The Land That Time Forgot · Character

Lys La Rue

A young woman pulled from a sinking liner into a German submarine, whose steady hand at the diving rudders saves every man aboard before anyone thinks to thank her.

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Also known as Lys, Miss La Rue, Miss La

First appearance: I

As a major figure in The Land That Time Forgot, Lys La Rue is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Fellow survivor rescued in the lifeboat; companion to Tyler.

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Lys La Rue is the only woman among the U-33's mixed company, and suspicion falls on her long before trust does, with Bowen himself half-convinced she is a German spy. When a saboteur named Benson reaches for the diving rudders, she is the one awake, the one armed, and the one who fires without missing. Her quiet competence shames the men around her and quietly reorders the loyalties of the whole voyage.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Part I: The Land That Time Forgot
Fellow survivor rescued in the lifeboat; companion to Tyler.
I
The young woman rescued by Tyler; initially thought dead but revived; Tyler cares for her through the night.
II
Reveals her past relationship with Baron von Schoenvorts; shows courage during the battle.
III
Under suspicion for sabotage after being seen talking with von Schoenvorts; maintains innocence.
IV
Mentioned as the girl Tyler tried to make advances to, but she rebuffed him, leaving him downhearted.
V
Dines with the officers, is coldly polite to Tyler, and feeds Nobs at the table.
VI
Helps stake out buildings, learns the Neanderthal language from Ahm, and shares a tender moment with Tyler.
VII
Tyler's love; she confessed her love for him before being abducted by an ape-man from the fort.
VIII
Abducted by a brute, rescued by Tyler; shares a cave with him and observes the tribe.
IX
Tyler's love; he searches for her among the Sto-lu but finds only bones.
The Last Message
Rescued from hyaenodons and Kho; recounts her escape and loss of Nobs; marries Bowen.
II
Also a rescue target; Billings worries about her fate after his crash.

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