Barbara Lake

Aid her son and the Trolllhunters in their battle against Gunmar and Morgana (succeeded)

### Family

James Lake Sr. (ex-husband)
Jim Lake Jr. (son)
Walt Strickler/Stricklander (boyfriend)

### Friends / Allies

Walter Strickler, Toby Domzalski, Claire Nuñez, Blinky Galadrigal, Nancy Domzalski, Ophelia Nuñez, Javier Nuñez, Dictatious Galadrigal, Nomura, Merlin (in a lesser extent)

### Romance

Jim Lake Sr. (ex-husband)
Walt Strickler/Stricklander (lover)

### Enemies

Gunmar, Angor Rot, Queen Usurna, Gumm-Gumms, Goblins

### Affiliations

Arcadia Oaks Hospital

**Barbara Lake** is the mother of Jim Lake Jr. and one of the recurring characters in *Trollhunters* and a minor character in *3Below*.

## Biography

### Background

At some point, Barbara married James Lake Sr., and the two had their only son: Jim Lake Jr. However, around Jim's 5th birthday, James gave his son a bicycle kit and then left without a word (supposedly because of a girlfriend he had), leaving Barbara to raise Jim on her own. When Jim grew up and asked about his father, Barbara simply told him that they should take care of each other without him. Since then, Jim has dedicated to taking care of his mother, preparing breakfast and lunch for her, as well as taking care of the house, while she works late at the hospital.

### Trollhunters

#### Part One

Barbara first appears when Jim makes her breakfast before going to school. She is tired due to her double shift at the hospital. Jim later discovers the amulet and becomes the new Trollhunters, but decides to hide her double life from his mother. Meanwhile, Barbara begins to like Strickler, the principal at Jim's school (unaware that he is actually a changeling), much to the chagrin of Jim, who is at odds with him.

Things get tense between the two when Jim begins to have problems due to his assignment as Trollhunters, such as being arrested or admitted to the hospital. Barbara demands to know what's going on with Jim, but he decides to lying to her to keep her out of danger, which only strained their relationship. However, Barbara ends up discovering Jim's secret during his battle against Angor Rot. As a result of the binding spell, Barbara ends up injured. Before getting her memory erased from any recent memories, Barbara makes Jim promise to tell him about her double life again. However, Jim breaks his promise again to protect her.

## Navigation

Jim Lake• Aja Tarron • Douxie • Tobias "Toby" Domzalski • Krel Tarron • Blinky Galadrigal • Claire Nuñez • AAARRRGGHH!!! • Eli Pepperjack • Steve Palchuk • Varvatos Vex •  Archie  • Luug • Mother
**Villains:**
 Angor Rot  •  Bular  •  Dictatious Galadrigal  •  Gunmar  •  Kubritz  •  Angor Rot  •  Bular  •  Dictatious Galadrigal  •  Gunmar  •  Kubritz  • Morgana •  Otto Scaarbach  •  Usurna  •  Val Morando  •  Zeron Alpha  •  Zeron Omega
**Recurring characters**:
 **Barbara Lake** •  Draal •  Walter Strickler •  Mary Wang •  Darci Scott •  Coach Lawrence •  Coranda Tarron •  Fialkov Tarron •  Gnome Chompsky •  Javier Nuñez •  Kanjigar the Courageous •  Karl Uhl •  Lenora Janeth •  Loth Saborian  • Merlin •  Nancy Domzalski •  Nomura •  NotEnrique •  Ophilia Nuñez •  Unkar the Unfortunate •  Vendel •  Zadra  •  Louis Scott
Races
Akiridions • Humans • Dogs (Akiridion) • Trolls • Half-Trolls• Changelings • Goblins •  Gumm-Gumms  • Hellheetis • Wizards
Affiliations
Team Trollhunters • The Janus Order • Zeron Brotherhood • House Tarron