IoNonSoEVero Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 By popular demand, a fan thread for our favorite dark advisor, Lana Beniko! If you hate Lana, want her dead, have something critical or mean to say...I beseech you, please don't post here. There are plenty of other threads on the forum for that. Let this be a space where fans can be fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) I would love to know more about Lana's family, background, etc. - the things that made her the way she is. There's one short story that depicts part of her training in a tomb of Korriban, but we seem to know very little else. However, maybe particularly strong fans of Lana picked up some stuff that I missed? I would very much like it if they would share any such material. Edited February 5, 2018 by Estelindis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 I would love to know more about Lana's family, background, etc. - the things that made her the way she is. There's one short story that depicts part of her training in a tomb of Korriban, but we seem to know very little else. However, maybe particularly strong fans of Lana picked up some stuff that I missed? I would very much like it if they would share any such material. I agree with this! Aside from that short story, all you have is the SIS dossier that says she was on Hoth when the Treaty of Coruscant was signed, and the email if you choose to monitor everyone on Iokath. And for Lana all that tells you about her background is her parents' names, that her parents are dead, and that she is an only child. There's not much there, unfortunately. I'd love to learn more about her background. Also, the symbols on her armor - she always has that circular belt and those armbands, and I have always wondered what they meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Yeeey, Gj hun! I want Lana's eye shape, I find it one of the prettiest in game. Totally love the title btw <3 Edited February 5, 2018 by Eshvara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I love being able to finally put her back in her original outfit now; though dyed red instead of the horrible original green. Though this third version of her is probably the one I like the least. Also I expected we'd hear how she lost her hand by now (lightsaber, obviously, I know!), but it gets no comment or acknowledgement whatsoever at any point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Also, the symbols on her armor - she always has that circular belt and those armbands, and I have always wondered what they meant. The circle in her belt always gave me a bit of a Revanite vibe, but that's fairly countered by her actual role in the counter-Revan story arc. I expected we'd hear how she lost her hand by now (lightsaber, obviously, I know!), but it gets no comment or acknowledgement whatsoever at any point. Is it clear that she did lose her hand? I honestly assumed it was just some kind of power gauntlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 I had wanted to dye her current outfit black for her, but IMHO she doesn't look like herself once that traditional mod is taken away, so I left her as she is. The hand is so strange. Someone asked IIRC Charles about it and he claimed she *didn't* lose her hand, but she's obviously wearing some sort of different glove, why? And it seems like they make a point of showing it off in some of the earlier KOTFE chapters as though they want you to notice it. There has to be a story there! Yeeey, Gj hun! I want Lana's eye shape, I find it one of the prettiest in game. Totally love the title btw <3 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAkemi Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Mmmmm, Lana and Vector. My Agent would be in heaven if she could romance them both at the same time. She's a fascinating character and I do love her... just wish she could take off the KotFE potato sack without her face going kerflooey *death glares at EAware* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Mmmmm, Lana and Vector. My Agent would be in heaven if she could romance them both at the same time. She's a fascinating character and I do love her... just wish she could take off the KotFE potato sack without her face going kerflooey *death glares at EAware* I think my agent would vote for that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyFlynn Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have my opinions toward Lana, ones I will respectfully not share here. However, despite those, I would actually be interested in reading more about her, learning more about her background as we have for Theron. Not through the game but via blog posts or a book even. They've made her a pivotal character especially through KOTFE/ET but we know so little about her, it's kind of a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Is it clear that she did lose her hand? I honestly assumed it was just some kind of power gauntlet. Well it seemed pretty clear to me. Goes with a saying I have: "If someone doesn't lose a hand, it's not Star Wars". If you think about all the movies and several of the games, that's very true isn't it. That cliché aside though, I thought the hand seemed so very cybernetic. The hand is so strange. Someone asked IIRC Charles about it and he claimed she *didn't* lose her hand, but she's obviously wearing some sort of different glove, why? seems to disprove my theory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyFlynn Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Well it seemed pretty clear to me. Goes with a saying I have: "If someone doesn't lose a hand, it's not Star Wars". If you think about all the movies and several of the games, that's very true isn't it. That cliché aside though, I thought the hand seemed so very cybernetic. seems to disprove my theory though. I've always wondered about her hand, it is so obviously different especially in scenes like the one where she pulls you from carbonite. Like there is no natural movement or pose to it. Could also be a weapon gimmick, something to do with wielding her lightsaber for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Have fun in your thread Lana people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulsutherland Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yeah, I like Lana, not so much from the recent flashpoints, but she's still cool. *ponders* Maybe I should make a thread appreciating her royal Empress of Zakuul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrcampbell Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I registered to the forums just to say how happy I am that this thread finally exists! Thanks! Lana is such an interesting and complex character, she deserves more recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SithKoriandr Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 One of my favorite NPCs She's on my list of NPC companions I can't do without! Want to get more details on her, so we have as much on her as those who read outside the game know about Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I'd like to know more about her too tbh. Kind of weird how a character that's so significant to the story, we know so little about.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damask_Rose Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) While I'm Lana neutral, good love threads should have links to screenshots, fan art and fanfic. So I'm here to get the ball rolling for you all As always, I'm awed by the number of talented artists who love this game! https://www.deviantart.com/art/Darth-Marr-and-Lana-Beniko-507377553 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Lana-Beniko-602050639 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Lana-Beniko-SWTOR-709218747 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Lana-Beniko-656818324 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Darling-660670340 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Untitled-693759315 https://www.deviantart.com/art/The-Get-Along-Shirt-659834330 https://www.deviantart.com/art/Theron-Shan-and-Lana-Beniko-720160579 https://www.deviantart.com/art/uwu-704367605 http://ammosart.tumblr.com/post/154100654267/a-little-lana-practice Edited February 7, 2018 by Damask_Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 It makes me so happy to see all these positive posts. Thank you. :) I love this piece of art! https://www.deviantart.com/art/Darling-660670340 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebamcfan Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Lana is one of my favorite companions in-game (and before she became one, one of the NPCs). <3 I've always liked that she's more calmer bit kinder than other Siths, willing to put aside ideological/political differences with the Republic to work with them in order to save the Galaxy. She's a great and deep character. Also, shoutout to Lydia Leonard for absolutely stunning work in voice acting, she truly brings Lana alive! Edited February 6, 2018 by Rebamcfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VedaRa Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I Love Lana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 It makes me so happy to see all these positive posts. Thank you. :) I love this piece of art! https://www.deviantart.com/art/Darling-660670340 That's cool! I kinda want to draw her too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShiftRecall Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I absolutely adore the Lana romance especially with my Smuggler and IA, can't wait to see more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Though she is no Kira, Lana is my second favorite SWTOR companion. Why? Because she is unconventional, smart, stubbornly loyal, never thinks just about herself and yea kinda hot And in the german version she has the same voice actor as Miranda Lawson, which makes her irressistable to a Miranda fanboy like me I also enjoy how the player has to warm her up until her "mission comes first attitude" changes over time. It's the most convincing as a Jedi knight or Sith warrior IMO. But i hate, hate, haaaate her armor since KOTFE. She is an attractive women, why hide it under multiple layers of clothing and armor until only voice and haircut prove her to be a female? Feminazi SJW BS... Well, at least you can change it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 I love the armor and the way she looks - I just wish the armor was a color other than battleship gray. No reason she has to walk around in a bikini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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