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[[ | [[Image:Tyrol_LDYBII.JPG|thumb|right|The Beard of Organized Labor]] | ||
The '''Beard of Organized Labor''' is the facial hair worn by [[Galen Tyrol]] during his time on [[New Caprica]] as a | The '''Beard of Organized Labor''' is the facial hair worn by [[Galen Tyrol]] during his time on [[New Caprica]] as a union leader and insurgent. | ||
Throughout history, men with [[w:Beard|beards]] have been viewed as wise, sexually potent, of high status, but have also been attributed a lack of cleanliness and refinement, or an eccentric disposition. Tyrol hits most all of these points during his time on the ground of New Caprica. | Throughout history, men with [[w:Beard|beards]] have been viewed as wise, sexually potent, of high status, but have also been attributed a lack of cleanliness and refinement, or an eccentric disposition. Tyrol hits most all of these points during his time on the ground of New Caprica. | ||
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For the ancient [[w:Ancient Rome|Romans]], a bearded man represented a man of virtue and simplicity. During grief and mourning, a Roman would let his hair and beard grow. | For the ancient [[w:Ancient Rome|Romans]], a bearded man represented a man of virtue and simplicity. During grief and mourning, a Roman would let his hair and beard grow. | ||
The militaries of many countries prohibit beards and sometimes even mustaches, usually for hygienic reasons. The Colonial | The militaries of many countries prohibit beards and sometimes even mustaches, usually for hygienic reasons. The Colonial Military's stance on this is unknown, as we've seen Admiral Adama wearing a [[Adamastache|mustache]]. It seems that Tyrol shaved his beard once returning to the ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' after the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. | ||
==Notes == | ==Notes == | ||
* "There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless - boys and women, and I am neither one." - Greek axiom | * "There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless - boys and women, and I am neither one." - Greek axiom | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Image:Chinese_characters.png|thumb|right|A closeup]] | |||
* [[William Adama|Adama's]] [[Adamastache]] | * [[William Adama|Adama's]] [[Adamastache]] | ||
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* [[Saul Tigh|Tigh's]] [[Guerilla Booze-Catcher]] | * [[Saul Tigh|Tigh's]] [[Guerilla Booze-Catcher]] | ||