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“ | I wish she'd been content. I wish she'd not come after me. There were so many. We were surrounded—- But I was able to get away. I turned to call her to me... so we could leave... get away before she was swarmed. She knew there were too many, she knew I'd never get away otherwise. There was no other way. No other way for me to live... I wish I'd died in that field. Coming back here... After losing so many men, I feel embarrassed... ashamed. Things would have been so much better if I had died... My people would see my death as a heroic sacrifice... They'd never have to see me... Like this... But most of all, I wouldn't have lost Shiva.
―Ezekiel's eulogy.[src]
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Shiva is an animal character in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. She is the pet tiger of Ezekiel, who lived with him in the Kingdom until her death in Issue 118.
Overview[]
To her allies, Shiva is very calm and obedient. She is extremely loyal to her own Ezekiel, who had saved her life before the outbreak. However, to her enemies, Shiva is extremely brutal. She will maul anyone she sees as a threat to her allies. She is very selfless and even sacrifices her life to save Ezekiel.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
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 outbreak.
Post-Apocalypse[]
What Comes After[]
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.
March To War[]
Shiva is later seen aiding Ezekiel in the battle against the Saviors. It is due to her and Jesus that the Saviors retreated from the Alexandria Safe-Zone.
All Out War - Part One[]
Along with Ezekiel, she sleeps in Michonne's house. Specifically the bathroom. In the morning, Ezekiel mentions that Shiva defecated in the bathtub. Later, after the battle of the Sanctuary, Shiva is seen with Ezekiel and Michonne, eating a dead zombie. Ezekiel tells Michonne that Shiva is able to eat zombies without getting sick.
In the aftermath of a failed attack against a Savior's outpost, Shiva defends Ezekiel from a herd of zombies, sacrificing herself and being devoured to save her owner.
Death[]
- Killed By
- Ezekiel (Indirectly Caused)
When Ezekiel is cornered by a large group of zombies, Shiva comes to his rescue.
- Herself (Caused; Sacrifice)
- Zombies
While Ezekiel runs away, He turns around to witness Shiva being devoured by the horde, saving her master's life.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims Shiva has killed:
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Appearances[]
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👁 | Appears with no lines | ✔ | Appears in a flashback |
✔ | Appears as a walker | 🖼 | Appears in a photograph/video |
✔ | Appears as a corpse | ✔ | Appears in a hallucination/dream |
Gallery[]
- For more images of Shiva, please visit Shiva (Comic Series)/Gallery.
Trivia[]
- Shiva is the second named animal in the Comic Series, the first being a horse named Buttons.
- Shiva is the first named animal in the Comic Series shown to be killed.
- Shiva is a Bengal tiger.
- It is stated by Ezekiel that Shiva hates violence.
- Shiva is one of the 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.
- This is later confirmed in Issue 117 when she is seen eating a disemboweled zombie.
- In the same issue it is confirmed that whatever makes humans die and reanimate as zombies does not effect animals, as Shiva does it frequently without getting sick.
- Shiva is the first animal in the Comic Series to kill a human being.
- Robert Kirkman admitted in Issue 140's Letter Hacks that he was purposely misleading in previous letter hacks when he said Shiva would remain in the series for a long time.