The Wolves
Raiders who kill for supplies, and the one man in Alexandria who would not kill them.
The Wolves are a feral group that attacks settled communities, killing people and taking their supplies. Their unnamed leader, played by Benedict Samuel, is the primary antagonist of the first half of the sixth season.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Independent Raider Group
- First appearance
- Season 6 (Television Series)
- Primary conflict
- Alexandria Safe-Zone Attack
Lore & Background
Daryl and Aaron set off a trap laid by the Wolves and are rescued by Morgan Jones. Later, while Rick's group is leading a massive herd of walkers away from a nearby quarry, the Wolves invade the Alexandria Safe-Zone and slaughter several Alexandrians; in the episode "JSS" Carol drops her act as a meek housewife to defend the town, and Rosita and Aaron kill some of the attackers.
Reader's Guide
Morgan, then a pacifist, lets some of the Wolves go instead of killing them; Rick reproaches him for it, and the Wolves that Morgan dismissed later attack Rick on the road. Morgan is ambushed by their leader inside a house the Wolves ravaged.
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