James W. Rutland Jr.

James Rutland
Birth Name	James William Rutland Jr.
Born	1973 United States
Died	2003 Bolivia
Nationality	American
Education	West Point Military Academy
Spouse	Amanda Evert (lover)
Parents	James William Rutland Sr. (father)
Voice	Rino Romano

James William Rutland Jr. is a character from Tomb Raider Legend. Lara will meet him in Bolivia for the first time. They will meet again in Ghana. In the last level of the game he is killed by a blow from Excalibur.

Biography

The Rutland name has been attached to politicians and CEOs for decades -- an American aristocracy -- so James William Rutland Jr. grew up in a bubble of enormous wealth and privilege. He went to West Point and managed to graduate on his own merits, barely, and it gave him a sense of self-discipline and strenght that he finds useful now that he's free of the military. Except for his time at West Point, he has never known scarcity refusal. He is an energetic man who plays hard and has never been lazy in that regard, though he works hard only in pursuit of his desires.

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James Rutland Jr. grew up in a bubble of enormous wealth and privilege. He went to West Point and managed to graduate on his own merits, barely. As hard as it was, he's glad for it, because it gave him a sense of self-discipline and strength that he finds useful now that he's free of the military. He's a charismatic man accustomed to getting whatever he wants; however, this time the object of his desire is also sought by Lara Croft.

Appearance

A confident, or a rather arrogant, man with sleek clothing.

As Opponent

Main article: Rutland

Rutland may be a tough boss to defeat, as he is not brought down by the usual means. Defeating him requires a different kind of strategy than just plain shooting.

See Also

• Rutland's Helicopter

A helicopter Rutland uses to transport his mercenaries to Nepal