The longer version states that in an effort to impress her, LeChuck sought to discover the secret of Monkey Island near the island, a typhoon sank his ship, destroying his crew, save for his first mate Largo LaGrande. The "short version" of the Elaine-LeChuck history, as related by a pirate in The Secret of Monkey Island, says that Elaine told him to "drop dead", so he did. One of these suitors was the fearsome pirate captain LeChuck, a vicious, arrogant, foul-smelling man with an evil heart. I figured I got the part because I have red hair like her!!.She is very well written and it’s fun doing all that shouting at LeChuck and Guybrush!! Exhausting but fun!!" Appearances BackgroundĮlaine has attracted many suitors during her tenure as governess. Her voice is provided by Alexandra Boyd in The Curse of Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition and Tales of Monkey Island, and Charity James in Escape from Monkey Island.Īlexandra Boyd explains that she got the part of Marley, because Boyd "had worked for Darrah O’Farrel, the original director, before and he brought me in to read for Elaine.
Much of the series' music is reggae-flavored, another of several homages to the Caribbean area in general. Her name is nearly a reference to Bob Marley. Elaine is also the governor of the Tri-Island Area. She is the granddaughter of Captain Marley who searched for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop.
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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Įlaine Marley-Threepwood is one of the primary characters in the Monkey Island series of adventure games developed by LucasArts. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.