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The Walking Dead[]
Ethan was a Caucasian male in his apparent early thirties. He was living in the U.S. state of Virginia in the years following the zombie apocalypse. Ethan and his brother Craig became residents of a community known as Hilltop Colony, which included living spaces formerly occupied by FEMA camp workers. Hilltop had been run by a middle-aged man named Gregory, who found himself coerced into an untenable arrangement with a radical survivalist group called the Saviors. The Saviors ran a protection racket, in which they demanded a healthy tribute from the colonists in the form of food and supplies. In exchange, the Saviors agreed to keep the Hilltop residents safe, either from walkers or from themselves. Failure to pay tribute to the Saviors usually resulted in a great deal of unpleasantness. Such was the case with Ethan and Craig, who went on provision runs along with two other colonists named Andy and Crystal. Unsatisfied with their findings, the Saviors took Craig captive and instructed Ethan to murder Gregory in order to "send a message". Ethan returned to Hilltop and Gregory and came outside. He was accompanied by visitors from the Alexandria Safe-Zone, which included Rick Grimes, Abraham Ford, Glenn Rhee, Daryl Dixon and Michonne. Ethan approached Gregory, apologized, then stabbed him in the stomach. As Gregory was pulled away, a fight broke out and Rick and Ethan scuffled upon the ground. Ethan had the upper hand and put a knife to Rick's throat, but was distracted when Glenn approached ready to withdraw and sidearm, as well as Michonne, who always kept a katana at the ready. Rick was able to use his own blade, and stabbed Ethan in the throat. Ethan bled out onto Rick and died in the dirt. (Walking Dead: Knots Untie)