Faith Lehane
Eliza Dushku as Faith
First appearance "Faith, Hope & Trick" Last appearance "No Future For You" Created by Joss Whedon
Statistics Name Faith Lehane Status Alive Classification Human Affiliation Scooby Gang, formerly Wolfram & Hart (briefly) and Mayor Richard Wilkins III Notable powers Faith possesses the common powers of a Slayer. See Powers & Abilities section of main article. Portrayed by  Eliza Dushku, Sarah Michelle Gellar[1]

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. Born December 14, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts,^[3] Faith is mostly an antihero in the series' narratives. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (500x750, 201 KB)Copyright © UPN, 20th Century Fox, and Mutant Enemy. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... No Future For You is an upcoming story arc of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of comic books based upon the television series of the same name, and is written by Brian K. Vaughan. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... 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. ... Spoiler warning: Wolfram and Hart is an international and inter-dimensional fictional law firm in the television series Angel, its principal human faces being Holland Manners, Lilah Morgan, and Lindsey McDonald. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ... 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. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is a Golden Globe-nominated, Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... In literature and film, an anti-hero is a central or supporting character that has some of the personality flaws and ultimate fortune traditionally assigned to villains but nonetheless also have enough heroic qualities or intentions to gain the sympathy of readers or viewers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Character history

Faith, when she first arrives in Sunnydale

Faith is the third Slayer to appear on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, following Kendra Young. Faith became a Slayer when Kendra died at the hands of Drusilla in "Becoming, Part One", the penultimate episode of the second season. Most often described as "a rogue Slayer," she fulfilled the archetype of a nemesis in the classical sense, serving as the dark mirror to Buffy: similar but opposite to the hero. Series writer/producer Marti Noxon described Faith in terms of "the road not taken," a vision of what Buffy might have become if her life's circumstances were different. Image File history File linksMetadata Btvs-faith1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Btvs-faith1. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Kendra Young (born 1981, died 1998 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Marti Noxon for the TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Drusilla (born circa 1840 in London, England) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Becoming, Part One is episode 21 of season 2 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Archetype (disambiguation). ... 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. ... In literature and film, an anti-hero is a central or supporting character that has some of the personality flaws and ultimate fortune traditionally assigned to villains but nonetheless also have enough heroic qualities or intentions to gain the sympathy of readers or viewers. ... Marti Noxon is a television and film writer perhaps best known for her work as a writer and executive producer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith was introduced in the third season of Buffy, and played a major role in that season's overarching plot. She returned for shorter story arcs on Buffy and Angel, and played a moderate role in the story arc of Buffy's seventh season. Like many characters in the Buffy gallery, she was one of substantial moral ambiguity, taking on roles ranging from violent sociopath to self-sacrificing champion. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a personality disorder which is often characterised by antisocial and impulsive behaviour. ...

Little is known about Faith's earlier life. Her dialect and early exposition suggests she grew up in the notably rough neighborhoods of South Boston. Her father is never mentioned, but Faith makes several references to her mother's alcoholism and possible allusions to childhood abuse (in the episode "Faith, Hope & Trick", she says "My dead mother hits harder than that!" whilst fighting a vampire). A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος, dialektos) is a variety of a language characteristic of a particular group of the languages speakers. ... South Boston is a heavily populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith was traumatized by the murder of her Watcher at the hands of Kakistos, a powerful, ancient vampire. Early on, she harbored strong feelings of envy towards Buffy (cf. "Enemies") for having a loving relationship with her mother and friends, the same one she had always wanted. Jealousy later changed into self-hatred as Faith realized the power and accountability she has over her own life. By Season Seven, self-hatred had faded into self-acceptance, and she had learned to accept the consequences of her past actions. Two Watchers: Wesley and Giles In the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy and Angel, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watchers Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight... Kakistos was a master vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season three. ... It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... Enemies is the 17th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith often suggests that killing gives her a drug-like euphoria, and even suffers from addictive withdrawal symptoms when she is not able to inflict pain. In the Angel episode "Sanctuary," quitting violence is equated with quitting alcohol (Faith: "I gotta be the only Slayer in history to be sponsored by a vampire"). She is seen smoking in Buffy's seventh season. Euphoria (Greek ) is a medically recognized emotional state related to happiness. ... Sanctuary is the 19th episode of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Faith also displays signs of promiscuity and an inability to share trust and intimacy with a man, describing herself as "a loser magnet" who attracts kleptomaniacs and "slackers." She was later responsible for Xander losing his virginity, and sleeps with Buffy's boyfriend Riley, after switching bodies with Buffy herself. “Promiscuous” redirects here. ... Kleptomania (Greek: κλέπτειν, kleptein, to steal, μανία, mania) is an inability or great difficulty in resisting impulses of stealing. ... Slacking in the park The term slacker was commonly used in the United States in World War I and World War II to describe men who were avoiding the military draft. ... Alexander LaVelle Xander Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character in the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... “Virgin” redirects here. ... Riley Finn (born in Huxley, Iowa) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television program, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

It is unknown when Faith was contacted and began training with her Watcher, though she appears to have been recruited as a teenager like Buffy (rather than as a child, which is considered ideal for a Slayer). The novel Go Ask Malice covers Faith's pre-Slayer life and her calling.

Sunnydale

When she first arrives in Sunnydale (in the episode "Faith, Hope & Trick"), Faith has been traumatized by helplessly watching the vampire Kakistos gruesomely murder her Watcher, explaining to Buffy that "they don't have a word for what he did to her." She has run away from trouble since childhood, but begins dealing with those issues after staking Kakistos. Faith feels like an outsider in Buffy's world even though she initially endears herself to Buffy's mother and friends. Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... Kakistos was a master vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season three. ... Two Watchers: Wesley and Giles In the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy and Angel, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watchers Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight... 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. ...

Buffy, who is still recovering from the trauma of killing Angel, maintains emotional distance from Faith and withholds Angel's return from her (cf. "Revelations"). Although she resents Faith's carefree attitude toward violence, Buffy still trusts Faith enough to leave her to protect her mother at Christmas (cf. "Amends") and even shows hints of being attracted by Faith's wilder way of slaying (cf. "Bad Girls"). Faith perceives that Buffy does not trust her, further alienating the two. Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Revelations is the seventh episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... Amends is the tenth episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Bad Girls is Episode 14 of Season 3 of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith's isolation heightens when her new Watcher, Gwendolyn Post, abuses her trust to plot an evil scheme. Later, in the episode "Bad Girls," Faith accidentally kills Deputy Mayor Allan Finch and goes into denial. When it becomes clear that Buffy intends to reveal what happened, she tells Giles that Buffy had killed Finch, and Giles plays along to avoid pushing Faith too far. The Scooby Gang decides to help Faith, and Xander visits Faith's motel room to reason with her, but she nearly strangles him instead. Angel arrives in time and takes her to his mansion to try to reason with her. Bad Girls is Episode 14 of Season 3 of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Rupert Giles is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... 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. ... Alexander LaVelle Xander Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a fictional character in the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Meanwhile, Buffy and Faith's new Watcher, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, hears of Faith's crime and tries to arrest Faith with the help of a group of operatives from the Watchers' Council. Faith, however, attacks them inside their armored car and escapes (cf. "Consequences"). Isolated and bitter, she secretly turns to Mayor Richard Wilkins III, filling the void of Mayor Wilkins' "right hand man" left by the vampire Mr. Trick, whom Faith had recently killed. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Douglas Petrie for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... In the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Watchers Council is the governing body of the Watchers. ... Consequences is the 15th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ... Mister Trick was a fictional vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season three. ...

Faith and Mayor Wilkins develop an affectionate, emotional closeness, and she comes to see him as a father figure. While serving Mayor Wilkins undercover, she kills a smuggler and a bookseller demon. Later, Faith kidnaps Willow and wants to kill her (cf. "Choices"). She also kills a geology professor at Mayor Wilkins' order, without question. Her duplicity is exposed when she tries to rob Angel of his soul in the episode "Enemies." Despite her actions, Faith is somewhat surprised when Willow tells her that she is beyond help (cf. "Choices"). 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. ... Choices is the 19th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Enemies is the 17th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Choices is the 19th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith then shoots Angel with a poisoned arrow, deliberately missing his heart to ensure protracted suffering and to distract Buffy's efforts before Mayor Wilkins' Ascension. The only antidote is the blood of a Slayer, and Buffy visits Faith's apartment to kill her, intending to give Faith to Angel for him to drain Faith's blood, but Buffy only manages to stab Faith in the abdomen with her own knife, a gift from Mayor Wilkins. Faith jumps from the apartment building roof onto a moving truck and escapes (cf. "Graduation Day, Part One"). However, their fight leaves Faith in a coma for eight months. During that time, Buffy and Faith share a series of psychic dreams (cf. "Graduation Day, Part Two," "This Year's Girl"). 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. ... Graduation Day, Part One is the 21st episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... In medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness. ... 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. ...

After the coma

Faith regains consciousness in the fourth season episode "This Year's Girl." After learning what has happened while she was gone, she surprises Buffy and Willow on the UC Sunnydale campus. Faith is angry at Buffy's attempt to sacrifice her to Angel ("What did you think? I'd wake up and we'd go for tea? You tried to gut me, blondie."), and even more so when she finds out that Buffy isn't even with him any more. She is also devastated further upon hearing about the death of Mayor Wilkins. After a brief fight, Faith escapes from the approaching police and later attacks Joyce Summers, Buffy's mother, at her house. As Buffy is about to win the ensuing battle, Faith uses a magical device, a gift from Mayor Wilkins, to swap bodies with Buffy. Buffy, in Faith's body, is kidnapped by the Watchers' Council Special Ops team to be taken to England, while Faith (as Buffy) plans to flee the country. This Years Girl is the 15th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... 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. ... 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. ... Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ... 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. ... A body swap is a storytelling device seen in a variety of fiction, most often in TV shows and movies, in which two people (or beings) exchange minds and end up in each others bodies. ... In the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Watchers Council is the governing body of the Watchers. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

In the following episode ("Who Are You"), Tara Maclay realizes something is wrong and tells Willow. In the meantime, Faith flirts with Spike, and sleeps with Riley Finn, Buffy's boyfriend. She is torn between her desire to flee and her sense of duty to rescue a group of churchgoers taken hostage by vampires. When she chooses to save the hostages, Faith also encounters Buffy (who arrives on the scene with the same goal). During their confrontation, she savagely beats her own body, expressing extensive self-hatred. With Tara's help, Buffy manages to undo the body switch, and Faith flees Sunnydale by hopping a freight train. Who Are You is the 16th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... 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. ... Spike (aka William The Bloody) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Riley Finn (born in Huxley, Iowa) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television program, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... It has been suggested that Turok-Han be merged into this article or section. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith turns to the person she was paid to kill, Angel

Faith's story continues in the first season of Angel. In Los Angeles, she rampages through the underworld, stealing and squatting in her victims' apartments. Faith is approached by Wolfram & Hart, who have learned that a "rogue Slayer" was in town, and hire her to kill Angel. She shows Angel her "evil" side by kidnapping Wesley and brutally torturing him. In a subsequent fight with Angel, (in which Faith had the upper hand the majority of the time due to Angel's refusal to fight her properly) Faith insists that he kill her because she's "bad." Angel repeatedly refuses, and Faith eventually breaks down crying, begging Angel to kill her. Image File history File linksMetadata Btvs-faith2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Btvs-faith2. ... Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ... 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. ... Spoiler warning: Wolfram and Hart is an international and inter-dimensional fictional law firm in the television series Angel, its principal human faces being Holland Manners, Lilah Morgan, and Lindsey McDonald. ... 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. ... Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Douglas Petrie for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ...

Angel begins the task of saving Faith's soul, forgiving her and working to break down her emotional walls. Just as Faith begins to feel remorse for her crimes, Buffy arrives, looking for revenge. In the meantime, the Watchers' Council also shows up, intending to kill Faith. Faith decides to surrender to the police and face the consequences for her actions, eventually being sentenced in a women's prison, where Angel is shown occasionally visiting her. Faith, ironically, finds some level of stability in her prison life, noting that at least she has three meals a day and an occasional movie. Although capable of escaping at any time, the penitent Faith chooses to cooperate with the terms of her confinement.

In the fourth season of Angel, Faith is attacked by a fellow inmate carrying the knife of a Bringer; although Buffy and the Scooby Gang in Sunnydale are aware of the threat posed by the Bringers, they had neglected to warn Faith of the danger. Soon after, she is recruited by Wesley to help find Angelus and assist in restoring his soul yet again. Without hesitation, Faith breaks out of prison. Wesley later tells her that "it had to be you" because of her determination to save Angel without killing him. She battles Angelus and just before he defeats her, she injects a powerful drug, known as Orpheus that incapacitates both of them. While Willow works on a spell to restore Angel's soul, Faith and Angel go on a psychic mind walk. The drug almost kills Faith, but during the mental link with Angel and Angelus, she is persuaded by Angel not to give up, because for them, the act of atonement never ends. The Bringers of the First Evil, or Harbingers of Death, are the acolytes of the First Evil in Joss Whedons TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... 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. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ...

After Angel's re-ensoulment, Faith leaves with Willow to return to Sunnydale to help Buffy and her allies battle the First Evil. She initially follows Buffy's command even though she has some doubts about Buffy's decision-making skill. Buffy is less than enthusiastic about Faith's return, but recognizes that reinforcements are desperately needed, and Faith shows dedication to being "one of the good guys." However, when Buffy loses the confidence of the group and is kicked out of the house, the Potentials turn to Faith for leadership. She reluctantly agrees to lead, but her first attack leads the Potential Slayers into a trap. Faith is badly wounded but is saved by Buffy and the surviving Potentials. When the Potentials complain about Faith's decision, Buffy defends her, and she and Buffy finally make peace, noting that the friction in their relationship is perhaps due to the fact that under normal circumstances, two Slayers are never supposed to live at the same time. Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The First Evil is a fictional villain created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith plays a pivotal role in the final battle with the First Evil's army, "holding the line" after Buffy is stabbed by one of the Turok-Han. Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about some or all of the Whedonverse productions (Buffy, Angel, Fray, etc. ...

Faith on the cover of an episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight"

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Post-Sunnydale

Faith is set to appear in the second arc, entitled "No Future For You" of the upcoming and canonical Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight. The arc will be written by Brian K. Vaughan and set in England.^[4] A cover for Faith's first issue features her having spray-painted over the traditional Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo with a new one saying "Faith". No Future For You is an upcoming story arc of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of comic books based upon the television series of the same name, and is written by Brian K. Vaughan. ... Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. ... Brian K. Vaughan (born 1976, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer best known for the series Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad. ...

Faith is currently active in Cleveland, Ohio. She travelled to London with Giles to find a rogue slayer, Lady Genevieve Savidge, a spoiled upper-class member who recently killed another slayer. Giles prepares to escort Faith to Genevieve's 19th birthday party.

Powers and abilities

Faith is a Slayer, and thus has the usual powers of such, including a healing factor and superhuman strength, speed, durability and reflexes. 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. ...

Although she never explicitly displayed the power of prophetic dreams as displayed by Buffy on many occasions, Faith does appear to have some level of supernatural access to her subconscious. In the third season finale "Graduation Day, Part Two", Buffy experiences a dream in which Faith appears to her, making a cryptic reference to the arrival of Dawn and Buffy's impending death in the finale of Season Five, "The Gift", as well as making several other cryptic references relevant to both Buffy and herself. 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. ... 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. ... Dawn Summers is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg. ... The Gift is Episode 22 in Season 5 of the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Later, in the episode "This Year's Girl" we witness several portions of Faith's dreams in which she converses with Mayor Wilkins and overcomes a dream version of Buffy to awaken from her coma. This Years Girl is the 15th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ...

In the fourth season of Angel she displayed this power with the "mystical mind walk" in which she experienced trials throughout Angel's life while in a coma.

Relationships

Romantic and sexual

Before initially coming to Sunnydale, Faith experiences a number of failed relationships with "losers" who have destroyed her confidence in men: "Ronnie, deadbeat. Steve, klepto. Kenny, drummer. Eventually I just had to face up to my destiny as a loser magnet. Now it is strictly get some, get gone. You can't trust guys." Although she is sexually aggressive, Faith avoids emotional intimacy (as evident with all three sexual encounters listed below). Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

• Xander Harris — Faith shares a one-night stand with Xander in the episode "The Zeppo," but it seems this encounter is purely physical on Faith's part, and she seeks no further intimacy. Xander later tries to use their "connection" to get through to Faith when her behavior becomes excessively destructive, to no avail.
• Riley Finn — During her brief time in Buffy's body, Faith seduces Riley. While her behavior is initially overly provocative, she is somewhat moved that Riley wants to make love to her/Buffy rather than just have sex. However, the morning after their encounter, Faith (still in Buffy's body) is unsure how to react to the intimacy shown to her, and quickly leaves.
• Principal Robin Wood — Upon arriving in Sunnydale to help in the war against the First Evil, sparks quickly begin to fly between Faith and Robin, a demon slayer whose mother had been the Slayer in the 1970s. After a brief course of flirting, the pair share a one-night stand. Although Faith initially tries to walk away, Robin challenges her to give him the chance to "surprise" her. As the series concludes, Faith and Robin (both having survived the apocalyptic battle) share a clear bond. Despite this, by the time of Buffy Season Eight, their relationship has ended.

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Parental figures

Romantic and sexual liaisons aside, Faith's most profound relationships were formed with paternal or maternal figures whom she quickly latched onto. The most obvious example of this was Mayor Richard Wilkins III, although prior to her alliance with him, Faith also briefly found herself in a similar situation with her Watchers. For the Australian television/entertainment personality, see Richard Wilkins (TV presenter). ... Two Watchers: Wesley and Giles In the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy and Angel, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watchers Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight...

• Her first Watcher — It is implied that Faith had some fondness for her first Watcher, who was murdered at the hands of the ancient vampire known as Kakistos.
• Gwendolyn Post — Faith is quick to latch onto the sinister Gwendolyn Post, who briefly poses as her new Watcher. A misled Faith gives her loyalty to Post, who nurtures Faith's feelings of isolation from the others. When she witnesses Post's confrontation with Buffy and Angel, Faith sides with her new mentor, and is shaken to learn the truth about Post's evil plan. This betrayal of her hesitant trust re-enforces her belief that she can never rely upon anyone else.
• Mayor Richard Wilkins III — Through their alliance, Faith finds the stable, paternal figure she craves, which swiftly changes her flirtation with evil to a desire to do anything to make Mayor Wilkins proud of her. She is loyal to him before her coma, helping him prepare for his Ascension. When she wakes from her coma and discovers that Buffy has destroyed him, Faith goes on a rampage. Before his death, Mayor Wilkins records a heartfelt speech to leave for Faith, and he makes provisions for her to come into possession of a magical device upon his death if she should ever wake up. Faith later uses the device to switch bodies with Buffy, but the process is subsequently reversed when Willow and Tara realise what has happened. In the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the First Evil manifests itself to Faith in Mayor Wilkins' form, and she reveals that she still feels fondness for him, saying that he used to be "like a Dad" to her, regardless of the fact that he was evil.

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Angel and Spike

Faith has a particular connection with both Angel and Spike during her tenure on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel; all three characters share dangerous, dark sides that have previously consumed them, allowing them to closely relate to each others' intertwining paths to redemption. Angel (also known as Angelus, originally Liam) (born 1727 in Galway, Ireland) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... Spike (aka William The Bloody) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... For the South Korean TV series of the same name, see Angel (2007 TV series). ...

• Angel — Allied with Mayor Wilkins, Faith initially tries to remove Angel's soul so that he will revert back to Angelus; however, Angel and Buffy unite against her. After awakening from her coma and fleeing Sunnydale, Faith arrives in Los Angeles where, despite her initial attempts to kill Angel, she ultimately seeks protection and help from him, seeing him as somewhat of a kindred spirit. Angel helps her, protecting her when Buffy seeks revenge for Faith's actions. Faith and Angel's bond, strengthened by their mutual struggle for redemption, continues throughout her incarceration as Angel visits her in prison. When Faith learns that Angelus has been released, she breaks out of prison without hesitation to help capture and re-ensoul her friend, stating that Angel is the only person in her life who never gave up on her. During a brief session in Angelus' mind, Faith witnesses a direct confrontation between Angel and Angelus, and later battles Angel's son Connor to stop him staking Angelus before he can be re-ensouled.
• Spike — While temporarily inhabiting Buffy's body, Faith mercilessly flirts with and rejects Spike. When she later returns to Sunnydale to help the Scoobies fight against the First Evil, they revisit that conversation, with Spike remembering every word ("It's not the kind of thing a man forgets") and converse easily, relating to each other on a personal level. They discuss how they have both been "dangerous" in the past, and acknowledge each other's efforts toward redemption. This connection does not go unnoticed by Buffy, who is more than a little jealous of the pair's chemistry and fledgling friendship. Faith's complicity in the mutiny against Buffy leads her and Spike to fight before he leaves the Summers' home, although they ultimately become allies once more in the final battle against the First.

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Buffy Summers

The bond that Faith shares with her fellow Slayer is complex. They have unique insight into each other's personality and the burdens that they share, but they disagree about what it means to be a Slayer. Buffy is alienated by Faith's enthusiasm for violence and lack of responsibility, and Faith does not understand why Buffy compartmentalizes her destiny as if it were a job. The First later comments that Faith always wanted Buffy to love her. This, along with other cited subtext, has caused Buffy and Faith to be a very popular femslash pairing. 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. ... 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. ... The First Evil is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Subtext is content of a book, play, film or television series which is not announced explicitly by the characters (or author) but is implicit or becomes something understood by the reader / viewer as the production unfolds. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: original research, no citations whatsoever, NPOV problems, fancruft, debatable encyclopedic notability, MANY neologisms If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ...

Additionally, Faith is jealous of the life Buffy leads, surrounded by friends and family. Buffy, never one for rules herself, is somewhat drawn to Faith's rebellious nature (cf. "Bad Girls"), but is horrified when Faith descends into reckless abandon and accidentally kills a man. After they become enemies, Faith and Buffy still share a fundamental bond; they also share a series of dreams while Faith is in a coma. Bad Girls is Episode 14 of Season 3 of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Faith's jealousy of Buffy's life culminates when she steals Buffy's body. After the events of the "body swap," Buffy believes Faith incapable of redemption and wants to kill her, but must ultimately settle for Faith's voluntary incarceration. When Faith returns to Sunnydale to help fight the First Evil, Buffy again accepts her as an ally. Faith tries to follow Buffy's lead, and is hesitant to become the leader after the mutiny against Buffy. However, Buffy surprises Faith by encouraging her to embrace the leadership role. After Buffy and the gang are reconciled, Buffy and Faith discuss their contentious history, and Faith concludes that the reason they have never gotten along is because two Slayers were never meant to exist at the same time. Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... The First Evil is a fictional villain created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Go Ask Malice

Go Ask Malice is an original novel written by Robert Joseph Levy, and released in 2006. The novel is made up of Faith's diary entries from December 1997 until June 1998. Although this book is not considered to be part of Buffy canon, it fleshes out much of Faith's past. Robert Joseph Levy is an American author. ... The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine (or official) and those events, characters, settings, etc. ...

For example, it reveals:

• How Faith got her tattoo
• Why she uses the phrase "five by five"
• That her first Watcher was named Diana Dormer
• Information on her previous relationships:

• Tommy — Both fans of the band Freak Wharf, Faith had a hopeless crush on her only friend Tommy, comparing him to Johnny Depp. Faith's attempts to protect him from homophobic bullies led to her being expelled from school when she seriously assaulted his attackers. Tommy was horrified by Faith's violent outburst, and subsequently left town with his boyfriend Ed, abandoning her.
• Ronnie The Deadbeat — It is revealed that Ronnie was the man for whom Faith would dress up as a school girl and beat with a bull whip. Mentioned in "Revelations" and "Dirty Girls."
• Steve The Klepto — Faith broke up with Steve when she discovered that the gifts and meals he treated her to were all stolen. Steve was mentioned in "Revelations", but the exact details of his character are only revealed in Go Ask Malice.
• Kenny The Drummer — The drummer of Faith's favorite band, Freak Wharf, Kenny (also known as "Killian" and "K") has the psychic ability to create "tulpas"; solid astral projections of his own and others subconscious minds. Faith dated him for several weeks, but dumped him after finding him in bed with a tulpa of his ex-girlfriend, Andra. Kenny was mentioned in "Revelations", but the exact details of his character are only revealed in Go Ask Malice.

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Story

Faith was brought up in South Boston. She saw her father but only at a young age. Faith was looked after by her mother, who was an alcoholic, and her grandfather. As a child, she was told by her mother that her father had died, when in fact, he had gone to prison. South Boston is a heavily populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ...

Faith's Watcher was Diana Dormer, a professor of folklore and mythology at Harvard University. Dormer informed Faith that there was a second Slayer in Sunnydale, California. After the vampire Kakistos kills Dormer, Faith runs away; unable to afford a ticket to Sunnydale, she goes to New York instead. She must have spent the summer running from place to place with the ultimate goal of arriving in Sunnydale, which she does in the Buffy episode "Faith, Hope & Trick." Two Watchers: Wesley and Giles In the fictional Buffyverse established by the television series Buffy and Angel, a Watcher is a member of a secret organization, the Watchers Council, devoted to tracking and combatting malevolent supernatural entities (and particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The word mythology (from the Greek μυολογία mythología, from mythologein to relate myths, from mythos, meaning a narrative, and logos, meaning speech or argument) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural to interpret natural events and... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... 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. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Kakistos was a master vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season three. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... “NY” redirects here. ... Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

Appearances

Canonical appearances

Faith appeared in 27 canonical Buffyverse episodes:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Faith appeared as a guest in 20 episodes:

• Season 3 (1998, 1999) — "Faith, Hope & Trick"; "Beauty and the Beasts"; "Homecoming"; "Revelations"; "Amends"; "The Zeppo"; "Bad Girls"; "Consequences"; "Doppelgängland"; "Enemies"; "Choices"; "Graduation Day, Part One" and "Part Two"
• Season 4 (1999, 2000) — "This Year's Girl"; "Who Are You"
• Season 7 (2002, 2003) — "Dirty Girls"; "Empty Places"; "Touched"; "End of Days"; "Chosen"

Angel 

Faith appeared as a guest in 6 episodes:

• Season 1 (1999, 2000) — "Five By Five"; "Sanctuary"
• Season 2 (2000, 2001) — "Judgment"
• Season 4 (2002, 2003) — "Salvage"; "Release"; "Orpheus"

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Comics

Faith has appeared in one issue so far:

• No Future For You, Part 1

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Non-canonical appearances

Faith appears in a number of Buffy/Angel novels and comics of the expanded universe. Notably she appears in the comics "Haunted", "Note From the Underground" and the novel Go Ask Malice: A Slayer's Diary. She is also a playable character in the 2003 video game Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds. Cover Story by: Jane Espenson Penciller: Cliff Richards Inker: Julio Ferreira Letterer: Clem Robins Colorist: Jeromy Cox Comics: BtVS: Haunted #1-4 Published: Dark Horse Date first published: Sep 11, 2002 Substance: Soft cover, 96 pages, Full color // Story description Spoiler warning: General Synopsis Faith, tells Angel a story that... Cover Note from the Underground is a comic based on the U.S. television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Canonicity warning: The following is not considered canonical in the Buffyverse. ...

Quotes

Willow describes Faith to Tara: A psychopathic superbitch... (If you find her) run, flee, maybe skedaddle... As far as fighting, I'd be lucky to bruise her fist with my face... She's like this cleavagy slut-bomb walking around 'Ooh, check me out, I'm wicked-cool, I'm five-by-five'.

Andrew describes Faith to Potential Slayers: Faith. Her name alone invokes awe. Faith. A set of principles or beliefs on which you are willing to devote your life. The Dark Slayer. A lethal combination of beauty, power, and death. For years and years or - to be more accurate - months, Faith fought on the side of good, terrorizing the evil community. But like so many tragic heroes, Faith was seduced by the lure of the dark side. She wrapped evil around her like a large, evil Mexican serape. She became a cold-blooded killer. Nobody was immune to her trail of destruction. Not friends, not family... Not even the most pacifist and logical of races.

(Faith once killed a vulcanologist, whom Andrew is confusing with a Vulcan)

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Trivia

• In the Buffy episodes "This Year's Girl" and "Who Are You," Faith swapped bodies with Buffy. During this time she was portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

• Faith largely popularized the term "five by five" to mean everything is well. In voice procedure — the technique used to facilitate spoken communication over two-way radios — the term refers to strength and clarity of a signal on a scale of 1 to 5. "Five by five" is synonymous with "loud and clear" in both outward bound signals and inward bound signals.
• The first time they met, Faith conveniently borrowed a stake from Buffy to kill a vampire. When she returns in season seven, Faith borrows another stake from Buffy, mimicking her introduction to the series.
• Faith's signature knife, given to her by Mayor Wilkins, is a Gil Hibben 1999 Jackal — the same knife used by Praetor Shinzon in Star Trek: Nemesis. [1]
• Faith's first appearance also marks Angel's return from Hell.
• Faith was the last known Slayer in the series to inherit her Slayer power via the traditional Slayer line.
• Eliza Dushku has no tattoo on her right arm. The one sported by Faith is just painted.

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References

Who Are You is the 16th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon[3] on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an Academy Award-nominated American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. ... Role-playing game published by Eden Studios in 2002, based upon the popular television series which ran from 1997 through 2003. ... Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc. ... South Boston is a heavily populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. ... Sanctuary is the 19th episode of season 1 of the television show Angel. ... Faith, Hope & Trick is the third episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...

External links

• Faith Lehane at Buffyverse Wiki
• Faith Lehane at Buffy Wiki
• Eliza Dushku at the Internet Movie Database