Hector Granger

Early 30's *('Imperius')*

### Occupation

Former scribe for the People *(Post-apocalypse)*Former leader of the Frontiersmen *(Post-apocalypse)*

### Family

Emily Granger - sister *(deceased)*Kyle Granger - brother *(alive)*

Abigail Granger - daughter *(alive)*

Thomas Granger - grandson *(deceased)*

Mike Trapp - son-in-law *(alive)*

Chloe Nikolas - former 'wife' *(deceased)*

### Cause of Death

Shot twice in the chest with arrows by Abigail Granger *(caused)*Stabbed in the head by Kyle Granger

### Series Lifespan

'Actions and Words' -- 'Land of Light: Part 2'

> *"Hector Granger is **dead**! He has accepted the Baptism of Fire! The man that stands before you now is **another**, with a name of sacred value. And his name is **AJAX**!"*
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> -- Ajax's response to Kyle's pleas
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**Hector Granger**, more commonly known as **Ajax** and **The Prophet** amongst the Frontiersmen, is a main character and an antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in *The Walking Dead by EDStudios* and the former tritagonist of *Chronicles Season 1: 'The Storytellers*'. Like his older brother Kyle Granger, Hector was rescued from the chaos of the initial outbreak by convicted killer Mark Watson, and therefore became a member of the Storytellers. However, as the apocalypse progressed, Hector displayed a troubling fascination with the undead and a distance from the living around him.

After killing Craig and abandoning the group, Hector found himself amongst the People Tribe and studied with them for more than ten years, becoming a scribe. However, after encountering Gaunter O'Kyle, Hector lost what little humanity he had left, ravaged the People, and built up the Frontiersmen, with aspirations to conquer the New North, taking the name Ajax. As the Prophet of the Frontiersmen, Ajax served as the primary antagonist of '*Call to Arms*' and '*All Out War*'.

Hector's reign of terror was brought to an end in the Battle of Archangel, where he fell at the hands of a new hero of the New North.

## Overview

### Personality

Hector Granger is shown to be terrifyingly violent and unpredictable, even at such a young age when he is first encountered.

When Hector Granger returns as "Ajax", it is clear that his many years of suffering due to his mental health has deeply affected him, infusing him with delusions of grandeur. However, despite this, he shows extraordinary leadership skills, able to amass an entire cult of loyal followers. He displays incredible strength, able to knock Edwards unconscious with a simple backhand and lift Eduard several feet off the ground by his neck.

## Pre-Apocalypse

The younger Granger brother, Hector Granger never had the life he deserved: he was born with a benign tumour that his parents never gathered the funds to have removed. Although his tumour would never directly kill him, it pressed on his brain and heightened his violent tendencies. As a result, he was prone to violent outbursts, during which he would attack anything in sight, including the family dog and the elderly next door neighbour. Nonetheless, his family were devoted to him, determined to get him any help they could afford, although they could never get the funds for the surgery to remove the tumour that caused his behaviour.

## Post-Apocalypse

### Season 14

In the resulting years, Granger was discovered by a tribe called the People. He was taken into their care and trained to become a scribe. However, he could never accept the pacifist ways of the tribe. One night he raped a young woman, who gave birth to a daughter. Upon the return of Gaunter O'Kyle, Hector became convinced he was the prophet mentioned in the People's prophecy and it was his destiny to bring order to the New World. As a result, he and some members of his tribe, including Eduard, Rictor and Joseph, massacred the People and marched on through the New North. Calling themselves the Frontiersmen, they began assimilating other tribes under their flag, forming an army large enough to reclaim a city in North Dakota. He took the name Ajax, Prophet of the Frontiersmen.

## Death

### Killed by:

* Harry Edwards *(indirectly caused)*
* Abigail Granger *(caused)*
* Kyle Granger

Abigail, Kyle and several others break into Hector's quarters where an intense battle begins. Hector manages to defeat both of them with his sword but spares his daughters life. He proclaims himself one last time as "The Prophet" to Kyle and prepares to end his life. In that moment, Hector is cut off by an arrow to the chest, dropping his sword. He looks up in shock to see Abigail loading a second arrow, with her no longer recognising him as her father before she fires a second arrow. Hector falls to the ground, at which point he is stabbed in the head by Kyle.

## Killed Victims

* Craig
* James Barnes *(alive)*
* Numerous counts of unnamed people

## Trivia

* Ajax is tied with Liam Hull and Antony Eden as having the longest lifespan of a recurring antagonist, lasting eight seasons and 41 episodes.
* He is the only main character to have never been shown to kill a zombie.
* His signature weapon is a greatsword forged for him by the Smith Caste.
	+ Ajax is the only Frontiersmen seen using a gun, having used a shotgun to kill Craig.
* Hector exhibits several symptoms of what is known as a *god complex*, living a life of total and uninhibited dominion over any form of life he sees, people who will follow his every command.
* Ajax has the greatest number of partners, with a total of five.
	+ He also has the greatest number of offspring, with a total of 6.
* He is the first primary antagonist whose acts can be explained by mental illness, followed by Nathan Carlson and Connor Stanton.