Lara's Father
The missing archaeologist whose final letter set Lara on a race against the Illuminati.
Lord Richard Croft is the father of Lara Croft, long missing and presumed dead. He appears to Lara in a dream, and a prearranged letter from him explains that the clock is the key to retrieving the halves of the Triangle of Light, an ancient object with the power to control time. He tasks her to find and destroy both pieces before the Illuminati can exploit the Triangle's power. Later, in a "crossing" of time, Lara faces her father, who urges her to destroy the Triangle for good rather than save his life. Powell reveals to Lara that he murdered her father.
Quick Facts
- Name
- Richard Croft
Reader's Guide
After misuse of its power destroyed an entire city, the Triangle was separated: one half was hidden in a tomb at Angkor, Cambodia, and the other in the ruined city located at Ukok Plateau, Siberia. Her father tasks her to find and destroy both pieces before the Illuminati can exploit the Triangle's power.
Did You Know?
- Lord Richard Croft communicates with Lara through a prearranged letter that arrives after the clock is stolen from Croft Manor.
- Lara retrieves her father's pocket watch after killing Powell and escaping the collapsing tomb.
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