10 Facts About Marion Ravenwood

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Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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Kasdan's depiction of Marion Ravenwood was more complex, and she was genuinely interested in Rene Belloq in earlier script drafts.

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Marion Ravenwood became a frequent supporting character in The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones, a Marvel Comics title which ran for 34 issues from January 1983 until March 1986.

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Marion Ravenwood entered into a relationship with Indiana Jones during this time.

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Jones abruptly left the Ravenwoods in 1926; Marion was about 16 or 17 years old when the relationship ended, and Jones was 27, ten years her senior.

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Marion Ravenwood refused to return to the United States until she had enough money to return "with style".

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In 1936, Marion Ravenwood found herself back in contact with Jones, when he offered her money for the headpiece of the Staff of Ra, an artifact originally located by her father.

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Marion Ravenwood told Jones that, until he paid her the full price he promised, she was his partner.

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Jones continued to pursue archaeological artifacts, while Marion Ravenwood tried her hand at journalism before opening a bar in New York City named The Raven's Nest.

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Marion Ravenwood began a relationship with the RAF pilot Colin Williams three months after Mutt was born, and they eventually married and lived happily until Colin was killed during World War II.