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'''Anslem''' is the father of [[Janey]], who is married to [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot [[Jim Kirby]]. He is the namesake for his grandson, [[Anslem]], who was born circa {{BCH|42}} while Kirby was serving in the secret "[[Ghost Fleet|ghost fleet]]" {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}.

== Script Version Details ==

The pre-production script for ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' briefly mentions Anslem in the context of Colonial naming traditions. When [[Coker Fasjovik]] informs [[Jim Kirby]] that his wife [[Janey]] has given birth to a son, he reveals that the baby was "named [[Anslem]]" and notes "that was her dad's name."<ref>''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=54}} pre-production script dated 30 November 2010], pg. 54</ref> This detail illustrates the Colonial practice of honoring family members through naming, particularly naming children after grandparents.

The choice to name the baby after [[Janey]]'s father becomes symbolically significant when [[Jim Kirby]] learns about his son's existence. Overwhelmed by the revelation that he has become a father, Kirby honors both his child and his wife's family by changing his [[Viper]] call sign from "Goldbrick" to "Anslem."<ref>''[[Blood and Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=55}} pre-production script dated 30 November 2010], pg. 55</ref> This act represents not only his connection to his son but also his acceptance into [[Janey]]'s family lineage, despite being officially dead and unable to return home.

== Notes ==

* Anslem represents the continuity of Colonial family traditions even during wartime, with naming practices that honor previous generations.

* The character serves as an unseen link in the family chain that connects past, present, and future generations affected by the [[First Cylon War]].

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