How does Ellie have Joel’s knife?
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Ellie does not have Joel’s knife, as the switchblade she uses was given to her by Marlene, and it originally belonged to her mother, Anna. The switchblade is therefore synonymous with Ellie, and can even be seen stabbed into The Last of Us’ main menu windowsill after completing the game.
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About Ellie’s Knife
- What kind of knife is Ellie’s knife?: The switchblade is a small folding pocket knife similar in size and appearance to an Italian Stiletto Switchblade.
- How did Ellie get her knife?: The switchblade that Ellie uses was given to her by Marlene, as it originally belonged to her mother, Anna, as seen in the prequel comics American Dreams.
- Why is Ellie’s knife so important?: The switchblade was given to Ellie by Marlene, and it is the knife that belonged to Ellie’s mother, Anna.
About Joel and Ellie’s Relationship
- Did Joel get attached to Ellie?: Joel establishes a strong bond with Ellie, and he begins to see her as his daughter, which is why he keeps her out of harm’s way.
- Does Ellie fall in love with Joel?: The road leading to the climax of HBO’s The Last of Us has been built around the relationship formed by Ellie and Joel, which eventually becomes a relationship of love.
- Did Joel love Ellie as a daughter?: Joel genuinely began to see Ellie as his daughter, and for the same reason, kept her out of harm’s way.
About Joel’s Knife and Death
- What knife does Joel have?: Joel has a Buck 119, a versatile and durable fixed-blade knife.
- How was Joel stabbed?: In the game, Joel falls from the second story of the building directly onto his back, and a piece of rusty rebar impales him through his abdomen.
- Will Joel survive the stab?: The cliffhanger ending makes it clear that Joel will likely survive, as he is not officially confirmed dead.
About Ellie’s Character Development
- How many fingers did Ellie lose?: Ellie lost the top two joints of the pinky and ring fingers on her left hand in a fight.
- Is Ellie immune because of the knife?: It’s implied that either the blade or the bite caused Ellie to become immune to the Cordyceps infection.
- Why is Ellie so skinny in TLOU2?: Ellie has a naturally lean build, but this is aggravated by her trauma, which worsens due to the physical and emotional turmoil she experiences in Seattle.
About Joel’s Death and Ellie’s Revenge
- Who kills Joel in TLOU 2?: Joel is shockingly murdered in the first act of the game by Abby, the daughter of the Firefly surgeon Joel killed in order to let Ellie live.
- Is Joel alive or dead?: Joel dies in The Last of Us Part II, and his death is the catalyst for Ellie’s character arc.
- Who is Ellie with after Joel dies?: Ellie retires on a farm with her girlfriend Dina and her son JJ after her efforts to avenge Joel’s death are fruitless.