Who Is Anya? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Anya is a Company-Licensed comic book character, the alter ego of Aud, with over 101 comic issue appearances. Once the Patron Saint of Scorned Women, granting them wishes to exact revenge on their former lovers, she was turned human by Giles and fell in love with Xander. She died in the battle of Sunnydale.

Who is Anya?

Before becoming a vengeance demon Aud was born in Sjornjost, Sweden in 860. She grew up raising and breeding rabbits. She was seen as weird to the other inhabitants of her village for doing this. When she was 20 she fell in love with a man named Olaf. He was a warrior who liked hunting trolls and drinking at the bar. He also liked talking to the women at the bar. One night he was drunk and slept with a maid. Aud mad went to magic and put boils on his penis.

Key facts

Anya is of human origin and first appeared in "City of Despair". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 101 recorded issue appearances, Anya ranks among the most featured characters in comics.