Friends and adversaries
Although generally thought to be a loner, Lara is in fact surrounded by a colourful band of friends, some of which are very close to her. On the other hand her unconventional enterprises have also provided her with some grim adversaries.David Paige
Who ever said there could be no man in Lara's life, since it would be impossible for any man to keep up with her lifestyle? David Paige proves the opposite. One of his most important features that he is just as much in love with danger as Lara is. This might be the very reason why the two of them do keep it up together.
More...Elena Wright
After their first encounter in "A matter of honour" Elena and Lara have developed a close friendship. Both share an upper-class upbringing and a somewhat to downright unconventional reputation in the archaeological field. Contrary to Lara, however, Elena has got an established position in the field as a lecturer at the University College of London and senior researcher for the Institute of Archaeology.
More...Alan Stratford
Director of the antiquities department of the British Museum. Superior of Lara when she works for the Museum.Elizabeth Rigg
Secretary at the Institute of Archaeology.Characters in "A matter of honour"
Crístian Quispe
The younger brother of Hernán Quispe, who was Lara's guide on her first expedition to the Tomb of Qualopec, and a cousin of Elena. Thanks to the recompense that Lara gave to his brother's family CrÍstian was able to finish secondary education in Cuzco. Homesickness and the prospect of marriage brought him back to his native village Vilcabamba, where he became Lara's guide on her second venture to Qualopec's tomb.Esteban Hierro
A great-uncle of Elena and Crístian. Shaman and village elder of Vilcabamba Pueblo.Rosana Oyarce
Widow of Hernán Quispe.Pierre Dupont
A bad penny always turns up. Although Pierre Dupont seemed to have been mortally wounded at his last encounter with Lara, he somehow survived his injuries. And again he is after the same prize as Lara is.Characters in "An unknown queen"
Saïda Al-Nur
A young researcher at the Archaeological Institute of Cairo University. In spite of her Arab name Saïda Al-Nur is actually of mixed Coptic-Nubian descent. An expert on the history of Lower Nubia.Dr. Fouad Al-Jahja
Deputy director of the Cairo Archaeological Institute.Andrew Simpson
Junior researcher at the London Institute of Archaeology.Prof. Elizabeth Harding
Deputy director of the London Institute of Archaeology and Elena's direct superior.Khader, Daoud, Yehan
Nubian workmen from the village of Wadi El-Hayyat.Abouna Yohanan
Prior of the Coptic monastery near Wadi El-Hayyat.Mar Boulos
Village elder of Wadi El-Hayyat.Maryem
A Nubian girl from Wadi El-Hayyat.Characters in "The mythical island"
Dan Qoyawama
Former shaman and story-teller of the Hopi settlement near Wilson and Grey Mesa. Retired recently.Youyouseyah
Qoyawama's successor.Tawa
Youyouseyah's wife.Taianina
Head of the Council of the Hopi settlement.Juanita
A young Hopi woman.Characters in "The nobleman's curse"
Nigel Bonham
Graduate archaeology student at the University College of London.Dr. Natalie Warden
Colleague of Elena. Specialist on medieval France and Spain.Prof. Elizabeth Harding
See "An unknown queen"Lord Charles Hamlington
52nd Earl of Gloucester and neighbour to Lord Stewart Croft in the House of Lords. Lives in the Hamlingtons' ancestral manor near Fairford in Gloucestershire.Lord Leonard Steven Hamlington
Youngest son of Lord Charles.Lady Cynthia Hamlington
Lord Leonard's twin sister.Cecil Hawke
Detective Inspector in the C.I.D. of Berkshire.Characters in "Seraph of Alocín"
Brigham Nash
An American private collector of antiquities. Lives in a mansion house near Winchester, county Hampshire.Ramón Sanchez
Agent of the guerilla movement Sendero Luminoso in the city of Arequipa.Juan José Gutierrez
Commander of the Arequipa cell of Sendero Luminoso.Emilio, Hugo, Lucho
Guerilleros in Gutierrez's unit.Donal Neeson
Postman in Sevenoaks.Alfonso Viqués
Curator of the National Archaeological Museum of Peru and lecturer in archaeology at Cuzco University.Perry Calwell
Computer expert, a friend of David's.Jack Bruce
A former commando of the British Army. Butler and factotum of Brigham Nash.Rodney Corrigan
A colleague of David.