They then head to the courthouse and clear out the infected in the parking garage. She knocks Abby away from Ellie and slashes her arms and face. The two decide to enter a building via the balcony in order to get off the streets. Ellie derived as a nickname for names beginning with El-, such as Eleanor, Ellen, and Elizabeth. [81] Polygon's Maddy Myers and Wired's Julie Muncy criticized Ellie's development and inability to learn from her mistakes. [20][45] When asked in an interview about her eyebrow scar, Neil Druckmann states that there is a story behind her scar, but says that he won't share the story yet. Recognising her excessive violence, Ellie runs from the boar's corpse and collapses to her knees near the farm. She tells them about Abby's whereabouts, still shaken from what she did to Nora. [18], Ellie is also perceptibly clever and witty, and will do whatever it takes to keep Joel and herself alive. Along with girlfriend Dina, Tommy, and Dina's ex-boyfriend Jesse, Ellie travels to the militia's home turf in Seattle to exact revenge. [10], While doing so, Joel is grappled from behind by what he presumes is another hunter Ellie watches as Joel overpowers him, quickly informing him a boy has a gunned trained on him. [13], She eventually gets them both to the Lakeside Resort. However, Ellie finds photos of the group of people who killed Joel in Leah's bag. This list is ranked by the votes of users like you, so vote for your favorite characters below if you want to see them higher on the list. [10] As Ellie, Johnson's performances were mostly recorded using motion capture technology which produced approximately 85% of the game's animations. Despite Tommy's protests, Ellie exits cover and tosses her gun aside upon Abby's orders. Riley says she will see Ellie the next day. Soon after admitting her fear to Sam, he too, joins the list. [45] Joel, after sharing a heartfelt moment with Ellie, tells her they can turn back now and return to Tommy's. The Old German variation Ellawyn was derived from Elisheva. The pair make it to the street level but a train car Ellie is walking through collapses, resulting in Ellie falling into the spore-infested station and her gas mask breaking. She also finds numerous hats in the area and tries them on, and makes Joel wear one. [6], Ellie's relationship with Bill was initially one of hostility, as the first act Bill did towards Ellie was handcuffing her to a pipe. Afterward, she takes him to an abandoned house on a sled attached to her horse and continues to nurse him back to health, while at the same time getting them food, and medicine from David. [54] Ashley Reed and Andy Hartup of GamesRadar named Ellie one of the "most inspirational female characters in games", writing that she is "one of the most modern, realistic characters ever designed". One of the Fireflies asks her how another one of their members, named Kerry, is doing. She has a permanent scar on her right eyebrow. For her performance in Part II, Johnson considered her own experiences with anxiety and researched the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. A squad of WLF soldiers follow them in and a battle ensues between the WLF and the clickers in the area. [fn 2] After Riley drinks in his memory they leave his tent and spot the saddle belonging to Winstons horse, Princess. The Half of It, which premieres on May 1, is a Cyrano de Bergerac-like love story about a Chinese-American teenager named Ellie Chu, who makes money by writing essays for her classmates. Riley tells her friend that with the Fireflies she is not a soldier like Ellie. She does so, appearing at the last second to save Joel from being drowned by a hunter; shooting the hunter dead. A moment later Riley reveals she got Ellie another joke book. Character List. It can also be a short form of Elena, Michelle, Elnaz, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella and as a masculine name of Eleazer, Elliot, Elron, or Elston. Ellie was also a major character in The Last of Us and became the sole playable character of The Last of Us: Left Behind, a DLC where her relationship with a childhood friend named Riley is shown . In his office, Ellie is flippant with his show of authority despite the open reading of her rap sheet in previous homes. As Abby and Lev leave, Ellie looks over at Dina, contemplating what her actions have cost her. When Ellie asks if there is a third choice, Riley simply answers, "Sorry." [27] Ellie even proved herself enough that Joel spent less time in combat with enemies focussing on protection and more so having her assist him in defeating them. When Abby refuses, Ellie threatens Lev with her switchblade, after which Abby concedes. [50] Ellie would adopt an immense loathing for everyone involved, and go on to kill four of Abby's friends (Jordan, Nora, Owen, and Mel) in her pursuit of revenge against Abby. After killing the cannibals and infected, she makes her way to Joel, who is still alive. [28] Ellie's excitement for astronomy was based on Johnson's own interests, while her obsession with comics is based on Druckmann's childhood. Finding the gate they must pass to reach the hotel, the pair realize they need to retrieve gas elsewhere to power the generator. When Riley comes to a stop, Ellie, out of breath, asks if that is all the challenge she has to offer. When Joel told Ellie to go eat with Maria while Joel and Tommy went to tend to the generator, Ellie showed reluctance. [8], Ellie is described as "mature beyond her years" as a result of the circumstances of her environment. As Abby slowly drowns, Ellie remembers Joel playing his guitar, and ultimately lets Abby go. He turns his attention to Ellie and while he does so, Riley grabs the gun and shoots him, knocking him to the ground. Ellie interrupts him, noting that it is late and she needs to get up early. [33] She later assists in combat by shooting them as well when Joel trusts her with a gun. She struggles to play Joel's guitar with her missing fingers. [37][38] Having lost many people in her life, she suffers from severe monophobia and survivor's guilt. Ellie asks Dina why she did not tell Jesse about the pregnancy, but Dina responds that it was not the right time. [64] GamesRadar+'s Alex Avard considered Johnson's portrayal of suffering "nothing short of awards worthy". Reluctant, Ellie gets dressed and follows Riley out of the school. They ride deeper into the city to search the area for fuel. She is furious with Joel, feeling that her life would have mattered had the surgery gone ahead. Elie Docter (young) Character information Full name Elizabeth Fredricksen Other names Mrs. Fredricksen (unmentioned) Occupation Zookeeper (retired) Home U.S.A. Afterwards, she gently places the guitar by the window and leaves the house. Enraged, Ellie asks whether or not Riley feels guilty for the fight they had before she disappeared. [12] For The Last of Us Part II (2020), Johnson considered her own experiences with anxiety, and researched the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Druckmann. She was looked after by the Firefly for only a short time, as Marlene distanced herself from her; she never made direct contact until Ellie was a teenager. Her reflexes are swift enough to dodge multiple attacks at the same time from multiple attackers. [64] Joel was initially not aware of Ellie's interest in women,[53] mistakenly believing she had a crush on Jesse,[54] though eventually learned of (and supported) Ellie's affection for Dina. Ellie tries to help him, but is unsuccessful and almost drowns. [30], The night before Sam died, he asked Ellie what she was afraid of. Shortly after turning 13, Ellie arrives at the Boston quarantine zone on a bus, to the sight of the military scanning a man for infection. She is the deuteragonist of the 2013 game The Last of Us, the main protagonist of both its prequel comic series American Dreams, its 2014 prequel DLC expansion Left Behind, and one of the two main protagonists (alongside Abby Anderson) of the 2020 sequel The Last of Us Part II, serving as the main . [10] Depending on the situation, Ellie will need assistance from Joel if she is unable to wrestle herself free from an attack. Enraged with what Ellie and Tommy did to her friends after she spared them in Jackson, Abby prepares to shoot Ellie. Once down the road, Ellie and Joel find their path to the store blocked, forcing them to cut through a nearby hotel. The group then steal some weapons from the gun cache and prepare to assault the Rattlers, but Ellie stops them and asks them about Abby. More than 99.9 percent of people with the first name Ellie are female. [21], The two later reach a town where Joel believes they can meet Bill, a mechanic who owes Joel a favor and can provide them with a car. She frequently remarks her amusement upon finding interesting collectibles throughout her trip, which often clashes with Joel's physical indifference. On rare occasions, she may give the player ammunition or a health kit. Ellie treats her wound and makes her way to the Rattler dome, fighting some of them along the way. He later lies to Ellie, telling her that the Fireflies had already found dozens of other immune people and had stopped seeking a cure. He reveals her strings need changing, confusing Ellie, unaware the strings could wear down from extensive playing. Joel thinks for a moment, then smiles and asks "What is the downside to eating a clock?" Ellie and Dina's friendship develops and, along with Jesse, they help other Jackson residents patrol the outskirts to defend against hordes of infected and any wandering marauders that could pose a threat. View history Ellie is a character in the video game series The Last of Us by Naughty Dog. Her character is named Kathleen and is a ruthless leader of a revolutionary group in Kansas City. The soldiers check them for traces of infection, causing Ellie to panic and stab one of the soldiers. She secretly takes two of them, a pornography magazine and a Savage Starlight comic book. And Live at the Apollo. [36] She is characterized as strong, witty, and "a little rough around the edges". He ignores the fact that Ellie doesn't like him and tries to touch Ellie, calling her special. Both briefly remark that Ellie held her own against the infected, but Bill still believes Joel will die soon. Juliek reappears late in the memoir, when Eliezer hears him playing the violin after the death march to Gleiwitz. However, when Ellie and Dina walked away, Seth made a homophobic remark, causing Ellie to round on him. She does not show any other significant reactions to her bite. [22] Seeing her as a hindrance rather than helpful, Bill repeatedly expressed his anger at Joel's decision to escort Ellie. After a few more blows, Ellie tries to drown Abby, which causes Abby to bite off two of her left fingers. [18], Avoiding the soldiers as they search for them, the trio manages to escape, taking a brief rest. Maria and Tommy then handled Seth while Joel attempted to help Ellie. Table of Contents What Does Ellie Mean? [18] She was unable to talk about anything personal with him, as Joel would shut her out when she attempted to make general conversation[17] or brought up emotional matters like Tess and Sam's deaths. Despite being stabbed multiple times in the upper torso, David is still able to run and threaten Ellie. The Fireflies that retreated from the fight soon spot the girls. The character has been well-received by critics, with Ellie's relationship with Joel most frequently the subject of praise. She is physically stronger, enabling her to use human enemies as shields and she can craft arrows,[53] as well as use larger melee weapons such as machetes and hammers, which she can also disarm from her opponents[65] though her preferred close range weapon is her switchblade. We're happy with the final result shown in the cinematic we have released today, and we hope the fans like her too."[66]. Later that night, Ellie wakes up freezing and closes the windows. [15] Desperate to get her out of the city, Marlene hires two well known, feared, and experienced smugglers, Joel and Tess, to escort Ellie out of the city before the military wipes out the Fireflies. He seems to bite her before Ellie kills it with a brick. [50], Dina insisted on joining Ellie's journey to Seattle in the latter's pursuit of vengeance against Joel's murderers, displaying high loyalty to her. Joel knocks and calls for Ellie from the doorway, but Ellie does not hear him because she is drawing and listening to her Walkman. Ellie attempts to reach for her rifle but Mike knocks her unconscious. Ellie is an Animal Friend in the Donkey Kong franchise whose main appearance is in both Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! [34], However, Ellie doesn't want to part with Joel, and steals one of Tommy's horses. The name Ellie is a feminine German form of the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "My God is an oath". [18] According to game director Bruce Straley, Naughty Dog had no knowledge of Page's involvement in Beyond,[19] which was announced several months after The Last of Us. [14] This creates a small rift in their relationship with Ellie doubting Joel's claims that the Fireflies have "stopped looking for a cure". Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel An introspective teenager, Elie first begins to hate when Hungarian police strike out with billy clubs and force Jews from their homes. 3 Hazel Moore Age . [12] After they kill the hunters, Ellie both feeling impressive but sinister for having killed them, Joel finally feels Ellie has earned the right to carry a pistol, though he declares it is "for emergencies only". This page or section lists people that share the same, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 17:08, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ellie&oldid=1140958824, Elli, a character and bachelorette in the, Elly May Clampett, a main character in the American television series, Ellie Fredricksen, in DisneyPixar's 2009 film, Ellie Linton, the protagonist of the novel, Ellie Miller, a main character on the television crime drama, Ellie Riggs, the protagonist of the American sitcom, Ellie Torres, a main character on the American television comedy, Ellie Appleton, a character from the movie, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 17:08. Once done with Ellie's stitches, Dina tells Ellie that one of Abby's friends, Nora Harris, was assigned to Lakehill Seattle Hospital to find supplies. While making their way through a block full of infected, Ellie proves to be useful when she can fit through small gaps in doors and over railings. Ellie decides that the two play a game with their water guns. Hall drew the tattoo on a developer's arm so the team could visualize it. [49], In the first game, Ellie can be quite helpful to Joel in many situations. To her chagrin, he does so, giving her the hunting rifle, testing to see if she "can handle that". [63] She shares a kiss with Riley,[13] and she is romantically involved with Dina, and prior to the events of the game, was with a girl named Cat. Jesse, another attendee, approaches Ellie at the bar. [32] Her phobia is reflected in how she has a habit of rubbing her nose and wringing her hands together, especially in situations that are stressful. Ellie then declares she may never forgive him for what he did, but relents that she wants to at least try. However, Ellie experienced a moral epiphany during the duel and decided to spare Abby.[60]. By nightfall, she arrives, the trio deciding to commit to embarking outside the zone. Dina mentions how her sister Talia used to take her to synagogues to pray. Ellie tries to play it, but her lack of two fingers makes it impossible to play correctly. Inside, the pair find it filled with spores. Still unwilling to give Ellie up, Joel shoots and kills Marlene. Along with Eliezer, they make a plan to move to Palestine after the war. The Anti-Body confronts her and tries to get her to come back with the rest of the group. Despite not needing a gas mask, Joel insists Ellie wear one in case they stumble upon other survivors. Joel insists there were other immune patients but Ellie calls his bluff to which Joel retorts that other immune people could be hiding such like he makes Ellie do. Jenna also provides the voice for Princess Isabel in Disney's Elena of Avalor, and she starred in Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Life 1.2 Meeting Manny 1.3 Ellie Expecting 1.4 Finding Sid 1.5 Meeting Buck Ellie realizes she's been bitten, and Riley reveals her own bite on her left hand. Coincidentally, both were victims of the fungus and both had gotten infected while in her company. In Gacha World, Ellie is your primary companion who acts as a guide on your adventures even though she does not participate in combat. Ellie is able to shake the bag from her head and can see three men arguing. Ellie, or Elly, is a given name, usually feminine. [11], Once Joel is free, a masked man arrives, saving the pair from the approaching infected and escorts them to a safehouse. With no other choice, Ellie and Dina put on their gas masks and flee into an underground, infected-filled metro. Jesse tells her that Dina could barely keep water down, and asks if she is pregnant. Spotting a poster of a water gun, Ellie tells Riley that she attempted to get their water guns from "Corporal Dickhead's" office, but she got caught in the process of escaping. [20] She carries a switchblade, which is her only weapon until she is trusted with a gun by Joel. 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