Cordelia is originally an archetypal popular, shallow, mean-spirited cheerleader. She is tactless, but direct and honest, and she becomes a reluctant ally of the Scooby Gang, even after her relationship with Xander disintegrates. After season 3, she joins Angel in L.A., where she abandons her attempts at acting to fight evil at his side.
Cordelia is originally an archetypal popular, shallow, mean-spirited cheerleader. She is tactless, but direct and honest, and she becomes a reluctant ally of the Scooby Gang, even after her relationship with Xander disintegrates. After season 3, she joins Angel in L.A., where she abandons her attempts at acting to fight evil at his side.
Spike/William the Bloody
Spike is a vampire character whose role varies dramatically through the course of the series, ranging from a major villain to "love's bítch", to the sarcastic comic relief, to Buffy's romantic interest in a relationship that grows from miserable lust to a friendship, and eventually to a self-sacrificing hero, dying as a Champion at the Hellmouth.
Spike is a vampire character whose role varies dramatically through the course of the series, ranging from a major villain to "love's bítch", to the sarcastic comic relief, to Buffy's romantic interest in a relationship that grows from miserable lust to a friendship, and eventually to a self-sacrificing hero, dying as a Champion at the Hellmouth.
Anya/Anyanka
Anya is a 1,120 year old former vengeance demon, Anyanka, who specialized in avenging scorned women. After being forcibly stripped of her demonic powers by Giles, the character is forced to re-learn how to be an ordinary human, a journey which is portrayed as both comical and poignant. Anya is killed by a Bringer in the final episode, Chosen.
Anya is a 1,120 year old former vengeance demon, Anyanka, who specialized in avenging scorned women. After being forcibly stripped of her demonic powers by Giles, the character is forced to re-learn how to be an ordinary human, a journey which is portrayed as both comical and poignant. Anya is killed by a Bringer in the final episode, Chosen.
Faith
Faith, a Slayer, is called when Kendra is killed. When she arrives in Sunnydale, she fights alongside Buffy and the Scooby Gang. After accidentally committing murder, she indulges her violent tendencies and joins forces with the Mayor. Buffy stabs Faith, who falls into a coma; eight months later she wakes up and swaps bodies with Buffy. After being defeated, she flees to L.A. Faith returns to Sunnydale in Season 7 to stand with Buffy against The First.
Faith, a Slayer, is called when Kendra is killed. When she arrives in Sunnydale, she fights alongside Buffy and the Scooby Gang. After accidentally committing murder, she indulges her violent tendencies and joins forces with the Mayor. Buffy stabs Faith, who falls into a coma; eight months later she wakes up and swaps bodies with Buffy. After being defeated, she flees to L.A. Faith returns to Sunnydale in Season 7 to stand with Buffy against The First.
Riley Finn
Riley is Buffy's first serious boyfriend after Angel. He is initially an operative in a military organisation called "The Initiative" that uses science and military technology to hunt down demons. Riley is an Iowa-born-and-raised man whose strength lies in his military secret identity. Buffy's superior physical strength causes him insecurity and with her inability to truly emotionally connect with him, eventually causes him to leave during Season 5.
Riley is Buffy's first serious boyfriend after Angel. He is initially an operative in a military organisation called "The Initiative" that uses science and military technology to hunt down demons. Riley is an Iowa-born-and-raised man whose strength lies in his military secret identity. Buffy's superior physical strength causes him insecurity and with her inability to truly emotionally connect with him, eventually causes him to leave during Season 5.

