ISTJ 9w1 Characters

Giles is a thoughtful, detail-oriented man who believes in doing extensive research before leaping into action, in a daily routine in which Buffy keeps in top form, and in using the vast wealth of resources of Slayers and Watchers that have come before him. He is skeptical of hunches and insights, and often refers to his own previous experience when making decisions. Giles is something of a book-learned expert in everything pertaining to vampires, demons, witches, and the occult. He has semi-trust for authority, but is not afraid to “act out” when the situation calls for it. As Giles grows more accustomed to Buffy’s methods of doing it herself, he learns to trust her insights and that she can take care of herself. He wants the facts, so they can come up with and execute a plan for the greater benefit of society. Rupert has no emotional attachment to his conclusions, he simply states what they have to do to get rid of the demon, vampire, or other problem. He can be somewhat blunt and inquisitive, but also deeply personal in his feelings. He loves Buffy very much, but rarely reminds her of that, preferring instead to be hard on her, so she will grow into a better Slayer. He does not attempt to comfort her beyond a few simple words, and respects her need to be alone and figure out her own feelings – just as after his girlfriend dies, he needs time to be alone and brood. He admits to an inferior Ne “wild child” period in his teenage years, of which he is now ashamed, in which he pursued various ideas and ideals, without any awareness of their potential repercussions. This resulted in him and his friends accidentally unleashing a demon upon them all.

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Giles is a lot calmer than the rest of the gang; when they are freaking out, he is going about his business, paying attention to what needs done, and enforcing certain standards and boundaries. He often sighs or rolls his eyes at their behavior and wishes they would calm down and be more serious. Giles doesn’t see Buffy’s need to be out and about and having a “wild time” as valid, but tolerates her and doesn’t try to force her into doing anything she doesn’t want to do. Giles admits that his worst nightmare is that he would fail her and she would wind up dead because of his incompetence. He prefers to handle things himself rather than to involve others, and can be stubborn and even dangerous; he had a wild, dark side to him in college and earned a reputation for misbehavior. But now he prefers to be “proper” and not disrupt his routine. He is reluctant to adopt anything new, and greets most change with “a feeling of dread.” Jenny pushes him to get out of his comfort zone and try new things.