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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Character Names

25 characters · TV Series

Buffy /BUF-fee/ The Slayer, a teenage girl destined to fight vampires and demons. Willow /WIL-oh/ Buffy's shy but intelligent best friend who becomes a powerful witch. Xander /ZAN-der/ Buffy's loyal but often clumsy friend and the heart of the Scooby Gang. Giles /JILES/ Buffy's Watcher, mentor, and librarian who guides her in her duties as the Slayer. Angel /AIN-jel/ A vampire cursed with a soul, who becomes Buffy's love interest and later a hero in his own right. Spike /SPIKE/ A punk rock vampire who initially antagonizes Buffy but eventually becomes her ally and lover. Cordelia /kor-DEE-lee-uh/ A popular and initially shallow high school student who becomes a member of the Scooby Gang and later a hero. Tara /TAH-ruh/ A shy and gentle witch who becomes Willow's girlfriend and an integral part of the Scooby Gang. Dawn /DAWN/ Buffy's younger sister, who is actually a mystical key. Anya /AHN-yah/ A former vengeance demon who becomes human and joins the Scooby Gang. Oz /AHZ/ A werewolf and Willow's first boyfriend. Faith /FAITH/ A rogue Slayer who initially allies with Buffy but becomes her enemy. Kendra /KEN-druh/ A vampire slayer called when Buffy dies temporarily in season 1. Principal /FLOO-tee/ The initial Principal of Sunnydale High School Mayor /MAY-or/ The sinister but affable Mayor of Sunnydale who plans to ascend into a pure demon. Drusilla /droo-SIL-uh/ An insane vampire with psychic abilities, sired by Spike and later Darla. She becomes one of the show's primary antagonists and remains a recurring threat throughout the series. Joyce /JOYCE/ Buffy's mother, an art gallery owner and devoted parent who discovers her daughter is the Slayer. She provides emotional grounding and becomes a key character until her death in Season 5. Wesley /WEZ-lee/ A Watcher and Rogue Demon Hunter who joins the group in Season 3. Initially pompous and sheltered, he becomes a competent fighter and loyal ally, later starring in Angel. Darla /DAR-luh/ A sired vampire and the original grandmother of Angel and Drusilla. She appears as a nemesis across both Buffy and Angel, embodying seduction and malice. Riley /RY-lee/ A soldier and member of the Initiative who becomes Buffy's boyfriend in Season 4. He represents the normal-world love interest before eventually departing the series. Harmony /HAR-muh-nee/ A former cheerleader turned vampire who becomes a recurring antagonist and anti-hero. Despite her evil nature, she retains her shallow, gossipy personality. Jenny /JEN-ee/ The high school computer teacher and Giles' romantic interest. She harbors a secret connection to Angel's curse and is killed by Drusilla in Season 2. Jonathan /juh-NAH-thun/ A nerdy, bullied student and member of the 'Trio' in later seasons. He evolves from victim to antagonist before eventual redemption, seeking power through magical means. Andrew /AN-droo/ A nerdy student and member of the 'Trio' with obsessive fandom tendencies. Despite starting as a minor antagonist, he becomes a core member of Buffy's group and later appears in Angel. Marcie /MAR-see/ An invisible girl who becomes genuinely invisible after years of social invisibility. She transforms into a vengeful antagonist targeting those who ignored her.

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