Glorificus

Glory, also known as Glorificus, The Beast, The Abomination and That Which Cannot Be Named is a fictional deity in the American television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Clare Kramer. She appeared during most of the 5th Season of the program.

Glory was a goddess from a hell dimension, over which she ruled, with two other deities. Glory came to Sunnydale looking for "the Key", a mystical item that would break down the walls between all dimensions, allowing Glorificus to return to reign in her own dimension. Use of the Key would also cause the merging of all other dimensions, including the one Buffy and her friends inhabit. It was eventually revealed that Buffy's sister Dawn was the Key, in human form. Glory soon discovered this fact, and managed to kidnap Dawn.

Quotes

 * To Buffy during their first fight:You hit me! What, are you crazy? You can't go around hitting people. What, were you born in a barn? Fine. Be that way.


 * As Buffy helps a monk escape Glory: Hey! Hands off my holy man!


 * Buffy on Glory: Glory is evil. And powerful. And in no way prettier than me.

Trivia
Glory was originally meant to return for the final episode of the series as one of the forms assumed by First Evil. However, due to conflicting schedules, Clare Kramer could not appear.