She was reluctant to harm innocent life and had no malicious intent but was sometimes forced to maim or kill in extreme circumstances. Despite this, she was a quick learner and came up with creative ways of explaining concepts as shown when she flipped the Dungeons & Dragons game board to explain the nature of the Upside Down.Įpisodes of intense stress and fear had the potential to trigger Eleven's powers, releasing them in unpredictable and sometimes dangerous ways. These difficulties communicating often lead to misunderstandings with her friends. She also showed some signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, frequently remembering her harrowing experiences at the lab following her escape.ĭue to a very limited vocabulary, she could not effectively communicate her thoughts and emotions and had little to no understanding of simple concepts such as friendships or promises. These painful experiences lead her to develop severe claustrophobia. Brenner's orders when under his control, she would be locked in a cramped room as punishment, potentially for hours on end. Even after being separated for a year, Eleven showed considerable determination in saving her friends by returning to them in Hawkins from Chicago when she sensed them to be in grave danger through the Void, reuniting with them in the process. However, she became fiercely protective and showed unyielding loyalty towards those who cared for her, especially to Mike whom she fell in love with, to the point of sacrificing herself to destroy the Monster when it threatened to harm her friends. Raised in Hawkins National Laboratory and completely deprived of socialization, Eleven was timid, socially withdrawn and extremely cautious of other people. History Main article: Eleven/History Personality and Traits Despite her new surroundings, her past at Hawkins Lab continues to haunt her as agents hunt her down alongside Mike, Will, Jonathan, and Jonathan’s best friend Argyle. Three months later, before moving out of Hawkins with the Byers, Eleven and Mike made plans to visit each other at Thanksgiving while also professing her love for him.īy the spring of 1986, Eleven now resides in Lenora Hills, California, with her adopted family, attending high school alongside Will and falling victim to bullying by her peers. Following Hopper's apparent death, she was taken in by the Byers family. Amidst the ensuing fight to stop the Mind Flayer, Eleven lost her powers. Upon learning that the Mind Flayer had reappeared to stop her and get revenge, taking over Billy and other people in Hawkins in the process, she joined her friends to defeat it. This resulted in Eleven forming an unlikely friendship with Max. This also allowed her to attend the Snow Ball dance with Mike.ĭuring the summer of 1985, Eleven's romantic relationship with Mike continued to blossom, much to Hopper's dismay who took steps to complicate it. Eleven was then taken in by Hopper as his adopted daughter. Realizing that she could not leave her friends behind, she returned to Hawkins, reuniting with them, to help defeat yet another extra-dimensional threat. After she grew impatient from being separated from her friends, Eleven went on a journey by herself, discovering her past in the process. In an attempt to protect her friends, Eleven eventually faced and destroyed this monster in a showdown at Hawkins Middle School, mysteriously vanishing in the process.Įventually, she was found to be alive, secretly living with Jim Hopper at his grandfather's old cabin. It was ultimately revealed that, in a lab experiment, she made contact with a creature from another dimension, accidentally opening an inter-dimensional gateway. During their time together, she and Mike formed a strong bond and quickly grew to like each other. Upon discovering her abilities, Mike believed that she could help find Will, their missing friend. After escaping the lab, she was found by Mike, Lucas, and Dustin. Her character is portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown.Įleven was kidnapped and raised in Hawkins National Laboratory, where she was experimented on for her inherited psychokinetic abilities. Jane "El" Hopper (born Jane Ives), better known as Eleven, is one of the main protagonists of Stranger Things.
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