The Characters
Writing and playing the people of Oceanic 815 and the island.
The mark: Two backgammon stones, one light and one dark, from a game on the beach in the Pilot.
Contains spoilers for the whole series.
- Lost Season 1: 'We Have To Go Back' Rewatch ↗
Rob Sheppard (robbsheppard.uk) · Article · robbsheppard.uk
A rewatch of Season 1 that focuses on how the characters are set up.
- Across the Sea - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
The Season 6 origin story of Jacob, the Man in Black and the heart of the Island.
- Analyzing the Numbers: Entering the Cliffside Cave ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A look at the names and numbers scratched on the cliffside cave wall.
- Characters of Lost - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
A guide to the main cast of characters, their backstories and arcs.
- Hidden Meanings in Character Names ↗
Reddit r/lost (via sudovanilla mirror) · Fan discussion · reddit.com
What character names like Shephard and Littlegood might be pointing to.
- List of Lost Characters - Neo Encyclopedia ↗
Neo Encyclopedia Wiki (Fandom) · Wiki page · neoencyclopedia.fandom.com
A character list with relationships, deaths and roles on the Island.
- Musical Score & Character Leitmotifs - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
The musical themes tied to Jack, Locke, Kate, Jin and Sun, and life and death.
- Mythology of Lost - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
The core myths of the show, including the Smoke Monster, Jacob and the Light.
- Senet Board Game - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
The ancient Egyptian game Jacob and the Man in Black play, standing in for light against dark.
- Significance of Names for Locke and Rousseau ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
Locke's blank slate and Rousseau's state of nature, and why those names fit.
- Talk:Philosophers - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Fan discussion · lostpedia.fandom.com
A community thread on the real philosophers behind the character names.
- Talk:The Man in Black Theories - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Fan discussion · lostpedia.fandom.com
A debate over what the Smoke Monster wants, its rules and the forms it takes.
- Talk:The Monster - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Fan discussion · lostpedia.fandom.com
A thread on whether the Smoke Monster is machine or magic.
- The Man Behind the Curtain Theories - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Fan discussion · lostpedia.fandom.com
Ben Linus's origins, his tie to Jacob and how he manipulates people.
- The Meaning Behind the Numbers in Lost Explained ↗
Star Spot Reviews (YouTube) · Video · youtube.com
A video on how 4 8 15 16 23 42 keep coming back, in story and in math.
- References to Philosophers in Lost (Locke, Bentham, Hume) ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
How the characters' beliefs line up with Locke, Bentham and Hume.
- The Untold Truth Of Jack Shephard From Lost ↗
Looper · Article · looper.com
A look at Jack Shephard as a leader, a hero and a tragic figure.
- What is the Smoke Monster in Lost? ↗
Radio Times · Article · radiotimes.com
An explainer on the Smoke Monster as the Man in Black's essence.
- What's in a Name? References in Lost to Real World Figures ↗
TV Obsessive · Article · tvobsessive.com
Real people behind the names, like C.S. Lewis for Charlotte Lewis, plus Faraday and Richard Alpert.
- What's the Deal With the Numbers? ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A Q&A on how the numbers are both candidates and Valenzetti factors.
