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[[ | [[Image:Tyrol_LDYBII.JPG|thumb|right|The Beard of Organized Labor]] | ||
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The '''Beard of Organized Labor''' is the facial hair worn by [[Galen Tyrol]] during his time on [[New Caprica]] as a [[Colonial Worker's Alliance|union leader]] and [[New Caprica Resistance|insurgent]]. | The '''Beard of Organized Labor''' is the facial hair worn by [[Galen Tyrol]] during his time on [[New Caprica]] as a [[Colonial Worker's Alliance|union leader]] and [[New Caprica Resistance|insurgent]]. | ||
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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 military's stance on this is unknown, as Admiral Adama is wearing a [[Adamastache|mustache]]. It seems that Tyrol shaves his beard shortly before the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. Upon shaving the beard, Tyrol's former Underbite of Humility returns, as he resumes his job on '' | 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 Admiral Adama is wearing a [[Adamastache|mustache]]. It seems that Tyrol shaves his beard shortly before the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. Upon shaving the beard, Tyrol's former Underbite of Humility returns, as he resumes his job on ''[[Galactica]]''. | ||
After [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]]'s death, Tyrol goes in a different direction with his personal grooming and adopts the [[Slaphead of Mourning]] | After [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]]'s death, Tyrol goes in a different direction with his personal grooming and adopts the [[Slaphead of Mourning]] | ||
==Notes == | ==Notes == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
{{ext-wikipedia|article=Beard Liberation Front|Beard Liberation Front}} | {{ext-wikipedia|article=Beard Liberation Front|Beard Liberation Front}} | ||