Lexa

Lexa is a recurring character in the second season. She is portrayed by cast member Alycia Debnam Carey, and debuts in the sixth episode of the second season. Lexa is the commander of the of Woods Clan.

Throughout the Series
In Fog of War, Lexa disguises herself as a young woman meant to oversee Thelonious Jaha and Marcus Kane fight to the death. Over time, she overhears Kane and Jaha talk about wanting peace. When Jaha asks her what would happen if they do not fight, Lexa reveals that the Commander will kill both of them. Lexa witnesses Kane talk about sacrifice and attempt suicide. When Jaha begs her to help save Kane, she complies by giving him cloth to close the wound. Jaha, captures Lexa and holds a knife to her throat. When the warriors return, Lexa announces that Jaha is hers. She immediately displays strength, skill, and disarms Jaha.

Lexa reveals that she has heard what she needed to. The other warriors bow to her and Lexa is revealed to be the Commander of the Woods Clan. Gustus hands Lexa her armor and announces that Kane's intentions for peace are pure and has him freed. However, Jaha will be used to send a message to the Arkers. As Jaha is taken away, Lexa tells Kane that the massacre against her people must be paid for in blood.

In Long Into an Abyss, she is first seen at the grounder camp just outside of Camp Jaha. When Clarke enters, she pleads her case about how they can call a truce. While Lexa is willing to hear what Clakre has to say, her companion Indra is bent on finishing Clarke. Clarke tells her that they need to work together to stop Mount Weather, and save all of their people. Clarke tells her of Lexa's mentor Anya, who was thought to be killed by the Delinquents in We Are Grounders (Part 2), to the grounders. This makes Lexa more interested in Clarke's offering, but Indra is still not sold on it. Eventually Lexa tells Indra to leave, causing her to be frustrated. Clarke tells Lexa there is a cure for becoming a reaper, and Lincoln is their proof.

When they all arrive back at the dropship, Lexa, along with the grounders, stare at their dead allies, as they walk by their skeletons. When they go to check on Lincoln, they find out he isn't breathing, causing everyone to take out their weapons. Abby however with quick thinking takes out an Ark stun stick and uses it to revive Lincoln, showing that grounders can be cured. When they return to camp, Lexa says she will accept their terms and conditions, so long as they give them Finn.

In Spacewalker, Lexa is seen at the end of the episode just outside of Camp Jaha awaiting to carry out the ceremony for Finn's death. However Clarke suddenly appears trying to reason with Lexa. Despite her argument, Lexa says Finn must die, but allows Clarke for her to say goodbye. When Clarke kills Finn however, a group of grounders are about to attack Clarke, but is stopped by Lexa.

In Remember Me, Clarke and Lexa are seen speaking about what just happened with Finn. Lexa tells Clarke that what she did to Finn will stick in her mind for a very long time. Later while they are on their way to the Grounder camp, she is seen speaking with Gustus about her safety, with Gustus telling her that she is the most important person amongst the Grounders. When arriving at their camp, they a swarmed by angry Grounder citizens yelling at the Sky People. Lexa orders Gustus to attack a citizen for questioning her leadership, but Clarke convinces Lexa to spare the man to avoid angering more Grounders.

During Finn's burning, Lexa says her ritual for the death, while Lincoln translates. Lexa allows Clarke to burn his body, as a way of saying goodbye to him. Lexa then tells Clarke of her ex-lover, Costia, who was killed by the Ice Nation because they believed Costia had information on Lexa. (This also makes her the first lesbian or bisexual character in the series.) The moral was to never let love take over. Later during the feast, Marcus Kane offers the grounders a drink as a gift. Gustus tests the drink to make sure it is safe. However moments later, Gustus is seen heaving and hissing because the drink was believed to be poisoned. Lexa orders that all of the Sky People must stay until they determine who it is, including Lincoln.

The grounders determine that it was Raven Reyes who was responsible, and they strap her to a wooden pole and begin their torture ritual. Raven is slashed a few times by grounders around, but Clarke eventually determines that is was Gustus who poisoned himself, as the poison was in his drink. Gustus claims that he did this to protect Lexa. Regardless of his words, the torture is then carried out on Gustus, to which Lexa delivers the final blow on him, stabbing him through his torso, killing him. Lexa is later seen entering her tent with Clarke where they go to discuss terms with her.

Personality
Lexa, as leader of the grounders, commands respect and is very powerful. However, she is clearly seen to be more reasonable and merciful than the other grounders, and more willing to trust the sky people. Lexa has shown to be the voice of reason among the chaotic nature of the grounders, she has a very neutral personality and is more of the logically gifted grounders yet to be shown.

Physical Appearance
Lexa is of average height, slim, with a high forehead, plump lips and youthful face.

Relationships

 * -|Anya =

Anya
Anya was Lexa's mentor before Lexa was called to be the leader of her people. Lexa has been shown to care very deeply for Anya.


 * -|Marcus Kane =

Marcus Kane
Marcus Kane and Lexa had spent some time together following his imprisonment. Kane believed that Lexa would be open for more negotiations, implying her practical nature.

Killed Victims

 * Gustus

Quotes
"Blood must be paid in blood."

Notes and Trivia

 * Lexa is the Commander of the Woods Clan and the first official leader for the Woods Clan seen in the show
 * Lexa was Anya's first second in command. After Lexa, came Tris.
 * It is hinted by Gustus in Remember Me that Lexa played an important role in uniting the 12 Grounder Clans.
 * Lexa is the first LGBT character to appear in The 100.