The Walking Dead Season 7: 8 Characters Who Will (Probably) Die Before The End

7. Gabriel

The Walking Dead Father Gabriel
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Just Survive Somehow might be the motto of Enid on The Walking Dead, but it's Father Gabriel who has best employed it, lasting this long on the show despite all the suggestions to the contrary.

There were seemingly a number of times Gabriel might've died, particularly when he was still a more cowardly individual, and it's impressive to see just how far his character has come, how much braver he's got, and how well respected he now is among Alexandrians, especially Rick.

It's the sort of turnaround that screams heroic death; all that's needed now is the actual death itself. Gabriel may be a trusted member of the community, but when it comes to the actual war he's not going to be as useful as a fighter.

He's a character who has by this stage 'earned' his death scene, but at the same time is unlikely to ever become much more than he is currently, which makes the end of Season 7 a good time for him to bow out.

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