Prince Lotor facts for kids

Prince Lotor is a well-known character from the Voltron universe. He is often seen as a main enemy of the brave Voltron Force. Lotor first appeared in the original Voltron TV series.

Lotor's First Appearance

The Original Voltron Series

Prince Lotor first appeared in the 1984 Voltron TV series. He quickly became the main enemy for the Voltron Force. He was always trying to defeat them and take over the universe.

Lotor's Return in The Third Dimension

Rebuilt and Seeking Revenge

In Voltron: The Third Dimension, Lotor faced a big battle. Voltron destroyed his spaceship, leaving him badly hurt. To save his life, doctors rebuilt Lotor with metal parts. He was then locked up in a super-secure prison called Bastille 12. But Lotor managed to escape! He was determined to get revenge on the Voltron Force.

Lotor's Story in Voltron Force

Brought Back to Life

In the Voltron Force series, Prince Lotor had died years before. However, a character named Maahox brought him back to life. Maahox used a powerful substance called Haggarium to do this. Lotor then took over Planet Doom as its new ruler. With Maahox as his helper, Lotor gathered more Haggarium. He launched many attacks against the planet Arus and Voltron. He wanted to get important information. Lotor even fought Voltron by himself. In the end, Voltron, in its Red Center form, defeated him.

Prince Lotor in Legendary Defender

A Complex Villain

In Voltron Legendary Defender, Prince Lotor is the son of Emperor Zarkon. Zarkon is the leader of the Galra Empire. When Zarkon was defeated and fell into a coma, Lotor was called to lead. He had his own secret plans.

Lotor even joined forces with the Voltron Force for a while. This happened after his father, Zarkon, woke up. Zarkon then declared Lotor an enemy of the Empire. Lotor eventually defeated his own father and became the new emperor.

However, Lotor's true goals were soon revealed. His alliance with Voltron ended badly. He fought Voltron using his own powerful robot, Sincline. Lotor was finally defeated. He was left behind in a strange energy field between realities.

Lotor in the Comics

Prince Lotor also appears in the Voltron comic books. These comics were published by Devil's Due Publishing in 2011.

Creating Prince Lotor

Differences and Background

There are some interesting differences for Prince Lotor in Voltron: Legendary Defender. Unlike his 1984 version, he didn't have an extreme obsession with Princess Allura. His feelings for her were shown as more real. The show's writers confirmed this.

According to writer Lauren Montgomery, Lotor became evil because of his difficult childhood. His parents abandoned him. His mother didn't even know he was her son. Lotor had to survive on his own. This sometimes meant tricking others to get what he needed. Montgomery believes that if Lotor had a better upbringing, he would have been a much better person.

Prince Lotor's life was also extended by a powerful energy called Quintessence. This allowed him to live for 10,000 years. This happened because he was already conceived when his mother, Honerva, entered a special rift.