Buffy Question

[gayalondiel_bak]

In Buffx 1.02 "The Harvest" when Buffy goes to get her supplies (and gets grounded) she has a case full of vampire fighting stuff like crosses and holy water, stakes, and a big jar of communion wafers with no indication of whether they had been consecrated.

In Dracula, one of Van Helsing's key tools is using the Host to keep vampires from moving from place to place and of course burning Mina on the head. I was just wondering, is that a nice nod to Van Helsing or do we ever actually see Buffy use the Host against any vampires?

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Comments

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Of course, it's not clear if the wafers are consecrated or are there just in case they need them

I suspect the writers didn't even consider the question, but in-universe, I think it could easily be either.

Either Buffy got hold of them pre-consecrated and is holding onto them until she needs them and will try to get them blessed, or until they find a priest. Or a priest once gave her some post-blessed wafers, and she's saving them until/in case she needs them.

I agree (even as an atheist) I don't like treating revered objects casually, but also, if there's a significant chance it might save someone's life, I think God would prefer that risk. I also think the important thing may be if Buffy values them: if she knows they're precious and need to be disposed of respectfully if necessary, then I think the ceremony comes second as long as she keeps them safe. Whereas if "thrown in a trunk" means she is cavalier with them, then I don't like it :)