Lara Croft

Lara Croft is a female video game character who features in Tomb Raider.

Biography

Original

Lara Amelia Croft was a female human born on Valentine's Day on 1968 and raised at the Croft Manor in the world of aristocracy.

Having attended Wimbledon High School for Girls from the age of 11 years, Lara's parents decided now that she was 16, she should broaden her education by studying at one of the United Kingdom's most prominent boarding schools, Gordonstoun school. An adventurous soul, Lara found the idea of being sent away from home an exciting prospect. By chance one day Lara came across a copy of National Geographic on the hall table. The front cover featured a familiar name - Professor Werner Von Croy. A respected archaeologist, Von Croy had once lectured at Lara's school to pupils and parents alike. The experience had an effect on Lara, triggering an interest in archaeology. In some ways Von Croy had become an inspirational figure to Lara. As Lara read further, she learned that Von Croy was currently preparing for an archaeological tour across Asia, culminating in a potential new discovery to be made in Cambodia. Unable to contain herself, Lara burst into the room, thrust the article in front of her parents and without hesitation demanded she accompany Von Croy on his expedition. Lord Croft could hardly disagree that travel was an education in itself. As Lara argued the case further, he found himself walking over to the desk and penning a letter to Von Croy, introducing himself as an influential society figure and offering financial assistance in exchange for his daughter's place on the expedition. Von Croy's reply assured Lord Croft that the territories were friendly and that he had ample experience to look after both his and Lara's well being. Lara's company as an assistant would be welcome, as was the offer of such a generous check. He remembered Lara from his lecture - her incessant yet insightful questions had made quite an impression upon him. And so it was agreed by all that Lara would accompany Von Croy for the duration of the tour.

So Lara traveled with Werner to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Von Croy asked Lara for her assistance at several points, though Lara seemed to believe he was just giving her menial tasks to do. While doing one of these tasks, Lara found a backpack which she took from a dead explorer. Von Croy challenged Lara to a race on the last leg of the trek through the temple they were exploring, where the winner would claim the Iris. Lara deciphered a tablet that stated that removing the Iris would be dangerous, though Von Croy disregarded the warning and insisted she help him open the dome which housed the Iris. Von Croy took the Iris, which caused the temple to begin to collapse. Von Croy was trapped, and Lara was forced to abandon him in order to escape. After her expedition she resumed her studies, attending Gordonstoun Boarding School (age 16-18), in Scotland, where she discovered her love for climbing, water sports, horse back riding and archery. She then went to Swiss Finishing School, where she started doing extreme skiing (age 18-21). After attending Swiss Finishing School at the age of 21, Lara's marriage into wealth seemed assured, but on her way home from a skiing trip, her chartered plane had crashed deep in the heart of the Himalayas. The only survivor, Lara learned how to depend on her wits to stay alive in hostile conditions, conditions that were literally a world away from her sheltered upbringing. Two weeks later, when she walked into the village of Tokakeriby, her experience had had a profound effect on her. Unable to stand the claustrophobic, suffocating atmosphere of upper-class British society, she realized that she was only truly alive when she was traveling alone. Over the 8 following years she acquired an intimate knowledge of ancient civilizations across the globe. Her family disowned their prodigal daughter, and she turned to writing to fund her trips. Famed for discovering several ancient sites of profound archaeological interest she made a name for herself by publishing travel books and detailed journals of her exploits.

Legends

Lara Croft

Survivor

Lara Croft

Notes

• Lara Croft was created by Toby Gard where she featured in the setting of the Tomb Raider universe.

In other media

Films

• In Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft featured in the setting of the 2001 live-action film where she was portrayed by actress Angelina Jolie.
• In Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, Lara Croft featured in the setting of the 2003 live-action film where she was portrayed once again by actress Angelina Jolie.

Video games

• In Brawlhalla, Lara Croft appeared as a playable guest character in the setting of the fighting video game.

Appearances

• Tomb Raider: (1996)
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider: (2018)

External Link

• Tomb Raider Wiki Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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