Post by Ruby2579 on Mar 28, 2013 10:40:48 GMT -5
Here is the similarities from Buffy
Glory (Glorificus) is a god trapped in a woman's body. Humans in BTVS can be a sort of vessel for their essence, so to speak. Buffy has a sister (Dawn) who isn't really her sister but a "key" (energy) that can be used to open the door to the other side and thus allow all monsters possible walk the earth (the First has a similar purpose but he works differently; kind of like Silas). The protectors of the key entrust Buffy with it to keep it safe from Glorificus, who wants to use it to rule the other side and earth (as she used to, a long time ago).
Ben is still Glory, but in another manifestation. Her "divine" essence is so strong that one single human body can't contain it safely. That's why she needs to possess two bodies. Ben, unlike Glory, has a conscience, so he's obviously Glory's good side. However, the two sides (evil and good) don't actually communicate or influence each other; they're completely separate (The evil side wins in the end because Glory kills Ben). I suppose that the "Ben-Glory conundrum" refers to the battle between good and evil within the same person. Perhaps Silas has a good side, which will be contained within another human being (other than Shane)?
I hope what I wrote makes sense.
Glory (Glorificus) is a god trapped in a woman's body. Humans in BTVS can be a sort of vessel for their essence, so to speak. Buffy has a sister (Dawn) who isn't really her sister but a "key" (energy) that can be used to open the door to the other side and thus allow all monsters possible walk the earth (the First has a similar purpose but he works differently; kind of like Silas). The protectors of the key entrust Buffy with it to keep it safe from Glorificus, who wants to use it to rule the other side and earth (as she used to, a long time ago).
Ben is still Glory, but in another manifestation. Her "divine" essence is so strong that one single human body can't contain it safely. That's why she needs to possess two bodies. Ben, unlike Glory, has a conscience, so he's obviously Glory's good side. However, the two sides (evil and good) don't actually communicate or influence each other; they're completely separate (The evil side wins in the end because Glory kills Ben). I suppose that the "Ben-Glory conundrum" refers to the battle between good and evil within the same person. Perhaps Silas has a good side, which will be contained within another human being (other than Shane)?
I hope what I wrote makes sense.
