![]() While doing one of these tasks, Lara found a backpack which she took from a dead explorer. Von Croy asked Lara for her assistance at several points, though Lara seemed to believe he was just giving her menial tasks to do. So Lara traveled with Werner to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. He remembered Lara from his lecture - her incessant yet insightful questions had made quite an impression upon him.Īnd so it was agreed by all that Lara would accompany Von Croy for the duration of the tour. Lara's company as an assistant would be welcome, as was the offer of such a generous check. 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. 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. Lord Croft could hardly disagree that travel was an education in itself. 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. In some ways Von Croy had become an inspirational figure to Lara.Īs 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. The experience had an effect on Lara, triggering an interest in archeology. ![]() A respected archaeologist, Von Croy had once lectured at Lara's school to pupils and parents alike. The front cover featured a familiar name - Professor Werner Von Croy. By chance one day Lara came across a copy of National Geographic on the hall table. An adventurous soul, Lara found the idea of being sent away from home an exciting prospect. 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. 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. Her parents agreed and it was her first of many expeditions around the globe. Later in 1984, after finishing High School, young Lara requested to accompany renowned archaeologist Werner Von Croy, whom she had previously met when he'd lectured at her school, on an expedition to Cambodia, to search for the Iris. Sneaking aboard she accompanied him undetected to the Black Isle, where strange things were happening and the demon Verdilet, who was imprisoned between running water, which he - being a demon - could not cross, was trying to escape. One evening she overheard a talk between Father Bram Patrick Dunstan and Winston, and being intrigued, followed the Father to his boat. 1982, Lara went to stay with Winston and his wife in their small house in Connussie, off the coast of Ireland, for a while, while repairs were being carried out in Croft Manor. Ireland Adventure Main article: Tomb Raider: Chronicles From 16 to 21 she attended Gordonstoun boarding school and then at 21 she attended a Swiss Finishing school. From age 3 to 11 Lara was tutored privately, and then from age 11 to 16 she attended Wimbledon High School for Girls. Lara Amelia Croft was born on Valentine's Day in 1968 and raised in a world of privilege and aristocracy. 11.3 Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft.10.10 Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.10.6 Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact.10.5 Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft. ![]() It is a different experience squeezing through a small rock crevice when you have larger boobs than if you have smaller boobs. She has to squeeze through tiny rock crevices all the time. ![]() ![]() “She’s a tomb raider, so she’s incredibly fit. And that is a very unusual position to be in. And if I can do something dangerous and exciting with Tomb Raider, I already have an audience of people who love Lara and hopefully will continue to. There’s room to do something really quite dangerous. “I feel like when you’re working in the industry, you’ve got to ride the waves and lean in. What if I could take the reins on an action franchise, with everything I’ve learned, with a character I adore, and also just bring back some of that ’90s vibe? And it’s such a wonderful feeling to think you know what to do.” Having worked on Bond and having worked as an actor on Indy, I feel like I’ve been building up to this. “The opportunity to have, as we were talking earlier, a female action character…. ![]()
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