Laval and Lagravis

This article is about the relationship between Laval and Lagravis as son and father.

Overview
Laval is Lagravis' son. They have a great family bond. Lagravis is always teaching and guiding his son to become a great leader like him. He cares very much for his son, and Laval, although he may not like his father's rules, cares for him just as much. Lagravis can be very protective of his son at some points. It is possible that since Laval's mother is not seen in the show that they have a stronger bond than most fathers and sons.

Season One
Laval's relationship with his father at the start of Season One is much different than it is at the end. Laval thinks his father is a good one, but he hates doing chores and listening to his rules and stories. Throughout the season, he learns lessons from his father and they respect each other as well as show how much they mean to the other much more.

In episode 2, Laval listens to the Great Story and mocks his father as he tells it. He says it is boring and that he has heard it hundreds of times. By the end of the episode, after his Age of Becoming ceremony and battle with Cragger, he starts realizing the meaning of the story and he says that now it has a better ending.

In many other episodes, Laval learns lessons from Lagravis, but usually does something rash without thinking of the consequences of his actions.

In episode 17, Laval is exiled, and his father begs him to ask the elders for a pardon. Laval tells him that doing so would be unfair and that he'll take the punishment. Lagravis wonders how his son became so responsible and wise, and Laval says because he had the best teacher in the world. Later, when they are reunited after Laval saves Lagravis from Cragger's dungeon, Lagravis convinces Laval to return since he needed him much more than he needed the rules.

When Laval fakes his death, Lagravis is devastated. He decides to fight back against the Crocs, Wolves, and Ravens even though their vehicles have been destroyed, since he is so furious for his son's apparent death. Latter he gives a small 'speech' about his son's brilliant plan without even knowing for sure if that's the plan.

This shows his love and confidence in Laval's abilities along with the hope that his son is alive.

Season Two
When Lagravis is watching the heroes of Chima leve for the Outlands, he gives Laval a special shield and wishes him a safe trip. The don't see each other until the end of the season. Lagravis notices the hero coming and immediately whispers his son name in relief. After the other tribes arrive he declares it "one of the happiest days in all of the history of Chima." He states that it's because the legend beast have returned "and so has my son." before pulling Laval into a close hug. Their experiences in the war for Chi brought them much closer together as family and tribe-mates.

Season Three
In the beginning of season 3, Laval makes a comment about how his father gave him "a sweet new ride" this implies that Lagravis is very proud off his son. During the episode 'The Crescent', Lagravis is horrified when Laval admits that he can't remember when Lagravis had last laughed, he makes a goal to show his son that he is capable of laughter. At the end, he laughs at his son when he tells him about Li'Ella. He clearly believes his son is to young for love, which shows that he is still a bit over protective of his son.

In 'The King Thing', Laval is forced to take on the reasonability of being king, as his father was captured in the pervious episode. He struggles with it greatly. All he wants is his father back. When the ice hunters attack he fights Sir Fanger, telling him to "Give me my father" in "A Very Slippery Slope" when they free the captives Laval hugs his father, telling him how glad he was to have him back and his dislike of being king.