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{{SimilarName|the Video Game character|the Alexandria Safe Zone [[John (Alexandria)|resident]], the [[John (Savior)|Savior]], the Novel Series [[John Ballard (Novel Series)|character]], the Road to Survival [[John (Citizen)|character]], the Survival Instinct [[John Ed Turner (Survival Instinct)|character]], the [[John Esposito|writer]], the [[John Jaret|actor]] or the other [[John Ross|actor]]}}{{Character Info
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{{SimilarName|the Video Game character|the Alexandria Safe-Zone [[John (Alexandria)|resident]], the TV Series [[John (TV Series)|Savior]], the Comic Series [[John (Savior)|Savior]], the Here's Negan [[John (Here's Negan)|character]], the Fear [[John Dorie (Fear)|character]], the Novel Series [[John Ballard (Novel Series)|character]], the Road to Survival [[John (Citizen)|character]], the Survival Instinct [[John Ed Turner (Survival Instinct)|character]], the [[John Esposito|writer]], or the actors [[John Jaret]] and [[John Ross]]}}
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{{Character Info
 
|status = Dead
 
|status = Dead
 
|name = John Fairbanks
 
|name = John Fairbanks
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|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
 
|hair = Black
 
|hair = Black
|age = Mid to late 50s
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|age = Mid to Late 50s
|occupation = Lawyer <small>''(Pre-Apocalypse)''</small>
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|occupation = Former House Keeper <small>''(Pre-Apocalypse)''</small><br>Former Law Student <small>''(Pre-Apocalypse)''</small><br>Lawyer <small>''(Pre-Apocalypse)''</small>
|family = [[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|Sophia Fairbanks]] - Former Wife <small>''(Deceased)''</small><br>[[Samantha Fairbanks (Video Game)|Samantha Fairbanks]] - Daughter<br>[[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg Fairbanks]] - Son <small>''(Deceased)''</small><br>[[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex Fairbanks]] - Son<br>[[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James Fairbanks]] - Son<br>(Unnamed) - Mother or Mother-in-Law
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|family = [[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|Sophia Fairbanks]] - Former Wife <small>''(Deceased)''</small><br>[[Samantha Fairbanks (Video Game)|Samantha Fairbanks]] - Daughter<br>[[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg Fairbanks]] - Son <small>''(Deceased)''</small><br>[[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James Fairbanks]] - Son<br>[[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex Fairbanks]] - Son<br>(Unnamed) - Mother or Mother-in-Law
 
|first = "[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
|first = "[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
|lifespan = "[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
|lifespan = "[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
|last = "[[What We Deserve]]" <small>''(Corpse and Photograph)''</small>
 
|last = "[[What We Deserve]]" <small>''(Corpse and Photograph)''</small>
 
|cause of death = Shot in the back of the head by [[Randall (Video Game)|Randall]].
 
|cause of death = Shot in the back of the head by [[Randall (Video Game)|Randall]].
|ethnicity = Native-American/Algonquian
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|ethnicity = Algonquian Native-American
|deathimage=GNS John Shot.png
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|deathimage = GNS John Shot.png
|gallery = |name_gallery = John is shot in the back of the head by Randall.
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|gallery = [[John Fairbanks (Video Game)/Gallery|Image Gallery]]
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|name_gallery = John is shot in the back of the head by Randall.
 
|death episode = "[[Give No Shelter]]"}}
   
 
{{Quote|These kids deserve a real childhood, someplace where fear isn't the norm. If I can give them even a sliver of that, I'll die happy.|John, regarding the safety of his family. ''(Determinant)''|Give No Shelter}}
[[John Fairbanks (Video Game) Gallery]]|death episode = "[[Give No Shelter]]"}}
 
   
 
'''John Fairbanks'''<ref>https://twitter.com/arthurvonnagel/status/720028052533555200</ref> is an original character who appears in [[Telltale Games]]' ''[[The Walking Dead (Video Game)|The Walking Dead]]: [[The Walking Dead: Michonne|Michonne]]''. He is the father of [[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg]], [[Samantha Fairbanks (Video Game)|Samantha]], [[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex]], and [[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James]]. He is said to be less trusting towards others after his [[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|wife]]'s death.
{{quote|These kids deserve a real childhood, someplace where fear isn't the norm. If I can give them even a sliver of that, I'll die happy.|John, regarding the safety of his family. ''(Determinant)''|Give No Shelter}}
 
 
'''John Fairbanks'''<ref>https://twitter.com/arthurvonnagel/status/720028052533555200</ref> is an original character who appears in [[Telltale Games]]' ''[[The Walking Dead (Video Game)|The Walking Dead:]] [[The Walking Dead: Michonne|Michonne]]''. He is the father of [[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg]], [[Samantha Fairbanks (Video Game)|Samantha]], [[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex]], and [[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James]]. He is said to be less trusting towards others after his [[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|wife's]] death.
 
   
 
==Pre-Apocalypse==
 
==Pre-Apocalypse==
===Chesapeake Bay, Virginia ===
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===Chesapeake Bay, [[Virginia]] ===
John was a well-off lawyer before the apocalypse, he had a wife, Sophia, and four children, Greg, Samantha, Alex and James. He lived in a large house, and sometime during the apocalypse, barred up the gate and made it a safe haven.
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John studied Law at the University of Virginia, working as a house keeper to pay his through it. He eventually graduated and became a well-off lawyer before the apocalypse. He had a wife, Sophia, and four children, Greg, Samantha, Alex and James. He lived in a large house, and sometime during the apocalypse, barred up the gate and made it a safe haven.
   
Sometime during the apocalypse, his wife died, and he carried on through his children.
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Sometime during the apocalypse, his wife committed suicide, whom he and Sam then buried. Due to the way she died, he didn't tell the younger children how she died, meaning they never gave her a formal funeral.
   
 
==Post-Apocalypse==
 
==Post-Apocalypse==
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== Death ==
 
== Death ==
 
;Killed By
 
 
* Himself ''(Indirectly Caused, Accidental)''
=== Killed By ===
 
 
* [[Randall (Video Game)|Randall]]
 
* [[Randall (Video Game)|Randall]]
* Himself ''(Indirectly Caused, Accidental)''
 
 
John is outside talking to Michonne. He finds a walker's arm on the ground and opens the gate to throw it out. A short time later, Randall shoots him in the head.
 
John is outside talking to Michonne. He finds a walker's arm on the ground and opens the gate to throw it out. A short time later, Randall shoots him in the head.
   
 
==Killed Victims==
 
==Killed Victims==
This list shows the victims John has killed:
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This list shows the victims John has killed:
*Possibly numerous counts of [[zombies]].
 
 
*Himself ''(Indirectly Caused, Accidental)''
 
*Himself ''(Indirectly Caused, Accidental)''
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*[[Monroe Colonist 2 (Video Game)|Monroe colonist]] ''(Indirectly Caused, Determinant)''
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*1 unnamed Monroe survivor ''(Determinant, Indirectly Caused)''
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*Numerous counts of [[zombies]] and possibly unnamed people
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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=== [[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|Sophia]] ===
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===[[Sophia Fairbanks (Video Game)|Sophia]]===
 
{{Quote|It snowed the day my wife died. Her heart gave out.|John to Michonne about his wife's death.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|It snowed the day my wife died. Her heart gave out.|John to Michonne about his wife's death.|Give No Shelter}}
   
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It can be assumed Samantha and John had a general father-daughter relationship. John does his best to help when Samantha returns home, John was worried and angry about Samantha gun wounded. She is very saddened and enraged by his death, wanting Randall to be killed for it.
 
It can be assumed Samantha and John had a general father-daughter relationship. John does his best to help when Samantha returns home, John was worried and angry about Samantha gun wounded. She is very saddened and enraged by his death, wanting Randall to be killed for it.
   
=== [[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg]] ===
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===[[Greg Fairbanks (Video Game)|Greg]]===
 
{{Quote|Greg (...) never turned into of those things (...) Did he?|John to Michonne about Greg asking did he turned.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|Greg (...) never turned into of those things (...) Did he?|John to Michonne about Greg asking did he turned.|Give No Shelter}}
 
It can be assumed that John and Greg had a basic father-son relationship. John is shown to be devastated when he learns of his son's death.
 
It can be assumed that John and Greg had a basic father-son relationship. John is shown to be devastated when he learns of his son's death.
   
=== [[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex]] ===
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===[[Alex Fairbanks (Video Game)|Alex]]===
 
{{Quote|It's (...) its okay boys, Its okay. I'm here.|John to Alex and James about Greg's death.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|It's (...) its okay boys, Its okay. I'm here.|John to Alex and James about Greg's death.|Give No Shelter}}
   
 
It can be assumed John and Alex have a typical father-son relationship.John embraces Alex in hug after leaving about Greg. Alex is devastated when he found out about his dad's death.
 
It can be assumed John and Alex have a typical father-son relationship.John embraces Alex in hug after leaving about Greg. Alex is devastated when he found out about his dad's death.
   
=== [[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James]] ===
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===[[James Fairbanks (Video Game)|James]]===
 
{{Quote|It's (...) its okay boys. Its okay, I'm here.|John to Alex and James about Greg's death.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|It's (...) its okay boys. Its okay, I'm here.|John to Alex and James about Greg's death.|Give No Shelter}}
   
 
It can be assumed James and John had a typical father-son relationship. James begins to cry when he learns of his father's death and run back inside.
 
It can be assumed James and John had a typical father-son relationship. James begins to cry when he learns of his father's death and run back inside.
   
===[[Michonne (Video Game)|Michonne]]===
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===[[Michonne Hawthorne (Video Game)|Michonne Hawthorne]]===
 
{{Quote|But what if you just found out your daughter's were dead?|John to Michonne about losing children.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|But what if you just found out your daughter's were dead?|John to Michonne about losing children.|Give No Shelter}}
   
 
Although initially mistrusting of Michonne, they each have an understanding of each other as they have both lost the person/people that mean the most to them. Depending on what Michonne said to him John will be trusting or angry at Michonne. Michonne is shock and angry with Randall for killing John and can get revenge and kill Randall ''(Determinant)''.
 
Although initially mistrusting of Michonne, they each have an understanding of each other as they have both lost the person/people that mean the most to them. Depending on what Michonne said to him John will be trusting or angry at Michonne. Michonne is shock and angry with Randall for killing John and can get revenge and kill Randall ''(Determinant)''.
   
=== [[Paige (Video Game)|Paige]] ===
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===[[Paige (Video Game)|Paige]]===
 
{{Quote|John isn't big on people he doesn't know.|Paige to Michonne as why John has Paige watching her.|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|John isn't big on people he doesn't know.|Paige to Michonne as why John has Paige watching her.|Give No Shelter}}
   
 
Paige know John since she was kid she spent most of her at his house. Paige respect John as there group leader saying he wants to keep them together and alive. Paige felt sadness for him after all he lost but respects that he keeping it together. Paige is sad and angry about John's death.
 
Paige know John since she was kid she spent most of her at his house. Paige respect John as there group leader saying he wants to keep them together and alive. Paige felt sadness for him after all he lost but respects that he keeping it together. Paige is sad and angry about John's death.
   
=== [[Pete (Video Game)|Pete]] ===
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===[[Pete (Video Game)|Pete]]===
 
{{Quote|Enough! There's no decision to make on this.|John to Pete about the threat of Norma. ''(Determinant)''|Give No Shelter}}
 
{{Quote|Enough! There's no decision to make on this.|John to Pete about the threat of Norma. ''(Determinant)''|Give No Shelter}}
   
If Pete left with Michonne he well meet John (determinant). John doesn't trust him at first as well as Michonne. John is thankful for him with helping saving Samantha. Pete tries to warn John about Norma and Randall saying they'll find them and it's not save. Pete shows sadness and anger about John's death but doesn't want revenge.
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If Pete left with Michonne he will meet John (determinant). John doesn't trust him at first as well as Michonne. John is thankful for him with helping saving Samantha. Pete tries to warn John about Norma and Randall saying they'll find them and it's not save. Pete shows sadness and anger about John's death but doesn't want revenge.}}
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*"[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
*"[[Give No Shelter]]"
 
*"[[What We Deserve]]" <sup>(Corpse)</sup>
 
*"[[What We Deserve]]" <sup>(Corpse)</sup>
 
==Trivia==
 
*Not counting determinant characters, John has the shortest lifespan of any series regular in the entire ''[[The Walking Dead]]'' universe, appearing in only one episode.
 
**Counting determinant characters, then he shares this spot in a four way tie, alongside [[Carley (Video Game)|Carley]], [[Doug (Video Game)|Doug]], and [[Peter Joseph Randall (Video Game)|Peter Joseph Randall]].
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
   
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[[Category:Walking Dead Characters]]
 
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Revision as of 03:44, 6 August 2019

This article is about the Video Game character. You may be looking for the Alexandria Safe-Zone resident, the TV Series Savior, the Comic Series Savior, the Here's Negan character, the Fear character, the Novel Series character, the Road to Survival character, the Survival Instinct character, the writer, or the actors John Jaret and John Ross.

These kids deserve a real childhood, someplace where fear isn't the norm. If I can give them even a sliver of that, I'll die happy.
―John, regarding the safety of his family. (Determinant)[src]

John Fairbanks[1] is an original character who appears in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne. He is the father of Greg, Samantha, Alex, and James. He is said to be less trusting towards others after his wife's death.

Pre-Apocalypse

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

John studied Law at the University of Virginia, working as a house keeper to pay his through it. He eventually graduated and became a well-off lawyer before the apocalypse. He had a wife, Sophia, and four children, Greg, Samantha, Alex and James. He lived in a large house, and sometime during the apocalypse, barred up the gate and made it a safe haven.

Sometime during the apocalypse, his wife committed suicide, whom he and Sam then buried. Due to the way she died, he didn't tell the younger children how she died, meaning they never gave her a formal funeral.

Post-Apocalypse

Michonne Mini-Series

"Give No Shelter"

John is first seen when Michonne brings in Samantha. He initially questions Michonne, but soon helps her by holding down Sam, allowing Michonne to patch up the gunshot wound with a red hot fire poker.

He then asks to speak with her outside. He goes to the grave of his dead wife, Sophia, and tells Michonne that his children are what keep him going. He finds a walker's arm on the ground and opens the gate, only to be shot by Randall moments later.

"What We Deserve"

John appears as a corpse in this episode. Samantha wishes to bury her father near her mother. Michonne has the option to help or leave her.

Death

Killed By
  • Himself (Indirectly Caused, Accidental)
  • Randall

John is outside talking to Michonne. He finds a walker's arm on the ground and opens the gate to throw it out. A short time later, Randall shoots him in the head.

Killed Victims

This list shows the victims John has killed:

  • Himself (Indirectly Caused, Accidental)
  • Monroe colonist (Indirectly Caused, Determinant)
  • 1 unnamed Monroe survivor (Determinant, Indirectly Caused)
  • Numerous counts of zombies and possibly unnamed people

Relationships

Sophia

It snowed the day my wife died. Her heart gave out.
―John to Michonne about his wife's death.[src]

John is shown to be very sad about the loss of his wife and visits her grave regularly. John lied about how Sophia died to his kids as well as Michonne nothing wanting then to think bad about there mother.

Samantha

Is (...) She going to make it? I can't lose her, I can't.
―John to Michonne about Sam.[src]

It can be assumed Samantha and John had a general father-daughter relationship. John does his best to help when Samantha returns home, John was worried and angry about Samantha gun wounded. She is very saddened and enraged by his death, wanting Randall to be killed for it.

Greg

Greg (...) never turned into of those things (...) Did he?
―John to Michonne about Greg asking did he turned.[src]

It can be assumed that John and Greg had a basic father-son relationship. John is shown to be devastated when he learns of his son's death.

Alex

It's (...) its okay boys, Its okay. I'm here.
―John to Alex and James about Greg's death.[src]

It can be assumed John and Alex have a typical father-son relationship.John embraces Alex in hug after leaving about Greg. Alex is devastated when he found out about his dad's death.

James

It's (...) its okay boys. Its okay, I'm here.
―John to Alex and James about Greg's death.[src]

It can be assumed James and John had a typical father-son relationship. James begins to cry when he learns of his father's death and run back inside.

Michonne Hawthorne

But what if you just found out your daughter's were dead?
―John to Michonne about losing children.[src]

Although initially mistrusting of Michonne, they each have an understanding of each other as they have both lost the person/people that mean the most to them. Depending on what Michonne said to him John will be trusting or angry at Michonne. Michonne is shock and angry with Randall for killing John and can get revenge and kill Randall (Determinant).

Paige

John isn't big on people he doesn't know.
―Paige to Michonne as why John has Paige watching her.[src]

Paige know John since she was kid she spent most of her at his house. Paige respect John as there group leader saying he wants to keep them together and alive. Paige felt sadness for him after all he lost but respects that he keeping it together. Paige is sad and angry about John's death.

Pete

Enough! There's no decision to make on this.
―John to Pete about the threat of Norma. (Determinant)[src]

If Pete left with Michonne he will meet John (determinant). John doesn't trust him at first as well as Michonne. John is thankful for him with helping saving Samantha. Pete tries to warn John about Norma and Randall saying they'll find them and it's not save. Pete shows sadness and anger about John's death but doesn't want revenge.


Appearances

Michonne Mini-Series

References