Dawn Summers
Michelle Trachtenberg as Dawn Summers
First appearance "Buffy vs. Dracula" Last appearance "No Future For You" Created by Joss Whedon
Statistics Name Dawn Summers Status Alive Classification Human Affiliation Scooby Gang Notable powers With the proper ritual, Dawn's blood tears down dimensional barriers Minor training in witchcraft, vampire hunting and armed combat Skilled at translation of foreign languages, notably Sumerian and Turkish Mystical transformation grants her giant size but disproportionate strength Portrayed by  Michelle Trachtenberg

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According to Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the introduction of Dawn in Season Five was partly so that protagonist Buffy Summers could experience a "really important, intense emotional relationship" with someone other than a boyfriend. "She's as intense as she was in Season Two with Angelus, but it's about her sister," Whedon says. "To me that was really beautiful."^[1] A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... Buffy Anne Summers is the eponymous fictional character in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the television program of the same name and its numerous spin-offs, such as novels, comic books, and video games. ...

Biography

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." List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Graduation Day, Part Two is the 22nd episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... This Years Girl is the 15th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Faith Lehane (known in the TV series only as Faith)[2] is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, portrayed by Eliza Dushku. ... Buffy Anne Summers is the eponymous fictional character in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the television program of the same name and its numerous spin-offs, such as novels, comic books, and video games. ... Restless is the 22nd and last episode of season 4 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, characterized by bizarre dream settings which illustrate the four main characters overall themes as well as providing extensive hints about future developments. ... Tara Maclay (born October 16, 1980 and died May 7, 2002 in Sunnydale, California)[1] is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

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. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... A Slayer, in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young female bestowed with mystical powers that originate from the heart of a pure-demon, which gives her superhuman senses, strength, speed, endurance, agility, and healing in the fight against forces of darkness. ... Glorificus, also known as Glory, The Beast, The Abomination, and That Which Cannot Be Named, is a fictional deity in the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Clare Kramer. ...

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. Buffy vs. ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... {| class=wikitable |- ! header 1 ! header 2 ! header 3 |- | row 1, cell 1 | row 1, cell 2 | row 1, cell 3 |- | row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 |} Living Conditions is the second episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Hank Summers was a fictional character in the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Joyce Summers (born 1958, died in 2001 in Sunnydale, California of a brain aneurysm) is a fictional character played by Kristine Sutherland on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the brain itself (neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells), lymphatic tissue, blood vessels), in the cranial nerves (myelin-producing Schwann cells), in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland, or...

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." Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Real Me is the second episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... A klutz is a person who is clumsy, foolish, inept, or accident-prone. ...

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. 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 supernatural forces of evil. ... This article focuses on repetitive self-injury, not severe self-injury inflicted during psychosis, such as eye enucleation and amputation. ... A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. ... Necromancy (Greek νεκρομαντία, nekromantía) is a form of divination in which the practitioner seeks to summon operative spirits or spirits of divination, for multiple reasons, from spiritual protection to wisdom. ... Tara Maclay (born October 16, 1980 and died May 7, 2002 in Sunnydale, California)[1] is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

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. Kleptomania (Greek: κλέπτειν, kleptein, to steal, μανία, mania) is an inability or great difficulty in resisting impulses of stealing. ... 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. ... In the fictional world of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, a vampire is a demon of a species which inhabits and animates a human corpse. ... Halfrek was a recurring fictional character on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

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. Warren Mears is a fictional character in the U.S. television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Adam Busch. ...

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. Him is an episode of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... Saint Francis exorcised demons in Arezzo, fresco of Giotto Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure, correctly pronounced exercism) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed (taken control of). ... Alexander LaVelle Xander Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character in the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Chosen, the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is Episode 22 of Season 7. ... Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about some or all of the Whedonverse productions (Buffy, Angel, Fray, etc. ...

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. For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... The Girl in Question is episode 20 of season 5 in the television show Angel. ... Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (born October 11, 1985) is an American television and film actress. ... Andrew Wells is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Tom Lenk. ... Tom Lenks (born June 16, 1976) is an actor best known for his role as Andrew Wells in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

As a Giant

Dawn as a giant in "The Long Way Home."

In "The Long Way Home," Dawn has become a giant, which Buffy believes is the result of losing her virginity to a "thricewise" named Kenny. Xander, however, believes that she may have subconsciously brought it on herself as a way of gaining Buffy's attention after so many new Slayers moved in with them. Dawn's relationship with her sister is strained; Buffy says in a monologue that they haven't really gotten along since they "changed the world" in "Chosen." Dawn does not want to speak with Buffy about her condition, preferring to wait for Willow, who Dawn describes as "like a mom to me." Dawn has indicated that she wants to leave Scotland once her condition is back to normal, possibly to go to Berkeley, which is where Buffy wants Dawn to go to school. Dawn begins to accept the advantages of being super-sized when she stomps on malevolent witch Amy Madison, knocking her unconscious and allowing Willow to capture her.
In Buffy #7 it is revealed that Dawn only has one set of clothes in her size. She is also unsure whether Kenny was the reason for her massive growth spurt. Her exact height is unknown. But she is tall enough to pick apples from the very top of the trees. It is unknown whether Dawn is still growing.
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Powers and abilities

Dawn is a human being who, as the mentally unstable can see, is really a green ball of energy. With the right ritual, her blood opens a dimensional portal to all universes, bringing chaos and destruction to Earth within minutes.

Dawn's experience in battling vampires and demons has made her a more capable fighter and spellcaster with the ability to cast spells from memory. She can also read a variety of languages ranging from Turkish to Latin. Dawn has grown to rarely flinch when in danger, and her loyalty to her sister and friends is absolute. Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

In Season Eight, Dawn grows to the size of a giant, possibly the result of losing her virginity to a "thricewise", an event which becomes a recurring gag in the series. However, she is not as proportionally strong as she is large, as mentioned by Buffy. Nevertheless, she still takes an active role in large scale battles, decommissioning enemies with super-sized kicks. She is shown to be able to damage a large stone wall by punching it, although she hurts her hand in the process.

Relationships

Romantic relationships

• Xander Harris — Dawn harbors a crush on Xander into her adolescence, feeling that he is the only one who treats her like an adult. Xander is both well-aware of and very flattered by her crush, exhibiting notable jealousy when Buffy informs him that she has moved on to Spike. Although she eventually outgrows her romantic feelings for him, Dawn and Xander remain extremely close, bonding over the fact that neither has any real "superpowers" ("Potential").
• Spike — Feeling isolated after discovering she is the Key, Dawn develops a crush on Spike because "he's got cool hair, and he wears cool leather coats and stuff. And he doesn't treat me like an alien" ("Crush"). However, she soon realises that, although Spike seems to have some affection for her, he loves Buffy. Dawn accepts that nothing will happen between them and comes to regard him as a kind of older brother/protector figure instead.
• Kevin — Dawn adores this shy boy in her junior high art class. He was surprisingly sensitive about her "family problems", indicating that he too had resorted to self-harm on occasion ("The Body").
• Justin — A manipulative, teenage vampire with whom Dawn, unaware of his identity, shares her first kiss. When Justin tries to turn her into a vampire, Dawn is forced to stake him with a loose crossbow bolt, an experience which upsets her greatly ("All the Way").
• RJ Brooks — Dawn develops an obsessive crush on this popular high school athlete due to his bewitched letterman jacket, resulting in her humiliating herself at cheerleader tryouts and pushing his rival down a flight of stairs. When she finally comes to accept that she can never be with him, she decides to commit suicide by lying on a train track to prove her "love" for him. Buffy rescues her, and the spell is broken ("Him")
• Kenny — Dawn dated this boy for some time, although Buffy, Leah and Giles warned her that he was a "Thricewise." He apparently disappeared after Dawn grew to giant size, which Buffy believes to be a side-effect of losing her virginity. It is unknown if they are still dating ("The Long Way Home").

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Other

• Willow Rosenberg — Dawn always admired Willow; in "Real Me", she states, "Willow's the awesomest person. She's the only one who likes school as much as me." When Buffy dies, Willow and Tara move into Buffy's house and act as guardians to Dawn. Their relationship suffers a blow when Willow, strung out on dark magic, gets Dawn into a car accident, but they soon make up. When Willow is kidnapped by Amy and Warren in "The Long Way Home", a furious Dawn tells Buffy that Willow is "like a mom" to her.
• Tara Maclay — Dawn befriends Tara early in Season Five, when even Buffy and Xander don't know her very well. At that point, neither of them are considered to be part of the Scooby Gang. Dawn was quick to defend Tara from her father in "Family", and was devastated when she was "brain-sucked" by Glory. Even after Willow and Tara broke up, Dawn and Tara continued to meet up for the occasional milkshake. Dawn appeared to consider Tara as a surrogate mother until her death. Dawn was deeply affected by Tara's death, finding the courage to voice her opinion of what Warren deserved.
• Anya Jenkins — Dawn was initially unfriendly towards Anya, no doubt jealous of her relationship with Xander. However, as time when on, they became closer, despite the fact that Anya often spoke to Dawn as if she were much younger than she actually is.

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Products

In 2005, Diamond Select Toys produced several action figures in the likeness of Michelle Trachtenberg for their Buffy the Vampire Slayer line. Each figure featured a "real-scan" likeness of Michelle and episode/character specific outfit. Figures produced: "Lessons Dawn", "Once More, With Feeling Dawn", "The Gift Dawn" alongside Glory, and "Intervention Dawn" alongside Buffy and Joyce in a "Summers Family Figures" set. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Appearances

Canonical appearances

Dawn has been in 71 canonical Buffyverse appearances.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Dawn was a guest star in the season five premiere and became a series regular from the 2nd episode of season five and was for the remainder of the show's fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons (2000-2003). She appeared in all 66 episodes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight

Dawn has appeared in five issues so far:

• The Long Way Home, Parts 1-4
• No Future For You, Part 1

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Non-canonical appearances

Dawn has also appeared in Buffy expanded universe material such as comics and novels. Expanded Universe material (e. ... Cover to a Dark Horse Buffy comic // These were published by Dark Horse, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. ... // Introduction A large number of books have been published since 1998 by Pocket Pulse, and Simon Spotlight Entertainment. ...

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