Christian Ward

"You didn't come here to clear the air. You need something from me. And all this swaggering simply tells me you have nothing to offer in return. What do you want me to do? Go on record defending S.H.I.E.L.D., condemning HYDRA? The American people are looking for a simple enemy, Mr. Coulson. It's what makes them feel safe."

- Christian Ward to Phil Coulson

Christian Ward was a United States Senator of Massachusetts. As a child he abused his younger brothers Thomas and Grant. He later supported S.H.I.E.L.D. in exchange for Grant. Grant later kidnapped and killed him.

Early Life
"So Garrett says your family's like the cable version of the."

- Antoine Triplett to Grant Ward

Christian Ward grew up in Massachusetts along with two younger brothers and a sister, one of them being Grant Ward. Christian and Grant's parent abused the two but their mother who adored their youngest son Thomas was spared of this. Christian was very abusive to his brothers, frequently beating both of them, In particular Christian showed resentment to Thomas by making Grant beat him up frequently for him.

Christian wanting to hurt his mother and show her his and Grant's pain threw Thomas into a well and sought to prevent Grant from rescuing him. Grant however eventually managed to do it without Christian knowing. This incident caused Grant to feel real hate for the first time.

In 1999, Grant was imprisoned because he torched his parents' home. When John Garrett asked him about the situation, Grant denied knowledge that Christian was in the house at the time. Garrett told him that Christian wanted Grant charged as an adult for attempted murder.

In an intimate conversation with Skye, Grant told her that it was not his older brother, but he, who would beat on their younger brother, but it was because Christian made him.

Senate Career
"We're all aware of who your family is, Ward. Not only are they respected, they're pretty much loved."

- Skye

Christian Ward ran a campaign to become a member of the United States Senate, as a Republican Senator from his native state, Massachusetts.

Glenn Talbot revealed to Lance Hunter that his campaign against S.H.I.E.L.D. was being backed up by a senator who wanted Phil Coulson arrested.

Skye told Grant that his family is well-known and respected; thus, she found his stories of abuse hard to believe. Grant replied that every family has its secrets.

Family Secrets
"S.H.I.E.L.D. is a terrorist organization and they should be treated as such."

- Christian Ward

Glenn Talbot had a meeting with Ward after Marcus Scarlotti, claiming to be with S.H.I.E.L.D., tried to kill him with a Splinter Bomb during Talbot's speech in the United Nations. Ward berated the General for allowing S.H.I.E.L.D. to attack him as he bragged about taking down the organization. Talbot told him that he did not believe he was attacked by S.H.I.E.L.D. and that he has not revealed the senator's connection to Grant Ward. Later, in a television interview, Ward called S.H.I.E.L.D. a terrorist organization. Phil Coulson appeared in Ward's office after the interview and he told him that his brother was in his basement. The two discussed the Ward family's past and the strained relationship between Christian and Grant, including when he caught Grant standing over Thomas with a screwdriver. For a recant of Christian's position on S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson agreed to have Grant put in federal custody. Senator Christian Ward had a press conference revealing that his brother was a traitor and HYDRA agent.

The Hunt for Grant
Grant escaped federal custody and to allow S.H.I.E.L.D. to search for him without interference, Christian covered up his escape.

Grant looked at his brother's picture in the newspaper after he shaved and made himself look presentable.

The Death of Christian Ward
At his private retreat Christian was attacked by Grant who had tracked him down and killed his security detail. As the brothers talked about the abuse they inflicted on Thomas, Grant had Christian dig up the well that their brother Thomas had fallen down years ago. Grant then had Christian admit that he made him throw Thomas down the well. After some reluctance, Christian, in tears, admitted he did it because their mother favored Thomas and he wanted to show her their pain. Grant relented and told Christian that all he wanted was the truth, seemingly forgiving his brother. However Grant later murdered Christian along with his parents and made it look like a suicide. This allowed Grant to be accepted by Daniel Whitehall.

Personality Traits
"I know what I am, but my brother, he's worse."

- Grant Ward

Family

 * Mother †
 * Father †
 * Thomas Ward - Younger Brother, Abused by Christian
 * Grant Ward - Younger Brother, Abused by Christian
 * Sister
 * Anna Ward - Wife

Allies

 * Glenn Talbot
 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Phil Coulson

Enemies

 * HYDRA

Appearances

 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Season One
 * The Asset (mentioned)
 * The Well
 * The Only Light in the Darkness (mentioned)
 * Ragtag (mentioned)
 * Season Two
 * Heavy is the Head (mentioned)
 * Making Friends and Influencing People (mentioned)
 * A Fractured House
 * The Writing on the Wall (mentioned)
 * The Things We Bury

Behind the Scenes

 * In the end credits of The Well, Christian's first name was listed as "Maynard".