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{{Remark|the fictional character|Lara Croft|from the [[Classic]] Tomb Raider video game series||on the Comic or Movie Lara Croft|Lara Croft (Comics)|, [[Lara Croft (Movie)]], or [[Lara Croft (Reboot Movie)]]. For Lara from the 2013 [[Reboot Games]], see [[Lara Croft (Reboot)]]. For information on the development of the character, see [[Lara Croft (Development)]]}}
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[[File:LaraCroft.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Lara Croft]]
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Lady '''Lara Croft''' (born 14 February 1968) is a British archaeologist and treasure hunter, most commonly known for her discovery of several noted artefacts, including [[Excalibur]], the fabled sword of [[King Arthur]].
  
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This article contains information about Lara Croft.<br><br>
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==Biography==
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{{mainarticle|Lara Croft (Classic)|Lara Croft (Revised)|Lara Croft (Reboot)}}
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There are many different versions of Lara's biography. Not only was the [[Lara Croft (Classic)|original storyline]] changed with the release of [[Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation]], Lara was given a [[Lara Croft (Revised)|revised new past]] in [[Tomb Raider Legend]]. For the [[Tomb Raider (2013)|2013 Reboot]] Lara was given a clean slate and all her old biographies are obsolete and will be replaced piece by piece, as needed.
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==Vital statistics==
 
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'''Name:''' Lara Croft<br />
 
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'''Current Title:''' Countess of Abbingdon<br />
 
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'''Previous Title:''' Duchess of Saint Bridget<br />
 
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'''Nationality:''' British<br />
 
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'''Original Date of Birth:'''  February 14th 1968<br />
 
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'''Place of Birth:''' [[Wimbledon]], [[London]] (original version) / Surrey's Parkside hospital (revised version)<br />
 
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'''Current Residence:''' Croft Manor, Surrey, England<br />
 
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'''Marital Status:''' Single (once engaged to the, now deceased, Earl of Farringdon)<br />
 
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'''Current Family (deceased):''' [[Richard Croft]], 10th Earl of Abbingdon (father); [[Amelia Croft]], Countess of Abbingdon (mother). A grandfather, Richard ([[Underworld]]) and an aunt - who owns Corgis - have been mentioned in the past, as well as possibly a niece, Melissa ([[TRLE]]).<br />
 
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'''Blood Type:''' AB-<br />
 
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'''Height:''' 5ft 9inch / 1.75 m<br />
 
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'''Weight:''' 9st. 4lb / 59 kilo<br />
 
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'''Vital Stats:''' 34D-24-35 / 86-60-89<br />
 
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'''Dress Size:''' 8<br />
 
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'''Hair Colour:''' Brunette/Auburn<br />
 
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'''Eye Colour:''' Brown <br />
 
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'''Favourite Weapon:''' 9-mm Twin Colt 45s<br />
 
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'''Favourite Movies:''' Deliverance, Aguirre, Wrath of God<br />
 
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'''Favourite Music:''' classical, [[U2]], Nine Inch Nails<br />
 
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''' Favourite Food:''' Beans on toast<br />
 
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'''Favourite Transport:''' Norton Streetfighter [[Motorbike]]<br />
 
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'''Distinguishing Features:''' Dual 9 mm pistols/ .357 Desert Eagles/ .45 Heckler & Koch USPs (Match Variant)<br />
 
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'''Sports:''' Freeclimbing, Shooting, Riding, Canoeing<br />
 
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'''Education:'''<br />
 
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Private Tutoring (Age 3-11)<br />
 
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Wimbledon High School for Girls (Age 11-16)<br />
 
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Gordonstoun Boarding School (Age 16-18)<br />
 
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Swiss Finishing School (Age 18-21)<br />
 
  
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<table width="100%" class="contenttable">
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<tr><td width="19%"></td><td width="27%">'''[[Lara Croft (Classic)|Original Story]]'''</td><td width="27%">'''[[Lara Croft (Revised)|Revised Story]]'''</td><td width="27%">'''[[Lara Croft (Reboot)|Reboot Story]]'''</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Name:'''</td><td colspan="3">Lara Croft</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Title:'''</td><td>/</td><td>Countess of Abbingdon</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Nationality:'''</td><td colspan="3">British</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Date of Birth:'''</td><td colspan="2">February 14th 1968</td><td>February 14th</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Place of Birth:'''</td><td>[[Wimbledon]], [[London]] </td><td>Surrey's Parkside hospital </td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Current Residence:'''</td><td colspan="2">Croft Manor, Surrey, England</td><td>A flat in London, takes possession of Croft Manor in [[Blood Ties]] DLC</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Marital Status:'''</td><td>Single (once engaged to the, now deceased, Earl of Farringdon)</td><td>/</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Family:'''</td><td>Henshingley Croft (father)</td><td>Richard James Croft (Jr.), 10th Earl of Abbingdon (father); Amelia Croft, Countess of Abbingdon (mother)</td><td>Single</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Blood Type:'''</td><td colspan="2">AB-</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Height:'''</td><td>1.80 m</td><td>5ft 9inch / 1.75 m</td><td>5ft 6<ref>http://tombraidergirl.tumblr.com/post/30585233302/transcript-e3-community-ambassador-group-interview</ref> / 1.68 m</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Weight:'''</td><td>9st. 4lb / 59.7 kilo</td><td>/</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Vital Stats:'''</td><td>34D-24-35 / 86-60-89</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Dress Size:'''</td><td>8</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Hair Colour:'''</td><td colspan="3">Brunette/Auburn</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Eye Colour:'''</td><td colspan="3">Brown</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Favourite Weapon:'''</td><td colspan="3">9-mm Twin Colt 45s</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Favourite Movies:'''</td><td colspan="3">Deliverance, Aguirre, Wrath of God</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Favourite Music:'''</td><td colspan="3">Classical, [[U2]], Nine Inch Nails</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Favourite Food:'''</td><td colspan="3">Beans on toast</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Favourite Transport:'''</td><td colspan="3"> [[Norton Streetfighter]] [[Motorbike]]</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Distinguishing Features:'''</td><td>Dual 9 mm pistols</td><td>.45 Heckler & Koch USPs (Match Variant)</td><td>/</td></tr>
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<tr><td>'''Sports:'''</td><td colspan="3">Freeclimbing, Shooting, Riding, Canoeing</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="4">'''Education:'''</td></tr>
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<tr><td></td><td>Private Tutoring (Age 3-11)</td><td>Abbingdon Girls School (Age 3-6)</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td></td><td>Wimbledon High School for Girls (Age 11-16)</td><td>Private Tutoring (Age 9-15)</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td></td><td>Gordonstoun Boarding School (Age 16-18)</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td></td><td>Swiss Finishing School (Age 18-21)</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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</table>
  
 
==Discoveries==
 
==Discoveries==
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The following discoveries have been made by Lara according to the various story lines of all Tomb Raider Games. The time line assumed in this article is according to the game releases connected with the finds.
  
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* [[Bestiary]] (1984), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; on Black Isle, Ireland)
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* [[Iris]] (1984), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation; in Cambodia with Werner von Croy)
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* [[Bestiary]] (1984 'in game'), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; in Black Isle - Ireland, after the discovered the Iris in Cambodia)
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* Ark of the Covenant (1993), (before the events of Tomb Raider I)
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* Ark of the Covenant (1993), (before the events of Tomb Raider I).
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* Bigfoot (1995), (before the events of Tomb Raider I)
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* Bigfoot (1995), (before the events of Tomb Raider I)  
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* [[Philosopher's Stone]] (1995), (Tomb Raider Chronicles; in Rome, Italy)
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* [[Philosopher's Stone]] (1995), (Tomb Raider Chronicles; in Rome - Italy)
 
 
* [[Scion|Atlantean Scion]] (1996), (Tomb Raider I; in Peru, Greece and Egypt)
 
* [[Scion|Atlantean Scion]] (1996), (Tomb Raider I; in Peru, Greece and Egypt)
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* [[Dagger of Xian]] (1997), (Tomb Raider II; in The Great Wall - China)
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* [[Dagger of Xian]] (1997), (Tomb Raider II; in The Great Wall, China)
 
* The Golden [[Mask of Tornarsuk]] (1997), (Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask; in Alaska)
 
* The Golden [[Mask of Tornarsuk]] (1997), (Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask; in Alaska)
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* The [[Iris]] (1984, 1997), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation/Tomb Raider Chronicles; first discovered in Cambodia in 1984, recovered from Von Croy's V.C.I. Headquarters around 1997)
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* The Meteorite Idols (1998) ([[Infada Stone]], [[Element 115]], [[Ora Dagger]], [[Eye of Isis]] and [[Hand of Rathmore]]) (1998), (Tomb Raider III; in India, Nevada - Area 51, South Pacific Islands, London and France respectively)
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* The Meteorite Idols ([[Infada Stone]], [[Element 115]], [[Ora Dagger]], [[Eye of Isis]] and [[Hand of Rathmore]]) (1998), (Tomb Raider III; in India, Area 51, South Pacific Islands, London and France respectively)
 
 
* The [[Spear Of Destiny]] (1998), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; in Russia)
 
* The [[Spear Of Destiny]] (1998), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; in Russia)
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* The [[Armour of Horus]] and [[Amulet of Horus]] (1999), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation; in The Valley of the Kings - Egypt)  
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* The [[Armour of Horus]] and [[Amulet of Horus]] (1999), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation; in The Valley of the Kings, Egypt)
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* The [[Obscura Paintings]], [[Sanglyph]] and [[Periapt Shards]] (2003), (Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness; in Paris and Prague)  
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* The [[Obscura Paintings]], [[Sanglyph]] and [[Periapt Shards]] (2003), (Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness; in Paris and Prague)
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* [[Excalibur]], [[Lancelot's Shield]] and [[Ghalali Key]] (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in [[Japan]], [[Ghana]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[England]] and [[Nepal]])
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* [[Excalibur]], [[Lancelot's Shield]] and [[Ghalali Key]] (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in Japan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, England and Nepal)
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* The King Arthur's tomb (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in England).
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* King Arthur's tomb (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in England)
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* [[Thor's Hammer]], [[Thor's Belt]] and [[Thor's Gauntlets]] (2008) (Tomb Raider: Underworld; in [[Mediterranean Sea]], Croft Manor, [[Mexico]] and [[Valhalla]])
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* [[Thor's Gauntlets]] (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, in the Mediterranean and underneath Croft Manor - relocated there from Thailand by Lord Croft)
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* The Underworlds (2008) (Bohgavati, Xibalba, Avalon/Helheim), (Tomb Raider: Underworld; [[Arctic]] Sea)
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* [[Thor's Belt]] (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, in Mexico)
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*The [[Thrall artifact]] (2008) (Croft Manor), (Tomb Raider: Underworld - Beneath the Ashes)
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* [[Thor's Hammer]] (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, on Jan Mayen Island, Norway)
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* The Underworlds (Bohgavati, Xibalba, Avalon/Helheim) (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld; [[Arctic]] Sea)
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* [[Thrall Artifact]] (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld - Beneath the Ashes, underneath Croft Manor)
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* The [[Atlas]] (2016), (Rise of the Tomb Raider)
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* The All-Seeing Eye, (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; in her home)
 
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* Triangle of Light, (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; in Cambodia and Iceland)
 
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* Alexander, The Great's Orb (Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life; in Santorini, Greece)
 
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* [[Pandora's Box]], (Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life; in Africa)
 
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==Original biography from [[Tomb Raider]]==
 
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[[Image:Lara31.jpg|thumb|125px|right|Lara on her motorbike]]
 
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She is the daughter of [[Lord Henshingly Croft]] and was raised to be an aristocrat from birth. After attending finishing school at the age of 21, Lara's marriage into wealth has seem 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 a world away from her sheltered upbringing. 2 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 realised that she was only truly alive when she was travelling alone. Over the 8 following years she acquired an intimate knowledge of ancient civilisations 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.
 
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==Biography from The Last Revelation==
 
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[[Image:Littlelara.jpg|right|200px]]
 
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The daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft, Lara was brought up in the secure world of aristocracy - wanting for nothing she was surrounded by servants, social events and high society.
 
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Having attended Wimbledon High School for Girls from the age of 11 years, Lara's parents decided that now she was 16, she should broaden her education by studying for her A'levels at one of England's most prominent boarding schools. 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 a profound effect on Lara, triggering a desire to travel to remote locations in search of adventure. In some ways Von Croy had become an inspirational figure for Lara.
 
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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.
 
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Von Croy's reply assured the Henshingly Crofts 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 cheque. He remembered Lara from his lecture - her incessant yet insightful questions had made quite an impression upon him.
 
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And so it was agreed by all that Lara would accompany Von Croy for the duration of the tour...
 
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==[[Crystal Dynamics]] Biography, from [[Tomb Raider Legend]] (official site)==
 
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[[Image:Parents.JPG|thumb|120px|right|Portrait of Lara's Parents]]
 
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Lara Croft is the 11th Countess of Abbingdon. The Croft family was granted the title and rights to Abbingdon, Surrey by King Edward VI in [[1547]]. Lara was born on [[February 14th]], [[1968]] to [[Lady Amelia Croft]], Countess of Abbingdon and to the notorious archaeologist [[Lord Richard Henshingly Croft]], 10th Earl of Abbingdon.
 
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Reputably an accredited genius and Olympic-standard gymnast, Lady Croft was the focus of wild speculation and intense debate in both the scientific and political communities in addition to the popular press. Lara's methods are frequently called into question by government officials and other practising archaeologists. She has been described variously as anything from cavalier to downright irresponsible. Some scholars suggest that her notorious lack of documentation and brute force methodology had contaminated countless sites and done more harm than good. There have even been allegations that Lara actually took items from these sites before informing the international community of their locations, and that she is "nothing more than a glorified treasure hunter".
 
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At the age of nine, Lara survived a plane crash in the [[Himalaya]]n mountains that resulted in the death of her mother. After miraculously surviving a ten-day solo trek from the crash site to [[Katmandu]], she spent the rest of her childhood under the close tutage of her Archaeologist father - the late Earl of Abbingdon, [[Richard Croft]].
 
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At the age of eighteen, after the death of her father, Lara inherited the Croft estates and became Countess of Abbingdon. Since then she has been credited with the discovery of some sixteen archaeological sites of international significance.
 
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She has been hailed both as an Archaeological Wunderkind and a glorified Treasure Hunter, depending on whom you listen to. There are thousands of rumours surrounding Lady Croft's exploits, invariably involving the unexplained or outright unbelievable. Lady Croft herself is, unfortunately, never available for comment, which further adds to the veil of mystery that surrounds her life and work.
 
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Consequently, Lady Croft continues to be the focus of wild speculations and intense debate. Idealized and vilified in equal measure, she is perhaps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures of our times.
 
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==Biography from [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]==
 
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Lara Croft is an adventurer, world traveler, and archaeologist who seeks out tombs and relics, fuelled by an obsession to uncover the secrets of the great, ancient civilizations. She is a superb athlete, fluent in a dozen languages, and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
 
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==Images of the Game Lara==
 
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<table><tr><td>[[Image:tr1lara.jpg|thumb|112px|Lara in Tomb Raider]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:tr2lara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Tomb Raider II]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:tr3lara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Tomb Raider III]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:tr4lara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in The Last Revelation]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:tr5lara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Tomb Raider Chronicles]]</td></tr><tr>
 
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<td>[[Image:Lara3.jpg|thumb|112px|Teenage Lara in TR IV and TR V]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:aodlara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in The Angel of Darkness]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:legendlara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Tomb Raider Legend]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:Anniversarylara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Anniversary]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:Lara_underworld_front.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Tomb Raider Underworld]]
 
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==More Bios==
 
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[[Lara Croft (Comics)|Lara from the Comic]]<br />
 
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[[Lara Croft (Movie)|Lara from the Movie]]
 
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==Academic articles about Lara and Tomb Raider==
 
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* Mary Flanagan, "Mobile Identities, Digital Stars, and Post-Cinematic Selves", ''Wide Angle'', Volume 21, Number 1, January 1999, pp. 77-93.[http://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=/journals/wide_angle/v021/21.1flanagan.html]
 
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* Anne-Marie Schleiner, "Does Lara Croft Wear Fake Polygons? Gender and Gender-Role Subversion in Computer Adventure Games," ''Leonardo'', Volume 34, Number 3, June 2001, pp. 221-226.[http://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=/journals/leonardo/v034/34.3schleiner.pdf]
 
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*Sidney Eve Matrix, PhD dissertation,, "Cyberfigurations: Constructing cyberculture and virtual subjects in popular media,"  specifiically chapter 6, "Technoeroticism, Cyberfeminity, and Interactivity: The Lara Croft Phenomenon", University of Minnesota, 2003.[http://www.ils.unc.edu/mpact/mpact.php?op=show_tree&id=5953]
 
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*M. Mikula, "Gender and Videogames: the political valency of Lara Croft," ''Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies'', Vol. 17, No. 1, 2003.[http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/ccon/2003/00000017/00000001/art00006;jsessionid=2bfcujpojk73g.alexandra]
 
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*Kurt Lancaster, "Lara Croft: The Ultimate Young Adventure Girl or the unending media desire for models, sex, and fantasy," ''PAJ: A Journal of Performance and Art'' (Volume 26, Number 3), September 2004, pp. 87-97.[http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/1520281041969066]
 
  
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==Lara Croft in Popular Culture==
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Because of Lara's success she is sometimes referenced in other works of pop culture. Here is a short and likely incomplete list:
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* [[U2]]
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* [[Warehouse 13]]
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* Evelyn, a minor character in the video game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, seems to be inspired by her, sharing many similarities such as being British, living in a mansion full of relics, and having led an expedition to [[Xi'an]], China. Unlike Lara, however, Evelyn is old-aged, sickly, and well past her treasure-hunting prime.
  
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==The "Classic Lara" character==
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==Photos==
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<gallery>
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Image:tr1lara.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider
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Image:tr2lara.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider II
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Image:tr3lara.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider III
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Image:tr4lara.jpg|Lara in The Last Revelation
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Image:tr5lara.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider Chronicles
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Image:Lara3.jpg|Teenage Lara in TR IV and TR V
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Image:aodlara.jpg|Lara in The Angel of Darkness
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[Image:legendlara.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider Legend
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Image:Anniversarylara.jpg|Lara in Anniversary
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Image:Lara_underworld_front.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider Underworld
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Image:LaraTR9.jpg|Lara in Tomb Raider 9
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</gallery>
  
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==Development==
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{{mainarticle|Lara Croft's Development}}
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From the outset [[Toby Gard]], the creator of Lara Croft, had a very strong concept of who he wanted Lara to be - his goal was to make a very different kind of games character. A very real looking woman who would be in contrast to all other female games characters to date. Women in games had been limited to damsels in distress or dominatrix style vixens whose sole purpose was to be a tease. Lara on the other hand was going to be taken very seriously.
  
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It is a matter of debate as to how much input [[Toby Gard]] had into Lara's original biography [http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=54121].
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To begin, Toby’s goal was to make a psychopath this super amazing dangerous killer that was extremely dangerous and from whom people would want to run away but at the same time she would be awfully polite.
  
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"''Again, you're giving Gard too much credit. I'm not trying to dismiss or downplay his considerable contribution to the TR universe, but he was not responsible for every aspect of Lara or the first TR game. You focus on the notion that Lara's character has been "reinterpreted" by people other than Gard - the fact is that he never fully created her character in the first place. He designed her physical appearance and gave her the briefest of back stories - the fact that she was British and upper-class - and then other [[Core Design|Core]] employees like [[Vicky Arnold]] and [[Susie Hamilton]] filled in her bio and character."''
 
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(Other view-points are given in the discussion thread at the official [[Eidos]] Tomb Raider forums [http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=54121].)
 
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It is impossible to verify this fan speculation at the moment, but given the changes in the Lara biography that have occurred since Toby Gard has been involved once again in game development, it would be ironic if the original "masculine" version of Lara was designed by women, whilst the most recent "feminine" version of Lara was designed by men.
 
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== '''Alternative Game Version Tomb Raider: Lara Croft''' ==
 
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Classic Lara Croft has since been changed after the arrival of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life [movies] along with the appearance of Tomb Raider Legend according to the history [Introduction] changes of Lara from Tomb Raider I [classic] - Tomb Raider VI [Angel of Darkness] compared to the most recent Tomb Raider games [Tomb Raider VII [Legend] - Tomb Raider X [[http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light]].
 
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==Miscellaneous images==
 
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<table><tr><td>[[Image:Laracigar.jpg|thumb|112px|left|Lara enjoys a cigar ([[Core Design]], circa 1999)]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:Laratopless.jpg|thumb|82px|Lara takes her top off ([[Core Design]], circa 1999)]]
 
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</td><td>[[Image:Laraintheface.jpg|thumb|112px|Lara models in the magazine ''The Face'', July 1997[http://bygonederbyshire.co.uk/articles/Tomb_Raider_%E2%80%93_The_classic_video-game_created_in_Derby] ]]
 
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Remark: This article describes the fictional character Lara Croft from the Classic Tomb Raider video game series. For information on the Comic or Movie Lara Croft, see Lara Croft (Comics), Lara Croft (Movie), or Lara Croft (Reboot Movie). For Lara from the 2013 Reboot Games, see Lara Croft (Reboot). For information on the development of the character, see Lara Croft (Development).
Lara Croft

Lady Lara Croft (born 14 February 1968) is a British archaeologist and treasure hunter, most commonly known for her discovery of several noted artefacts, including Excalibur, the fabled sword of King Arthur.

Biography

Main articles: Lara Croft (Classic), Lara Croft (Revised), and Lara Croft (Reboot)

There are many different versions of Lara's biography. Not only was the original storyline changed with the release of Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation, Lara was given a revised new past in Tomb Raider Legend. For the 2013 Reboot Lara was given a clean slate and all her old biographies are obsolete and will be replaced piece by piece, as needed.

Original StoryRevised StoryReboot Story
Name:Lara Croft
Title:/Countess of AbbingdonN/A
Nationality:British
Date of Birth:February 14th 1968February 14th
Place of Birth:Wimbledon, London Surrey's Parkside hospital N/A
Current Residence:Croft Manor, Surrey, EnglandA flat in London, takes possession of Croft Manor in Blood Ties DLC
Marital Status:Single (once engaged to the, now deceased, Earl of Farringdon)/N/A
Family:Henshingley Croft (father)Richard James Croft (Jr.), 10th Earl of Abbingdon (father); Amelia Croft, Countess of Abbingdon (mother)Single
Blood Type:AB-N/A
Height:1.80 m5ft 9inch / 1.75 m5ft 6[1] / 1.68 m
Weight:9st. 4lb / 59.7 kilo/N/A
Vital Stats:34D-24-35 / 86-60-89N/AN/A
Dress Size:8N/AN/A
Hair Colour:Brunette/Auburn
Eye Colour:Brown
Favourite Weapon:9-mm Twin Colt 45s
Favourite Movies:Deliverance, Aguirre, Wrath of God
Favourite Music:Classical, U2, Nine Inch Nails
Favourite Food:Beans on toast
Favourite Transport: Norton Streetfighter Motorbike
Distinguishing Features:Dual 9 mm pistols.45 Heckler & Koch USPs (Match Variant)/
Sports:Freeclimbing, Shooting, Riding, Canoeing
Education:
Private Tutoring (Age 3-11)Abbingdon Girls School (Age 3-6)
Wimbledon High School for Girls (Age 11-16)Private Tutoring (Age 9-15)
Gordonstoun Boarding School (Age 16-18)
Swiss Finishing School (Age 18-21)

Discoveries

The following discoveries have been made by Lara according to the various story lines of all Tomb Raider Games. The time line assumed in this article is according to the game releases connected with the finds.

  • Bestiary (1984), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; on Black Isle, Ireland)
  • Iris (1984), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation; in Cambodia with Werner von Croy)
  • Ark of the Covenant (1993), (before the events of Tomb Raider I)
  • Bigfoot (1995), (before the events of Tomb Raider I)
  • Philosopher's Stone (1995), (Tomb Raider Chronicles; in Rome, Italy)
  • Atlantean Scion (1996), (Tomb Raider I; in Peru, Greece and Egypt)
  • Dagger of Xian (1997), (Tomb Raider II; in The Great Wall, China)
  • The Golden Mask of Tornarsuk (1997), (Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask; in Alaska)
  • The Meteorite Idols (1998) (Infada Stone, Element 115, Ora Dagger, Eye of Isis and Hand of Rathmore) (1998), (Tomb Raider III; in India, Nevada - Area 51, South Pacific Islands, London and France respectively)
  • The Spear Of Destiny (1998), (Tomb Raider: Chronicles; in Russia)
  • The Armour of Horus and Amulet of Horus (1999), (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation; in The Valley of the Kings, Egypt)
  • The Obscura Paintings, Sanglyph and Periapt Shards (2003), (Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness; in Paris and Prague)
  • Excalibur, Lancelot's Shield and Ghalali Key (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in Japan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, England and Nepal)
  • King Arthur's tomb (2006), (Tomb Raider: Legend; in England)
  • Thor's Gauntlets (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, in the Mediterranean and underneath Croft Manor - relocated there from Thailand by Lord Croft)
  • Thor's Belt (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, in Mexico)
  • Thor's Hammer (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld, on Jan Mayen Island, Norway)
  • The Underworlds (Bohgavati, Xibalba, Avalon/Helheim) (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld; Arctic Sea)
  • Thrall Artifact (2008), (Tomb Raider: Underworld - Beneath the Ashes, underneath Croft Manor)
  • The Atlas (2016), (Rise of the Tomb Raider)

Lara Croft in Popular Culture

Because of Lara's success she is sometimes referenced in other works of pop culture. Here is a short and likely incomplete list:

  • U2
  • Warehouse 13
  • Evelyn, a minor character in the video game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, seems to be inspired by her, sharing many similarities such as being British, living in a mansion full of relics, and having led an expedition to Xi'an, China. Unlike Lara, however, Evelyn is old-aged, sickly, and well past her treasure-hunting prime.

Photos

  • Lara in Tomb Raider

  • Lara in Tomb Raider II

  • Lara in Tomb Raider III

  • Lara in The Last Revelation

  • Lara in Tomb Raider Chronicles

  • Teenage Lara in TR IV and TR V

  • Lara in The Angel of Darkness

  • Lara in Anniversary

  • Lara in Tomb Raider Underworld

  • Lara in Tomb Raider 9

Development

Main article: Lara Croft's Development

From the outset Toby Gard, the creator of Lara Croft, had a very strong concept of who he wanted Lara to be - his goal was to make a very different kind of games character. A very real looking woman who would be in contrast to all other female games characters to date. Women in games had been limited to damsels in distress or dominatrix style vixens whose sole purpose was to be a tease. Lara on the other hand was going to be taken very seriously.

To begin, Toby’s goal was to make a psychopath this super amazing dangerous killer that was extremely dangerous and from whom people would want to run away but at the same time she would be awfully polite.

References

  1. ↑ http://tombraidergirl.tumblr.com/post/30585233302/transcript-e3-community-ambassador-group-interview


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