Lugo (Spartacus)

Lugo is a Germanic warrior captured by the Romans and transported to Neapolis as a slave. He later rises to become a formidable rebel under Spartacus’ command.

Names	Lugo
Gender	Male ♂
Race	Human
Occupation	Slave, Rebel
Origin	Spartacus: Vengence Episode 7: (S2E7) "Sacramentum" (March 9, 2012)
Alignment	Mixed
Age	40s
Created By	Steven S, DeKnight, Seamus Kevin Fahey
Height	175 cm (5ft 9in)
Personality Type	ESTP
Portrayed By	Barry Duffield

Appearance

Lugo is short but powerfully built, with broad muscles, short black hair, and a dark stubbled beard. His imposing physique marks him as one of the stronger escaped slaves. By the time of War of the Damned, he has grown a thicker beard and dons armor. His preferred weapon is a heavy mallet.

Personality

Lugo is one of the few Germanic warriors who can speak Latin, though in a rough and broken manner. Like his kin, he revels in battle, drinking, and the company of beautiful women. He values strength above all and remains fiercely loyal to those he deems worthy of following. He also has a habit of referring to himself in the third person.

Biography

Vengeance

Lugo is rescued from a slaver ship docked at Neapolis alongside Sedullus, Saxa, and other Germanic captives by Spartacus, Agron, Donar, and Lucius. Upon learning that they will fight against the Romans, he is overjoyed and eager to join the rebellion.

At the rebel sanctuary, Lugo indulges in festivities, hunting, and sport-fighting with his fellow Germanics, particularly Sedullus. When tensions rise between the rebels and the newly arrived Germanic warriors, he engages in unarmed combat with Crixus, proving to be a formidable opponent. When Spartacus kills Sedullus to end the conflict, Lugo is the first to recognize his strength, stepping forward to acknowledge his prowess. He pledges his loyalty to Spartacus by striking his sword against his shield, inspiring the rest of his kin to follow suit.

Lugo trains alongside his fellow Germanics, learning the ways of the gladiator. In an effort to mend divisions among the rebels, Spartacus organizes a night of drinking and contests. Lugo, who harbors a grudge against Nasir, is paired with him in a match against Donar and Nemetes. Though they lose, Lugo is impressed by Nasir’s fighting spirit, and the two embrace as brothers from that moment on.

When Varinius’ forces attack the rebels at the Vesuvius temple, Lugo takes up a bow and eliminates several Romans before switching to a sword for close combat. After Varinius is forced to surrender, he congratulates Nasir and joins in celebrating the victory. However, the celebration is short-lived, as Glaber soon launches an assault, forcing Lugo and the others to flee into the mountains.

Later, Lugo joins Nemetes in a separate raid against the Romans but is overpowered by Ashur in combat. When Ashur attempts to interrogate him, Lugo defiantly curses him in the Germanic tongue, which the Syrian cannot understand. Ashur prepares to kill him, but Mira arrives just in time to rescue him.

Growing increasingly restless alongside his kin while hiding in the mountains, Lugo eventually witnesses Ashur’s death at Naevia’s hands. He then helps craft ropes from mountain vines, enabling Spartacus, Crixus, Agron, and Gannicus to scale down and launch a surprise attack on the Romans.

Under Oenomaus’ leadership, Lugo fights alongside the rebels, reclaiming the temple and securing a decisive victory against Glaber’s forces.

War of the Dammed

In the months following Glaber's defeat, Lugo remains a formidable warrior in the rebellion, now wielding a warhammer in battle. His grasp of the common tongue has significantly improved, allowing him to communicate more fluently with his comrades.

During the battle against Cossinius' forces, Lugo fights fiercely alongside the rebels. After their victory, he helps oversee the training of new recruits and is particularly impressed by Nasir's advanced skills. In jest, he remarks that he may soon be too afraid to call him "little man," a comment that Nasir laughingly agrees with.

When the rebels lay siege to a Roman city, Lugo plays a key role as an invader, cutting down numerous Roman soldiers with his warhammer. Though he revels in tormenting the Roman citizens, both Spartacus and Agron take notice. However, he ultimately follows Spartacus' command to ensure the prisoners receive proper food.

While assisting in transporting supplies provided by the Cilician Pirates, Lugo drops a food container, sparking a fight with Pollux, The Veteran, and others. Spartacus intervenes to restore order, but the incident highlights the growing desperation among the rebels and their resentment toward sharing rations with their Roman captives.

When Crixus incites the rebels to slaughter the Roman prisoners, Lugo chooses not to participate. After Spartacus puts an end to the massacre, he entrusts Lugo and Donar with escorting the surviving Romans to his villa.

Lugo is later selected to accompany Spartacus on a mission to gather supplies from overseas using Heracleo's ship. As he and Gannicus drink together, Lugo reveals a slight fear of the ocean. Nevertheless, he takes part in raiding Crassus' grain caravans in Cilicia, sending many Roman soldiers to their deaths.

During the Roman attack following Heracleo's betrayal, Lugo fights alongside Spartacus and Crixus at the harbor, wielding his warhammer with deadly efficiency as he takes down numerous enemies.

After the Romans breach the city, Lugo and Nasir fight alongside Castus in a desperate attempt to hold their ground. However, the overwhelming Roman forces force them to retreat into the cold mountains with the rest of the rebels.

Lugo later sits by a campfire when Gannicus arrives, having escaped the city with Sibyl and Laeta. Upon Spartacus’ orders, Lugo carries Laeta to the medicus without hesitation.

When the rebels launch an assault on Crassus’ wall, Lugo plays a key role in the escape, using Brictius’ aid to break an opening for the others to pass through. He flees with the surviving rebels, avoiding capture by Crassus’ pursuing army.

After Spartacus and Crixus part ways, Lugo joins in the rebels’ final night of celebration in a captured Roman village, indulging in drink and the company of many women. However, when the time comes to decide his path, he remains loyal to Spartacus, choosing to follow him in the pursuit of freedom beyond the Alps.

During a nighttime ambush, Lugo fights alongside Spartacus, Gannicus, and Saxa, easily killing Roman soldiers—only to realize they belong to Pompey, not Crassus. As Spartacus contemplates the implications of facing another Roman commander, Lugo remains steadfast, asserting that they will triumph regardless of the odds.

At Spartacus’ Funeral Games held in honor of Crixus, Lugo solemnly participates, shouting Donar’s name to commemorate his fallen friend.

Entrusted with leading one of the six rebel raids on Roman villas, Lugo boldly declares, "I am Spartacus," aiming to spread confusion among Pompey’s forces. Later, Spartacus tasks him with digging the pit trap meant to weaken the Romans before the final battle.

When the battle begins, Lugo watches as the trap works as intended, notifying Spartacus of the Romans’ downfall. He fights ferociously, cutting down numerous enemies. However, he is struck by catapult fire and set ablaze. Undeterred, he continues to fight, killing two more Romans while engulfed in flames. Before succumbing to his wounds, he defiantly utters his final words—"Fuck your mothers"—in his native tongue. Naevia, witnessing his agonizing end, looks on in anguish as two Roman soldiers finally stab him, ending his life.

Powers and Statistics

Tier: 9-B

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Hammer Mastery , Adept in Unarmed Combat, High Pain Tolerance, Indomitable Will

Attack Potency: Wall level (Comparable to Spartacus)

Speed: Peak Human

Lifting Strength: Unknown

Striking Strength: Wall level

Durability: Wall level

Stamina: High

Range: Standard Melee Range

Standard Equipment: Malleus (Hammer)

Intelligence: Below Average

Weaknesses: None Notable

Trivia

• Lugo is the only rebel known to wield a hammer as his primary weapon. The Latin term for a hammer is malleus.
• He openly admits to fearing water and the "monsters" that lurk within it.
• During the defense of the temple at Vesuvius in Vengeance, Lugo demonstrates notable skill in archery. The Latin word for archer is sagittarius, while the reconstructed Proto-Germanic term is skutjanz.
• Lugo's name may be linked to the Lugii, a Germanic tribe identified by the Romans. The Lugii, often associated with the Przeworsk culture, occupied territories spanning modern Poland, eastern Germany, and the Sudete Mountains in the Czech Republic. They are believed to have controlled a significant portion of the ancient Amber Road, a major trade route in Germania.
• Lugo is the first Germanic warrior to pledge loyalty to Spartacus.
• He is the eighteenth main character to be killed in the series.