The letter L starts as an "oxgoad" in about 1500 BC in Seitic writing on the Sinai Peninsula although earlier symbols similar to L appear earlier in hieroglyphics. It changed in 1000 BC in Byblos. Greek, Etruscan and Latin letters all represent the same sound as the original "oxgoad."
I'm interested in this letter because of it's multiple evolutions and also, because it represents a sound not used in all languages or having different sounds in different languages (L represents a different sound in Japanese).
I think people should be interested in my letter because it is important although sometimes forgotten (walk, cloud) and I'm super interested now that I've seen more shapes in various languages.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L
http://www.experiencefestival.com/l_-_history
http://medievalwriting.50megs.com/scripts/letters/historyl.htm
http://student.britannica.com/comptons/article-9275341/L-l
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