John Locke

John Locke is one of the two tritagonists, alongside James "Sawyer" Ford, of the TV series Lost.
He was a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815. A disabled wheelchair user at the time of the flight, Locke miraculously found himself able to walk once he arrived on the Island. Along with a few other survivors, such as Rose, Bernard, and Walt, Locke wanted to stay on the Island, believing his special destiny was to protect the miraculous place. In service to this cause, Locke became a "Man of Faith", sparking an increasingly tense rivalry with Jack who was in contrast a "Man of Science".
He was portrayed by .
==Biography==
Locke grew up in foster care, but later in life, he met his father, who conned him into giving him his kidney under false pretenses of love, before abandoning him. His father was later revealed to be a con man who ruined his relationship with his girlfriend, and finally pushed him out of a window, breaking his back and confining him to a wheelchair. Locke spent the next four years of his life paralyzed from the waist down and looking for his purpose in life. He was then told to attend an Australian Walkabout, after which he found himself aboard Flight 815. The plane crashed on the island and Locke found that he had regained the ability to walk.
He came to believe that he'd been brought to the island for a reason and served as a friendly, caring mentor to a number of the survivors, giving Boone (his protégé for a brief time) a purpose, helping the young mother Claire with her pregnancy and newborn son, helping Charlie overcome his drug addiction, teaching Walt to hunt and eventually helping repair the strained relationship between him and his father Michael.
When Locke discovered a Hatch on the Island, he was determined to open it, believing his purpose lay inside. He briefly lost faith in the Island when Boone tragically died trying to investigate a crashed smuggling plane, but his faith was renewed shortly thereafter when a light went on in the hatch. Locke was able to blow the hatch open and enter it, meeting Desmond, who convinced him of the importance of entering a code into a computer every 108 minutes to prevent the world from being destroyed. However, Locke eventually questioned the purpose of doing so, nearly causing a catastrophe, but Desmond used his failsafe key to avert it, which destroyed the station.
When Jack and his friends were captured by the Others, Locke set off to find them, but then destroyed the submarine that would have taken them off the island. He was then tasked with killing his father by Ben, but turned to Sawyer to do so instead. Soon after, a mercenary team sent by Charles Widmore invaded the island and Locke was forced to ally with Ben to defeat them. Ben then appointed Locke the new leader of the Others. Once he assumed leadership and Ben departed the Island, it began dangerously flashing through time. Locke met Richard Alpert, one of the Others, who told him that to save the island, he had to bring back everyone who had left, but to do this he would have to die. To stop the flashes, Locke turned the frozen wheel which was capable of moving the island, and was transported off it. Upon returning to the outside world, Locke, now under the alias Jeremy Bentham, unsuccessfully attempted to convince those who had left the island to return to it, but they all refused and mocked him. Depressed after failing his mission, he attempted to commit suicide, only to be stopped by Ben, who convinced him he still had work to do, but then strangled Locke to death after Locke told him how to get back to the island. No one attended his funeral but the news of his death badly shook Jack, who came to realize that he should never have left the island.
After his death, the Man in Black, who was capable of impersonating the deceased, permanently took the form of Locke, for a time fooling many of those on the Island (including Ben) as part of a scheme to kill Jacob, though the Man in Black noted the irony that he wanted the one thing Locke didn't- to leave the Island. In the flash sideways world, Locke dealt with his guilt for what he'd done while alive and came to terms with his limitations, before moving on with his fellow survivors.
== Personality ==
John Locke was a complex and troubled individual, whose personality was greatly shaped by the tragedies he faced in his life. Born in California, Locke had a difficult childhood, plagued by a sense of abandonment and rejection from his birth parents, who gave him up for adoption. This early loss and rejection left a deep emotional scar on Locke and he spent his entire life trying to fill this void.
Locke was a man of great intelligence and intellectual curiosity, but his mind was often clouded by his past traumas. He struggled with feelings of anger, resentment, and bitterness, which often led him to make poor decisions and waste his gifts on meaningless pursuits, such as violence and sports. He was also intensely focused on his own desires and needs, often ignoring the feelings and well-being of those around him.
Despite his troubled past, Locke had a deep empathy for others, especially those who had also experienced pain and suffering. This empathy was evident in his interactions with his fellow survivors of the plane crash on the mysterious island. He showed a kind and caring side as he helped others deal with their own personal struggles, such as Charlie’s drug addiction, finding Walt’s pet dog, Vincent, getting Boone to overcome his fixation with Shannon, and supporting Claire during her pregnancy. These acts of compassion showcased Locke’s innate goodness and his desire to help others.
Locke was a man of faith, who believed in something greater than himself. His experiences on the island, including his inexplicable ability to walk again, reinforced his belief in fate and destiny. This strong faith often clashed with the more rational and scientific beliefs of others in the group, causing tension and conflict among the survivors. Locke’s unwavering devotion to the island and his role in protecting it often put him at odds with the others, as he was willing to sabotage their attempts to leave in order to fulfill his destiny.
His unshakable faith ultimately led to his tragic end. After the Oceanic Six refused to return to the island, Locke, feeling lost and desperate, attempted to take his own life. In a poignant turn of events, he was “talked down” from the edge and then betrayed and killed by Ben Linus, the former leader of The Others.
In the flash sideways world, Locke was given the opportunity to confront and come to terms with his past mistakes and regrets. This alternate reality allowed him to confront his guilt and accept his limitations, leading him to find some semblance of peace and closure before moving on to the afterlife with his fellow survivors.
John Locke’s complex personality was shaped by the challenges and tragedies he faced throughout his life. Despite his flaws, he showed genuine kindness and empathy towards his fellow survivors and had an unwavering faith in something greater than himself. His journey on the mysterious island ultimately led him to confront his own limitations and find peace in the afterlife.
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