Vesper Lynd facts for kids
Vesper Lynd is a character from the James Bond stories. She appears in some of the James Bond movies and in the book Casino Royale. She is known as a Bond girl, which means she is an important female character in a James Bond adventure.
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Who is Vesper Lynd?
Vesper Lynd is a smart and mysterious woman. She often works with James Bond on his secret missions. Her role can change a lot depending on the story. Sometimes she helps Bond, and other times she has her own secrets.
Vesper in the Books
In the original book Casino Royale, Vesper works for MI6. MI6 is the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency. It is like a spy agency. Vesper helps Bond when he is gambling in France. Later in the story, it is discovered that she is a double agent. This means she is secretly working for another group while pretending to work for MI6.
Vesper in the Movies
Vesper Lynd has appeared in two different movies called Casino Royale.
The 1967 Casino Royale
In the 1967 movie Casino Royale, Vesper is a former MI6 agent. She becomes involved with a man named Evelyn Tremble. Later, she acts against him.
The 2006 Casino Royale
In the 2006 movie Casino Royale, Vesper is a special agent who works with other countries. She is also a double agent. She secretly works for a dangerous group called Quantum. MI6 is trying to stop Quantum. During the story, Vesper and Bond develop strong feelings for each other.
Vesper takes money that belongs to MI6 and gives it to Quantum. Bond does not know she is doing this. Vesper dies when she is trapped in an elevator that fills with water.