Character

Abner Ravenwood

elusive pivotal enigmatic

Abner Ravenwood — Marion Ravenwood's father — was the eccentric, obsessive owner of The Raven saloon (noted in some accounts as located in Patan, Nepal). Over time he became fixated on his artifact collection, sold pieces off during a period described as 'snow madness,' and ultimately bequeathed the bar to Marion. He was also an elusive figure who drew the attention of Army Intelligence in relation to artifact recovery, a pursuit that links him to Indiana Jones' world. His disappearance and reported death in an avalanche left a tragic legacy that shaped Marion's approach to running the establishment and fueled continuing narrative investigations.

7 appearances

Archaeological pursuits under military scrutiny

Also known as: Abner, Marion Ravenwood's Father, the guy who owned the joint, former owner

Abner Ravenwood's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Idol Missing — Army Intelligence Wants Abner

Not shown directly; his presumed elusiveness creates off-stage tension and concern.

Abner Ravenwood is invoked by Brody as the person Army Intelligence seeks; he is not present, but his name converts private archaeological talk into an official, urgent manhunt.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Campus Interruption — Army Business Intrudes

Not present; his off-stage status creates narrative tension and urgency.

Abner Ravenwood is not present but his name is dropped by Brody as the subject of Army Intelligence’s search, converting a local academic concern into a national-security matter.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Lecture Hall Briefing — The Staff of Ra and the Ark

Absent physically; presence is implied as precarious and pivotal — a figure whose fate causes concern and obligation in others.

Mentioned repeatedly: the communique names him as a target and Indy confirms Ravenwood possesses half of the headpiece; he serves as the personal hook that turns the briefing into a …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Studying Ravenwood, Watched in the Dark

Absent but present—his posthumous or off-stage authority haunts the moment, converting memory into mission.

Abner Ravenwood is not physically present but his journal article functions as an active narrative presence; his scholarship and past fieldwork indirectly drive Indy's actions and the scene's emotional weight.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion Purges The Raven — The Broken Sun and a Price

Not present; his legacy produces grief and resentment in Marion and motivates Indy's search.

Mentioned repeatedly as the deceased father whose collection is the subject of Marion and Indy's negotiation; his death (avalanche) is the emotional root of Marion's bitterness and the reason the …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Bargain, Bite, and the Sun

Not present; functions as a source of Marion's grief and motivation.

Referenced repeatedly as Marion's deceased father whose death in an avalanche and dispersed collection drive the negotiation; he is off-stage but his legacy animates the scene.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion's Hidden Sun: The Medallion Revealed

Not physically present; represented as a locus of grief and unresolved history.

Absent but central: Abner Ravenwood's death in an avalanche is the emotional catalyst for Marion's bitterness and the practical reason Indy seeks a specific artifact.

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Affiliation

Army Intelligence

Military Intelligence and Counter-Espionage Operations