Grounders/Coalition

The Coalition, or Kongeda  (Trigedasleng)  is the collective name for the twelve clans who reside in the Tondc-Mount Weather area and the Eastern United States. It was originally assumed that all Grounders were a part of the same clan. It was revealed by Lincoln, however, that there is more than one clan. A more definite number of clans is given by Gustus in "Remember Me"; while discussing with Lexa the alliance with the Sky People, he mentions how she is the reason the twelve clans united to fight against Mount Weather and without her, the Coalition would fail. Prior to that, the Ice Nation was the biggest threat to the alliance of the twelve clans.

Since the Grounders don't use last names, their clan name is used instead. Clan names appear to be geographically derived. Every village within a clan has a leader, as in the case of Indra, the Chief of Tondc, who have earned their place at the top through acts of strength and ferocity and through mentorship from previous leaders. Every clan also has a leader who follows the Commander. The clans choose their leaders differently, but most are chosen after the old leader has died. Lexa mentions in "Survival of the Fittest" that her spirit would find a new Commander after she dies.

Trikru


The Woods Clan, also known as People of the Woods, Trigedakru, Trikru, or Tree People, are a group of Grounders who inhabit the expanse of Virginia's woodlands. Their borders also extend to the ruins of what once was Washington, DC and near the ruins of the Lincoln Memorial. In Remember Me, it is revealed that Lincoln's village is named Tondc, probably due to a damaged sign nearby that reads "Washington DC 10 Miles."

Lexa, the former Commander of the 12 Clans, is from the Woods Clan.

Azgeda


The Ice Nation, also known as Azgeda, is a clan ruled by King Roan (formerly Queen Nia). This clan is currently allied with the Woods Clan, but they were previously at war. This is the clan who captured Lexa's girlfriend, Costia, thinking she had information about the Commander. They tortured, killed, and decapitated her. Lexa, however, forced them into the Coalition to help fight Mount Weather and the Mountain Men.

Ontari, the newly designated Commander, is from the Ice Nation.

Floukru


The Boat People, also known as Floudon Kru or Floukru, is a clan ruled by Luna. This clan is allied with the Woods Clan and, according to Lincoln in I Am Become Death, they live "east to the sea, then across it." Lincoln met Luna on his travels. This is the clan where Lincoln was going to take Octavia to in order to keep out of the conflict between The 100 and Grounders. Octavia, however, decided to stay with her people instead of going with Lincoln. Lincoln also decided to stay and tells Clarke in "We Are Grounders (Part 1)" to take Octavia to Luna, his friend who leads the clan. After he rescued Octavia from the battle, they were on their way there in the Season Two premiere but never made it.

Sankru
The Desert Clan, also known as Sangedakru, is where Caris is from. Little else is known about this clan, although it does seem to be separate from the Nomadic Grounders in The Dead Zone.

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Yujleda
Very little is known about the Broadleaf Clan, also known as Yujleda. Uzac is Broadleaf's Ambassador and the first member of the clan we have seen.

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