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|Occupation = Thief<br>Murderer
 
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|Actor = Anthony DeLongis}}
 
|Actor = Anthony DeLongis}}
In 1443, '''Lyman Kurlow''' was hanged as a horse thief. The next few centuries, he made his way as a thief and murderer, until he took a young Immortal, [[Peter Matlin]] as a student in 1671. The two combined forces and remained in partnership until 1994, continuing their joint criminal career.
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In 1443, '''Lyman Kurlow''' met his first death when he was hanged as a horse thief. For the next few centuries, he remained an independent thief and murderer, until he took a new Immortal, [[Peter Matlin]] as a student in 1671.
Kurlow's trademark was a white strand of hair. His preferred method of operation was to kill people by strangling them with a scarf or piece of cloth.
 
1805 Kurlow and Matlin met a young English nobleman, who wouldn't inherit any of his family's estate because he was not firstborn, but the second child. Since he did not join the army of the Church, it was easy for Kurlow and Matlin to incite him to steal the family treasure and then to seek his fortune in the colonies. Before he could make that journey, however, he was strangled by Lyman Kurlow. Kurlow and Matlin laid him in a boat and set fire to it. Conveniently Johnny, a soldier who had recently returned home, stumbled by drunk and was knocked unconscious by Matlin and Kurlow. They put the farewell letters of the victim in the case. Matlin and Kurlow rightly speculated that Johnny would be accused of their crime. Shortly after they came back into the city to witness the execution of Duncan MacLeod, who sacrificed himself for his friend Johnny. They searched for MacLeod's grave, but found him already alive before Duncan asked Kurlow to a duel. Kurlow lured MacLeod into a labyrinth of hedges, and disappeared after several attempts to kill him from behind. It seems Kurlow felt that he was not ready for this fight.
 
   
 
The two combined forces and remained in partnership, continuing their joint criminal career, until 1994. Kurlow's preferred method of operation was to kill by strangling victims with a scarf or piece of cloth. In 1805 Kurlow and Matlin met a young English nobleman, who wouldn't inherit any of his family's estate because he was not firstborn. Since he did not want to join the army or the Church, it was easy for Kurlow and Matlin to incite him to steal the family treasure and then to seek his fortune in the colonies. Before he could make that journey, however, he was strangled by Kurlow, and his money stolen. Kurlow and Matlin laid him in a boat and set fire to it. Conveniently, Johnny, a soldier who had recently returned home, stumbled by drunk and was knocked unconscious by Matlin and Kurlow. They planted the farewell letters of their victim on Johnny. Matlin and Kurlow rightly speculated that Johnny would be accused of their crime. Shortly after, they came back into the city to witness the execution of Duncan MacLeod, who confessed to save his friend Johnny from the noose.
In 1994, Lyman Kurlow learned that his old friend Peter Matlin was decapitated by [[Duncan MacLeod]] in battle. He went to MacLeod to take revenge, but they were disturbed by the attorney Waverly, who tried to blackmail Duncan. Kurlow proposed a railway tunnel as a meeting place for their duel, however Waverly appeared there at the appointed time. Waverly was obsessed with the idea of ​​killing Kurlow for Duncan, if Duncan would kill his wife. Waverly shot Kurlow, but when Kurlow awoke, he strangled Waverly. When Duncan arrived, he found only Waverly's corpse. Kurlow went to the house of Waverly and took his wife hostage. Like he predicted, Duncan appeared a little later. It came to a final duel between Duncan and Kurlow at the pool. Kurlow was a dangerous opponent but Duncan defeated him and took his head.
 
   
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They searched for MacLeod's grave, but found him already revived and challenging Kurlow to a duel. Kurlow lured MacLeod into a labyrinth of hedges, and disappeared after several attempts to kill his opponent from behind. It seems Kurlow felt that he was not ready for this fight.
Kurlow and Matlin were both assigned the same Watcher, Michael Davis till 1994.
 
   
 
In 1994, Kurlow learned that his friend and partner, Peter Matlin, had been beheaded by [[Duncan MacLeod]] in battle. He went to MacLeod to take revenge, but they were disturbed by the attorney, [[Robert Waverly|Waverly]], who tried to blackmail Duncan. Kurlow proposed a railway tunnel as a meeting place for their duel, however, it was Waverly appeared there at the appointed time. Waverly had prepossed the idea of ​​killing Kurlow for Duncan, if Duncan would kill his wife. Waverly shot Kurlow, but when Kurlow revived, he strangled Waverly.
== ==Trivia== ==
 
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Lyman was originally meant to be a recurring villain in the series where he would have survived in the episode Blackmail and return at some point.
 
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When Duncan arrived, he found only Waverly's corpse. Kurlow went to Waverly's house and took his wife hostage. Duncan arrived a little later, knowing [[Barbara Waverly|Barbara's]] wealth would be irresistible to Kurlow. It came to a final duel between Duncan and Kurlow. Kurlow was a dangerous opponent, but Duncan defeated him and took his head.
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Kurlow and Matlin were both assigned the same Watcher, Michael Davis till 1994.
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Kurlow's distinguishing feature was a white patch of hair at his brow.
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== Trivia ==
 
Lyman was originally meant to be a recurring villain in the series where he would have survived in the episode [[Blackmail]] and return at some point.
   
 
DeLongis returned in season five playing another evil immortal character in [[Duende]][[Category:Immortals|Kurlow]]
 
DeLongis returned in season five playing another evil immortal character in [[Duende]][[Category:Immortals|Kurlow]]

Revision as of 18:11, 17 October 2021

Lyman Kurlow
Kurlow
Appeared in Blackmail
Statistics
Born 1402, County Cork, Ireland
First Death 1443, hanged for horse theft
Teachers Kevin Draper
Pupils Peter Matlin
Origin Irish
Watchers Michael Davis
Status Deceased, Beheaded by Duncan MacLeod 1994
Occupation Thief
Murderer
Portrayed by  Anthony DeLongis

In 1443, Lyman Kurlow met his first death when he was hanged as a horse thief. For the next few centuries, he remained an independent thief and murderer, until he took a new Immortal, Peter Matlin as a student in 1671.

The two combined forces and remained in partnership, continuing their joint criminal career, until 1994. Kurlow's preferred method of operation was to kill by strangling victims with a scarf or piece of cloth. In 1805 Kurlow and Matlin met a young English nobleman, who wouldn't inherit any of his family's estate because he was not firstborn. Since he did not want to join the army or the Church, it was easy for Kurlow and Matlin to incite him to steal the family treasure and then to seek his fortune in the colonies. Before he could make that journey, however, he was strangled by Kurlow, and his money stolen. Kurlow and Matlin laid him in a boat and set fire to it. Conveniently, Johnny, a soldier who had recently returned home, stumbled by drunk and was knocked unconscious by Matlin and Kurlow. They planted the farewell letters of their victim on Johnny. Matlin and Kurlow rightly speculated that Johnny would be accused of their crime. Shortly after, they came back into the city to witness the execution of Duncan MacLeod, who confessed to save his friend Johnny from the noose.

They searched for MacLeod's grave, but found him already revived and challenging Kurlow to a duel. Kurlow lured MacLeod into a labyrinth of hedges, and disappeared after several attempts to kill his opponent from behind. It seems Kurlow felt that he was not ready for this fight.

In 1994, Kurlow learned that his friend and partner, Peter Matlin, had been beheaded by Duncan MacLeod in battle. He went to MacLeod to take revenge, but they were disturbed by the attorney, Waverly, who tried to blackmail Duncan. Kurlow proposed a railway tunnel as a meeting place for their duel, however, it was Waverly appeared there at the appointed time. Waverly had prepossed the idea of ​​killing Kurlow for Duncan, if Duncan would kill his wife. Waverly shot Kurlow, but when Kurlow revived, he strangled Waverly.

When Duncan arrived, he found only Waverly's corpse. Kurlow went to Waverly's house and took his wife hostage. Duncan arrived a little later, knowing Barbara's wealth would be irresistible to Kurlow. It came to a final duel between Duncan and Kurlow. Kurlow was a dangerous opponent, but Duncan defeated him and took his head.

Kurlow and Matlin were both assigned the same Watcher, Michael Davis till 1994.

Kurlow's distinguishing feature was a white patch of hair at his brow.

Trivia

Lyman was originally meant to be a recurring villain in the series where he would have survived in the episode Blackmail and return at some point.

DeLongis returned in season five playing another evil immortal character in Duende