Indra

Indra is a recurring character in the second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons. She is portrayed by cast member Adina Porter and debuts in Inclement Weather as the Chief of Tondc. Indra and her people were initially at war with the Sky People until their Commander called a truce. Indra remained distrustful of the Sky People but was willing to train with them for the sake of the alliance. Eventually, she took one of them on as her Second. After Lexa sounds the retreat, Indra obeys and leaves the Sky People to fend for themselves against Mount Weather. Later, Indra shows that she struggles with that decision by helping Lincoln escape so he can help the Sky People

In Season Three, Indra goes with several hundreds other Grounders to Arkadia to protect them from the Azgeda. However, under Pike's leadership, Arkadians slaughtered the whole army except for Indra. Indra was later imprisoned by followers of A.L.I.E. after she refused to take the chip. She escaped with Murphy, Pike, and some of her people but was hunted down by A.L.I.E. and hung up on a cross by Marcus Kane who had become chipped. She was freed from the cross by Skaikru after Clarke destroyed A.L.I.E. In Season Four, Indra leads the Trikru warriors within Polis. When her daughter, Gaia, steals the Flame from Roan, Indra stops Octavia from killing Gaia.

Early life
Indra was born on Earth and is a Trikru warrior. Indra trained her daughter, Gaia, to become a Trikru warrior and leader, but Gaia instead chose to follow the faith and become a Keeper of the Flame. At some point, Indra became the Chief of Tondc. Indra mentions that she has known Lincoln since he was a boy and recognizes a Reaper as someone she previously knew.

Throughout the Series

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In Inclement Weather, after Octavia takes Nyko hostage, she demands for Indra to return Lincoln in exchange. Octavia says that she will give Indra until dark to hand over Lincoln and if Indra refuses she will kill Nyko, Trikru's only healer. Later, Indra shows up with Lincoln and Octavia is upset to see that Lincoln has been hurt. Indra replies that he should be dead. They exchange Nyko and Lincoln and just as Octavia is getting Lincoln back, Reapers ambush them, capturing Lincoln and Nyko and taking them away.

In Reapercussions, Indra prepares a rescue party to go after the Reapers who have taken Lincoln and Nyko. Octavia asks Indra to let her help, however, Indra orders her men to kill Octavia. Octavia outruns them and hides. Octavia continues to follow them as one of the Grounders begins to talk strategy before Indra quiets him by telling him the "trees are listening." Later, Indra discusses the plan to ambush the Reapers. One of her people is worried because their group is mostly the young and injured. Indra explains that they will use bait to lure the Reapers and strike from the shadows. One of the younger members, Artigas, asks if he is the bait. Indra tells him that he is a warrior; Octavia is the bait. Octavia reveals herself and announces to Indra that she is not afraid. Indra tells her that she will be. Octavia is then successfully used as bait and Indra and her people attack the Reapers with Artigas saving Octavia's life from a Reaper. Indra is disarmed and a Reaper is about to injure her when Octavia kills the Reaper, saving Indra's life. Once the Reapers are disposed of, They free their people except Lincoln is not among them. Indra allows Octavia to live since she has proven her worth and gives her a quick nod of approval.



In Long Into an Abyss, Indra is at the Grounders' camp just outside of Camp Jaha, standing beside Lexa who is sitting in her throne. When Clarke arrives and tries to plead her case to Lexa, Indra gets frustrated with the Commander and demands that she allow her to end Clarke once and for all, as she sees her as a threat and nothing more. Eventually, Lexa tells Indra to step aside and they follow Clarke to the Dropship. When Indra believes Lincoln is dead and that Clarke has led them into a trap, she promises to "kill them all"; however, Abby intervenes in time and saves Lincoln's life, proving that the Sky People are able to bring back Reapers.

In Spacewalker, she meets with Abby outside the gates of Camp Jaha about negotiating for Finn's life. Abby tells Indra she doesn't want to see any more people die. Indra tells Abby that she lies because they saw Finn in the forest. Indra says that only Finn can die for what he has done. Later, when Clarke approaches Lexa's tent to make one last plea for Finn's life, Indra blocks her way with a spear. Clarke presses against the spear, drawing blood. Lexa tells Indra to let Clarke through. When Clarke kills Finn, Indra almost throws a spear at Clarke but is told to withdraw by Lexa.

In Remember Me, Lexa tells Clarke that Finn's body will be given to the people of Tondc since Clarke denied them their justice. Marcus Kane and Abby get into a disagreement with Indra over this but Clarke agrees to it. That night, as Grounders and Sky People camp for the night on their way to Tondc, Indra walks by Lincoln and mutters "natrona" ("traitor"), much to his displeasure. The next day at the funeral, Lexa gives a eulogy for the dead in front of a funeral pyre. She then passes the torch to Clarke who steps up and as she lights the pyre, she says, "Yu gonplei ste odon" ("Your fight is over"), much to Indra's and Nyko's surprise.



After Gustus is poisoned, Lexa commands for all of the Sky People to be locked up. Octavia asks Lincoln to do something and Lincoln asks Indra to let him speak for the Sky People. Indra tells Lincoln he is one of the Sky People before locking them all up. She returns later with Nyko to take Raven Reyes away. Indra tells them that Lexa is merciful and only wants Raven to die. The rest of them are free and they should run. Raven is then tied up outside to a pole where Lexa and Indra begin the "Death by a 1000 Cuts." It is soon revealed that Gustus was actually the one who poisoned himself to protect the commander, which in turn results in his own death.



In Survival of the Fittest, Indra arrives at Camp Jaha with her warriors. Kane makes them leave their weapons behind and invites them to a reception. While Kane is giving a speech about how this is a chance for Grounders and Sky People to work together against the Mountain Men, Penn starts accusing John Murphy in Trigedasleng for being at the massacre in Tondc and not doing anything. Murphy tells him he doesn't speak "Grounder" and everyone starts fighting with Octavia and Kane trying to break it up. Later, Kane and Octavia watch the Grounders training and Octavia attempts to get Indra to let her train with the grounders but Indra refuses. Kane then works with the Ark Guards on the firing range when they notice Penn and a few other Grounders watching them. Kane offers to teach them but Indra interrupts and tells Kane they don't need their weapons. Octavia tells Kane that Grounders are scared of guns because of the legend that Mount Weather will wipe out their entire village if a Grounder ever touches one.



When Indra discovers the Sky People don't even have food to feed anyone, she commands her warriors to get ready to hunt. As she is about to leave with her warriors, Octavia steps in front and refuses to let them past. Indra calls over Fio to give Octavia the fight she is looking for and Fio begins to fight her. Fio beats her up pretty severely but Octavia continues to get up again and again until Indra calls it off. While Octavia is recovering from the fight, Indra tells Octavia she fought like a child but Indra sees a strength of spirit in her and offers Octavia the opportunity to be her Second. Octavia agrees. After Indra and the grounders bring back food for the people of Camp Jaha, Kane acknowledges that it was Octavia who brought the Grounders and the Sky People together. Fio, the man she had sparred with earlier, brings her a plate of food. Kane asks her to "look out for [her] people," to which Octavia ambiguously replies that she is.

In Coup de Grâce, in the woods, two Mountain Men are hidden from sight as they watch Clarke riding with Abby and several Grounders on their way from Tondc back to Camp Jaha. Carl Emerson, one of the Mount Weather Guards, tells the other one he has a shot. Just then, the sniper is killed by an arrow and the bullet misses Clarke, hitting a Grounder behind her. Indra and Octavia have found the Mountain Men. Octavia fights Emerson, tearing his radiation suit. Indra tells her to "finish it" just as Clarke rides up and stops her, telling Octavia they want to keep him alive and to check his bag for a patch kit for his suit. Octavia digs through Emerson's bag and finds a picture of Clarke and Lexa on horseback, the intended targets. Indra sends a rider to go warn Lexa of the attempted assassination. Back at Camp Jaha, Abby is trying to help the Grounder who was shot but the Grounder ends up dying and Indra tells him, "Yu gonplei ste odon" ("Your fight is over") as she cuts a braid out of his hair. She wants to kill Emerson because "a killer lives while a warrior dies," but the Sky People want to interrogate him instead. Later, Clarke brings Octavia, Indra, and several other Grounders with her to Emerson's airlock where Clarke makes the Camp Jaha Guard stand down and tells Emerson to get dressed. They take him outside and bring him to the gates where Kane and Abby try to stop her. Abby tells the Camp Jaha Guards to get the prisoner back inside but Indra and her Grounders behind Clarke step up threateningly until Abby backs down.

In Rubicon, Indra is in Tondc with Octavia, preparing for the meeting of the 12 Clans and the Sky People. Octavia tells her that she is worried about Lincoln still not being back yet. Indra answers that Lincoln is no longer her concern and that she can worry about him when the battle is finished. Later, after Clarke arrived in Tondc, Kane and Indra realize Clarke and Lexa have gone missing and Indra tells Kane they should search the woods.

In Resurrection, Octavia and Lincoln are trying to help dig people out of the rubble when Lincoln finds Indra alive and pulls her out. Indra calls him a Reaper and tells him to put her down. There is a loud crack and suddenly, Indra is thrown down by a bullet in her shoulder. Everyone runs from the Mount Weather sniper (Whitman) with Lincoln dragging Indra to some coverage. Nyko yells out to Lincoln that he needs to stop Indra's bleeding but Indra does not want his help, still viewing him as a traitor. Lincoln then carries Indra and calls to Octavia to follow him as they make it through the sniper's kill zone to Nyko and safety. Lincoln decides to go after the shooter and tells Octavia to remain with Nyko and help him since Indra is injured. Indra tells Octavia before passing out that because she is the Chief's Second, she must make the other Seconds follow her. The other Seconds, Caris and Atohl, tell Octavia that they can't do anything until Lincoln takes out the sniper. After the sniper is killed, Nyko tells Indra she's not ready to fight yet but Indra says she is not missing out. She tells Octavia that she did well and to get her gear because they are leaving with Lexa. As Lincoln also turns to leave, she stops him and holds out her arm to him and they shake before she pulls him in for an embrace, which Octavia witnesses. Clarke and Lexa then leave for Mount Weather with Octavia, Lincoln, Indra, and the rest of their army.

In Bodyguard of Lies, one of Lexa's warriors, Ryder, tells Octavia to go relieve the southernmost guard position. Octavia tells them Indra expects her to be on a scouting mission with Lincoln. Ryder tells her that Indra will join her there shortly and Octavia walks off. Clarke tells Lexa that Octavia won't say anything about the Tondc bombing and Lexa says she can't be sure of that. After Clarke leaves, Lexa tells Ryder to kill Octavia. When Clarke spots Indra seated near a fire, she asks her why she's not on watch with Octavia. Indra tells her she doesn't stand watch and Clarke then asks where Octavia is. Indra tells her that she is with Lincoln, scouting as planned. Clarke then heads off to find Octavia and spots Ryder with an arrow aimed at Octavia. Clarke points her gun at his head and tells him to stand down and come with her and she leads him away from Octavia. Later, Indra and Octavia are marching through the forest with the other Grounders when Clarke walks up and tries to assign Octavia to the Rear Guard where she will be safe. Octavia tells her she doesn't take orders from Clarke; she takes them from Indra. She then breaks off their friendship. Indra tells Clarke that Lexa is looking for her and Clarke takes off. Indra and Octavia then discuss the Tondc bombing and Indra tells Octavia that Lexa and Clarke didn't do anything; it was the Mountain Men. They then sound the battle cry as they continue their march on Mount Weather.

In Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1), Clarke starts off explaining how Indra and Octavia are heading into the Reaper tunnels under Mount Weather. Once Clarke gets the main door to Mount Weather open, it will create a distraction, allowing Indra and Octavia to get the captive Grounders and Delinquents out the back door and through the Reaper tunnels.

Down in the Reaper tunnels, Octavia is following a map Lincoln drew and tells Indra that he should be there to show them the way. Indra tells her that Lincoln wasn't ready yet. Octavia tells Indra it meant a lot that she forgave Lincoln and Indra says he deserved it. Reapers arrive and some of the Camp Jaha Guard start shooting. Octavia and Indra both tell them to stop because the Reapers are not the enemy. As the Reapers attack, Eric Jackson plays the tone generator and the Reapers fall down. They then inject the Reapers with sedatives and tie them up. Indra pauses, recognizing one of the Reapers. Once they reach the intake door to Mount Weather, Indra tells Octavia that she did well and that she is a Grounder now, much to Octavia's pleasure. Later, as they are waiting for Bellamy to open the door, Indra hears the horn sounding retreat and commands everyone to go. Octavia refuses because she doesn't trust Lexa and Indra tells her it is an order and their Commander might be in danger. Octavia again refuses, telling her she is not leaving without her brother. Indra tells her she is no longer her Second and symbolically cuts her before leaving her alone in the mines.

In Blood Must Have Blood (Part 2), Indra approaches a tied up Lincoln. Lincoln asks how she can abandon the Sky People and Indra tells him that she swore loyalty to the Commander. She places a knife beside him, telling him Octavia has already made her choice and now he has to choose whether to stay here or march on to Mount Weather, but if he does he will be breaking the Grounder alliance with the Mountain Men. Lincoln takes the knife and heads toward Mount Weather and Octavia.


 * -|Season Three =

In Wanheda (Part 1), Indra, along with Kane, meet Bellamy and Monty in Sector 4. She warns them that Clarke is being hunted by everyone. The four later ride together in a rover and Indra explains that there is a bounty on Clarke, who is now known as Wanheda, which translates to the Commander of Death. Indra continues to explain to them that the Grounders believe that they receive the power from those who they kill; they kill Clarke and they can command death. She also mentions that the truce Lexa made with the Mountain Men weakened her power, and that the Ice Queen wants Clarke's power to break the Coalition. Indra admits that she can't let that happen. They drive into Sector 7 to start looking at the trading posts to find Clarke with Kane offering Indra a gun but she shakes her head at him. Monty quickly slams on the brakes of the rover, as he sees a fallen tree in front of the vehicle. Indra warns that it has been cut down, but Bellamy is unsure of that and pops his head out of the moon-roof to investigate. Another tree falls behind them, trapping them, proving Indra was right.

In Wanheda (Part 2), Indra, Monty, Kane, and Bellamy wait in the rover for three hours in Azgeda territory. Monty suggests they make a run for it, but Kane argues that it's exactly what the Azgeda warriors want them to do. However, Indra sides with Monty, stating that the warriors can wait longer than they can. Kane gives Bellamy orders to cover them as they make a run for it, but just as Bellamy begins to exit the rover through the roof, an Azgeda warrior grabs him and tells everyone to exit the vehicle or he will kill him. Kane assures them that they are coming out and begins disarming himself. Indra looks reluctant but sets down her weapons, too. Once the back door of the rover opens, everyone is thrust onto the ground and one warrior takes the beacon from Monty. A familiar voice calls out to Monty, and he recognizes the voice as his mother's. Once the two are reunited, Charles Pike reveals his face. The group of warriors are Farm Station and not Azgeda. Pike admits that there are only 63 Arkers from Farm Station left. Kane is confused because there were three times the number in orbit, and Pike gives a skeptical look at Indra as he says they landed with that number, too. Indra points out that the Ice Nation is ruthless and to take pride in the ones that were managed to be saved. Kane introduces Indra and Pike to each other, and lies by telling Pike that she is the leader of Trikru. He also adds that she's a trusted ally, and Pike just simply says "I'll have to take your word for it".

Indra, along with Bellamy, Kane, Pike, Monty, and Hannah, show up just in time to save Niylah from being tortured further by an Ice Nation warrior for information about Wanheda. After Bellamy shoots the Grounder, Indra claims he was a bounty hunter. In Trigedasleng, Indra reassures Niylah that they are there to help. Pike demands Indra speak English, but Kane sends him outside in order to prevent any further conflict. Indra then tells Niylah that they are looking for Wanheda, Clarke. Niylah is reluctant to give them any information at first, however, she recognizes that the rest of the group are Skaikru and tells them what she knows. When the group is traveling through the field, Indra demands they listen, and Kane points out that they are war drums. Indra says it's Azgeda and Kane asks if she could tell by the sound of the drums. She disagrees and says she could tell by them, gesturing to the three dead Ice Nation warriors Roan had previously killed. They see the approaching army and Monty spots a cave that can be used as a hiding place. Indra leaves so she can warn Lexa the Azgeda have crossed over into Trikru lands.

She travels to Polis to get the message to Lexa and takes her place standing next to Lexa, who is seated on her throne. Indra watches as Clarke is brought to Lexa by Roan in exchange for his banishment to be lifted. Lexa orders Roan to be imprisoned instead and then orders everyone, including Indra, out of the room so she can speak to Clarke privately.

In Ye Who Enter Here Indra is seen standing next to Commander Lexa's throne at a meeting of the twelve clans. When the Ice Nation delegate refuses to bow before Lexa, and questions her decision to keep Wanheda alive, Indra confronts him on Queen Nia's actions against Lexa and the city of Polis. Later, Indra greets Kane and Abby when they enter the capital and they follow her to the tower.

During the ceremony to induct Skaikru as the thirteenth clan, Indra and all in attendance are shocked when Bellamy, Pike, and Octavia enter and accuse the Ice Nation of an assassination attempt against the Sky People. When it is revealed that they had been duped, and the real target was Mount Weather, Indra offers to escort the Sky People back to Arkadia after Lexa orders her guards to arrest the Ice Nation delegation and Prince Roan, and informs them that those were acts of war. Indra asks Octavia if she has kept up on her training before handing her back her sword.

In The Four Horsemen, Indra sees her daughter, Gaia, in Polis. She tries to convince Gaia to give back the Flame but Gaia refuses.
 * -|Season Four=

In DNR, she wanted to keep the bunker to herself. Later she, Guara, Rhanda and two other war chiefs meet with Roan and Clarke

Personality
Indra is an experienced warrior who possesses strong leadership qualities. She is extremely loyal to her people, Trikru. She is distrustful of the Sky People. She is smart at making plans and is honest, as shown when she fulfilled her end of the deal when Octavia bargained for Lincoln's life. Indra shows a soft side when she gives Lincoln a warm hug after he helps save her life and her people's lives.

Physical Appearance
Indra has dark brown skin and brown eyes. She has short, black hair with an average build. She has multiple scars (presumably from battle) and tattoos on her face. She dresses in traditional Grounder clothing.

In Season 5, after the 6 years and 7 days jump, Indra's hair is slightly longer and is shaved on one side of her head.

Relationships

 * -|Octavia Blake =

Octavia Blake
"No. You are a warrior. She's the bait."

- Indra to Artigas about Octavia

Indra at first seems very distrustful of Octavia, and slightly angered that she took Nyko hostage and forced her to give back Lincoln in order to get Nyko back. She orders Octavia to be killed in Reapercussions, but Octavia manages to escape. Later, Indra allows Octavia to follow her and her fellow Grounders and be the bait for the Reapers. At one point during the battle with the Reapers, Octavia saves Indra's life. Afterward, Indra allows Octavia to live because she has proved herself well.

In Survival of the Fittest, Octavia fights off one of Indra's Grounders. In this fight, Indra sees a "strength of spirit" in Octavia and asks Octavia to be her Second. Octavia agrees and follows Indra everywhere, taking orders from her and being trained to become a warrior.

In Resurrection, when Indra is injured, she tells Octavia it is her duty to take command of the other Seconds in Tondc and get them to follow her.

In Bodyguard of Lies, when Clarke tries to reassign Octavia to the rear guard, Octavia tells her that she only takes orders from Indra.

In Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1), Indra is proud of Octavia when she helps lead them through the Reaper mines and to Mount Weather and tells her she is now one of them. When Octavia refuses to leave after the retreat is heard, Indra cuts Octavia and tells her she is no longer her Second. Later, however, in Blood Must Have Blood (Part 2), Indra provides Lincoln with a knife so he can escape and find Octavia.

In Ye Who Enter Here, Indra gives Octavia her sword back and asks if she has kept up with her training in the three months since the events at Mount Weather.


 * -|Lincoln =

Lincoln
"He should be dead."

- Indra to Octavia regarding Lincoln in "Inclement Weather".

Indra is Lincoln's chief. She captured Lincoln for helping the enemy (Octavia) while their clan was weak. After Octavia demands a swap for Nyko, her only healer, she agrees to let Lincoln go. When Octavia gets angry that Lincoln is injured, she states that Lincoln should be dead, implying that they would have finished the "death by a thousand cuts" punishment for Lincoln since he had betrayed his clan.

She continues to view Lincoln as a traitor to his people, even when he digs her out of the rubble after the Tondc bombing and carries her to safety when she is hit by the sniper. After Lincoln returns from killing the sniper, Indra welcomes him back with a handshake and a hug. Later, Octavia tells Indra that it meant a lot that she forgave Lincoln. After Lincoln is tied up for not wanting to retreat with the grounders when Lexa called a truce with the Mountain Men, Indra gives him a knife so he can free himself and find Octavia.


 * -|Nyko =

Nyko
"Enough. Nyko is our only healer."

- Indra to Octavia about Nyko

Indra is Nyko's leader and Nyko is a healer for Indra's clan. Indra was willing to exchange Lincoln for Nyko when Octavia held him captive. She later leads a rescue mission to find Nyko after the Reapers take him at the end of Inclement Weather. She seems relieved to have found him and helps him to his feet in Reapercussions. Nyko helps save her life in "Resurrection" after she is shot by a sniper.


 * -|Kane =

Marcus Kane
Indra initially viewed Kane as an invader like the rest of the Sky People and wished for the Commander to let her kill him. Eventually, they begin to develop a working relationship for the benefit of the alliance as seen in Survival of the Fittest.

In Wanheda (Part 1), Indra and Kane have established a way of communicating with each other (three clicks over a radio) and Indra calls upon Kane for help with protecting Clarke from the bounty on her head and Kane brings in Bellamy and Monty to assist them.

In Ye Who Enter Here, she greets Kane and Abby] as they explore the capital, it is clear she and Kane have now developed a friendship since he refers to her as "my friend". She then leads them to the Polis tower to be reunited with Clarke.

In Hakeldama, Clarke requests that Indra radio Kane. He gets her signal but sends Octavia instead since he is aware Pike is watching his every move.

In Perverse Instantiation (Part 1), Indra, Miller, Bryan, Murphy, Bellamy and Pike have set up a bomb to take out the chipped victims coming to attack them. Indra notices Kane is too close to the bomb and saves his life though she is unable to escape with the others.

In Perverse Instantiation (Part 2), Indra is mentioned by Kane to be "on the cross, suffering needlessly" when Octavia tricks him into thinking she'll take the chip. It can be assumed that he was the one who hung her there.

In God Complex, Kane goes to meet Indra with Monty and Jaha. Kane, trying to be friendly, smiles at Indra, but she punches him in the face.


 * -|Lexa=

Lexa
Indra was loyal to Lexa. She always obeyed Lexa even when she did not agree with her decisions as it was shown that she did not agree with having an alliance with the Sky People. She also did not agree with the retreat from Mount Weather nor Lexa's decision that blood must have not blood in "Hakeldama".


 * -|Gaia=

Gaia
Gaia is Indra's daughter. They have a strained relationship because Gaia chose to become a Flamekeeper instead of a warrior. However Indra still cares enough for her daughter to save her when she was about to be killed by Octavia.

Killed Victims

 * One chipped grounder (stabs)
 * Briggs, a chipped Arkadia Guard (stabs)
 * 3 chipped Sky People and 2 chipped Grounders (with Pike)
 * Chase (possibly)
 * Several Azgeda warriors (gunned down)

Notes and Trivia

 * Adina Porter as Indra was announced on October 2, 2014.
 * She was previously thought to be the Grounder Commander
 * She was initially written to be one handed.
 * In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The name itself means "possessing drops of rain."
 * Indra has appeared in 33 episodes, making her the fourth most frequently recurring character.
 * Nathan Miller is the most frequently recurring character, followed by Harper McIntyre and Eric Jackson.
 * Indra, Echo, and Emori are the only three characters introduced in Season Two that are known to be still alive.