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The '''Plane Crash''' is a recurring plot element within the Tomb Raider Universe. | The '''Plane Crash''' is a recurring plot element within the Tomb Raider Universe. | ||
| − | + | == Original Plane Crash == | |
| − | + | In the background story of the [[Classic Games|classic]] [[Tomb Raider]] [[Lara Croft|Lara]] survived a plane cash in the [[Himalayas]] at the age of 21, an event that changed her life forever. | |
| − | ==Original Plane Crash== | ||
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{{Quote|Tomb Raider booklet|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.}} | {{Quote|Tomb Raider booklet|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.}} | ||
| − | In the [[Reboot]] storyline this part of Lara's background story was changed to surviving being [[shipwreck]]ed on [[Yamatai]]. | + | In the [[Reboot]] storyline this part of Lara's background story was changed to surviving being [[shipwreck]]ed on [[Yamatai]], which we can experience first hand in [[Tomb Raider (2013)]]. |
| + | === Comic Version === | ||
| + | The Plane Crash is also detailed in the [[Top Cow]] [[Tomb Raider Comics]], as a flashback in [[Tomb Raider: The Series Vol. 1, Issue 2]] from December 1999 and later in [[Tomb Raider: The Series Vol. 1, Issue 1/2]] from October 2001. In this version Lara's parents and [[Roger]], her fiancée at the time, were with Lara on the plane and were killed in the crash. | ||
| − | == | + | == Tomb Raider Legend Plane Crash == |
| − | + | In [[Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend|Tomb Raider Legend]] the original storyline was disturbed for the first time, when the age at which Lara survived the plane crash was changed to nine. | |
| + | {{Quote|Legend Booklet, Page 2<ref>http://support.na.square-enix.com/document/manual/1015/Tomb_Raider_Legend_XBOX360.pdf Xbox360 Legend Booklet at Square Enix</ref>|At the age of nine, Lara survived a plane crash in the Himalayan mountains that resulted in the death of her mother. After miraculously surviving a ten-day solo trek from the crash site to Kathmandu, she spent the rest of her childhood under the close tutelage of her archeologist father - the late Earl of Abbingdon, Richard Croft.}} | ||
| − | == | + | == Amelia Croft's Plane Crash == |
| − | In [[ | + | In the [[Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration]] [[DLC]] [[Blood Ties]] it became knowledge that - even though Lara's background story had been changed - apparently the plane crash referenced in Tomb Raider Legend happened, except that [[Amelia Croft]], Lara's mother was alone in the plane, en route to [[Nepal]] to meet her husband, when she crashed in the Himalayas. Amelia survived the crash but died alone in the wilderness. |
| − | {{Quote| | + | {{Quote|Excerpt from the Document [[Broken]]|Amelia's plane... crashed in the mountains. She died alone in the snow, waiting for me to find her. Oh god, not her, not now! I cannot accept it.}} |
| + | == Kristina Boaz' Plane Crash == | ||
| + | The [[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]] character [[Kristina Boaz]] also survived a plane crash in 1987. Not much is known about the incident, except that she was wearing scars from the accident when Lara met her. | ||
| − | == | + | == {{sottr}} Plane Crash == |
| − | + | [[File:SotTR Concept PlaneEnteringJungle.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Concept Art of Plane Entering the Jungle]] | |
| + | The 2018 [[{{sottr}}]] actually starts with a plane crash: On their way to [[Paititi]] [[Lara Croft (Reboot)|Lara Croft]] and her confidant [[Jonah Maiava]] crash in the [[Peru]]vian jungle. At this point it is unclear why the plane is going down, but it seems to be flying through a heavy storm so it is reasonable to assume this is the reason. Lara is trying to get the plane under control, but ultimately fails. Having no [[Parachute]]s on board, bailing out is not an option. Slowly the plane comes apart and ultimately Lara and Jonah are separated when the cockpit gets torn off. | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Tomb Raider Legend]] | |
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 28 August 2018
The Plane Crash is a recurring plot element within the Tomb Raider Universe.
Contents
Original Plane Crash
In the background story of the classic Tomb Raider Lara survived a plane cash in the Himalayas at the age of 21, an event that changed her life forever.
In the Reboot storyline this part of Lara's background story was changed to surviving being shipwrecked on Yamatai, which we can experience first hand in Tomb Raider (2013).
Comic Version
The Plane Crash is also detailed in the Top Cow Tomb Raider Comics, as a flashback in Tomb Raider: The Series Vol. 1, Issue 2 from December 1999 and later in Tomb Raider: The Series Vol. 1, Issue 1/2 from October 2001. In this version Lara's parents and Roger, her fiancée at the time, were with Lara on the plane and were killed in the crash.
Tomb Raider Legend Plane Crash
In Tomb Raider Legend the original storyline was disturbed for the first time, when the age at which Lara survived the plane crash was changed to nine.
Amelia Croft's Plane Crash
In the Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration DLC Blood Ties it became knowledge that - even though Lara's background story had been changed - apparently the plane crash referenced in Tomb Raider Legend happened, except that Amelia Croft, Lara's mother was alone in the plane, en route to Nepal to meet her husband, when she crashed in the Himalayas. Amelia survived the crash but died alone in the wilderness.
Kristina Boaz' Plane Crash
The Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness character Kristina Boaz also survived a plane crash in 1987. Not much is known about the incident, except that she was wearing scars from the accident when Lara met her.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Plane Crash
The 2018 Shadow of the Tomb Raider actually starts with a plane crash: On their way to Paititi Lara Croft and her confidant Jonah Maiava crash in the Peruvian jungle. At this point it is unclear why the plane is going down, but it seems to be flying through a heavy storm so it is reasonable to assume this is the reason. Lara is trying to get the plane under control, but ultimately fails. Having no Parachutes on board, bailing out is not an option. Slowly the plane comes apart and ultimately Lara and Jonah are separated when the cockpit gets torn off.
References
- ↑ http://support.na.square-enix.com/document/manual/1015/Tomb_Raider_Legend_XBOX360.pdf Xbox360 Legend Booklet at Square Enix
