Post by Dawn Summers on Nov 22, 2007 18:33:38 GMT -5
First and last Name:Dawn Summers
Nickname:Dawnie,Littlebit(by Spike)
Age:17
Height/weight:1.67, 6'7
Character type (vampire, witch, etc):Witch/ human(ex key)
Abilities/Weapons:She can use telekinsis like Willow but only since lately. She can use swords, getting slightly better with other weapons. With a ritual her blood can open out dimentional portals. She can cast spells.Skilled at translation of foreign languages, notably Sumerian and Turkish
History(3 paragraphs at least):The Key
The arrival of Dawn Summers is foreshadowed in cryptic dream sequences in both the Season Three finale "Graduation Day, Part Two" and the Season Four episode "This Year's Girl," in which a still-comatose Faith says, while making a bed with Buffy in Dawn's future bedroom, "Little sis coming, I know." Buffy replies, "So much to do before she gets here." In the Season Four finale, "Restless," Tara warns Buffy to "be back before dawn."
In 2000, Czech monks of the Order of Dagon have possession of The Key, a mystical ball of living energy that can open a portal to all dimensions. Once opened, the portal would create chaos on Earth as hell dimensions flood into this world until the energy is used up and the portal is closed again. The monks want to put this dangerous power to good use, but forces of darkness track them down. In an act of desperation, three surviving monks use powerful magic and part of Buffy to forge The Key into human form as a fourteen-year-old girl, and send it to the Slayer as a sister to protect from Glory, a hell-god bent on returning to the hell dimension from which she had been exiled for being too vicious.
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Sunnydale
Trachtenberg says she was thrust into the role without knowing much about Dawn's personality; she describes her initial meeting with Joss Whedon as "Alright, welcome to the cast, you're a teenager, you're a Key, have fun."[2] Her first appearance is at the end of the episode Buffy vs. Dracula; when Buffy walks into her bedroom, preparing for a date at the movies, she finds Dawn looking through her stuff. Buffy's mother then suggests, "Buffy, if you're going out, why don't you take your sister?" and both Buffy and Dawn shout "Mom!" This is surprising as no mention of Buffy having a sibling had ever been made previously in the show. In fact, in both "Faith, Hope & Trick" and "Living Conditions", it is explicitly stated that Buffy is an only child. Dawn is supposedly born to Hank and Joyce Summers in 1986 in Los Angeles. Both Dawn herself, as well as her immediate family, are unaware of her mystical origin for a while, as they have been imbued with artificial memories of her as Buffy's younger sister. Only those "outside reality," such as mental patients, can see Dawn's true nature. Later, when Joyce develops a brain tumor, a brief moment of clarity allows her to see that Dawn is different.
Dawn's existence is further complicated by the fact that the writers do not acknowledge the strangeness of her sudden but unremarked-upon presence for several episodes. Instead, she is implied to have strong relationships with Buffy and her friends, having supposedly known them since moving to Sunnydale with her family at the age of ten. "Real Me" grants Dawn the position of narrator, introducing her personality and showcases her relationships with the other characters. She is portrayed as a rather klutzy, but otherwise normal teenager, who enjoys school and looks up to Buffy and her friends. However, the episode ends with Dawn somewhat ominously stating in her diary, "She still thinks I'm little Miss Nobody. Just her dumb little sister. Boy, is she in for a surprise."
Over the course of Season Five, Dawn and the Scooby Gang must first discover, and then come to terms with, how she came into existence. Upon learning of her mystical origin, she begins self-harming and runs away from home, but Buffy manages to assure her that they are real sisters no matter what. Dawn is then subjected to more turmoil when her mother dies unexpectantly from a brain aneurysm, almost resorting to necromancy to bring Joyce back from the grave. When Glory "brain-sucks" Tara Maclay, leaving her completely insane, Dawn blames herself, describing herself as a "lightning rod" for pain. As Glory's plan comes to fruition and the barriers between dimensions begin to crack, Dawn is willing to give her life to save the world, but Buffy stops her and sacrifices herself instead.
Season Six sees Dawn struggle with abandonment issues, as well as her escalating kleptomania. Having been devastated by her sister's death, Dawn is overjoyed when Willow casts a spell to bring her back to life. She later experiences her first kiss with a vampire named Justin, who she is reluctantly forced to stake when he tried to kill her. Feeling isolated from the other Scoobies, Dawn inadvertently makes a wish to the vengeance demon Halfrek which results in them becoming trapped inside the Summers house.
Responding to fan complaints of Dawn being whiny throughout Season Six, Joss Whedon says, "I scratched my head. I was like, 'Excuse me, she's been abandoned by about six parental figures. The girl has huge issues.'" However, he acknowledges that he and the writers hit "the same note for a while... We needed to make some changes."[3]
When Tara is shot by Warren Mears, Dawn is noticeably affected by her death, even advocating Willow's decision to take revenge. Consumed by black magic, Willow then threatens to turn Dawn back into energy, ending her human existence, just to put an end to her whining. While helping Buffy battle demons, Dawn proves herself to be capable in a fight, finally earning Buffy's respect.
In Season Seven, Dawn learns how to be a grown-up and becomes a fully-fledged Scooby member. Joss Whedon has expressed regret over not being able to go further with Dawn's character this season, but, as he says, "You get into a situation that you do like to stand alone [but] Dawn Goes on a Date is not something that people would really sit for."[4] Falling victim to a love spell in the episode Him, she displays dangerous behaviour such as attacking people and trying to commit suicide to prove her "love" for classmate RJ Brooks. While home alone one night, Dawn is forced to perform a solo exorcism to protect what she believes to be her mother from a demon. After wrongly believing herself to be a Potential Slayer, Xander explains to Dawn that being normal is perhaps the hardest burden of all, as nobody understands the pain of being overlooked. In the final battle against the First in "Chosen", she proves herself once again to be a strong and capable young woman, keeping a clear head and slaying at least three Turok-Han vampires independently.
Dawn was originally intended to appear in the Angel episode "The Girl in Question." However, Michelle Trachtenberg was unavailable for filming, so the character of Andrew Wells, played by Tom Lenk, replaced her.
(Thanks wikipedia for the bio info)
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Nickname:Dawnie,Littlebit(by Spike)
Age:17
Height/weight:1.67, 6'7
Character type (vampire, witch, etc):Witch/ human(ex key)
Abilities/Weapons:She can use telekinsis like Willow but only since lately. She can use swords, getting slightly better with other weapons. With a ritual her blood can open out dimentional portals. She can cast spells.Skilled at translation of foreign languages, notably Sumerian and Turkish
History(3 paragraphs at least):The Key
The arrival of Dawn Summers is foreshadowed in cryptic dream sequences in both the Season Three finale "Graduation Day, Part Two" and the Season Four episode "This Year's Girl," in which a still-comatose Faith says, while making a bed with Buffy in Dawn's future bedroom, "Little sis coming, I know." Buffy replies, "So much to do before she gets here." In the Season Four finale, "Restless," Tara warns Buffy to "be back before dawn."
In 2000, Czech monks of the Order of Dagon have possession of The Key, a mystical ball of living energy that can open a portal to all dimensions. Once opened, the portal would create chaos on Earth as hell dimensions flood into this world until the energy is used up and the portal is closed again. The monks want to put this dangerous power to good use, but forces of darkness track them down. In an act of desperation, three surviving monks use powerful magic and part of Buffy to forge The Key into human form as a fourteen-year-old girl, and send it to the Slayer as a sister to protect from Glory, a hell-god bent on returning to the hell dimension from which she had been exiled for being too vicious.
[edit]
Sunnydale
Trachtenberg says she was thrust into the role without knowing much about Dawn's personality; she describes her initial meeting with Joss Whedon as "Alright, welcome to the cast, you're a teenager, you're a Key, have fun."[2] Her first appearance is at the end of the episode Buffy vs. Dracula; when Buffy walks into her bedroom, preparing for a date at the movies, she finds Dawn looking through her stuff. Buffy's mother then suggests, "Buffy, if you're going out, why don't you take your sister?" and both Buffy and Dawn shout "Mom!" This is surprising as no mention of Buffy having a sibling had ever been made previously in the show. In fact, in both "Faith, Hope & Trick" and "Living Conditions", it is explicitly stated that Buffy is an only child. Dawn is supposedly born to Hank and Joyce Summers in 1986 in Los Angeles. Both Dawn herself, as well as her immediate family, are unaware of her mystical origin for a while, as they have been imbued with artificial memories of her as Buffy's younger sister. Only those "outside reality," such as mental patients, can see Dawn's true nature. Later, when Joyce develops a brain tumor, a brief moment of clarity allows her to see that Dawn is different.
Dawn's existence is further complicated by the fact that the writers do not acknowledge the strangeness of her sudden but unremarked-upon presence for several episodes. Instead, she is implied to have strong relationships with Buffy and her friends, having supposedly known them since moving to Sunnydale with her family at the age of ten. "Real Me" grants Dawn the position of narrator, introducing her personality and showcases her relationships with the other characters. She is portrayed as a rather klutzy, but otherwise normal teenager, who enjoys school and looks up to Buffy and her friends. However, the episode ends with Dawn somewhat ominously stating in her diary, "She still thinks I'm little Miss Nobody. Just her dumb little sister. Boy, is she in for a surprise."
Over the course of Season Five, Dawn and the Scooby Gang must first discover, and then come to terms with, how she came into existence. Upon learning of her mystical origin, she begins self-harming and runs away from home, but Buffy manages to assure her that they are real sisters no matter what. Dawn is then subjected to more turmoil when her mother dies unexpectantly from a brain aneurysm, almost resorting to necromancy to bring Joyce back from the grave. When Glory "brain-sucks" Tara Maclay, leaving her completely insane, Dawn blames herself, describing herself as a "lightning rod" for pain. As Glory's plan comes to fruition and the barriers between dimensions begin to crack, Dawn is willing to give her life to save the world, but Buffy stops her and sacrifices herself instead.
Season Six sees Dawn struggle with abandonment issues, as well as her escalating kleptomania. Having been devastated by her sister's death, Dawn is overjoyed when Willow casts a spell to bring her back to life. She later experiences her first kiss with a vampire named Justin, who she is reluctantly forced to stake when he tried to kill her. Feeling isolated from the other Scoobies, Dawn inadvertently makes a wish to the vengeance demon Halfrek which results in them becoming trapped inside the Summers house.
Responding to fan complaints of Dawn being whiny throughout Season Six, Joss Whedon says, "I scratched my head. I was like, 'Excuse me, she's been abandoned by about six parental figures. The girl has huge issues.'" However, he acknowledges that he and the writers hit "the same note for a while... We needed to make some changes."[3]
When Tara is shot by Warren Mears, Dawn is noticeably affected by her death, even advocating Willow's decision to take revenge. Consumed by black magic, Willow then threatens to turn Dawn back into energy, ending her human existence, just to put an end to her whining. While helping Buffy battle demons, Dawn proves herself to be capable in a fight, finally earning Buffy's respect.
In Season Seven, Dawn learns how to be a grown-up and becomes a fully-fledged Scooby member. Joss Whedon has expressed regret over not being able to go further with Dawn's character this season, but, as he says, "You get into a situation that you do like to stand alone [but] Dawn Goes on a Date is not something that people would really sit for."[4] Falling victim to a love spell in the episode Him, she displays dangerous behaviour such as attacking people and trying to commit suicide to prove her "love" for classmate RJ Brooks. While home alone one night, Dawn is forced to perform a solo exorcism to protect what she believes to be her mother from a demon. After wrongly believing herself to be a Potential Slayer, Xander explains to Dawn that being normal is perhaps the hardest burden of all, as nobody understands the pain of being overlooked. In the final battle against the First in "Chosen", she proves herself once again to be a strong and capable young woman, keeping a clear head and slaying at least three Turok-Han vampires independently.
Dawn was originally intended to appear in the Angel episode "The Girl in Question." However, Michelle Trachtenberg was unavailable for filming, so the character of Andrew Wells, played by Tom Lenk, replaced her.
(Thanks wikipedia for the bio info)
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