Lilah Junior "LJ" Folger is a main character on TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Annalise Basso.
She is quiet and diligent Midwestern girl who lives with her parents in a 1st-class cabin and works in the greenhouse car. While poor, she is not as desperate as those that live in the tail of the train and has made peace with her daily routine until a major event shakes up her world. She is the true mastermind behind the serial murders on Snowpiercer.
History
Background
Throughout The Series
Snowpiercer Murders
When Layton is hired as train detective, LJ is skeptical, but does not openly discuss the matter unlike her mother, Lilah; LJ keeps quiet, but is observant.[1]
Later, following Fight Night, LJ is among the residents of First who is questioned by Layton. She reveals that Erik, her bodyguard, did not return home that night. Layton immediately suspects Erik, and Melanie sends Bess Till to locate him. It quickly becomes clear, however, that LJ is sadistic and is actually the one behind the murders. Layton is quick to realise this, and LJ — fearing being caught — tries to bargain with Layton for blueprints of the train or eventually, weapons. Layton acts as if the deal is done, but secretly alerts Melanie to LJ's crimes.
Layton announces to LJ's parents that LJ is the mastermind behind the murders, and Erik was acting out of love covering for her. LJ swings at Layton with a blade but is tackled to the ground before she can do any serious damage.[2]
Personality
Initially shy, LJ was a reserved member of First but paid close attention to what occurred around her; particularly pertaining to the status of Layton's murder investigation. Later, her dark, sadistic personality would emerge, wherein Layton realised that LJ herself had castrated Sean Wise for no apparent reason other than pleasure. After she was found out, she acted aggressively and attempted to hurt Layton.
Despite the connection between her and Erik, when LJ heard of his death, she began to fake cries as a way to cover up her guilt, whilst giving a snide smirk behind her grieving parent's back.[2]
Relationships
Erik
LJ and Erik were extremely close, and her parents hinted to a romantic relationship existing between the two. Lilah revealed that Erik saved her as a teenager during the boarding of Snowpiercer, and practically raised her following this.
The connection between the two afforded LJ great freedom on Snowpiercer under the Erik's protection. Despite this, LJ manipulated Erik into covering for her in the first murder aboard Snowpiercer and Sean Wise's murder following. LJ was quick to discredit Erik, however, to save herself, and did not seen to feel saddened by news of his death.[2]
Appearances
- Season One
Memorable Quotes
Trivia
- She is shown to have a crush on Andre Layton starting in Access Is Power.
- She is the true mastermind behind the Snowpiercer murders while Erik acts as the muscle.