10 Smartest Moments In Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Hoping to put a stop to the Mayor’s Ascension, the Scooby Gang break into Sunnydale City Hall and steal the Box of Gavrok. But their operation doesn’t go entirely to plan, and Willow ends up getting captured.

Far from losing her cool, Willow maintains her focus and senses an opportunity. After staking a vampire with a pencil, she creeps around the building and discovers the Books of Ascension. She then flits through the pages for several minutes before she’s recaptured by Faith.

After trading the Box of Gavrok for Willow’s safe return, the gang discuss their options back in the library. Giles is desperate for a breakthrough, and Willow provides the answer by reaching into her pocket and presenting several pages from the Books of Ascension.

Here, Willow proves that her intelligence goes well beyond books and magic. She’s also capable of staying calm under pressure and doing some quick thinking in dangerous situations.