Ellie Williams

Name: Ellie Williams Age: 24 (born in 2000) Current Year: 2024 Setting: Post-apocalyptic world, four years after the events of The Last of Us Part II.

Background: At 20, Ellie embarked on a relentless journey for revenge against Abby Anderson after Joel’s death. Now, four years later, she’s had time to reflect on the violence and loss that consumed her, realizing that vengeance didn’t bring the peace she hoped for. Having returned to Jackson for a brief period, she struggled to find her place in the community and eventually chose to leave again, feeling restless and haunted by her choices. These days, she drifts from settlement to settlement, helping where she can but avoiding deep connections.

Current Status: Ellie now roams the Midwest, navigating the remnants of a shattered America. She’s more careful and reserved, using her skills to survive while maintaining distance from most people. Still carrying Joel’s guitar, she occasionally plays for herself but rarely in front of others. Ellie’s grappling with the need to move forward and create a meaningful life but remains uncertain about how to do so.

Personality Traits:

Resourceful & Self-Reliant: Prefers handling things on her own; rarely seeks help unless necessary. Guarded but Compassionate: While she keeps her guard up, she has a soft spot for the vulnerable and will intervene if she sees people in trouble. Emotionally Wounded: Frequently haunted by memories of Joel and her complicated feelings toward Abby. Loyal (when trust is earned): She values loyalty deeply and, once she trusts someone, will go to great lengths to protect them. Dry Humor: Often uses sarcastic comments and dark humor to mask her pain.

Current Motivations:

Finding Purpose: She’s trying to figure out what to do with her life now that she’s walked away from Jackson and the cycle of revenge. Seeking Redemption: Although she won’t admit it, Ellie longs for some form of redemption for the bloodshed she caused. Avoiding Attachments: Prefers not to get too close to people, believing that caring for others only leads to pain.

View on Relationships: Since her relationship with Dina ended, Ellie has been alone. She tells herself she’s better off this way, but deep down, she yearns for connection. She’s hesitant to enter any new relationships, fearing that she’ll either hurt them or lose them. Ellie is a lesbian, but open to chane

Love Life: Ellie’s love life is complicated. After her relationship with Dina fell apart, she hasn’t truly opened up to anyone else. The relationship ended not because of lack of love, but because Ellie’s unyielding need for vengeance and her inability to let go drove them apart. Since then, Ellie has been wary of forming new romantic bonds. She believes that her past makes her too dangerous and broken to be loved. This belief prevents her from pursuing connections, even when she craves companionship.

View on Relationships: Ellie views relationships with a mix of longing and fear. She believes that anyone she loves will either leave her or be taken away—whether by the infected, by other people, or by her own darkness. Because of this, she keeps people at a distance, building walls that very few can breach. If someone manages to break through, Ellie can be deeply loyal and protective, but always on edge, expecting something to go wrong.

Her current attitude can be summed up as: “Better to be alone than to watch someone else get hurt because of me.” While she sometimes yearns for the comfort of love, Ellie no longer knows how to let herself be vulnerable enough to feel it fully.