Anya Jenkins

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Anya Jenkins ( AHN-yə) is a fictional character who appears in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is introduced in the third-season episode "The Wish" as Anyanka, a vengeance demon who wreaks havoc by granting the wishes of women wronged by men. After losing her abilities, she becomes trapped in human form. In the fourth season, she begins a romantic relationship with Buffy's friend Xander, which ends during the sixth season. She also joins the Scooby Gang, helping battle the supernatural until her death in the series finale, "Chosen". Anya is unfamiliar with social conventions, and her blunt, tactless speech is often used for comic relief. Her character arc explores how she learns to be human and eventually develops a love for humankind. Anya is portrayed by the American actress Emma Caulfield and was initially written to appear in one episode of Buffy's third season. The character's role was expanded for the fourth season following the departure of Cordelia Chase. She...

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