Winston (Original Timeline)

Winston Smith is Lara Croft's butler in the Croft Manor.

Winston's family has been with the Crofts for generations, and he has been the family butler since he was honorably discharged from the military in his late-twenties; just as his father before him. He moved into Croft Manor to stay as the only live-in staff when his wife died, before Lara was born. He tends to all Lara's household needs, going far beyond the duties of a traditional butler given Lara's unusual lifestyle and pursuits, but he has never disappointed her. His loyalty to Lara, her parents, and Croft Manor is beyond question. His name maybe is a tribute to the Winston Smith from George Orwell's 1984.

A fun game that was very popular among the fans, was locking Winston in the fridge in the original Tomb Raider games, as he always followed you. To do so, you would have to run into the kitchen, open the fridge by using the button, get inside the fridge and wait for Winston to appear. Then quickly run out, leaving him behind and press the button to shut the door again.

Appearances

 * Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft (First appearance)
 * Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
 * Tomb Raider II: Golden Mask (appears in a nightmare)
 * Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artefact
 * Tomb Raider: Chronicles
 * Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Lost Cult
 * Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
 * Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
 * Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider II
In Tomb Raider II, he follows you around and he can also be locked in the freezer. (TR2: "Lara's Home")

Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask
Winston appears in the level: Nightmare in Vegas. He follows Lara around, as always. (TRGM: "Nightmare in Vegas")

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
In Tomb Raider III, he follows you in the same way. Later, Lara can pick up her pistols at the end of the Assault Course. When these are picked up, Winston will appear in a camouflage suit. You can shoot him and he will raise his tray in defense. (TR3: "Lara's Home")

Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact
The level, Lara's Home, is reused from Tomb Raider III and appears in the game's expansion pack. Winston appears in this level as he did in Tomb Raider III.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Winston only appears in the FMVs here. He is one of the three who are holding a memorial service for Lara, after she is presumed dead.

Tomb Raider: Legend
Winston returns in Legend. He looks taller and much younger than in the previous games. He appears in cut scenes and the Manor level, however he has no dialogue or movement. (LEG: "Croft Manor", "Nepal - The Ghalali Key")

Tomb Raider: Anniversary
In Anniversary, Winston is only seen standing around various places of the Croft Manor, including the bedroom and next to the fireplace. (ANN: "Croft Manor")

Tomb Raider: Underworld
Winston makes another return in Tomb Raider: Underworld. The only appearances of him are in cut scenes. One is before the Croft Manor level begins, where he is seen walking through catacombs with Lara and in another, he is seen standing next to a gun-wielding Zip. (UND: "No Illusions", "Protected by the Dead")

Voice Acting

 * Alan Shearman gave Winston his voice for the following Tomb Raider games: Legend, Anniversary and Underworld.

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