Whose ear did will throw up?
The ear that Will Graham threw up belonged to Abigail Hobbs, a victim of the serial killer that Hannibal Lecter was manipulating. Will Graham vomited up Abigail Hobbs’ ear after Hannibal Lecter secretly fed it to him, which led to Jack Crawford and his team becoming suspicious of Will’s involvement in the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What happened to Abigail Hobbs? Abigail Hobbs was a victim of the serial killer that Hannibal Lecter was manipulating, and she was eventually killed by Hannibal when he slit her throat.
- Did Hannibal and Will kiss? Although there was a possibility of a kiss between Hannibal and Will, it was ultimately decided against by the showrunner, Bryan Fuller, as it was deemed too obvious.
- Why did Hannibal want to eat Will? Hannibal wanted to eat Will as a way to forgive him for influencing him to betray himself, and also because he had developed strong feelings for Will.
Character Analysis
- What disorder does Will Graham have? Will Graham suffers from NMDA Receptor Antibody Encephalitis, also known as Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis, which causes him to experience hallucinations and disorientation.
- Is Will autistic? Although Will Graham states that he is “closer to” being autistic or having Asperger’s, it is not definitively confirmed that he has either condition.
- Did Hannibal really love Will? Yes, Hannibal absolutely loved Will Graham, and his feelings for Will represented humanity in a way that transcended sexuality.
Plot Explanation
- How did Will know Lecter was the killer? Will Graham knew that Hannibal Lecter was the killer because he saw an antique medical diagram, “Wound Man“, in Lecter’s office, which matched the wounds of one of the victims.
- Why did Hannibal stab Will? Hannibal stabbed Will because he felt betrayed by Will’s actions, and it was essentially a break-up scene between the two characters.
- What happened to Will after Hannibal stabbed him? After being stabbed by Hannibal, Will was left bleeding on the floor, and Hannibal was eventually arrested by Jack Crawford.
Backstory and Relationships
- Who is Abigail Hobbs’ father? Abigail Hobbs is the daughter of Garrett Jacob Hobbs, a serial killer who was manipulated by Hannibal Lecter.
- Did Will ever love Hannibal? Ultimately, Will understood that Hannibal was in love with him, and he also developed feelings for Hannibal.
- Why did Hannibal cut his hand off? In a different adaptation of the story, Hannibal cut his hand off to free himself from handcuffs.
Miscellaneous
- Why does Hannibal want to eat people? Hannibal’s desire to eat people stems from his traumatic childhood experience of being forced to eat his sister, Mischa, who was killed and eaten by a group of men.
- Does Will Graham become a killer? Will Graham does not become a serial killer, but he does kill and mutilate Randall Tier, a psychotic former patient of Hannibal’s, in self-defense.
- Who does Will marry in Hannibal? Will Graham marries Molly Graham and becomes a stepfather, leading a somewhat normal life after his experiences with Hannibal.