Rick Grimes
Rick Grimes is the protagonist of the comic book series and television show *The Walking Dead*.
A small-town sheriff's deputy who wakes from a coma into a zombie apocalypse, he becomes the reluctant leader of a group of survivors.
The character is defined by his moral struggles—balancing protection of his people against the brutal compromises survival demands: He went full Rick Grimes on them.
Total civilizational collapse
- walkersAmbulators or mobility aids
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
resourcefulness · endurance · rationing · foraging · shelter · weapons · machete · hatchet
Authorized substitute or assistant
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- uniformIdentical throughout
law enforcement · patrol · justice · authority · peacekeeper · handcuffs · cruiser · small-town
One admired for courage
- central characterStory's primary focus
- journeyTravel from place to place
- arcCurved line segment
- growthIncrease in size
evolution · transformation · antihero · moral struggle · narrative · saga · development · complexity
Fixed in purpose
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- relentlessContinuing without pause
dogged · unyielding · persevering · single-minded · unflinching · indomitable · gritty · survival instinct
Assembled collection of things
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
strategy · responsibility · decision-maker · protector · mentor · council · diplomacy · negotiation
apocalypse
Total civilizational collapse
- walkersAmbulators or mobility aids
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
fortification · resourcefulness · endurance · rationing · foraging · shelter · weapons · machete · hatchet · adaptation
deputy
Authorized substitute or assistant
uniform · law enforcement · patrol · justice · authority · peacekeeper · handcuffs · cruiser · small-town · Georgia
hero
One admired for courage
- central characterStory's primary focus
- journeyTravel from place to place
- arcCurved line segment
growth · evolution · transformation · antihero · moral struggle · narrative · saga · development · complexity · redemption
resolute
Fixed in purpose
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
relentless · dogged · unyielding · persevering · single-minded · unflinching · indomitable · gritty · survival instinct · never give up
group
Assembled collection of things
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
guidance · strategy · responsibility · decision-maker · protector · mentor · council · diplomacy · negotiation · alliance
Carl
Germanic masculine name
found family · father · husband · protector · grief · loss · legacy · love · devotion · sacrifice