5 The Walking Dead Characters Who Had It The Toughest, Ranked
Which The Walking Dead character had the most heart-wrenching journey?
The Walking Dead is known for its intense and emotional character arcs. Many characters of the series went through terrible things to survive in this world.
Let’s find out which characters have suffered the most throughout the series.
5. Sasha
When Sasha lost Bob, it felt like she lost a piece of herself that she'd never get back. Then she lost her brother, Tyreese — someone she'd leaned on her whole life. Abraham's loss was the final nail in the coffin.
Nothing hits harder than Sasha's final act. By taking that poisoned pill to kill Negan as a walker, she showed us that even in death, she was fighting for those she loved.
4. Carl
Carl, right from his childhood, had been navigating a post-apocalyptic world – an environment no child should ever experience. The trauma of having to end his own mother's life, especially after the joy of welcoming his sister, is something unfathomable for anyone, let alone a kid.
Losing friends like Enid and facing the harsh realities of survival only further emphasized his forced maturity. Despite these challenges, Carl maintained a sense of hope and sacrifice.
3. Carol
Beginning as a meek, abused wife, Carol’s strength slowly builds as she endures one painful event after another. The loss of Sophia wasn't just about losing a daughter; it was about losing the last piece of her old world.
She had to make unimaginable decisions, like taking the life of a child she cared for and watching close friends die. Her internal struggle with her actions and the weight of her decisions make her one of the most complex characters on the show.
2. Rick
From waking up in a world he no longer recognized to the betrayal by his best friend Shane, Rick's journey has been really harsh. Losing Lori was tragic, but Carl's death was a breaking point — it reshaped his entire outlook on the world and his role in it.
1. Maggie
Maggie's story is filled with loss and trauma. She's lost most of her family, including witnessing the brutal death of her father. The pain of finding out her sister was alive, only to see her killed moments later, is unimaginable.
And finally, she had to endure the traumatic death of her husband Glenn while she was pregnant.
