Maggie Greene
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Maggie Greene Rhee |
| Occupation: | |
| Relationships: | Glenn Rhee (husband), Herschel Greene (father), Beth Greene (sister), unborn child |
| Fandom: | The Walking Dead |
| Other: | played by Lauren Cohan Maggie Greene TWD Full Body Colored Portrait by issue53 (2013) |
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Maggie Greene Rhee is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Lauren Cohan in the AMC television series of the same name.
There are very few success stories on "The Walking Dead," but the rise of Maggie Greene is certainly one of them that shines bright in the dark and grim tale of the zombie apocalypse[1]
Canon
TV Series
Maggie is introduced in Season 2 when Rick's group seek refuge at her family farm. She soon begins a romantic relationship with Glenn Rhee. After the farm is destroyed by a herd, Maggie and her family become members of Rick's group of survivors. She helps to clear the prison and delivers Lori's baby by c-section. Glenn and Maggie are captured by Merle Dixon who takes them to The Governor, where are interrogated and abused. They are rescued and return to prison. At the end of Season 3 Glenn and Maggie marry. After her father dies and the prison falls Maggie is separated from Glenn. Travelling with Sasha and Bob they search for Glenn, and find him near the end of season 4. Shortly after the group is welcomed into Alexandria Maggie learns she is pregnant. At the beginning of Season 7 Negan brutally kills Glenn. Maggie goes to the Hilltop for medical attention and decides to relocate there permanently. She ends up taking on a leadership position within the Hilltop colony.
Fandom
Pairings
- Glenn Rhee/Maggie Greene - canonical and most popular pairing
- Daryl Dixon/Maggie Greene
- Andrea Harrison/Maggie Greene
- Rick Grimes/Maggie Greene
- Tara Chambler/Maggie Greene
- Negan/Maggie Greene
Statistics
- In 2017 Maggie Greene was the 7th most popular Walking Dead character on Archive of Our Own[2]
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- No Zombie Apocalypse AU: Modern setting, no Zombie Apocalypse occurs
- High School AU or College AU: where she knows or meets other characters from the series
- PTSD: dealing with the traumas visited upon her during the series
- Futurefic: usually as leader of the Hilltop or her life as a mother
- Supporting Character: featured secondary character in stories focusing on other members of the group
Controversies
- Sexual assault: In Season 3 when Glen and Maggie are captured and brought to Woodbury The Governor forces Maggie to strip and touches her inappropriately. Many fans felt this scene was unnecessary in that the audience was already aware that The Governor was not a good person. Plus, fans were disappointed with how the aftermath was handled, feeling that Maggie's possible trauma was not addressed.[3]
- Glenn's death and aftermath: There were criticisms of how Glenn's death and the aftermath were handled. Glenn's death is shown from Rick's POV instead of Maggie's.[4] Maggie's grief, anger and processing of Glenn's death were given minimal screen time in Season 7, when many thought "This season should be about Maggie. She should be the chief protagonist, fully invested in seeking vengeance on Negan for brutally murdering her husband."[5]
Fanworks
Fan Art
- Maggie by MimmuArt
- Maggie Greene by HeatherHitchman
- Maggie by MayaOsina
- Maggie Greene by v-impaler
- Maggie by garrypfc
- Walking Dead Maggie by Jover-Design
Fanfiction
- That Widow is Alive by BWolf_20
- a fool's hope by anddirtyrain
- The Name Game by Duck_Life
Fan Vids
- The Last of The Greene Family by aKolkaa
- fix you by twd lol
Other
- Maggie is ready, cosplay by NiKcKu
- Maggie Greene - The Walking Dead, cosplay by FishyCosplay
Archives and Links
- Maggie Greene tag at Archive of Our Own
- Maggie Greene at FanFiction.net
- Tumblr Tags: Maggie Greene, Maggie Greene Rhee, Maggie Rhee