Find out what happened to Joel Miller in The Last of Us 2 (TLOU 2). This includes spoilers if he lives or dies, his role in The Last of Us 2, and his status at the ending.
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Who is Joel Miller?
Joel Miller is the protagonist in The Last of Us who takes in Ellie and becomes her father figure. He's older in The Last of Us 2 and has settled in the Jackson, Wyoming with his brother Tommy and Ellie.
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Rescues Abby from Infected Horde
The first time we see Joel in the present time is when he saved Abby from a horde of infected on the mountains. They decide to head to the mansion where Abby's group is.
Check Out The Horde WalkthroughGets Tortured and Held Captive by Abby
When Joel's identity was revealed to Abby and her group, they immediately turn on him. He was shot in the leg and held captive by the group. They torture him up until Ellie arrives.
Check Out The Chalet Story WalkthroughKilled by Abby with a Golf Club
Ellie arrives and is held down by members of Abby's group. Joel is unresponsive and even with Ellie's begging and threats, Joel is clubbed in the head with a golf club by Abby.
Shows Up in Flashbacks
Joel can still be seen throughout the game through various flashbacks. He acts as a main driver for Ellie throughout her revenge. However, it's the thought of him that kept Ellie from killing Abby in the end.
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With Joel dead, Ellie only has memories of him to live by. Playing the guitar, something he taught to Ellie and is her last link to him, has been severed as she cannot play it anymore with just 3 fingers.
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