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Willow Rosenberg (born either in 1980 or very early 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24 1974 is an American Actress. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e She was portrayed by Alyson Hannigan, who also played the character in three episodes of the show's spin-off, Angel. Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24 1974 is an American Actress. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Willow is the show's only major character known to be Jewish, and later was one of the most prominent lesbian characters in American television. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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Biography
Character history
Willow Rosenberg was born to Sheila and Ira Rosenberg. Her middle name is given as "Danielle" in an early draft of the script for the episode "Bad Girls": "If my parents hadn't settled on 'Danielle,' Danger would be my middle name. " This line was not included in the broadcast episode. Her supercilious and distant mother, a psychologist, appeared in the Season Three episode "Gingerbread. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and " Under the influence of a demon, Sheila tries to burn her daughter at the stake for being a witch, and though she loses much of her memory of the incident, Willow does not. In the fictional Buffyverse established by ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'', a Demon is a kind of nonhuman life form generally believed to be evil In the fictional Buffyverse established by ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'', a Witch is a person who has great knowledge and power over the use of mystical forces Willow may have inherited from her mother a strong sense of outrage against political injustice, especially that committed against Native Americans, q. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States v. , "Pangs". " Pangs " is the eighth episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the episode "The Killer in Me," Kennedy and Willow talk about how their parents reacted to their being gay. " The Killer in Me " is the 13th episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Willow mentions to Kennedy that her mother initially thought it was a political statement, but that she later realized that Willow was serious about being lesbian and became less enthusiastic about it. Enthusiasm (ἐνθουσιασμός enthousiasmos) originally meant Inspiration or possession by a divine Afflatus or by the presence of a Her father, never seen, is hinted to be equally uninvolved. In Season Two, Willow reveals that she has a fear of frogs, a fact she exploits to help Buffy escape in "Killed by Death". This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating.
Sunnydale High
In the first few seasons, Willow is a shy, naïve nerd with a light, risqué sense of humor. Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or Stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues Intellectual activities Esoteric A member of the Math, Science, and Computer clubs, she is the person to go to for tutoring help. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. Willow is ridiculed by her more popular classmates, including cheerleaders Cordelia Chase and Harmony Kendall. Cordelia Chase (born January 1981, in Sunnydale, California, Harmony Kendall (born presumably in 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult She has a hopeless crush on her lifelong friend Xander Harris, who ignores her to pursue his equally hopeless crush on Buffy Summers. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Willow soon becomes Buffy's best friend, and upon learning that she is actually the Slayer, dedicates herself to aiding her friend in the battle against evil. A Slayer, in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young Female bestowed with
Although Willow is at first useful to the Scooby Gang mostly through her computing and hacking skills, in Season Two she begins to develop an interest in spells and witchcraft. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the She also becomes more assertive, leading the Scoobies in Buffy's absence in episodes such as "Halloween" and "The Dark Age. Assertiveness is a Trait taught by many Personal development experts and psychotherapists and the subject of many popular Self-help books " The Dark Age " is episode 8 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " After discovering Xander kissing Cordelia, a heartbroken Willow decides to move on, starting a romantic relationship with Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne, a guitarist in the local band Dingoes Ate My Baby. Daniel "Oz" Osbourne (born 1980 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Dingoes Ate My Baby is a fictional rock band on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She continues to date him after the revelation that he is a werewolf. See also Lycanthropy (disambiguation Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, are mythological or folkloric humans with the ability to
| “ | "You're nice and you're funny and you don't smoke, and yeah, okay, werewolf, but that's not all the time. I mean, three days out of the month, I'm not much fun to be around either. " — Willow (cf. "Phases"). | ” |
When Jenny Calendar, a computer science teacher and technopagan who Willow admired, is murdered by Buffy's vampire boyfriend Angelus in "Passion", Willow agrees to teach her classes for the rest of the year. Jenny Calendar, born Janna of the Kalderash, is a Fictional character played by Robia LaMorte in the television series Technopaganism is an Umbrella term that characterizes several different beliefs and practices in Neopaganism (which includes faiths such as Wicca, In the fictional world of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a species of demon Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire During this time, she goes through her former favorite teacher's belongings and dabbles in magic, performing the Ritual of Restoration to re-ensoul Angel.
In Season Three, Willow continues to blossom through witchcraft and her relationship with Oz. Joining a coven with fellow magic-users Amy Madison and Michael Czajak, Willow becomes the victim of witch-hunt led by the parents of Sunnydale who form a group called Mothers Opposed to the Occult (MOO) (cf. Amy Madison is a Fictional character, a witch played by Elizabeth Anne Allen in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Gingerbread"). She and Xander discover a growing attraction for each other, despite the fact that both of them are in other relationships. While being held hostage by Spike, Willow and Xander share a kiss, believing that they will never escape Spike alive. Spike (aka William "the Bloody") played by James Marsters, is a Fictional character To their dismay, they are caught in the act by Oz and Cordelia, who have come to rescue them. Although Cordelia breaks up with Xander for good, Oz and Willow eventually manage to work things out. Tired of being "old reliable", Willow aids former vengeance demon Anya Jenkins in a spell, unwittingly releasing her own vampire counterpart from an alternate universe (cf. Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins, born Aud (formerly Anyanka, the "patron saint of scorned women" is a Fictional character created by "Doppelgangland"). " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is shocked to discover that her vampire counterpart exhibits homosexual tendencies, a foreshadowing to her own lesbian relationships in the future. Despite being accepted by several prestigious colleges, including Harvard, Yale, and Oxford, Willow decides to attend UC Sunnydale so that she can continue fighting the "good fight" with Buffy. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the
College
In Season Four, Willow suffers heartbreak and comes to terms with her own sexuality. Moving across town to UC Sunnydale, Willow and Buffy become roommates at Room 214 in Stevenson Hall. When Oz leaves town after cheating on Willow with another werewolf in the episode "Wild at Heart", a devastated Willow casts a spell to have her will done, accidentally endangering her friends' lives in the process (cf. "Something Blue"). " Something Blue " is the 9th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She joins the campus Wicca group, a disappointing experience but for the presence of serious witch Tara Maclay. Tara Maclay is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed After discovering each other's magic, they become friends, lovers, and later soulmates, sharing one of the few lesbian relationships portrayed on American network television. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In "New Moon Rising", Oz returns after gaining control over his wolf-side, with hopes of continuing his relationship with Willow. " New Moon Rising " is the 19th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After some serious consideration, and coming out to Buffy, Willow chooses Tara over Oz. Closeted Coming out (that is " coming out of the closet " describes the voluntary public announcement of one's Sexual orientation and/or Gender identity
Season Five sees Willow's power increase at a dramatic rate. Her relationship with Tara is strengthened when she discovers how Tara rose above her family's abusive lies. However, in the episode "Tough Love", they argue when Tara voices her concerns at how powerful Willow has become over the past few months. " Tough Love " is the 19th episode of season 5 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Shortly afterwards, Tara is "brain-sucked" by the hell-goddess Glory, left in an insane, babbling state. That Which Cannot Be Named, known as Glorificus, " Glory " or the Beast (see name below is a Fictional character in Ignoring Buffy's warnings, Willow arms herself for a fight and attacks Glory with knives and dark magic, managing to weaken her significantly before Buffy comes to the rescue. When Buffy later goes into a catatonic state, Willow magically enters her mind and frees her, assuring her that they will find a way to defeat Glory. In the final fight against Glory, Willow manages to slow her down by restoring Tara's mind, reuniting with her lover. However, Buffy is forced to sacrifice herself to save the life of her sister, Dawn. Dawn Summers is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by
Dark Willow
In the sixth season, Willow suffers an unbearable loss and faces her own dark side. Her magical skills first peak in the Season Six premiere "Bargaining," when she leads Tara, Xander, and Anya in resurrecting Buffy. " Bargaining Part One " is the Season 6 opener of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Afterwards, Willow becomes addicted to using magic, and her disregard for the consequences of her actions eventually drives Tara away and lands Dawn in the hospital (cf. "Wrecked"). " Wrecked " is the 10th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Tara's departure and Dawn's injury, Willow is forced to face her problem and stops using magic. When Tara is murdered by Warren Mears, however, a grief-stricken Willow unleashes the dark energies once more, and her vengeance reaches a climax when she uses magic to flay Warren alive in the episode "Villains". Warren Mears is a Fictional character in the US television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played Flaying is the removal of Skin from the Body. Generally an attempt is made to keep the removed portion of skin intact " Villains " is the 20th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Willow absorbs volumes of magic as she pursues Jonathan Levinson and Andrew Wells, Warren's accomplices, turning against her friends in the process. Jonathan Levinson is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For the mayor of St John's Newfoundland see Andy Wells Andrew Wells is a Fictional character in the Television series She ultimately absorbs so much power that she is overcome by all the pain she senses in the world. She attempts to trigger the apocalypse to end it all, but is thwarted by Xander who, out of love, refuses to leave her alone, regardless of what she has done or is doing. This eventually causes Willow to break down over her actions (partially because she has absorbed power from Giles that put her back in touch with her true emotions and feelings). Rupert Giles is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Willow's dark turn is explicitly compared by a character in the show to X-Men's "Dark Phoenix Saga," of which Joss Whedon is a huge fan. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Dark Phoenix Saga is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award
| “ | "Are you kidding? She's like Dark Phoenix up there! And you expect us just to outrun her?" — Andrew (cf. "Two to Go"). " Two to Go " is the 21st episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. | ” |
In Season Seven, Willow is forced to deal with her magical nature and her place in the universe after some time in England with Giles. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland She slowly regains control of her powers and begins a relationship with Potential Slayer Kennedy. A Slayer, in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young Female bestowed with Kennedy is a Fictional character in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After their first kiss, Willow finds herself transforming into Warren, the result of a hex placed on her by a vengeful Amy. Kennedy saves her by helping her come to terms with Tara's death and move on (cf. "The Killer in Me"). " The Killer in Me " is the 13th episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In "Orpheus", an important crossover with the Buffy spin-off series Angel, Willow battles the being later known as Jasmine, a divine entity and manages to hold her own defense against the attacks, and restores Angel's soul for the second time. A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single Jasmine is a Fictional character, a Deity in the fourth season of Television series Angel. In the Buffy series finale, "Chosen", Willow is able to overcome her dark side and use her powers for good again, changing the rules for the entire Slayer line. " Chosen " the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is Episode 22 of Season 7
| “ | "In every generation, one Slayer is born. . . because a bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule. They were powerful men. This woman [points to Willow] is more powerful than all of them combined. So I say we change the rule. I say my power. . . should be our power. " — Buffy (cf. "Chosen") | ” |
Post-Sunnydale
Following "Chosen", the fifth season of Angel continues the Buffyverse, mentioning Willow spending some time with Kennedy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well as visiting the Himalayas and astrally projecting to another plane (cf. " Chosen " the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is Episode 22 of Season 7 " Buffyverse " is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared Fictional universe in Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld "Shells").
When Amy Madison unleashes an army of zombies on Buffy and her Slayers in Scotland, Willow rushes to her friends' aid (cf. Amy Madison is a Fictional character, a witch played by Elizabeth Anne Allen in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer "The Long Way Home"). " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the During the battle, Amy tries to infect Willow with dark magic, but Willow manages to overcome it. Reunited with her best friends Buffy and Xander after a long period of time, Willow tells them that she and Kennedy are taking things slowly after Kennedy suffered a month-long mystical death. Amy suddenly kidnaps Willow and presents her to a skinless Warren. Willow takes mental refuge in a plane of elemental beings while Warren lobotomizes her. A lobotomy ( Greek: lobos Lobe of Brain, tomos "cut/slice" is a form of Psychosurgery, also known as a leukotomy or When Buffy releases her, Willow has already fully healed.
Willow revisits Kennedy and the two dispute about why Willow distances her from Buffy. Willow admits that she fears that by being around Buffy, Kennedy's life will be jeopardized like Tara's. A demon presents Buffy a glimpse of this dispute, complicating her relationship with Willow (cf. "Anywhere but Here"). " Anywhere but Here " is the tenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a continuation from the television
Powers and abilities
In Season One, Willow's major "powers" were her intelligence and computer skills, as well as marked snarkiness. She aids Giles as he researches information to aid Buffy in overcoming various challenges. In Seasons Five and Six she displays enough knowledge of robotics to repair and reprogram the Buffybot on several occasions. See also Robot Robotics is the science and technology of Robots and their design manufacture and application Willow aids in the preparation of magical materials, making her first potion to detect a witch in the episode "Witch" and performing the ritual to revoke Angelus' invitation to Buffy's house in "Passion", but does not seriously begin practicing magic until the death of Jenny Calendar, one of her teachers. " Witch " is episode 3 of Season One of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is asked to take over teaching the class because of her high aptitude, and one day comes across a floppy disk containing a spell that Jenny Calendar had successfully translated to English, which can restore a vampire's soul. Willow's initial interest in Wicca lies more in the spell-casting portion rather than the faith itself; she sees magic as a way of hacking the universe, and an extension of her computer hacking skills. This mentality may have been influenced by her relationship with Jenny, who identified herself as a "technopagan," and was connected to an online pagan network. Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is an Umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements particularly those influenced by historical
Willow's first major spell involves re-cursing Angel with a soul in the Season Two finale, a feat she repeats in the Angel episode "Orpheus. " She learns to levitate a pencil early in the show's third season, and her powers continue to develop until, at the end of Season Four, she is casting powerful spells independently and with the help of Tara Maclay. A pencil is a Writing or Drawing instrument consisting of a thin stick of Pigment (usually Graphite, but can also be coloured pigment or Season Five finds her surpassing Tara, a more experienced witch, in skill and being able to draw enough power to fend off the hell-god Glory.
In Season Six, Willow demonstrates the ability to bring Buffy back to life, leaving her drained but regaining her magic in a few hours. Her friend Amy Madison introduces her to a warlock, Rack, who gives her the ability to go longer and do more spells, which leads Willow further down the path to the dark side of magic. Eventually, after Tara dies, magic consumes Willow and she nearly destroys the world. It is at this time that Anya assumes Willow is now the most powerful Wicca in the Western Hemisphere. The Western Hemisphere, also Western hemisphere or western hemisphere, is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies West Willow is capable of imbuing herself with super strength rivaling Buffy's, flying, absorbing life from others, teleportation, being impervious to physical damage, healing herself and others instantly at will, unleashing powerful energy blasts, and exerting powerful levels of telekinesis and telepathic mind control. Superhuman strength, also called super strength, super-strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in Fiction. Flight is the process by which an object achieves sustained movement either through the Air (or movement beyond Earth's atmosphere, in the case of Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice In generalDO NOT ADD INFORMATION THAT DOES NOT CONCERN COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer Mind control is a broad range of psychological tactics able to subvert an individual's control of his own thinking, behavior emotions or decisions This mind control even extends to Anya, despite Anya's statement that Vengeance Demons are immune to mind controlling magics.
Season Seven sees her willingness to use magic greatly diminished after the events of the Season Six finale. Willow spends time at a coven in England with Giles where she develops a better understanding of magic, balance, etc. Coven or covan was originally a late medieval Scots word (c1500 meaning a gathering of any kind according to the Oxford English Dictionary England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland At this point, she is so powerful her very feelings and thoughts can affect the world. Amy comments that other practitioners "work twice as hard to be half as good" as Willow. Despite this, Willow is largely prevented from accessing more than slight magic by The First Evil, who attempts to corrupt her at each spell. The First Evil (also called The First) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Examples of the controlled usage of her power are her use of telekinesis to practice self-restraint, conjuring force fields, extensive telepathic conversations, opening a portal, and exerting hypnotic control. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Hypnosis is often thought to be a wakeful state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility with diminished peripheral awareness Willow also comments that she now absorbs power from the things around her, one time unwillingly draining some of Kennedy's life-force. At the end of Season Seven, Willow casts a spell that imbues all Potential Slayers on Earth with Slayer powers (formerly reserved for only one girl in every generation), temporarily turning Willow's eyes and hair crystal white in the process. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Kennedy remarks on it by calling her "a goddess. " Xander has once called her Elphaba, the name of the Wicked Witch of the West in the novel and musical Wicked. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.
Season Eight shows that Willow's powers have greatly expanded since the television series. She can now fly by force of will and has regained control of her powers, and although her roots continue to go dark whenever she taps into more power, this doesn't faze her. She is able to project vast amounts of energy from her fingertips and cast aside powerful spells. Willow is able to teleport giant Dawn, apparently from Scotland to Tokyo, without visible strain. Dawn Summers is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by She is able to heal herself rapidly from extreme injuries, at least including partial lobotomy. She is also able to heal injuries in others. Amy characterizes her as a "big all-powerful earth-mother witch goddess".
Appearance
Willow's appearance changes drastically over the course of the show to reflect her growing level of confidence and power. In her initial appearances, she dressed like a little girl and her mother still picked out her clothes for her. Cordelia comments on this in "Welcome to the Hellmouth", cruelly stating, "Good to know you've seen the softer side of Sears!" After Buffy encourages Willow to "seize the day", her fashion sense begins to reflect the growing confidence that her friendship with the Slayer grants her. " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer In reality, this is due to the WB requesting that Willow dress more "hip" like Buffy. In his DVD commentary for "Welcome to the Hellmouth", Joss Whedon explained, "The incredibly nerdy clothes that she's wearing, you'll see her wearing for exactly one episode, because [the network] kept sending us memos 'You must make her more hip. " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer You must make her more cool. You must make her more. . . like Buffy' which confused me because, you know, I wanted to do an ensemble show and ensemble means that people are different. Besides, I think that outfit's really cute. "
By Season Three, Willow has blossomed through her relationship with Oz, and her appearance reflects this. She cuts her hair shoulder-length (although it takes her mother several months to notice this - "Gingerbread") and develops a penchant for fluffy sweaters and peculiar hats. One of her memorable outfits in Season Three is her pink sweater from "Doppelgangland". " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Feeling undervalued by her friends, Willow threatens to change her look, shortly before the arrival of the alternate universe Vamp Willow, dressed in her iconic leather outfit. Upon seeing Vamp Willow, Percy asks her if she is "trick-or-treating", while Buffy describes her as a dominatrix. A dominatrix (from the Latin dominatrix, meaning a female ruler or Mistress plural dominatrices or dominatrixes) or Mistress is a woman who Upon seeing her human alter-ego's pink sweater, Vamp Willow teases her by saying, "Well, look at me. I'm all fuzzy. " When she later wakes up dressed in said sweater, Vamp Willow says "Oh, this is like a nightmare. " In Season Four's "The Initiative", Spike admits that he finds Willow's "fuzzy pink number with the lilac underneath" to be arousing. " The Initiative " is the seventh episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. By college, Willow cuts her hair even shorter, and begins to wear long skirts and high shoes, which make her appear significantly taller and more confident than in her shy, wallflower years in high school. In social situations a wallflower is a Slang term used to describe shy or unpopular individuals who do not socialize or participate in activities at social events However, in "Restless", it is revealed through a dream that Willow feels she is only hiding her true geeky nature, with Buffy and Riley describing her normal clothes as a "costume. " She finds herself back in a high school classroom, where Buffy rips off her "costume", leaving her dressed in her "softer side of Sears" outfit from "Welcome to the Hellmouth", shortly before being attacked by the Primitive. " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer In "The Body", Willow focuses her grief over the death of Buffy's mother Joyce Summers on what clothes to wear while visiting Buffy at the hospital. " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She describes her clothes as having "stupid things on them" and asks why she can't dress "like a grown-up. " Joss Whedon stated that this was based on his own irrational obsession over what tie to wear to a funeral. [1]
When Willow is consumed by black magic in the closing episodes of Season Six, she inadvertently takes on a goth look. Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth subculture. Dark Willow, as Andrew Wells refers to her in "Storyteller", can be identified by her black hair, black eyes, and numerous veins over her face. " Storyteller " is the sixteenth episode of season 7 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Xander described Dark Willow's appearance as the "makeover of the damned", but later assured her that he loved "scary, veiny Willow" just as much as "crayon breaky Willow. " Willow's hair and eyes revert to their natural colour following Xander's heroic speech in "Grave", but she sometimes resumes this appearance when her powers are pushed to their limits, such as battling the Crimslaw demon in "Selfless", or Amy in "The Long Way Home. " Grave " is the 22nd and last episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Selfless " is the fifth episode of the seventh and final season of Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amy Madison is a Fictional character, a witch played by Elizabeth Anne Allen in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the "
In Season Seven, Willow's hair has grown slightly longer and she dresses more maturely. While performing the spell to activate the potential Slayers in "Chosen", her hair briefly turns white, contrasting the benevolent intent behind this spell against the black magic performed by Dark Willow. " Chosen " the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is Episode 22 of Season 7
In the Season Eight comics, Willow is dressed in clothing reminiscent of Tara and her hair is shoulder length again.
Religion
Willow is portrayed on the show as a "Wicca". For example, in the Season Three episode "Doppelgangland," Anya tells her: "I heard you were a pretty powerful Wicca, so. " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. . . " Willow replies: "You heard right, mister!" and in the sixth season episode, Two to go, Anya describes Willow as "the most powerful wicca in the western hemisphere". " Two to Go " is the 21st episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, some critics have pointed out that the depiction of Wicca on the show is inaccurate. In the book Seven Seasons of Buffy,[2] author Christie Golden describes Willow as a "Hollywood witch" and points out that even the phrase "a Wicca" makes no sense, stating: "One who follows the faith of Wicca is a Wiccan. Seven Seasons of Buffy is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series ''Buffy'' and ''Angel''. Christie Golden (* 1963 is an award winning author who lives in Denver, Colorado, United States. " The term is, however, closer to the root word (wicce). A Völva (also Vala, Spákona) is a priestess in Norse paganism, and a recurring motif in Norse mythology.
Willow also seems to identify -- at least ethnically and culturally -- as Jewish. She refers to herself on a number of occasions as Jewish and appears to come from a religious family, noting in the Season Two episode "Passion" that she has to go to Xander's house to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas every year. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 is the first of many Prime-time animated TV specials based upon the popular Comic strip Xander mentions this fact again in the Season Five episode, "The Replacement. " The Replacement " is the third episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Willow says her egg is Jewish in the Season Two episode "Bad Eggs". In the Sixth season episode, ""Hell's Bells," Willow mentions that she had a Bat Mitzvah several years ago. In Judaism, Bar Mitzvah ( Hebrew: בר מצוה "one (m to whom the commandments apply" Bat Mitzvah (בת מצוה "one (f In the Seventh season episode "Help", Willow places stones on Tara's headstone, a Jewish tradition to honor the dead. " Help " is the fourth episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Sexuality
Although Willow had previously been established as a "straight girl", pining after Xander and enjoying a long-term relationship with Oz, there are hints of her being at least bisexual in the episode "Doppelgangland" when she meets her vampire alter ego. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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In Season Four, following Oz's departure, Willow secretly performs spells with fellow Wiccan Tara, but there are hints that they are more than just friends. The first confirmation that their relationship is romantic in nature comes in the episode "Who Are You?. " Since coming out in Season Four, the Willow character became one of the most prominent lesbian characters in pop culture, having enjoyed the longest-running lesbian relationship on network television, lasting approximately two and a half seasons. Willow and Tara earned a dedicated fan base of gay and bisexual viewers who were inspired by the characters, with Alyson Hannigan and Amber Benson becoming gay icons. Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24 1974 is an American Actress. Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. [3]
However, broadcasting constraints from the WB meant that, unlike the heterosexual characters, Willow and Tara were not allowed to be shown in any sexual scenes. The couple did not have their first on-screen kiss until the Season Five episode, "The Body", almost a year after their relationship began. " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This changed significantly when Buffy switched networks to the more lenient UPN, with Willow and Tara shown kissing, sharing a bed, and even having metaphorical oral sex (cf. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven "Once More, With Feeling"). " Once More with Feeling " is a musical episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which a mysterious force compels The character of Willow continued to break new ground when, in the Season Seven episode "Touched", she was seen having sex with her new girlfriend Kennedy, in the first lesbian sex scene on network television. " Touched " is the 20th episode of the seventh and final season of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Plot synopsis It is worth noting that this relationship is the only one involving one of the "core four" (Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles), to survive the series, all previous relationships having come to a tragic end one way or the other.
While identifying as lesbian, there are indications that Willow has a bisexual side to her. A lesbian-identified is a person who identifies in whole or in part as a Lesbian. Willow's alter ego in "Doppelgangland" displays overt bisexuality, with Willow forming strong heterosexual relationships across the first three seasons of Buffy. " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She also comments upon Dracula's sexiness, which is likely caused by Dracula's thrall over people, in "Buffy vs. Dracula," and even reveals a former crush on Giles after seeing him sing with his guitar at the coffee shop. " Buffy vs Dracula " is the first episode in season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Later in the series, Willow's relationship with dealer Rack takes on sexual overtones, although it is mostly because of the magic he gives her. Rack is a minor recurring fictional character on the UPN TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season six However, Willow does make her preferences clear. In "Him", as one of the many women under RJ Brooks' love spell, she seeks to transform him into a woman. " Him " is the sixth episode of the seventh and final season of television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Discussing the conquests of best friend Xander in "The Long Way Home, Part Three", Willow teasingly says that even she "went in for smoochies" before reiterating "and I don't truck with the stubbly crowd. " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the "
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Relationships
Romantic interests
- Xander Harris — Willow "dates" Xander when they are five, until he steals her Barbie. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series She continues a hopeless, unrequited crush on her lifelong friend into high school. Her moment of tenderness with Xander in the Season Two opener ends when Buffy reappears after having been gone all summer. Willow and Xander begin a brief affair in Season Three's "Homecoming," though they are each involved with someone else. Willow's bisexual vampire alter-ego also has a long-lasting relationship with her universe's Xander after each of them are turned into vampires. In Season Eight, Willow reminisces upon having found Xander very attractive during her teen years. Ultimately, even though the two of them are not in love, they do have a great deal of love for each other; this fact saves the world in the Season 6 episode "Grave" when Xander points this out repeatedly and stops Willow from ending the world.
- Thomas — Encouraged by Buffy to "seize the moment", Willow builds up the courage to talk to this boy and go for ice cream. However, when he turns out to be a vampire and tries to kill her, Buffy has to save her, and Willow is forced to accept the existence of demons. Thomas is the first vampire ever to be dusted on Buffy (cf. "Welcome to the Hellmouth"). " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- "Malcolm Black"/Moloch — Willow unwittingly awakens this ancient demon by scanning him into the Internet. " I RobotYou Jane " is episode 8 of season 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He claims to be in love with her, starting an online relationship with her under the identity of Malcolm Black. However, when Willow rejects Malcolm after discovering he is actually a murderous, demonic robot, he tries to kill her and Buffy is forced to slay him.
- Daniel 'Oz' Osborne — Willow dates this guitar-playing werewolf for almost two years, losing her virginity in the process. Daniel "Oz" Osbourne (born 1980 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult However, their relationship ends when she learns of Oz's affair with Veruca, a female werewolf. Veruca (last name unknown is a Fictional character in the US Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer who first appeared After Oz kills Veruca to save Willow from her, he leaves to try to find a way to control his lycanthropy. [4] When he returns to Sunnydale months later hoping for a reconciliation, Willow has begun her relationship with Tara. However, her feelings for Oz have remained strong, and she tells him, "I feel like some part of me will always be waiting for you. "
- Willow Rosenberg — Willow's bisexual vampire alter ego expresses an attraction for her (cf. "Doppelgangland") in the first hint that Willow's sexual orientation may be something other than heterosexual. " Doppelgangland " is episode 16 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex or to a heterosexual orientation Willow finds this somewhat disturbing, asking, "Would that mean we have to snuggle?"
- Tara Maclay — Willow's first lesbian relationship initially starts as a friendship but quickly develops into something more. Tara Maclay is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed Willow meets Tara in a Wicca group during college, and begins a relationship which eventually becomes sexual (cf. "The I in Team"). " The I in Team " is the 13th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They are portrayed as each others' "soulmates" throughout the series. Tara briefly leaves Willow during Season Six because of her inappropriate use of magic to erase part of Tara's memory, but they soon get back together (cf. "Entropy") just in time for Tara's shocking death (cf. "Seeing Red").
- Kennedy — Willow continues her recovery from Tara's death as she embarks on a relationship with this Potential Slayer. Kennedy is a Fictional character in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When mentioned the in Angel episode "Damage", they were living together in South America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a They decided to take things slowly following Kennedy's month-long mystical death. In Anywhere but Here (Buffy comic) it is revealed that Willow is keeping Kennedy away from Buffy so that she won't die the same way Tara did. " Anywhere but Here " is the tenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a continuation from the television
- Saga Vasuki - In issue 10 of Season 8, Willow is seen (apparently in flashback) naked and being embraced by a naked woman who was part snake. In issue 15 her name is revealed to be Saga Vasuki. She taught magic to both Willow and the Vampire Kumiko. Willow has two visions of her: once during conflict with Kumiko, and later in a private setting.
Enemies
- Rack - Rack is a dark warlock who becomes Willow's metaphorical black magic "drug dealer" after being introduced by Amy. Rack is a minor recurring fictional character on the UPN TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season six Rack's business relationship with Willow takes on frequent sexual, perhaps abusive overtones in his referring to her "taste" as being "like strawberries", and the euphoria she attains in her transfer of power. Eventually, after her transformation into Dark Willow, Willow murders Rack and steals his life force.
- Amy Madison — Amy and Willow are friends from junior high through high school, with Willow keeping her as a pet after Amy transforms herself into a rat. Amy Madison is a Fictional character, a witch played by Elizabeth Anne Allen in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer The two become closer during Willow's magic-junkie period in Season Six; however, their friendship ends abruptly, and Amy later seeks retribution. Starting a romantic relationship with Willow's enemy Warren Mears, whom she has kept alive mystically since Dark Willow skinned him alive, Amy puts a hex on Willow and later tries to assassinate Buffy on behalf of the American military. Willow intervenes and engages Amy in an airborne battle.
- Warren Mears — Warren incurs Willow's wrath when he accidentally shoots Tara while aiming for Buffy. Warren Mears is a Fictional character in the US television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played Consumed by grief and black magic, Dark Willow tracks him down, torturing and eventually flaying him alive (cf. "Villains"). " Villains " is the 20th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, unbeknownst to Willow, Warren is kept alive by Amy Madison, and plots revenge on the woman who tried to kill him.
Sororal
Willow's friendships and rivalries with Buffy and Anya largely reflect sisterly relationships. Each of the three characters shares a paternal relationship with Rupert Giles and either an animosity or extreme closeness which resembles a typical sister relationship. Rupert Giles is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. These patterns are commented upon in "Grave" when Giles attempts to stop the three from fighting, and Dark Willow comments, "Uh oh, daddy's home. " Grave " is the 22nd and last episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I'm in wicked trouble now. "
- Buffy Summers - From the first episode onward, Buffy and Willow establish a close friendship. Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise The two risk their lives for each other on many occasions. Buffy is there for Willow when she comes out as a lesbian and also during her rehabilitation from addiction to magic. Closeted Coming out (that is " coming out of the closet " describes the voluntary public announcement of one's Sexual orientation and/or Gender identity In Season Eight's "The Long Way Home, Part 4", Buffy comments upon their closeness as a connection between the two no matter how far apart they are. " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the In the second part of Wolves at the gate Willow confirms she's often wondered what Buffy would be like in bed but that she is well aware that Buffy is not a lesbian, and she does not appear to have romatic feelings for her (though she does attempt to obtain the details from Satsu).
- Dawn Summers - Despite Buffy's strained relationship at times with Dawn, Willow and girlfriend Tara act as cool older friends to the young teenager despite her angsty turbulence. Dawn Summers is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by Willow's sisterly affection for "Dawny" continues towards Season Eight where even Buffy envies that Dawn sees Willow as a better sister than her ("The Long Way Home, Part Two").
- Anya Jenkins - Their love-hate feelings towards each other provide common comic relief throughout the show, having its apex in the episode "Triangle", from the show's 5th season. Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins, born Aud (formerly Anyanka, the "patron saint of scorned women" is a Fictional character created by Though being loyal allies, saving each other's life many times, they share always a love-hate, not truly friendly, relationship.
Appearances
Canonical appearances
Willow has been in 158 canonical Buffyverse appearances.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Willow was a series regular for all seven seasons. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Buffy and Willow were the only characters that appeared in every episode of the TV show, 144 overall.
- Angel
- Willow made guest appearances in three episodes:
- Season 2:"Disharmony"; "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb"
- Season 4: "Orpheus"
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight
- She has appeared in eleven issues so far:
- The Long Way Home, Parts 2-4
- No Future For You, Part 2-4
- Anywhere but Here
- "Wolves at the Gate, Parts 1-4"
Non-canonical appearances
Willow has also appeared in Buffy expanded universe material. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb " is episode 22 of season 2 of the television show Angel, originally broadcast on the WB network Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a Comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the " No Future for You " is the third story arc of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, based upon the television " Anywhere but Here " is the tenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a continuation from the television For the Robert A Heinlein short story collection see Expanded Universe (Heinlein. She appears in most of the Buffy comics and novels, most notably her mini-series Willow & Tara. Buffyverse novels|Angel novels Buffy novels have been published since 1998. General Description Features the one-shot WannaBlessedBe (drawn by Terry Moore and Eric Powell and the Wilderness story (drawn by AJ as well She is a playable character in the 2003 video game Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds. Five official Video game adaptations of the Cult television program Buffy the Vampire Slayer have Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chaos Bleeds is a 2003 Video game and the fourth video game based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise
References
- ^ Commentary for "The Body"
- ^ Seven Seasons of Buffy edited by Glenn Yeffeth, BenBella Books, April 2003. " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- ^ How Buffy changed the world of lesbians on television[1]
- ^ Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 4, episode 6, Wild at Heart
External links
- Willow Rosenberg at Buffyverse Wiki
- Willow Rosenberg at Buffy Wiki
- A collection of quotes from Willow
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