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| − | '''Charles Kane''' is a character | + | | honorific_prefix = |
| + | | name = Charles Kane | ||
| + | | image = Charleskane.jpg | ||
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| + | | nationality = French<br> | ||
| + | (in [[The Last Revelation]]) | ||
| + | | education = | ||
| + | | occupation = Archaeologist<br> | ||
| + | (in [[The Last Revelation]])<br> | ||
| + | Historian<ref>Implied in the in-game text of one book in [[Croft Manor (TRA)|Croft Manor]] in the [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]</ref> | ||
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| + | | occurrence_game = [[The Last Revelation]]<br> | ||
| + | (as Jean-Yves)<br> | ||
| + | [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]]<br> | ||
| + | (as Charles Kane)<br> | ||
| + | [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]<br> | ||
| + | (mentioned) | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Charles Kane''' (formerly named '''Jean-Yves''') is a [[character]] in [[The Last Revelation]] and [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]], and also mentioned in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]. | ||
| + | He makes his first appearance in [[Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation]] as Jean-Yves. | ||
| + | ==The Last Revelation== | ||
| + | He is introduced as one of Lara's good friends residing in [[Alexandria (location)|Alexandria]]. When coming there, looking for a way to recapture [[Seth]], Jean-Yves proves to be a big help. She can visit him several times in his study to ask for help with her adventure. He can give her quite a bit of useful information. | ||
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| + | Jean-Yves is kidnapped by [[Von Croy]] in the end of the [[Alexandria Section]] and later saved by Lara in the beginning of the level [[Citadel]]. | ||
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| + | ==Tomb Raider Chronicles== | ||
| + | Jean-Yves returns in [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]], bit under a new name and appearance. Now he is Charles Kane - one of Lara's close friends showing up for her [[Memorial Service]]. He also had a small role in the story telling about Lara's search of the [[Spear of Destiny]]. | ||
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| + | ==Tomb Raider Anniversary== | ||
| + | Charles Kane is mentioned in one of the many readable books scattered around the [[Croft Manor (TRA)|Croft Manor]]. It is implied that Charles Kane was a historian of some sort. {{Quote|A book in Croft Manor<ref>In-game text in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]</ref>|As Charles Kane notes in his superb history of the Iron Curtain, there were numerous historical precedents against the practicality or feasibility of the fortress system of foreign policy.}} | ||
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| + | ==Name Controversy and the Real Jean-Yves== | ||
| + | In 2001 the real-life French archaeologist ''Jean-Yves Empereur'' - who just like the fictional Jean-Yves performed digs in Alexandria, searching for the Lighthouse of Alexandria - contacted the publisher Eidos, because he felt that his name was used without his consent. Even though Eidos claimed that this was coincidental, they apologized and stopped using the name Jean-Yeas<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/08/02/tomb_raider_maker_apologises/ Retrieved on 6th Mar 2011</ref>, changing the character's name to Charles Kane for the upcoming [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]]. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:Tr4 Jean-Yves.JPG|As Jean-Yves in [[The Last Revelation]] (FMV) | ||
| + | Image:Charleskane.jpg|As Charles Kane in [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]] (FMV) | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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{{more}} | {{more}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Characters]] | + | [[Category:Characters|Kane Charles]] |
| + | [[Category:The Last Revelation]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation Characters|Kane Charles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tomb Raider Chronicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tomb Raider Chronicles Characters|Kane Charles]] | ||
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| + | [[de:Jean Yves]] | ||
[[de:Charles Kane]] | [[de:Charles Kane]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 15 June 2013
| Charles Kane | ||
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| Nationality | French (in The Last Revelation) | |
| Occupation | Archaeologist (in The Last Revelation) | |
| Game(s) | The Last Revelation (as Jean-Yves) | |
Charles Kane (formerly named Jean-Yves) is a character in The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider Chronicles, and also mentioned in Tomb Raider Anniversary.
He makes his first appearance in Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation as Jean-Yves.
Contents
The Last Revelation
He is introduced as one of Lara's good friends residing in Alexandria. When coming there, looking for a way to recapture Seth, Jean-Yves proves to be a big help. She can visit him several times in his study to ask for help with her adventure. He can give her quite a bit of useful information.
Jean-Yves is kidnapped by Von Croy in the end of the Alexandria Section and later saved by Lara in the beginning of the level Citadel.
Tomb Raider Chronicles
Jean-Yves returns in Tomb Raider Chronicles, bit under a new name and appearance. Now he is Charles Kane - one of Lara's close friends showing up for her Memorial Service. He also had a small role in the story telling about Lara's search of the Spear of Destiny.
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Charles Kane is mentioned in one of the many readable books scattered around the Croft Manor. It is implied that Charles Kane was a historian of some sort.
Name Controversy and the Real Jean-Yves
In 2001 the real-life French archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur - who just like the fictional Jean-Yves performed digs in Alexandria, searching for the Lighthouse of Alexandria - contacted the publisher Eidos, because he felt that his name was used without his consent. Even though Eidos claimed that this was coincidental, they apologized and stopped using the name Jean-Yeas[3], changing the character's name to Charles Kane for the upcoming Tomb Raider Chronicles.
Gallery
As Jean-Yves in The Last Revelation (FMV)
As Charles Kane in Tomb Raider Chronicles (FMV)
References
- ↑ Implied in the in-game text of one book in Croft Manor in the Tomb Raider Anniversary
- ↑ In-game text in Tomb Raider Anniversary
- ↑ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/08/02/tomb_raider_maker_apologises/ Retrieved on 6th Mar 2011
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