Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theory Fixes a Big Angel Problem
To begin, let’s focus on the original artifact, which was translated by Wesley from an ancient manuscript. In the storyline, Wesley explains that the concept of Shanshu is deeply embedded in various languages, with its earliest origins tracing back to Proto-Bantu. According to these ancient beliefs, life and death are seen as interconnected aspects of a cycle; something that’s not alive can never perish, but only experiences change. It suggests that one lives until they die. The term Shanshu is associated with vampires who possess souls. When such a vampire completes their destiny, they will undergo Shanshu and transform into humans. This transformation is seen as their reward.