Some Questions About The First

[lady_windermere]

Ok, so I posted this at btvs_ats_q_a and buffyphilosophy, but then I thought, my own Flist are usually pretty knowledgeable, so though I would post here as well!



Ok, well in "Showtime" Anya and Giles visit Beljoxs's Eye, who tell them The First Evil has found a way into this dimension because of an irregularity in the Slayer line. Anya assumes it was them bringing Buffy back. Only the irregularity occurred in Season One, when The Master drowned Buffy, and Xander resuscitated her, activating Kendra.

Another point would be that The First tormented Angel in "Amends", after he was discharged from Hell. That the First is not actively trying to destroy the world until Season Seven, I thought could be because he was amassing his forces. Any other suggestions?

Also what can The First Do. In "Sleeper", Spike is tormented by the first, but Buffy doesn't see him, but when The First takes the form of Eve, everyone can see him while he sows discord with the Potentials at the Summer house. I believe this means he can control who can see him, and who cannot.

He also seems to be in Two places at one time, tormenting Spike, and influencing Andrew, and able to be seen in different geographical areas, such as Sunnydale, but also by Andrew in Mexico.

Agree/disagree?


Hope someone finds it interesting!

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

That's very interesting! Yes, I could see that about Angel's return, which is one of the great unexplained events in the verse. Also, your take on how the First knows the people from the memories of those around them who died also makes sense to me.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

AH good glad it made sense. Thought I might be chaseing my own tail for a minute! :-)