Grounders



The Grounders (also known as Grounder) or The Outsiders (by the Mountain Men), is a term used to describe a person who was born on Earth rather than in space or Mount Weather. The Grounders alive today are descendants of humans who survived the nuclear apocalypse 97 years ago. Many of the 100 have negative views toward Grounders, just like a lot of Grounders have a negative view of the 100. They were the primary antagonist of the first season.

History
Not much is known about their history on Earth other than them being descendants of humans who survived the nuclear apocalypse 97 years ago. According to Dante Wallace of the Mountain Men, the DNA of the offspring of the Grounders who survived on Earth outside Mount Weather evolved and adapted, making them basically immune to the radiation that still lingers on Earth, much like the people from the Ark (who became immune through exposure to solar radiation in space). It can be assumed that whatever was left of the human race after the nuclear apocalypse banded together and created the Clans we see in the show.

It was also assumed that all Grounders were a part of the same Clan. However, it was revealed by Lincoln that there is more than one Clan. The Ice Nation was the biggest grounder threat to the Woods Clan

A more definite number is given by Gustus in Remember Me; while discussing the alliance with the Ark, Gustus warns Lexa that it will not be the same as when they united the 12 Clans.

Lexa mentions in Survival of the Fittest that her spirit would find a new commander after she dies, meaning that she is reincarnated into one of the Generals.

Languages

 * See Trigedasleng

Executive producer Jason Rothenberg stated that the Grounders have their own language which is a Creole English that has evolved over three generations.

The Grounders often speak their language around their own. When they are around enemies they speak English.

This makes many Grounders bilingual.

In Season Two, Lincoln teaches Octavia some of this language to help her blend in as a Grounder. With Lincoln from The Woods Clan going to Luna's Clan, It can be assumed that all Grounder Clans speak this language.

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

The Woods Clan maintain a hostile relationship towards Reapers, Mountain Men, and The Sky People. However, the Sky People seek peace with them. The Woods Clan are willing to extend peace to the Sky People provided that the Sky People leave their territory. Eventually, the Sky People and The Woods Clan create peace between the two groups and agree to work together to free their people from Mount Weather.

Luna's Clan
Luna's Clan or The Boat People is a clan ruled by a Grounder named Luna. This clan is allied with The Woods Clan, and lives to the East. They live near the seacoast or across it.

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. However, Octavia decided to stay with her people instead of going with Lincoln. Lincoln decided to stay. He rescued Octavia and they were on their way there in the Season Two premier.

Ice Nation
The Ice Nation is a clan ruled by the Grounder known as the Ice Queen. This clan is currently allied with The Woods Clan but they were previously at war. This is the clan that kidnapped the girlfriend of the Woods Clan's Commander Lexa, Costia thinking she had information about the Commander. They tortured, killed and decapitated her. However, Lexa still brought them into the Coalition to help fight Mount Weather and the Mountain Men.

Nomadic Grounders
Nomadic grounders are generally grounders who have no clan. They travel across the Earth for many different reasons, some motives are to get to the City of Light.

Notes and Trivia

 * As of Remember Me, it is confirmed that there are twelve Grounder Clans.
 * All twelve Grounder Clans are part of an alliance with each other called the Coalition.
 * Jason Rothenberg stated that there are multiple groups of Grounders in the show; Water Grounders, Ice Grounders, Boat Grounders, and Mountain Grounders.
 * The Ice Grounders are the Ice Nation and the Boat Grounders are the Boat People.
 * Some Grounders, such as the Nomadic Grounders, are not included in this list
 * The creator of the languages for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, created the Grounder language.
 * Grounders do not share common lifestyles with the Reapers or the Mountain Men.
 * Grounders fear war with both the Reapers and the Mountain Men.
 * Lincoln believes what his people are doing to the Sky People is wrong.
 * Anya says that the Delinquents are not the first to try to wipe them out.
 * Luna's tribe is an ally of the woods. Indicating they are called "The Woods Clan" or "People of the Woods" or "Tree People".
 * The marks on their bodies serve as a tally for their number of kills in battle. Each scar equals 1 kill.
 * Gaining kill marks is a great honor and highly prestigious act among The Woods Clan.
 * Members of The Woods Clan serve in battle at a young age, Tris was Anya's apprentice, despite her age, and Artigas was identified as a warrior despite his young age also.