john alden per episode: 1.08 - departures You know, my father held you in high regard, Reverend. Alden Sr. was a good man. He viewed the world with uncommon reason. Yeah, well, except with it came to his own son. He wanted me to study scripture, and I chose to explore the woods. He wanted me to attend university and I volunteered for war. He went to his grave thinking my life’s choices mistakes. And yet he allowed you to make them. Well, that’s because he knew the difference. Between? Between loving his son’s choices and loving his son.

john alden per episode: 1.09 - children, be afraid Boys need attention. And hard work to burn off their energy. And I’m grateful…for your hard work. It’s the first hours passed since I’ve come back where I haven’t thought about witches.

john alden per episode: 1.10 - the house of pain Cotton, get your drunk ass down here. No sir I will not. I can see far more clearly from here. In fact I can see everything. God himself walks among these woods, trailing clouds of animal glory. What happened to you? I took my boots off. Yeah, so? So I felt the earth! I felt the raw sacred earth beneath my naked feet. I felt the earth breathe. Go home. If your great insight is real, it will be just as real in your chambers and a whole lot safer.

john alden per episode: 1.11 - cat and mouse You know I always wondered why Giles Corey never fought back. Why he let them press him to death rather than plead their charges. But now I know. He knew he lost the moment he played their game. Dignified their madness. So, no I won’t run. Not from my birthplace. I’d rather die here.

john alden per episode: 1.12 - ashes, ashes After the battle of the great swamp I was left for dead. but I was found by the Mohawk – not the Indians that we fought, no. the Mohawk aren’t our friends, but they are the enemies of the Abenaki we fight. in all honestly, I…I don’t think I’ll ever understand why they saved me. it’s a mystery to me to this day. the scat your old man found he said was from feeding a familiar? That was from digging a ball of lead out of me and healing it with their medicines. 

john alden per episode: 2.01 - cry havoc The Spirit Guides have spoken. You will be well armed with weapons and protections from this world and beyond. But you must know two things. What? First, you will never be the same once we have marked you…and tied your soul to the Great Spirit. And? And – even with all that Heaven and Earth will allow you will never walk out of Salem alive. I was born in Salem. Always figured on dying there. Then let the dying begin.

john alden per episode: 2.02 - blood kiss How many witches in Salem? How many thorns on a rose? One hundred is not enough if you wish to protect the flower, and one is too many. How many?! What matter the exact number? Because I intend to kill every last one of them, so it’d be helpful to know how many and their names.

Specialty: Telekinesis Origin: Original Roleplay Character Clarissa Tellemanca, confirmed “as canon” [read, affectionately named her after Clarissa] by LDJ at the end of 1x19 on twitter. [Jokingly referred to as canon!Clari by the roleplayers] Lines: 0. Appearances: At least once every episode. Defining Screentime: Casting the Final Vote in The Citadel (1x10) for Cara. Actress: Unknown extra, still searching. 

Best of Eric in “Insurgent” ► I’ve found a way to live with the blood on my hands. But can you?