No matter where you are in your viewing of The 100, Lincoln has always been a force, and his lines have usually reflected that. Here are a few of our favorite Lincoln quotes from season 1 through season 3.
Lincoln has had some truly inspiring lines on The 100 across the first few seasons. In the wake of the events of The 100 season 3, episode 9, “Stealing Fire,” we thought it was only fitting to look back and remember everything that Lincoln has taught us. He has had some truly beautiful scenes and incredibly poignant moments throughout The 100‘s run so far.
Whether you loved him or hated him, Lincoln made an impression on The 100 and the world within. We have no doubt that generations from now, Trikru children will be reminded of the sacrifices Lincoln made in the name of his tribe’s survival. We will never forget.
Our favorite Lincoln quotes
‘Thank… you.’
His first words, uttered to Octavia as she showed him kindness after a savage beating from Bellamy in season 1, episode 7, “Contents Under Pressure,” echo in our minds. He hadn’t uttered a syllable before then, and we were starting to believe he didn’t fully understand the language of the Sky People. This was just one of many beautiful moments for Linctavia.
‘If death has no cost, life has no worth. That’s how we live.’
Season 2, episode 8, “Spacewalker,” was a meaningful episode for Lincoln, as he tried to explain the traditions of his culture to Skaikru. It’s hard for Skaikru to consider handing Finn over to Trikru to be sacrificed, but he tries desperately to show them the mercy in his sacrifice. Lexa is showing just and reasonable rule and he begs them to understand.
‘We’ve all got a monster inside of us, Clarke, and we’re all responsible for what it does when we let it out.’
This is probably one of the most incredible quotes the show has produced thus far. It’s incredibly true. We all have a side of us that can be ruthless and cutting, and we are responsible for whatever may happen when we lose control of the monster and let it out. No one is innocent.
‘The world has been trying to turn me into a monster for as long as I can remember.’
In many different times throughout the first two seasons, Lincoln can be seen as a monster, particularly by those who don’t understand his motives. The 100 first see him as the enemy, his own people see him as a traitor, heck, even Octavia sees him as a threat on their first meeting. As we peeled the layers to Lincoln back, we learned that he was not only not a monster, but was the most reasonable foe-turned-friend the 100 could have hoped for.
Bellamy: ‘You made her strong.’ Lincoln: ‘She was already strong.’
Yet another reason for us to love Lincoln was the way he saw Octavia. Where Bellamy was always trying to protect her and keep her from harm, Lincoln saw Octavia’s strength. She is a warrior through and through, and can protect as effectively as himself. He never once belittled her for being a woman, and never treated her as anything less than an equal. They cared for each other and were better together than apart.
‘Ge smak daun, gyon op nodotaim.’ (Get knocked down, get back up.)
Trigedasleng has it’s moments. It may be hard work for the actors to use it, but it adds a rich thread of realism to the story. Hearing Lincoln mutter this phrase in season 2, episode 13, “Resurrection,” we added yet another amazing phrase to our Trigedasleng phrasebook. This one has come in handy time and time again, and will undoubtedly remain poignant as The 100 continues on into season 4.
‘Mebi oso na hit choda op nodotaim.’ (May we meet again.)
His final words in season 3, episode 9, “Stealing Fire,” are for no one other than the woman that stole his heart from the moment he laid eyes on her. Octavia and Lincoln may be parted on this earth, but Lincoln takes her love for him and his love for her with him to whatever afterlife awaits. We certainly do hope they will meet again, maybe not in this world, but in the next.