Gareth (The Walking Dead)

"Just so you know, we aren't those kind of people, but we aren't stupid either and you shouldn't be stupid enough to try anything stupid. As long as everyone's clear on that, we shouldn't have any problems, just solutions."

- Gareth to Rick, Carl, Daryl and Michonne. Gareth is a character first encountered in Season 4 of AMC's The Walking Dead. He is the supposed leader of Terminus and the implied main antagonist in Season 5.

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Gareth is first seen in a large room within Terminus with Alex and a woman repeating the "sanctuary for all" line into a PA system after Rick, Carl, Michonne, and Daryl sneak in. Gareth greets them, and tells them to set their weapons down. They do so, and Gareth then lets Alex give them a tour. When Rick is introduced to Mary, who is about to offer them a plate of food. He then notices that the residents obtain the same objects that their group had originally. Rick takes Alex hostage ans demands to know where they got their items. Gareth claims they found them in various places (which is clearly a lie.) Gareth then says that there is nothing left to say since they don't trust them any more. Gareth raises his hand seemingly to motion to Alex that it will be okay, then asks Rick what he wants, to which he responds, "Where are our people?" Gareth then responds "You didn't answer the question." He then closes his hand signaling Mary, who was behind Rick the whole time, to fire her shotgun. Rick turns around as the blast hits Alex instead. Rick and the group attempt to escape, but the gate closes, forcing them into a door labeled "A."

They run through various places whilst being shot at (aimed at the legs), such as a lot with broken-down cars, a pile of human remains, and a room filled with candles and random names on the floor, along containing words on the walls, saying, "Never Again; Never Trust; We First, Always." They are then cornered by a barage of gunmen, where they are ordered by Gareth to drop their weapons once again. They are then ordered into a train-car where they find the rest of their group (excluding Carol, Tyreese and Judith) alive and well.

Trivia

 * The following has been said about the character, "Character details are being kept under wraps, but West will appear in the second half of The Walking Dead's fourth season and play Gareth, a character who does not appear in the long-running Image/Skybound series on which the AMC show is based. However, sources tell THR that while Gareth might not be playing someone from the comics, he is a remix of sorts of an unidentified character from the series. Gareth will have what sources say is a big presence and play an important character on the drama from showrunner Scott M. Gimple."


 * In a interview with Yahoo! regarding the Season 4 mid-season finale, Gareth, and onwards, Robert Kirkman revealed that Gareth will be a twist on a known comic character, but he would not reveal any more details.


 * In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter Greg Nicotero revealed that Gareth will be a part of Terminus.


 * While currently only a guest star, his contract has the option of being promoted to series regular in Season 5.


 * Gareth has created nicknames for some members of Rick's group:
 * Rick - Ringleader
 * Daryl - Archer
 * Michonne - Samurai