John Diggle

John Diggle

John Diggle was the first person on the show Arrow, to know about Oliver Queen's  secret. He started out as Oliver's bodygraud, hired by Moira Queen, Oliver's mother. But as he soon realized, Oliver wasn't easy to keep track off. Oliver would lie, and sneak off, leaving Diggle  frustrated. However, after Diggle was shot by Deathstroke, the same man that killed his brother, Oliver brought him to the Arrow Cave, and told him the truth. After a little persuading, he joined Oliver in his quest to save Starling City.

Background Information/ Early life

Diggle was born on July 2, 1978. He joined the army after high school, were he serves a tour in Afghanistan. While serving for the second time in the military, John met Lyla, another solider he was on tour with, and fell in love with her. They were married for a little while, but things didn't work out and they ended the marriage. After the marriage ended, he went back to the Afghanistan and served for a third time. After he got back to states, he suffered from survivors guilt. Struggling to get a hold of his life, he got a job as a security guard.

His Life with Oliver Queen

When Oliver first offered Diggle the chance to join him, he refused. He called Oliver a murder, and told him that he had lost his mind. However, Diggle knew that the Starling City was being harmed by people who only wanted to get to the top, and he eventually gave in to Oliver. With Diggle now on Oliver's team, it gave Oliver more of a sense of direction. Diggle suggests that Oliver save people, rather than hunt down and kill everyone on his father's lists. Diggle is also calm in crisis, which makes him a valuable asset to Oliver.

Diggle mainly works behind-the-scenes, however he does sometimes come out and fight along side Oliver.

"Damn it Oliver, you would be dead ten times over if it wasn't for me!"

That was Diggle's response when Oliver told him to stay back for his own safety. Diggle's and Oliver's relationship as grow immensely since the first time they met. Now, the willing put their lives in danger for each other, and the city.

Personal Life

Diggle never had much luck with the ladies. A few years after his brother, Andy, died, he started to date his wife, however they both could not get over the fact that it felt like they were betraying  Andy. However, he met back up with Lyla. After they rekindled their love for each other, Lyla found out she was having a baby. She gave birth to a little girl, and they names her Sara, and Sara Lance, who had been recently killed. John Diggle, and Lyla are planing of getting married.