Locke Lamora

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Locke Lamora

Locke Lamora

Biographical Information

Aliases

Locke Lamora, Leocanto Kosta, Orrin Ravelle, Lucas Fehrwright, Mordavi Fehrwight, Sebastian Lazari

Titles

Thorn of Camorr, Captain of the Red Messenger Priest of the Crooked Warden

Age

28

Nationality

Camorri

Current Status

Alive

Physical Description

Gender

Male

Personal Information

Profession

Thief

Weapon of Choice

Stiletto

Allies

Jean Tannen

Calo Sanza

Galdo Sanza

Bug

Chronological Information

First Mentioned

tLoLL

First Appeared

tLoLL

Last Appeared

tRoT

Locke Lamora (not his true name) is the main protagonist of the series and a a young thief from Camorr and was the garrista of the Gentlemen Bastards for a time. He is a master thief, confidence artist and false-facer, having been trained from a very young age in the art of deception and thieving by Father Chains. He is known by the Camorri nobility as The Thorn of Camorr, a legendary thief who violates the Secret Peace of Camorr by bringing Camorri nobles into his confidence and duping them out of vast sums of their gold. He is also known by many other aliases, depending on what confidence games he and his associates are running at any given time.

History

A Catchfire Orphan

Locke's parentage is unknown, perhaps even by himself. He was born in the Therin city-state of Camorr in the Catchfire district.

The Gentlemen Bastards

An origination founded by Father Chains. The Gentlemen Bastards are con-men that made up of Locke Lamora, Jean Tannen, Calo and Galdo Sanza and Bug.

The Sinspire Game

Locke devices a plan to rob the wealthiest man in Tel Verrar, namely the master of the famous gamblinghouse The Sinspire, Requin. The preparations for the game takes two entire years during which Locke and Jean cement their false identities of Leocanto Kosta and Jerome de Ferra.

Personality

Locke is a thief, a con man extraordinaire, a false facer; indulging in confidence games so proficient and discreet they evade detection from crime lords and noblemen alike. His daring, assertive nature – aided by cunning, wit and an infuriatingly silver tongue – are his most lethal weapons (his slight build leaves him somewhat disadvantaged in combat). However, this audacity frequently blossoms into uninhibited arrogance that appears to peak during his early teens. This, combined with his stubbornness, leads him to make decisions that have a negative impact on anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in his line of fire.

Locke is fluent in several languages, he reads and writes like a scholar, has extensive knowledge of history, mathematics and literature and is more than proficient in the art of etiquette, including dining with any manner of company and preparing ornate cuisine. Yet this gentlemanly façade is quickly replaced with ruthlessly clever insults when Locke is provoked.

Locke views his fellow gang mates as brothers, a bond that transcends blood and oath. Chains is nothing short of a father to him.

Notes

• It is also known that Locke Lamora is not his real name; the truth of the matter is yet to be revealed. Lamora means shadow in Throne Therin.
• Locke Lamora’s character is loosely inspired by Locke Cole from Final Fantasy VI. He is a thief, but prefers to be called a "Treasure Hunter." Lynch said: ‘Locke's first name is a homage to a character in SquareSoft's Final Fantasy VI, also known as Final Fantasy III in the United States. This game had a huge influence on me when I was in my mid-teens; I think it's one of the most brilliant and heartbreaking console roleplaying games ever created, a real work of art.’