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The ritual was performed by monks of the Order of Dagon sometime late in the year 2000 to provide a different form for the Key. The result was a powerful warping of reality that transformed the Key, a mystical formless energy, into a human girl named Dawn Summers. It created false memories for Dawn herself, and also on other people that were close to her, whether by familial or social ties.[1]
Enacting[]
This ritual counted with three monks with several components like amulets and candles. Concentration was important in completing the ritual, although it was finished by the monks in only a matter of seconds. The monks chose to send the Key to Buffy Summers in the form of a younger sister so that the Slayer would do everything in her power to protect the Key.[1] The use of Buffy's blood allowed her to take her role in closing the portal.[2]
Limitations[]
Despite being powerful, the ritual was not infallible. Other spells like Tirer la Couverture could allow the caster negate the reality warping effect of the ritual.[1] Additionally, those suffering from mental disorders, such as Glorificus' victims nicknamed "Groupies," could bypass the effects of the spell and see Dawn as the Key.[3]
After the destruction of the Seed of Wonder and the end of magic, the ritual that created Dawn began to break down,[4] resulting in Dawn becoming weaker[5] and fading away[6] while people began to lose their memories of her.[7] This was eventually prevented before Dawn could cease to exist when a new Seed was created and Willow performed the same spell to restore her. Although Dawn was restored,[8] she had her emotions reset and continuously experienced them again as time passed.[9]
Appearances[]
- "No Place Like Home" (Only in flashbacks)
- Welcome to the Team, Part Four (Only mentioned)
- The Core, Part Five
- New Rules, Part Three (Only mentioned)
- A House Divided (Only mentioned)