- For subjects with a similar name, see: Tyr.
Tyr is a Colonial Warrior and Viper pilot serving in the Colonial Fleet.
Tyr serves as a Viper pilot in the Colonial Fleet and achieves considerable distinction in his military career. He is much-decorated and widely admired among his fellow Warriors.[1]
Tyr is known for his laughing eyes, gentle hands, and a youthful face that appears aged by the horrors he witnesses during his service. His sparkling eyes reflect both his personality and the burden of his experiences as a warrior.[1]
During the Great Betrayal, Tyr is among the first casualties of the Cylon attack. He falls in battle defending the Colonies before the massive Cylon assault that devastates the Twelve Colonies.[1]
Tyr is the brother of Guinn, who later becomes the wife of Lieutenant Jolly. His death leaves Guinn as the last surviving member of her bloodline, though she does not speak his name for many yahren following his loss.[1] Despite her silence, Tyr remains constantly in her thoughts.[2]
Years after his death, Guinn suggests Tyr's name to Phaedra as a potential name for her unborn son, calling it "a good name for a boy" and remembering him as "a good man."[1] Phaedra, who knew Tyr though not well, remembers him and recognizes the honor in his name.[1]
Tyr's memory serves as a poignant reminder of the countless lives lost during the Great Betrayal. His story reflects the tragedy that touched nearly every family in Galactica's fleet, with Guinn's survival as the sole member of her family illustrating the devastating personal cost of the Cylon attack.[2]
The consideration of his name for Phaedra and Boomer's child represents both a tribute to his memory and the hope that future generations will honor those who fell defending humanity.[2]
