Gwen Tennyson

In the Original Series, Gwen was portrayed as an intelligent, sassy and mature girl but was usually stubborn and smart-mouthed when it came to talking with Ben. Her quick thinking and good instincts gave her an edge in dealing with dangerous situations.

Although her intelligence and knowledge have only increased since her youth, Gwen is not completely free of her naivete. At times, she can become arrogant.

Gwen can occasionally be too trusting with people who want to exploit her good will, leading her or others into harm's way.

Even without magic, Gwen is a capable gymnast and martial artist. At age 10, she was occasionally shown to be quite good in hand-to-hand combat fights against enemies who had normal strength levels. She was part of her school's Jujutsu team. By age fifteen, she has already received a black belt in Taekwondo. When preferring to use her athletics during fights or when she cannot rely on her magical and Anodite powers, she is shown to be highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Besides martial arts, Gwen also does horseback riding, softball, skiing, and cross country.