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	~~#REDIRECT~~[[Phaedra]]		{{Separate continuity\|universe=TOS\|cont=Richard Hatch Novelizations}}

			'''Phaedra''' is a civilian member of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS-RH)\|Colonial Fleet]] and the wife of [[Boomer (TOS-RH)\|Major Boomer]].

			==Biography==

			===Marriage to Boomer===

			Phaedra and Boomer are in a relationship for just over a yahren before their marriage.<ref name="WH56">{{cite book/RH\|2\|56}}</ref> Their decision to take the [[Seal]] stuns all but Boomer's closest friends, with many surprised by the speed of their union. The biggest question about their relationship comes from [[Starbuck (TOS-RH)\|Starbuck]], who bluntly asks Boomer, "Where did you find time to fall in love?"<ref name="WH56" />

			Two months after their marriage, Phaedra becomes pregnant.<ref name="WH57">{{cite book/RH\|2\|57}}</ref> The couple moves into new quarters separate from the main pilots' quarters, a dark and quiet space that contrasts with the constant noise Boomer had grown accustomed to during his bachelor days.<ref name="WH56" />

			Phaedra keeps the news of her pregnancy private initially, waiting to share it with the wider fleet. She wants to wait a while before announcing the pregnancy to everyone, though Boomer inadvertently reveals the secret to [[Jolly (TOS-RH)\|Jolly]], who reacts with great enthusiasm at becoming an "uncle."<ref name="WH31">{{cite book/RH\|2\|31}}</ref>

			===Pregnancy and Expectations===

			During her pregnancy, many Warriors' husbands and wives ask Phaedra about potential names for her child. She explains that her family's tradition requires waiting until the child is born before making such a momentous decision, or if a name is chosen beforehand, keeping it secret until the new life is ready to take it.<ref name="WH196">{{cite book/RH\|2\|196}}</ref>

			Phaedra knows she is expecting a boy.<ref name="WH197">{{cite book/RH\|2\|197}}</ref> When she thinks about her unborn son, she envisions [[Boomer (TOS-RH)\|Boomer]]{{'\|s}} face and wonders how it would look remade with younger features.<ref name="WH197" />

			Phaedra and Boomer discuss the possibility of settling on [[Poseidon (TOS-RH)\|Poseidon]] if [[Cain (TOS-RH)\|Commander Cain]] and the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS-RH)\|Quorum]] agree to open the planet for colonization. However, Phaedra maintains that Boomer's place is with the fleet, and she knows her place is with him.<ref name="WH197" /> Despite this commitment to remaining with the fleet, the couple considers what it would mean for their child to grow up on a planet rather than wandering the galaxy.<ref name="WH57" />

			Phaedra eventually accepts the suggestion from [[Guinn]] to name her son [[Tyr (TOS-RH)\|Tyr]], after Guinn's brother who fell during the [[Great Betrayal]].<ref name="WH198">{{cite book/RH\|2\|198}}</ref>

			===Life in the Fleet===

			While Boomer is away on missions, Phaedra worries about his safety. She spends time on a small observation deck aft of the main launch tubes aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-RH)\|Galactica]]'', staring out at the cosmos and contemplating the constant presence of war in human existence.<ref name="WH195">{{cite book/RH\|2\|195}}</ref> During her pregnancy, though too early for any visible signs to show, she can feel the new life inside her and finds comfort in knowing that Boomer is "out there" but also "in here" with her.<ref name="WH195" />

			Phaedra develops a friendship with Guinn, wife of Lieutenant Jolly. The two women support each other through the anxieties of being married to Viper pilots who regularly face danger. Guinn finds Phaedra during one such anxious vigil and offers comfort and companionship.<ref name="WH196" /> Phaedra considers herself lucky to have Guinn as a friend.<ref name="WH198" />

			Phaedra occasionally plans special romantic celebrations for herself and Boomer in their quarters, complete with candles, ambrosa, and Sagitarrian symphonies.<ref name="WH96">{{cite book/RH\|2\|96}}</ref><ref name="WH97">{{cite book/RH\|2\|97}}</ref> On at least one occasion, she loans their quarters to [[Dalton (TOS-RH)\|Dalton]] for a romantic rendezvous.<ref name="WH97" />

			When [[Sheba (TOS-RH)\|Sheba]] goes missing during a patrol, Jolly arrives at Boomer and Phaedra's quarters in the middle of the night to inform Boomer. Phaedra calls out from the bedroom, concerned about the disturbance, and learns about Sheba's disappearance and the fleet's contact with Commander Cain's colony.<ref name="WH58">{{cite book/RH\|2\|58}}</ref><ref name="WH59">{{cite book/RH\|2\|59}}</ref>

			When Boomer joins [[Apollo (TOS-RH)\|Apollo]] on a diplomatic mission to the [[Chitain]] homeworld, Apollo is concerned about allowing Boomer to participate given Phaedra's pregnancy. However, Boomer insists that Apollo needs a fourth member for the mission and that he wouldn't trust anybody else to keep Apollo and Starbuck out of trouble.<ref name="WH158">{{cite book/RH\|2\|158}}</ref> Apollo eventually relents, and later that night while on the Chitain world, Boomer reveals to Starbuck that Phaedra is pregnant.<ref name="WH158" />

			==Characteristics==

			Phaedra is described as having eyes that are scarcely less dark than the blackness of space.<ref name="WH195" /> She appears peaceful when sleeping, her chest rising and falling gently as she breathes evenly.<ref name="WH56" />

			Phaedra demonstrates a caring and supportive nature, offering comfort to her friend Guinn during moments of emotional distress.<ref name="WH198" /> She maintains a sense of duty and loyalty to her husband, accepting that his place is with the fleet even as she contemplates the possibility of a more settled life for their future child.<ref name="WH197" />

			== Notes ==

			* Aside from a brief mention in ''[[Rebellion]]'' by [[Boomer (TOS-RH)\|Boomer]], Phaedra is neither seen nor mentioned in the succeeding books.

			==References==

			<references />

			[[Category:Characters (TOS)]]
			[[Category:Civilians]]
			[[Category:Richard Hatch Novelizations]]

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