`This is a list of objects that have played significant roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and associated works of fiction. All have appeared in at least two separate fictional units (novel, comic, or television episode), and most of these objects are magical.
Objects appearing in television episodes
| Object | Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anyanka's Amulet | The Wish | Anyanka's amulet is the focus of her vengence demon powers. In The Wish, she uses it to grant Cordelia's vengance wish, which places her into an alternate Sunnydale. In order to restore the world, Giles smashes the amulet, trapping Anya in mortal and powerless form. [1] An officially licensed replica amulet is manufactured by Factory X. [2] |
| Buffy bot | Intervention | A robot created by Warren Mears at Spike's insistence, [3] the Buffybot was used as a decoy in the fight against Glory in The Gift, and as a decoy in the early part of season six. [4] |
| Dagon sphere | No Place Like Home | An ancient [5] magical orb, that serves to protect the Scoobies from Glory in season 5. |
| Gem of Amara | " In the Dark (Angel)" [6] | Spike sought the gem in Sunnydale, expecting it to render him invincible and "allow him to kill the Slayer." [7] After recovering it, Buffy had Oz bring it to Angel in Los Angeles, where Angel eventually destroyed it. |
| "Mr. Pointy" | What's My Line, Part One | A stake first owned by Kendra, which Buffy kept and used after Kendra's death. [8] |
| Olaf's Hammer | Triangle | Buffy acquires this hammer [9] after defeating the troll Olaf, Anya's ex-boyfriend. She later uses it to attack Glory in The Gift. [10] [11] |
| Orb of Thesulah | City of Angel [12] | Used in a Gypsy ritual by the Kalderash clan to restore a vampire's soul, most notably Angel. It is used to bring the soul from the nether realms and contain it until it can be put back into its owner's body. Nikki Stafford writes that although it is comical that Rupert Giles uses the orb as a paperweight, "it seems strange he wouldn't have offered it earlier for a restoration spell, or why Jenny doesn't see it in his office." [13] An officially licensed replica orb is manufactured by Factory X. [14] |
| Resikian Urn | Used to trap Granok demons, extradimensional entities which time travel and move through dimensions. The urns are said to only last a lifetime, but the demons usually do not. Justine uses a Resikian Urn to capture Sahjhan. [15] | |
| Scythe | Fray (creation) Touched (chronology) | A magical weapon first appearing in Fray, [16] and later in Buffy season 7 and the season 8 comics. While a scythe is nominally an agricultural tool, [17] this one is a powerful and magical melee weapon: Willow is able to tap the Scythe's powers to activate all the world's potential slayers [18] in the season 7 finale, Chosen, [16] which sets up the events of season 8. [19] An officially licensed replica scythe is manufactured by Factory X. [20] |
| Urn of Osiris | Bargaining part one | The Urn of Osiris was a key component in the spell that Willow used to bring Buffy back to life in the beginning of season six. [21] An officially licensed replica urn is manufactured by Factory X, [22] and a separate replica was produced by Diamond Select. [23] |
References
- ^ Bonko, Larry (2002-07-21). ""Buffy" Fans Can Expect Changes in Sunnydale". Virginian Pilot. p. E.1. ISSN 0889-6127. ProQuest 387249362. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ "Anyanka's Amulet". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Bianculli, David (2001-04-24). "TV Tonight". New York Daily News. ProQuest 305595145. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ Bianco, Robert (2001-10-02). "'Buffy' returns from grave, and all's right with the world". USA Today. p. D.04. ProQuest 408857377. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ Jowett, Lorna (2005). Sex and the Slayer: a Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan. Wesleyan University Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780819567581. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Kaveney, Roz (2004). Reading the Vampire Slayer. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. p. 266. ISBN 186064984X.
- ^ Kathleen Tracy, The girl's got bite: the original unauthorized guide to Buffy's world, completely revised and updated (Macmillan, 2003), 264.
-
^ Wilcox, Rhonda (2002).
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 30.
ISBN
0742516814. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
{{ cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) ( help) - ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV) (1997), Olaf's Hammer". yourprops.com. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2003). The Girl's Got Bite: The Original Unauthorized Guide to Buffy's World, Completely Revised and Updated. Macmillan. p. 287. ISBN 031231258X. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Olaf's Hammer". tvtropes.org. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ David Greenwalt, Nancy Holder, and Joss Whedon, City of Angel (Simon and Schuster, 1999), 59.
- ^ Nikki Stafford, Bite Me!: The Unofficial Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Edition (ECW Press, 2007), 181.
- ^ "Orb of Thesulah". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Kaveney, Roz (2004). Reading the Vampire Slayer. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. p. 317. ISBN 186064984X.
- ^ a b Feschuk, Scott (2003-05-21). "In the end, Buffy gave us what we wanted". National Post. p. AL.3. ProQuest 330053726. Retrieved 2009-04-10. (Registration required)
- ^ Ewalt, David M. (2005-08-24). "The 20 Most Important Tools: No. 6 The Scythe". Forbes. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
-
^ Segrest, Melissa (2003-05-21).
"'Buffy' and '24': How did they end?".
USA Today. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
{{ cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) ( help) - ^ Rowland, Marijke (2007-03-16). "Vampires beware: Buffy's got a brand-new game". Modesto Bee. ProQuest 459458356. Retrieved 2009-04-10. (Registration required)
- ^ "Slayer's Scythe". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2003). The Girl's Got Bite: The Original Unauthorized Guide to Buffy's World, Completely Revised and Updated. Macmillan. p. 290. ISBN 031231258X. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Orb of Thesulah". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Inside Out: Seen and heard..." 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
See also
`This is a list of objects that have played significant roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and associated works of fiction. All have appeared in at least two separate fictional units (novel, comic, or television episode), and most of these objects are magical.
Objects appearing in television episodes
| Object | Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anyanka's Amulet | The Wish | Anyanka's amulet is the focus of her vengence demon powers. In The Wish, she uses it to grant Cordelia's vengance wish, which places her into an alternate Sunnydale. In order to restore the world, Giles smashes the amulet, trapping Anya in mortal and powerless form. [1] An officially licensed replica amulet is manufactured by Factory X. [2] |
| Buffy bot | Intervention | A robot created by Warren Mears at Spike's insistence, [3] the Buffybot was used as a decoy in the fight against Glory in The Gift, and as a decoy in the early part of season six. [4] |
| Dagon sphere | No Place Like Home | An ancient [5] magical orb, that serves to protect the Scoobies from Glory in season 5. |
| Gem of Amara | " In the Dark (Angel)" [6] | Spike sought the gem in Sunnydale, expecting it to render him invincible and "allow him to kill the Slayer." [7] After recovering it, Buffy had Oz bring it to Angel in Los Angeles, where Angel eventually destroyed it. |
| "Mr. Pointy" | What's My Line, Part One | A stake first owned by Kendra, which Buffy kept and used after Kendra's death. [8] |
| Olaf's Hammer | Triangle | Buffy acquires this hammer [9] after defeating the troll Olaf, Anya's ex-boyfriend. She later uses it to attack Glory in The Gift. [10] [11] |
| Orb of Thesulah | City of Angel [12] | Used in a Gypsy ritual by the Kalderash clan to restore a vampire's soul, most notably Angel. It is used to bring the soul from the nether realms and contain it until it can be put back into its owner's body. Nikki Stafford writes that although it is comical that Rupert Giles uses the orb as a paperweight, "it seems strange he wouldn't have offered it earlier for a restoration spell, or why Jenny doesn't see it in his office." [13] An officially licensed replica orb is manufactured by Factory X. [14] |
| Resikian Urn | Used to trap Granok demons, extradimensional entities which time travel and move through dimensions. The urns are said to only last a lifetime, but the demons usually do not. Justine uses a Resikian Urn to capture Sahjhan. [15] | |
| Scythe | Fray (creation) Touched (chronology) | A magical weapon first appearing in Fray, [16] and later in Buffy season 7 and the season 8 comics. While a scythe is nominally an agricultural tool, [17] this one is a powerful and magical melee weapon: Willow is able to tap the Scythe's powers to activate all the world's potential slayers [18] in the season 7 finale, Chosen, [16] which sets up the events of season 8. [19] An officially licensed replica scythe is manufactured by Factory X. [20] |
| Urn of Osiris | Bargaining part one | The Urn of Osiris was a key component in the spell that Willow used to bring Buffy back to life in the beginning of season six. [21] An officially licensed replica urn is manufactured by Factory X, [22] and a separate replica was produced by Diamond Select. [23] |
References
- ^ Bonko, Larry (2002-07-21). ""Buffy" Fans Can Expect Changes in Sunnydale". Virginian Pilot. p. E.1. ISSN 0889-6127. ProQuest 387249362. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ "Anyanka's Amulet". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Bianculli, David (2001-04-24). "TV Tonight". New York Daily News. ProQuest 305595145. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ Bianco, Robert (2001-10-02). "'Buffy' returns from grave, and all's right with the world". USA Today. p. D.04. ProQuest 408857377. Retrieved 2009-04-11. (Registration required)
- ^ Jowett, Lorna (2005). Sex and the Slayer: a Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan. Wesleyan University Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780819567581. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Kaveney, Roz (2004). Reading the Vampire Slayer. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. p. 266. ISBN 186064984X.
- ^ Kathleen Tracy, The girl's got bite: the original unauthorized guide to Buffy's world, completely revised and updated (Macmillan, 2003), 264.
-
^ Wilcox, Rhonda (2002).
Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 30.
ISBN
0742516814. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
{{ cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) ( help) - ^ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV) (1997), Olaf's Hammer". yourprops.com. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2003). The Girl's Got Bite: The Original Unauthorized Guide to Buffy's World, Completely Revised and Updated. Macmillan. p. 287. ISBN 031231258X. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Olaf's Hammer". tvtropes.org. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ David Greenwalt, Nancy Holder, and Joss Whedon, City of Angel (Simon and Schuster, 1999), 59.
- ^ Nikki Stafford, Bite Me!: The Unofficial Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Edition (ECW Press, 2007), 181.
- ^ "Orb of Thesulah". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Kaveney, Roz (2004). Reading the Vampire Slayer. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. p. 317. ISBN 186064984X.
- ^ a b Feschuk, Scott (2003-05-21). "In the end, Buffy gave us what we wanted". National Post. p. AL.3. ProQuest 330053726. Retrieved 2009-04-10. (Registration required)
- ^ Ewalt, David M. (2005-08-24). "The 20 Most Important Tools: No. 6 The Scythe". Forbes. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
-
^ Segrest, Melissa (2003-05-21).
"'Buffy' and '24': How did they end?".
USA Today. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
{{ cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) ( help) - ^ Rowland, Marijke (2007-03-16). "Vampires beware: Buffy's got a brand-new game". Modesto Bee. ProQuest 459458356. Retrieved 2009-04-10. (Registration required)
- ^ "Slayer's Scythe". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Tracy, Kathleen (2003). The Girl's Got Bite: The Original Unauthorized Guide to Buffy's World, Completely Revised and Updated. Macmillan. p. 290. ISBN 031231258X. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Orb of Thesulah". Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Inside Out: Seen and heard..." 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
See also