Buffy the Vampire Slayer slayer. Buffy receives guidance from her Watcher, Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head). Giles, rarely referred to by his first name (it is later revealed that in his misspent younger days he went by "Ripper"), is a member of the Watchers' Council, whose job is to train and guide the Slayers. Giles researches the supernatural creatures that Buffy must face, offers insights into their origins and advice on how to defeat them, and helps her stay in fighting form. Buffy is also helped by friends she meets at Sunnydale High: Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon). Willow is
Anointed One (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Anointed One (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Anointed One is a fictional character in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The character is played by Andrew J. Ferchland. His title may be a reference to Jesus, whose title "Christ" derives from the Greek "christos" meaning "the anointed one." This could refer to his position as the "messiah" (another word meaning anointed) of the vampire the Master. Introduced in season one to help The Master escape his confinement, he is killed by Spike in the season two episode "School Hard". A prophecy foretold the coming of the Anointed One: "And