Rosalind Lutece



"The mind of the subject will desperately struggle to create memories where none exist..."

- Rosalind Lutece, Barriers to Trans-Dimensional Travel, 1889

Rosalind Lutece is a Quantum Physicist in BioShock Infinite, who wrote books about scientific studies on alternate universes, as well as guide Booker DeWitt through his adventures in Columbia to retrieve Elizabeth.

BioShock Infinite
Although only seen in shadow, Lutece is the woman in the very beginning of the game with Robert Lutece, where they are rowing Booker on a boat to the Lighthouse. Although Lutece is facing away from Booker, She rarely addresses him, only to give Booker his box of personal belongings, which include a set of items for his assignment to enter Columbia, and finding Elizabeth to wipe away his "debt". Lutece also incoherently discusses with her companion about not remembering if Booker "rows", and criticizes her companion's "thought experiment". Although Lutece and Robert are seen rowing off, she still somehow guides DeWitt through his journey in Columbia, such as by sending him a telegram during his arrival advising him to not pick #77 in The Raffle. Her books also feature in parts of Columbia, some of which are found in Elizabeth's room. She is seen again in BattleShip Bay with Robert, where they are asking Elizabeth to choose between the bird necklace or the cage necklace. She is seen once again in the room where Chen Lin is dead talking to Robert about heads and tails on the coin hinting that Elizabeth and Booker should step through the tear.

Novels mentioned

 * The Principles of Quantum Mechanics-In the VGA 2012 trailer, its seen as one of the books Elizabeth has in her hands.
 * Barriers to Trans-Dimensional Travel- A quote from this novel is mentioned at the start of the introduction. Its publication date is 1889.