Shiva (Comic Series)

"Shiva abhors violence."

- Ezekiel about Shiva.

Shiva is an animal character first introduced in Issue 108 of The Walking Dead. She is the pet tiger of Ezekiel, who currently resides with him in The Kingdom.

Location Unknown
It is known that Shiva was born in captivity, Ezekiel stating that he knew her since she was born. She presumably had a normal life as a zoo tiger. It was explained in Issue 110 that Ezekiel had saved Shiva's life by neglecting to report her attacking him, eventually leading to a bond with her that continued into the apocalypse.

The Kingdom
Eventually Ezekiel founded The Kingdom and Shiva became his pet, sitting at his side while he sits on his throne, Ezekiel keeps Shiva on a chain. Shiva sleeps in a cage inside Ezekiel's room.

Conflict With The Saviors
Shiva is later seen aiding Ezekiel in battle against The Saviors. It is due to her and Paul "Jesus" Monroe that The Saviors retreated from Alexandria Safe-Zone.

Along with Ezekiel, she sleeps in Michonne's house. Specifically the bathroom. In the morning, Ezekiel mentions that Shiva defecated in the bathtub.

Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Shiva has killed:
 * One Unnamed Savior
 * Possibly numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people.

Ezekiel
Shiva shows a love to her owner, Ezekiel, as witnessed by her listening to his commands and staying docile unless he tells her not to. Ezekiel, working as his job as a zookeeper, saved Shiva's life before the apocalypse, when she got injured and cut open her leg pretty badly. Ezekiel went out of his way to save her, and did not report her for aggressive behavior when she cut his stomach. Ezekiel understood why she cut him and has forgiven her for it, which is stated in Issue 110.

Appearances
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Trivia

 * Shiva is the second named animal in Comic Series, the first being a horse named Buttons.
 * Shiva is a Bengal Tiger.
 * It is stated by Ezekiel that Shiva hates violence.
 * Shiva is currently the only living named animal character in the comic series, as the fate of Buttons is unknown.
 * Shiva is one of the three main Hindu Gods. He is known as the Destroyer. However, in conjunction with Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver, Shiva is an essential part of an endless cycle of existence.
 * The themes of destruction, survival, and rebirth are heavily present in the world of The Walking Dead.
 * It is unknown how much food Shiva ingests in terms of quantity. Tigers living in the wilderness usually eat about 40-50 pounds of meat per week, meaning they ingest 40-50 pounds in a single meal, more than any human on Earth. She seems quite healthy, so her food source is probably abundant.
 * Though it isn't part of a Bengal Tiger's main food source, they do occasionally eat carrion, which might explain why The Kingdom doesn't have a big problem feeding her at least once a week.
 * Shiva is the first animal in the Comic Series to kill a human being.

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