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Yu laik haihefa, nou ouspika!
Kaina bandragen dison bilaik?

You're a king not a priest!
This is blasphemy.

— Gaia to Roan after he declares
himself Keeper of the Flame [src]

Gaia is a recurring character in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons. She is portrayed by Tati Gabrielle and debuted in "Echoes".

Gaia is Indra's estranged daughter, who became the final Keeper of the Flame after Titus's death.

Early Life

Gaia was born on Earth and is the daughter of Indra and an unnamed father who was killed during a battle. Indra trained her to be a Trikru warrior and leader, but following her father's death Gaia chose to dedicate herself to the sacred flame and become a Flamekeeper, searching the land for nightbloods.

Throughout the Series

In Echoes, Gaia is in the crowd when Roan announces that he will be the Keeper of the Flame until the next Commander can be found. She yells at him that he is not a priest and that this is blasphemy.

In The Four Horsemen, Roan asks Octavia to track down and kill the person who stole the Flame from him. Octavia tracks down Gaia and corners her in the temple. The two briefly fight, until Octavia gets the upper hand. Just before Octavia goes for the kill, Indra calls for Octavia to stop. When, Ilian and the looters come to the temple seeking to destroy the Flame. Octavia and Gaia come up with a place to save the flame.

In God Complex, she told Thelonious Jaha, Marcus Kane, and Monty Green of Becca's crypt and helped them enter.

In DNR, she tries to help Clarke Griffin ascend as the next Commander, however, Roan stops it.

In Die All, Die Merrily, she helps with the Final Conclave, giving orders on how to participate and giving the noviciates their sigil. She also announces the names of those killed.

In Praimfaya, she is seen in the bunker, when Octavia gives her speech.

In Red Queen, she is seen standing guard, watching the gladiator fights with Ethan Hardy and tells him not to cheer for the dead.

In Damocles (Part 1), she is severely injured in the Battle for Eden.

In Red Sun Rising, she is woken up from crosleep by Jordan Green originally to go with Abby's group. However she ends up staying on board the Gagarin with Charmaine Diyoza and Madi Griffin, because Abby didn't want Madi going. She tells Madi that they need to do some training to master the flame.

In The Children of Gabriel, she is sitting on the door of the Gagarin with Madi and Diyoza. She is trying to get Madi to master the flame, but Madi fools around and says that she sees Clarke needing her help. Gaia says that's impossible, because Clarke's mind left the Flame with she left the City of Light. Then Gaia realizes that Madi is not being serious and gives up. Madi the tells her about seeing a commander with scares on his face like lines on a map and wearing all black and that she tries to ignore him. Gaia, shocked, tells Madi that is "Sheidheda" or the Dark Commander and that Madi is right to ignore him. Diyoza the laughs at the two. Gaia stands up and says "Why's it funny?". Dioyza responds it's not, it's sad. Dioyza then quickly stands up pulls out a knife, Gaia thinks Diyoza's going to hurt her and Madi, but she throws the knife into a child of Gabriel. The three are then attacked and paralyzed by parlyptic darts.

In The Gospel of Josephine, Josephine, pretending to be Clarke, enters the room where she meets Madi and shocks the group by suddenly allowing her to go to school. Speaking in Trigedasleng, Gaia questions "Clarke's" sudden change of mind as it risks exposing Madi as a Nightblood. Luckily, Josephine doesn't understand Trig and therefore doesn't figure out Madi is a nightblood.

Later, she help Jordan to find the truth about Primes, they sneak up to the room filled with skeletons where they meet up with Bellamy, Murphy and Josie. Gaia notices that the skeletons have the Flame infinity symbol and wonders if they were all Commanders. Bellamy figures out that the skeletons belong to the original Eligius III Mission Team Alpha. He notices that some of the skeletons belong to kids; and Josie explains that people will do anything to ensure survival for the ones they love. Josie starts urging them to respect Sanctum traditions and leave but Jordan continues exploring. He finds a secret door which leads to a lab.

In the lab, they notice a lot of Becca and Flame-related technology. Bellamy explains that they can't be commanders because Becca didn't invent the Flame until after the first apocalypse. However, she provided her technology to Eligius Corporation before then. Jordan finds a computer and unlocks it using the Eligius III access code. They find a list of video logs. Gaia suggests playing the one titled "Eureka!".

On the video a doctor named Gabriel Santiago is forcibly experimenting on a young woman named Brooke, who was grown from an embryo in the incubator. Josie's old dad is by Gabriel's side, encouraging him. Gabriel explains that they needed to use a fully developed brain and clear the host's consciousness first in order to accommodate the full memory size. He takes out a Mind Drive which looks a lot like the Flame. He mind wipes Brooke and inserts the Mind Drive inside her neck. A few moments later, Josie wakes up violently inside Brooke's body. She is proud of Gabriel for reverse-engineering the Mind Drive technology to be able to upload an entire mind into a new host. Gabriel ends the experiment by saying that Josephine was the first success, with more to come.

After watching the video, everyone is horrified by the inhuman experiments they just witnessed. They figure out that the Primes have been manipulating nightbloods to sacrifice themselves to false gods. Jordan calls it murder, but Josie claims the hosts were willing even though Brooke was forced into it. Murphy is indifferent, claiming that back on Earth, he points to Gaia that they used to arm kids to go to war. Realizing that Madi is in danger, Gaia says she will go get her back from school. This helps Josie figure out that Madi has royal blood. She offers to come along.

Later at the bar, Gaia, Bellamy and Jordan are surprised that Clarke seems to be willing to tolerate the Primes' actions. Gaia calls the Primes out for abusing Becca's Flame technology whose intended purpose was to pass wisdom from one person to another. Instead, the Primes want to keep all the wisdom to themselves. Murphy disagrees with her, saying that Becca was just a scientist who was turned into a nightblood in a lab - the same way Abby did to Clarke. This makes Josie realize that it is possible to turn ordinary people into Nightbloods.

In Matryoshka, Gaia works with Echo to get the Sanctum Citizens to rebel against the Primes, blackmailing Ryker Desai into helping them. Gaia eventually allows herself to be captured and is shocked to discover just how much Madi has been possessed by Sheidheda. Raven comes up with the idea to delete Sheidheda from the Flame, but Gaia warns her that Becca's notebook is still in the Machine Shop. After narrowly avoiding being burned at the stake, Raven orders Gaia to get her the notebook so that they can save Madi from Sheidheda.

In Ashes to Ashes, Gaia remains trapped with Nathan Miller and seeks to find a way out to save Madi from Sheidheda or kill Madi if they can't. Miller is eventually able to steal a guard's knife and use a wire on it to pick the lock on a trapdoor so that they can escape. Disguised as Sanctum guards, the two make their way to the Machine Shop to retrieve Becca's notebook. To their shock, Miller and Gaia arrive just in time to save Echo who Ryker is trying to mind wipe. The two explain that they had come for the notebook, not knowing Echo needed their help. Gaia releases Echo who kills Ryker while Gaia is shocked to discover that Echo is now a Nightblood.

In Adjustment Protocol, Gaia hides with Echo and Miller behind the bar in Blythe Ann's tavern when Clarke enters to talk to Priya Desai. Echo realizes that something is wrong and orders the others to attack. To Gaia's shock, it is Clarke and not Josephine Lightbourne. Gaia later insists on joining Clarke as it is her job to protect Madi. Gaia manages to disguise herself as a Sanctum guard, but is recognized by Russell. Clarke convinces the other Primes to take Gaia with them as a hostage rather than throwing her to the Sanctum Citizens who are under the influence of the Red Sun toxin. On Eligius IV, she is held as a hostage by Clarke when Indra opens the door.

In The Blood of Sanctum, Clarke, still posing as Josephine, threatens to kill Gaia if Indra won't surrender. Though Indra calls Clarke's bluff, stating that they would then have no leverage, Gaia silently signals her mother to comply. In the mess hall, the Sheidheda-possessed Madi orders the crew to attack, leading to several deaths. Once the Primes are gone, Gaia explains to her mother what happened, horrifying Indra who had seen Sheidheda once as a child and knows the evil he can do. Gaia promises to kill Madi if it comes down to it to prevent Sheidheda from being unleashed upon the world.

The group takes Madi to the med bay where Gaia provides Raven with Becca's notebook. With the notebook, Raven is able to hack the Flame, but discovers a kill code installed by Sheidheda that would destroy him at the cost of the Flame. With no other choice, the group agrees to perform the procedure, but are interrupted by Russell who takes Madi with him. Clarke later returns after killing the other Primes, followed shortly after by Russell, Madi and Wonkru. After Clarke threatens suicide, Madi regains control and orders Russell's arrest and Gaia watches on in relief as Madi and Clarke embrace each other. However, Sheidheda tries to kill Madi in revenge. With no other choice, Raven deletes the Flame to save Madi with Gaia holding Madi down during the procedure and looks on sadly as the Flame's code disappears from the computer screen. Eric Jackson surgically removes the Flame from Madi and gives its inert remains to Gaia who bends down next to Madi. When Madi tells Gaia that she's not the Commander anymore, Gaia gives a tearful laugh. However, they are horrified to see Sheidheda uploading himself to an unknown location.

In From the Ashes, Gai tells Clarke that she doesn’t know what she likes less, lying about the Flame, or making Madi pretend that she is still the Commander. Clarke replies that Indra believes it could split Wonkru and asks if she doesn’t agree. Gaia confirms that she does agree and that she is aware they need to unify the peace, but confesses her concern for Madi. Clarke tells her that for now they should keep it quiet, that Indra can speak for Heda, but Madi stays out of it, that she finally gets to be a kid. Inside the new house (previously gifted from Russel lightbourne to Simone), Indra calls Madi Heda and tells her she’s needed elsewhere. Gaia questions indra where and she replies that Wonkru has not seen her for a whole day. Gaia tells Indra to stop being dramatic and tells Madi to go eat her dinner. After Madi leaves, Gaia points out that Madi has never been an ex commander before and that they don’t know how it will affect her.

Later on that evening, Gaia (who is currently looking after Madi), scrolls through her drawing book. She questions Madi about the pictures. Madi says that she doesn’t know and that she drew the pictures because she was bored while they were teaching her about the primes. Madi questions why they are still pretending to be primes when they are still interested when they know the truth and Gaia tells her that sometimes belief is stronger than the truth. When Clarke returns home, Madi confesses to her that her mother died in her arms and that she understands what Clarke is going through. Clarke dismisses Madi, stating that the woman she floated wasn’t her mother and that she is fine. Madi is both disappointed and upset at Clarke for this and tells her she is going to bed. Clarke admits it wasn’t her finest moment. Indra tells her not to be so hard on herself. This prompts Gaia to talk to Indra in front of Clarke, where she states that when her Father passed away, crying was forbidden. At this point we learn that Gaia was not allowed to mourn her fathers passing. Indra states that it made her strong. Gaia replies that it made her the flamekeeper. Clarke tells Gaia that she forgot to thank her for choosing Madi’s life over the flame. Gaia then questions her purpose now the flame has been destroyed. Indra tells her that they all need to find a new path. After Indra abruptly leaves, Clarke interjects with a thank you and tells that she is grateful that she chose Madi’s life over it. Clarke tells her that she knew it was her whole world. Gaia shows Clarke Madi’s drawings and tells her that she doesn’t know if it’s Sheidheda or all the commanders who were previously in the flame. Gaia promises to keep an eye on Madi.

In False Gods, Gaia meets Clarke in the Garden and asks her if she’s alright. Clarke shows her Abi’s wedding ring, which Russel had returned to her. Clarke tells Gaia it’s all she has left of her parents and Gaia tells her that it’s not true, that Clarke is what’s left of them. Gaia opens Lexa’s flame

box revealing the flame and tells Clarke, "This is what’s left of the Commanders." Clarke seems disappointed and takes a breathe while Gaia closes the box. Clake admits that she lost herself the night before, that Russel had handed her the ring. Gaia interjects that burning down the palace was a bit extreme but reminds her that Russel killed her mother and many others. Gaia tells her that today Russel will die for it and that maybe once it’s all done they can start over, expect for Madi, who they still call Heda and she’s letting them. She then questions if she is doing what’s best for everyone else. Clarke response that she is doing what’s best for Madi. Clake then says that change takes time and that they need to ease them into this new life. Clarke buries her mother’s ring telling her that she loves her and will do her best to make her proud. Gaia buries the flame next to it and states that their fight is over. Clarke uses the commonly used phrase: May We Meet again. Indra then pulls Clarke away, telling her it’s time to speak to Russel and that preparations must be made. 

Raven pulls Clarke, Indra, Murphy and Emori to one side and informs them that the core is overheating. That one of the core rods that slows the nuclear reaction is jammed in the up position and won’t drop into the core, because of that is becoming too hot and caused the coolant pipe to burst. She states that if the core reactor reactor reaches 15.000 degrees, the reactor will melt down and it’s bye bye Sanctum. Clake says she will go into the control room, but it is later decided that Murphy and Emori will do it. Raven states that Wonkru will handle the pipes and Indra asks what kind of danger she is sending her people into. Raven tells her it’s the puking for a few days kind, stating a lie. She knows quite well that it could potentially kill them. Indra tells Wonkru the commander (Madi) had ordered for 4 members to enter to fix the pipes and reveals that it’s dangerous. Indra states that she has Madi’s complete authority, but when Knight a previous member of Sangedakru brands her a liar and claims Madi abandoned them. He orders Indra to go and get Madi, but as she tries to leave Clarke tells her no and reminds her they had talked about it. She reminds her that people could die and that they can’t put that on Madi’s conscious. Indra states at both Clarke and Gaia and tells them that they treat her like she’s just a child and that she’s not, that she has a job to do for them all. Clarke informs her that Madi is not well and that only her name can be used. Clarke says there is no way she would let Madi stand and force people into a nuclear reactor. Indra tries to push the situation claiming that Madi will die too when the reactor dies down. Gaia gets into a conflict with her mother after saying they should tell them the truth. Indra brands her her a fool. Gaia tells Indra to have faith in her people, but Indra is still not happy stating that she knows her people. Knight asks her what’s taking so long, Gaia steps forward, revealing that the flame is dead and that there are no comnders. Gaia states that Madi had been taken over by Sheidheda, the dark commander, so she destroyed the flame to save her. Knight is not happy and tells her she had no right but Gaia states her position, that she is the flamekeeper.

Physical Appearance

Gaia is of average height with brown skin and brown eyes. Her braided hair is dark brown with blonde highlights.

In Season 5, after the 6 years and 7 days jump, Gaia's hair is white and shorter.

Relationships

Indra is Gaia's mother. Their relationship has been strained since Gaia has chosen to follow their faith instead of becoming a Trikru warrior and leader.

Appearances

Season Four
Episode Appearance Status
EchoesAppears
Heavy Lies the CrownAbsent
The Four HorsemenAppears
A Lie GuardedMentioned
The Tinder BoxAbsent
We Will RiseAbsent
Gimme ShelterAbsent
God ComplexAppears
DNRAppears
Die All, Die MerrilyAppears
The Other SideMentioned
The ChosenAbsent
PraimfayaAppears
Season Five
Episode Appearance Status
EdenAppears
Red QueenAppears
Sleeping GiantsAbsent
Pandora's BoxAppears
Shifting SandsMentioned
Exit WoundsAppears
Acceptable LossesAppears
How We Get to PeaceAbsent
Sic Semper TyrannisAppears
The Warriors WillAppears
The Dark YearAbsent
Damocles (Part 1)Appears
Damocles (Part 2)Appears
Season Six
Episode Appearance Status
SanctumAbsent
Red Sun RisingAppears
The Children of GabrielAppears
The Face Behind the GlassMentioned
The Gospel of JosephineAppears
Memento MoriAppears
NevermindAbsent
The Old Man and the AnomalyMentioned
What You Take With YouAbsent
MatryoshkaAppears
Ashes to AshesAppears
Adjustment ProtocolAppears
The Blood of SanctumAppears
Season Seven
Episode Appearance Status
From the AshesAppears
The GardenAbsent
False GodsAppears
HesperidesAppears
Welcome to BardoAbsent
NakaraMentioned
The Queen's GambitMentioned
AnacondaAbsent
The FlockAbsent
A Little SacrificeAbsent
EthereaAbsent
The StrangerAbsent
Blood GiantAbsent
A Sort of HomecomingAbsent
The Dying of the LightAbsent
The Last WarAbsent

Quotes

Indra: "My faith is not as pure as yours, but you are as responsible for what Octavia became as I am. Blodreina was a leader we needed then. We need a true Commander now. Will you do it or not?"
Gaia: "The decision isn't mine to make. The child must choose for herself."
-- Sic Semper Tyrannis

"The question is, who is the flamekeeper without a flame"
- From the Ashes

Killed Victims

So far, Gaia hasn't directly or indirectly killed anyone.

Notes and Trivia

  • In "Die All, Die Merrily", Gaia hugs her mother, Indra, when she announces that the Trikru champion, Fio, had been slain by Roan.
  • She was originally meant to have a bigger role in "Echoes", but her biggest scene was cut. In the scene, she was riding a horse when she came across Ilian in a forest (who had already killed his brother in the original episode's opening). They conversed about A.L.I.E.'s chip, his family being dead, and wrapping them in cloth.[1]
  • Gaia and Madi are the only two characters that were introduced in Season Four who are known to be alive.

Gallery

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See Also

The 100 Characters
Main Characters
Abigail GriffinBellamy BlakeCallie CartwigClarke GriffinEchoFinn CollinsGabriel SantiagoHope DiyozaJasper JordanJohn MurphyJordan GreenLincolnMarcus KaneMonty GreenOctavia BlakeRaven ReyesRoanSheidhedaThelonious JahaWells Jaha
Recurring Characters
AdenA.L.I.E.AndersAnyaBecca FrankoBill CadoganBlythe Ann WorkmanBreeBrellBryanByrneCage WallaceCarl EmersonCassiusCharles PikeCharmaine DiyozaCillianCostaDante WallaceDavid MillerDiana SydneyDoucetteEmoriEric JacksonEthan HardyFoxGeoff HardyHannah GreenHarper McIntyreHayesIlian‎IndraJacapo SinclairJadeJae WorkmanJames CrockettJosephine LightbourneJake GriffinJeremiahJohn MbegeJonesKara CooperKaylee LeeKyle WickLeeLevittLexaLindoLorelei TsingLucaLunaMadi GriffinMaya VieMichael VinsonMiles ShawMiranda MasonNathan MillerNelsonNiaNiylahNykoOntariPaxton McCrearyPennPriya DesaiRileyRoseRussell LightbourneRyker DesaiSeikuShawn GillmerShumwaySierraSimone LightbourneSterlingTitusTreyTristanVera KaneVincent VieZoe Monroe
Minor Characters
AdriaAnkaraArtigasAtomAurora BlakeAtohlCarisCaspianCharlotteChaseChrisCillianCole McAdamsConnorCostiaCraigCuyler RidleyDaniel LeeDaxDelanoDelilah WorkmanDerekDerrickDiggsDrewFioGideonGina MartinGlen DicksonGuaraGustusJuelKeenan MykulakLaylaLeeLieutenant GracoMacallanMark and Peter ColtonMelMiss LucyMylesNygelOsiasOtanPascalPeri GordonQuintRedReese LemkinRichardsRivoRoma BraggRyderScottSemetSgt. LovejoyShaySiennaStevensTor LemkinToshTrinaTrisTybeWhitmanWillaZoran

References

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