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Locator Spells

Dec 06 2007 08:46 pm   #1goldenusagi

I'm trying to remember when locator spells have actually been used in the series, but the only one that come to mind is in season 4, when Tara purposefully botches the demon locating spell.  What others were there?

Dec 06 2007 08:49 pm   #2SpikesKatMac

I can think of two sort-of examples; when Willow summons the little green light thingies when they're trapped in the haunted house to bring her to Oz, and when Tara sends the little white light to find Willow and Xander when they're lost in the woods after the resurrection spell.  "How long have you known your girlfriend is Tinkerbell?"  I can't remember any time when an actual "locator" spell was used, as they tend to be portrayed in the fics...

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Dec 07 2007 01:11 am   #3Immortal Beloved

Willow uses a locator spell in "Same Time, Same Place" when she can't see everybody else.  She uses a map, and burns Anya's carpet, much to her chagrin.  If you watch AtS, I just saw Lorne do one on the episode this morning (don't know the title) when they were all looking for Connor and Cordelia when they were hiding out before Cordy gave birth to the Jasmin spawn.

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Dec 07 2007 01:44 am   #4Eowyn315

They also do a version of a locator spell in Potential, where the light is supposed to lead them to the potential slayer.

Edit - a few more instances, from the Dialogue Database. A second locator spell is done in Potential, to find Dawn after she sneaks out the window. In Angel season 4, Willow says she did a locator spell to find Angel's soul-in-a-jar, but didn't have any luck. Also, in Him, Willow uses a locator spell to find Dawn. Willow tries to do one in Bring on the Night, but it backfires and she gets possessed by the First. Another one is in First Date - Spike tells Buffy Willow found Xander in the high school by doing a spell. I think they also try a locator spell to find Buffy in End of Days, but she's already gone by the time they get to the abandoned house.

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Dec 07 2007 02:10 am   #5SpikesKatMac

See, I totally drew a blank on all of those examples!  E, do you have the website for the Dialogue Database?

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Dec 07 2007 03:50 am   #6Eowyn315

Yep, it's http://vrya.net/bdb/.

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Dec 07 2007 10:40 pm   #7Spikez_tart

In Villain, Xander asks Anya to do a locator spell on Willow before she can find Warren; Anya says she doesn't need to because she can feel her vengenance.  Also, doesn't someone do a locator on a tee-shirt? 

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Dec 08 2007 11:18 am   #8goldenusagi

Thanks, everyone!  I was drawing a total blank.  Seems lots were used in season 7, which I've only seen once...

Dec 08 2007 11:38 am   #9Scarlet Ibis

Yeah Spikez_tart--  Willow technically does one with Tara's blood on her shirt to find Warren, when he was hiding in the woods.

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