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Tomb Raider Tours #18: Gabriel
Gabriel’s Croft collection has many rare gems, including a super complete Atlas figurine collection - something I’m quite jealous of! I also love that the bedspread is being put to good use. Photos above, interview below!
Name: Gabriel
Country of Origin: France
How long have you been a fan of Tomb Raider?
I have been a fan for 16 years! It’s crazy! 16 years ago, in 1997, I met that long-haired brunette and her dual pistols. It was Tomb Raider II, on the first PlayStation console. I owe it all to my big brother, who was the one with the console and the game.
What is your fondest Tomb Raider memory?
My very best memory is meeting other Tomb Raider fans who became real friends. Thanks to one of them, I was also able to meet the (former) official French voice of Lara Croft from 1996 to 2010: Françoise Cadol. Just being able to hear the voice that took us to so many adventures was magical! I also met Alison Carroll, the official Lara Croft for Tomb Raider: Underworld, and Meagan Marie who came all the way from the United States to meet the Tomb Raider community! And of course, the Square Enix France team. The Tomb Raider community is the best! I would like to thank each one of them for those memories.
Where did you get the bulk of your Tomb Raider merchandise?
At the book shop! It is where I acquired what takes up the most space in my collection: the figurines from the Editions Atlas. There’s also the Internet, where I found a lot of treasures.
How do you store or display all of your Tomb Raider goods?
I sleep with it! When I use the bedspread as in the pictures, everything is showcased and sorted at the same time! Every piece is in my room: figurines and statues on the shelves; games, books and magazines in the closet. I even have a corner devoted to Tomb Raider (2013): a standee where I put all the goodies I received about this game. Displaying everything is starting to be diffcult though, but I can store it all, just like Lara and her backpack!
What is the gem of your Tomb Raider Collection?
The replicas of Lara’s pistols. I LOVE them. Tomb Raider IV figurine as well. I’m so lucky I found it brand new for a very low price!
Is your collection complete?
Absolutely not! Lately, I finally found an item I had been chasing for years: the Angel of Darkness Board Game. There are so many more treasures I need to find. What I would really love to get would be a life-size statue. Something tells me I’m not done raiding tombs to find that one. Far from it!
If you’ve got an impressive Tomb Raider collection and would like to show it off, send an email to community@crystald.com.
