<P> Carol Peletier, portrayed by Melissa McBride, is Sophia's protective mother and Ed's abused wife . Before the outbreak, she was a meek housewife, and in the beginning of the apocalypse she often depended on others for survival and appeared weak, despite showing compassion and kindness to others, particularly Daryl, and putting the good of the group ahead of her own needs . After Sophia's death, Carol gradually undergoes a transformation from a former victim of domestic abuse to a hardened and pragmatic warrior . She manages to survive under difficult circumstances, and soon begins sharing her survival tactics with others . Her story time program at the prison is revealed as a cover for teaching a group of young children self - defense and a weapons training course . When the father of two children, Lizzie and Mika, dies following a walker attack, she becomes their adoptive mother by the father's wishes . Carol begins taking bold risks in order to survive, especially during the epidemic that breaks out, killing the severely ill Karen and David mercifully to prevent any others from dying . After Tyreese's devastated reaction at losing Karen, Rick banishes Carol from the prison with a car and some supplies . When she sees smoke from the prison's destruction, she heads back and encounters Tyreese traveling with Lizzie, Mika, and Rick and Lori's infant daughter Judith . Carol is further hardened when she is forced to kill Lizzie, who has murdered her sister Mika to convince Carol and Tyreese that turning into a walker is just a change, not death . Carol eventually confesses Tyreese that she was responsible for Karen and David's deaths and Tyreese forgives her . With Judith, the two move towards Terminus only to discover its true nature . Carol successfully destroys Terminus and saves her friends . Rick asks her to rejoin the group and she accepts . She joins Daryl on a rescue mission for Beth in Atlanta, but Beth is killed, leaving Carol devastated . Carol arrives with the group at Alexandria and pretends to be a weak housewife so that the Alexandrians underestimate her, particularly so that she can steal guns from the armory . Young Sam Anderson takes a liking to her despite her efforts to get rid of him, and their odd friendship is what brings to light the abuse Sam, his mother, and his brother face at the hands of his father . Carol believes that the Alexandrians are weak and that they may need to take the settlement for themselves, but after reflecting on her views with Morgan, Carol realizes she had killed about twenty - five people since the beginning of the apocalypse and becomes distraught . She leaves Alexandria and, along with Morgan, discovers the Kingdom . At the Kingdom she is able to receive medical treatment from multiple gunshot wounds . After learning of the deaths of Glenn and Abraham, Carol joins the fight against the Saviors . </P> <P> Daryl Dixon, portrayed by Norman Reedus, is Merle's younger brother . A Southern redneck with a tough background, Daryl is a survivalist and member of the Atlanta band, who quickly becomes one of Rick's closest confidantes and a leader within the group, a role he is not entirely comfortable with . He develops a close relationship with Carol Peletier in the second season after spending a large amount of time searching for her missing daughter Sophia . Following Shane's death, Daryl becomes Rick's right - hand man . After the fall of the prison, he escapes with Beth, who is later kidnapped while he fights off a group of walkers . He joins a nomadic group (the Claimers) before turning on them to save Rick, Carl, and Michonne . In season five, he goes with Carol to Atlanta in an attempt to rescue Beth, but is forced to return with Noah when Carol is also taken to Grady Memorial Hospital . He returns with the group to break Beth and Carol out and is clearly devastated at Beth's death . He becomes more distant . Once the group arrives at Alexandria, Daryl has a hard time acclimating but befriends recruiter Aaron and eventually becomes a recruiter himself . Daryl and Aaron later discover Morgan in the woods and bring him to Alexandria . After an enormous herd of walkers is discovered near Alexandria, Daryl's role is to drive them away along with Sasha and Abraham . Daryl is driven away from Sasha and Abraham and has a small encounter with three strangers; Dwight, Sherry, and Tina . He is captured by them, who believe him to be a Savior . After Tina is killed, Dwight and Sherry steal Daryl's crossbow and motorcycle . Daryl is later found attempting to rescue Glenn and Michonne, who have been captured by Saviors . He is caught by Dwight, and shot near the shoulder . Daryl, along with Glenn, Rosita, Michonne, Abraham, Maggie, Rick, Sasha, Carl, Aaron, and Eugene are forced to kneel before Negan . Daryl is one of the members of the group forced to kneel for Negan during his infamous "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" speech . After the death of Abraham at Negans hands, Daryl becomes outraged when Negan forces a terrified Rosita to look at the remains of Abraham on his bat, Lucille . Daryl lashes out at Negan in retaliation and punches him . Much to Daryl's horror, this causes Negan to further punish the group, responding to this outburst by killing Glenn . Negan takes Daryl back to the Sanctuary as prisoner, where he is tortured physically and psychologically in attempts to convince Daryl to join the Saviors . In "Hearts Still Beating," Sherry helps Daryl escape from the Sanctuary . He is hidden among the allied groups to avoid being caught, and is an integral part of the All Out War against the Saviors . </P> <P> Daryl Dixon is a television show only character, as he is not in the comics . His role was specifically created for his actor . </P> <P> Maggie Greene, portrayed by Lauren Cohan, is Hershel's daughter and Beth's elder half - sister . A tomboy at heart, she scavenges supplies from the local town . She develops strong feelings for Glenn, impressed by his bravery and loyalty to the group . After the fall of the farm, she settles 8 months later at the prison with the rest of the group . She and Glenn are later captured and interrogated by Merle and The Governor, who forces her to undress and threatens her with rape to intimidate Glenn into giving up information . After a rescue mission, she continues to be proactive in defending the prison during The Governor's attacks, killing several snipers and soldiers to protect the prison survivors . She soon marries Glenn . When Glenn is infected by the deadly influenza virus that has spread across the prison and her father risks exposure by caring for the sick, she is angry and frustrated but is able to help when she rushes in to rescue her father and husband from the reanimated infected that overrun the quarantine zone . The Governor returns to the prison and Maggie witnesses her father's execution in horror . She defends the prison against The Governor's militia before escaping the overrun compound with Sasha and Bob, unsure if Glenn and her sister are alive or not . Deciding that Glenn is alive, Maggie searches for and finds him, and joins the mission to D.C. for a cure . She receives news that her sister is still alive, only to be left heartbroken once she arrives too late to meet her, as Beth has just died . Maggie becomes depressed after her sister's death, but begins to recover before the group arrived at Alexandria . Once in Alexandria, Maggie acts as Deanna's assistant . She tries to persuade Deanna not to exile Rick and also prevents Sasha from killing Gabriel . Maggie later discovers she is pregnant and worries with the possibility of Glenn's death . When they reunite, she joins the group to go to the Hilltop Colony where she negotiates a deal with Gregory for half of their supplies . When Rick initiates a plan to take out the Saviors, Maggie and Carol are captured by a female group of Saviors and Maggie is forced to kill them, as well as some others, to protect herself and the baby . She forms a maternal bond with Enid . When Enid gives Maggie a haircut, she collapses on the floor in pain and she is taken with a group to reach the Hilltop to see a doctor . Maggie, along with Glenn, Rosita, Daryl, Michonne, Abraham, Rick, Sasha, Carl, Eugene and Aaron, is forced to kneel before Negan before they can reach the Hilltop . Maggie is forced to watch as Negan kills Glenn as punishment for Daryl's strike . A devastated Maggie tells Rick to prepare to fight Negan as she attempts to collect Glenn's body . Glenn's death ultimately helps Maggie grow stronger . Maggie moves to the Hilltop for medical treatment along with Sasha and Enid, and eventually takes leadership over Gregory . At the end of the All Out War arc, Maggie is secretly plotting behind Rick's back alongside Daryl and Jesus to kill Negan (who is spared by Rick earlier) in the future . </P>

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