Board Thread:Spoilers/@comment-26500342-20160108000001/@comment-71.94.221.9-20160302030219

TheOmegaWerewolf wrote: Lincoln's arc was to bridge the gap between the SP and the Woods Clan (not all of the Grounder Clans, just his), which he managed to somewhat accomplish. But things turned to hell during the peace meeting. He also helped with that in S2 for awhile before going down a different story arc (turning into a Reaper, etc.).

Lexa's arc is to change the way her people think. Hence the reason she created the Coalition (since it further proved the visionary side of her).

Lincoln isn't in a position to order anyone around because he isn't anybody's leader. Lexa's position is already being challenged and she's the Grounders' Heda, so only imagine what would happen to Lincoln if he tried to order people around (warriors aren't allowed to just do that, you know). Except demanding and forcing people to change is not leadership. You can't force change to the masses to make it work, they have to want it and come to it themselves or you are not inacting change...and a way to make that happen is to have advesaries of your vision that are more relatable to the common man. Lincoln and Nyko would be able to reach the hearts of minds of the common villager better than Lexa who is merely a figurehead. Plus it is established that Lincoln has ties to other clans as well. Real sweeping change comes from the ground up and not the top down.