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| “ | Hey, listen... Let's all cool down, huh? You were acting crazy... I was, too. We just... got a little outta hand, that's all. (...) Jesus, you gotta get her under control, man.
―Eli to Javier and Clementine.[src]
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Eli is an antagonist and a survivor of the outbreak in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. He is a maker and producer of bullets for the community of Prescott.
Overview[]
Eli is a sly, selfish, greedy, and dishonorable man. He is the bullet maker in Prescott, but is known to be very shady causing him to have a negative reputation within the town. He is shown to not always hold his end of deal, such as giving Clementine bullets that wouldn't fire which almost gets her killed. Eli is quick to resort to aggression and pulls her knife on Javi and Clementine. However, when Javi subdues him he is quick to try to calm them down seeing that the tables have turned against him. Clementine then shoots her gun at Eli to prove they won't fire, but this time they actually do which causes Eli's death. No one is particularly saddened by his death, with even the leader, Tripp, letting Clementine and determinately Javi lightly for the crime.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Location Unknown[]
Nothing is known about Eli's life prior to or as the outbreak began.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Before the events of the game, Eli joined the town of Prescott and became their bullet producer though he typically only gave them away if people traded him something for them. This attitude led him to be somewhat distrusted within the town, according to Tripp. Eli made a deal with Clementine when she passed through; she gave him batteries as a trade for ammunition, though Eli seemingly ripped her off, giving her defective casings that would not fire properly.
A New Frontier[]
"Ties That Bind - Part 1"[]
When Clementine arrived at Prescott, she confronts him about ripping her off as her bullets failed to fire outside the town. Eli defends himself, saying she can't prove they were his bullets and even if they were, Clementine can trade them back for the batteries she gave him. Javier interrupts, only for Eli to mock him for being Clementine's bodyguard; Javier can either confirm or deny the remark. (Determinant)
Losing her patience, Clementine proves her claim by pointing her pistol at Eli and firing, the bullet subsequently failing to fire. Angered, Eli draws a blade and attempts to strike Clementine, only for Javier to intervene, parrying his knife and subduing him or holding him at bay long enough for Clementine to kick him in the knee to detain him. (Determinant) Stunned, Eli proposes a truce only for Clementine to grow even more angry and fire again. However, this time the bullet fires, striking Eli clean in the head, killing him. The others in the bar and Tripp outside react to the shooting in shock, arriving a moment later to sort out what had happened. Javier can choose to lie with Clementine's story about Eli attacking them and Clementine having shot him in self-defense and citing his facial injuries as evidence, resulting in the two of them being taken away from the bar, disarmed, and placed under lockdown for the night. It is unknown what became of Eli's body after Javier and Clementine left the bar.
Death[]
- Killed By
- Himself (Indirectly Caused)
- Clementine (Accidental)
After arrogantly feigning innocence to Clementine's near-death experience outside of Prescott, Clementine grew angry with Eli and raised her weapon on him. After a brief scuffle between him and Javier García, Clementine fires her gun, expecting it to not shoot any bullets. The gun, however, fires correctly, causing Clementine to shoot Eli in the head by accident.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims that Eli has killed:
- Himself (Indirectly Caused)
- Possibly numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Relationships[]
For a more in-depth look at Eli's relationships, read here: Eli (Telltale)/Relationships
Allies[] |
Enemies[]
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Quotes[]
The following is a list of some of Eli's most memorable quotes.
The New Frontier[]
"Hey, what's the point in talking when I already told you, a deal is a deal. And it's done."
- Eli to Clementine about their deal, "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
"Oh, yeah? And who the fuck are you? Her bodyguard or something? 'Cause I don't scare easy, alright? And I don't respond to threats, neither."
- Eli to Javi, "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
"Oh, well, you can't even prove those are the bullets I traded you."
- Eli to Clementine about his bullets, "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
"Hey, listen... Let's all cool down, huh? You were acting crazy... I was, too. We just... got a little outta hand, that's all. (...) Jesus, you gotta get her under control, man."
- Eli to Javi about Clementine, "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
"Alright, hey, okay. Alright, so, hey, we'll trade back. I'll find some batteries."
- Eli trying to reason with Clementine, also his last words, "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
Appearances[]
The Telltale Series[]
A New Frontier[]
Trivia[]
- Eli is the first survivor Clementine directly kills regardless of the player's choices, albeit accidentally.
- Eli is the second known character in the whole The Walking Dead universe who is able to make bullets, the first being Eugene Porter and his TV Series counterpart.