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| {{Separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Berkley Novelizations}}
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| '''Giles''' is an [[Colonial Warrior|ensign]] and [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilot serving aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-BN)|Galactica]]''.<ref name="STG37">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=37}}</ref>
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| == Personality ==
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| Giles values camaraderie and positive spirits among his fellow warriors. He expresses reservations about [[Croft (alternate)|Croft]], noting he is "not exactly the most cheerful sport" he has encountered.<ref name="STG37" /> However, [[Boomer (TOS-BN)|Lieutenant Boomer]] suggests that Giles places too much emphasis on good times and camaraderie, explaining that Croft simply has a different personality type.<ref name="STG37" />
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| Despite this assessment, Giles demonstrates a friendly and personable nature, particularly in his interactions with [[Boxey (TOS-BN)|Boxey]], whom he greets warmly and whose hair he affectionately ruffles when encountering the boy in an unusual section of the ship.<ref name="STG37" />
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| == Service aboard ''Galactica'' ==
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| === Return from Yevra ===
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| Following the mission to [[Yevra]], Giles expresses eagerness to see the returning pilots, particularly his friend [[Starbuck (TOS-BN)|Lieutenant Starbuck]], as well as [[Apollo (TOS-BN)|Captain Apollo]], [[Sheba (TOS-BN)|Lieutenant Sheba]], and even Croft.<ref name="STG37" /> While waiting near the engineering afterdeck's elevator bank with Boomer, Giles encounters Boxey, who appears to be in an unusual part of the ship.<ref name="STG37" />
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| When Boxey claims to be "on a mission," Giles responds with a condescending, knowing smile and plays along with what he perceives to be a child's game.<ref name="STG37" /> After Boomer tells Boxey the fictional story of "Cylons of the afterdeck," Giles encourages the boy to accompany them to the bridge to greet his father.<ref name="STG38">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=38}}</ref> When Boxey refuses and the two warriors leave, Giles reluctantly participates in Boomer's subsequent search for the boy, though he remains skeptical of Boomer's concerns.<ref name="STG38" />
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| Giles performs his search duties halfheartedly, seeing little of interest beyond "dusty floors and dirty glass partitions in front of oddly iridescent machinery."<ref name="STG39">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=39}}</ref> Like many warriors, he distrusts engineers and shows little interest in machinery.<ref name="STG39" /> He comments on how quickly Boxey disappeared, suggesting the boy had reason to flee.<ref name="STG39" />
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| === Concern for Apollo ===
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| Later, in the Officers' Lounge, Giles joins Boomer and [[Jolly (TOS-BN)|Lieutenant Jolly]] in discussing Apollo's despondent state following [[Adama (TOS-BN)|Commander Adama]]'s decision to disband the search parties for Boxey.<ref name="STG48">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=48}}</ref> He questions why Adama refuses to allow Apollo to continue searching alone.<ref name="STG49">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=49}}</ref> Along with Jolly, Giles mutters that "the commander can be a real hard case sometimes."<ref name="STG49" />
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| === Battle with Spectre's forces ===
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| During the major engagement against [[Spectre (alternate)|Spectre]]'s forces, Giles pilots a Viper in combat operations. Starbuck, observing the battle from the [[SuperViper (TOS-BN)|SuperViper]], notes Giles's effective combat performance alongside pilots such as Boomer and [[Greenbean (TOS-BN)|Greenbean]].<ref name="STG216">{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Glen A.|coauthors=[[Robert Thurston|Thurston, Robert]]|authorlink=Glen A. Larson|title=[[Surrender the Galactica!]]|publisher=Ace Books|month=January|year=1988|pages=216}}</ref>
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| == References ==
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| <references />
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| [[Category:Characters]]
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| [[Category:Characters (TOS)]]
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| [[Category:Colonial Warriors]]
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| [[Category:Pilots]]
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| [[Category:Berkley Novelizations]]
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| [[Category:A to Z]]
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| [[Category:TOS]]
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