Guardian of the Talion

The Guardian was a large creature with an ape's body and an eagle's head. It had protected the Talion. The Guardian's history is unknown, but it is possible that it was guarding the Talion to prevent any chance being made of someone transforming himself into a dragon via use of the Dagger of Xian. The Guardian may not be aware of that, but the monks from the Barkhang Monastery may have somehow trained the creature to become attached to the Talion and thus protect it. Another theory was that The creature was a monk who somehow turned himself willingly into a monster to protect the Talion, so that no one could steal it.

When Lara Croft came looking for the Talion, she found it and was then met by its Guardian. She battled and killed it and left the palace to escape from Marco Bartoli on her way to China.

Tomb Raider II

 * Ice Palace