Tyr

"Fearlessly charge into your opponents, switching stance for each new opportunity."

Tyr is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
Tyr. The embodiment of mankind's impossible ideals. Man is a malleable creature, but a God is stone, shaped only by the harsh weather of expectation. And none have a greater burden of expectation than Tyr, for he is Courage. He is Honor. He is Justice.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to face the frightening.

Fenrir, the mighty wolf, was foretold to wreak such devastation on the Gods that they sought to bind him. Tyr, clothed in courage, brought the beast to their prison, where the Gods prepared shackles.

Honor is not a stubborn oath, but the integrity to uphold what is right, even when it is not easy.

Under the guise of a test of strength, twice the Gods bound Fenrir, and twice he broke free. On the third attempt, Fenrir sensed a trick and demanded one of the Gods place their hand into his mouth. If the binding proved magical, Fenrir would take the hand. Tyr agreed.

Justice is not adherence to the law, but a code of fairness and morality.

Bound by the mystical ribbon, Fenrir devoured Tyr's hand. It was the price to be paid. And Tyr paid it willingly. Even Fenrir deserved justice.

One handed, Tyr is worshipped as a pinnacle of righteousness, called upon for valor in battle, balance in law, and the fortitude to face the impossible. As the cloud of war blackens the world, and fear grips the people, Tyr is stooped by the weight of expectation. With blade in hand, he takes the field. For he is Courage. He is Honor. He is Justice.

General

 * Tyr's Victory Screen animation is a reference to the popular YouTube video Techno Viking.
 * The actor who voiced Tyr, Ian Sinclair, also voiced Duke dan de Lyons Anhur, Demonic Pact Anubis, The King Bacchus, Devil Horns Raijin and Nature's Guardian Rama.
 * Tyr refuses to laugh when you use the Laugh emote. This also applies to most of his skins that have unique voicepacks.
 * One of Tyr's jokes, Tyr_Joke_1b.ogg "I cannot break the law: I am the law.", is a reference to the American science fiction movie Judge Dredd.
 * One of Tyr's Low Health quotes, Tyr_Health_Low_2.ogg "Just a flesh wound!", is a quote made by the character The Black Knight in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * Osiris also has a line referencing this movie.


 * One of Tyr's jokes, Tyr_Joke_2a.ogg "Idiocy is not a defense.", refers to the satirical legal term Idiot Defense.
 * One of Tyr's unused movement quotes, Tyr_Move_1a.ogg "Fear no darkness!", might be a reference to Théoden's speech on the Battle of the Pelennor Fields from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
 * Tyr, Guan Yu, Kali and Rama are the only gods who don't make jokes.

God Skins

 * T_Tyr_Pirate_Icon.pngPrivaTyr
 * This skin is based on a pirate.
 * This skin was also voiced by Ian Sinclair.
 * One of this skin's directed taunts for Poseidon, PrivaTyr_Taunt_Directed_Poseidon.ogg "Hah, I've got a jar of dirt!", and both Low Health quotes, PrivaTyr_Health_Low_1.ogg "Ugh!.. Er.. Parley?" and PrivaTyr_Health_Low_2.ogg "This is the day you'll always remember, as the day you almost caught- Eh, er.. Nevermind!" are all references to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
 * This skin's taunt for Sobek PrivaTyr_Taunt_Directed_Sobek.ogg "Tick tock, tick tock!" is a reference to Tick Tock, the crocodile from Peter Pan.
 * This skin shares its theme with Dread Captain Artemis, Pirate Admiral/Pirate Queen Chang'e, Skaliwag Kali, BuccaNeith/Sea Shanty Neith, Dreadbeard Poseidon, First Mate Serqet, High Seas Sobek, Swashbuckler Susano and Vulcap'n Redbeard Vulcan.


 * T_Tyr_King_Icon.pngKing Ar-Tyr
 * This skin is a reference to both the legendary King Arthur, and also Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * The split coconuts hanging from his waist are a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * The actor who voiced this skin, Darin De Paul, also voiced Galactic Invader Ah Puch.


 * T Tyr LivingWeapon Icon.pngLiving Weapon


 * This skin was a part of the Grim Omens event.
 * This skin may be a reference to the franchise Resident Evil.
 * One of this skin's jokes, LivingWeaponTyr Joke 1.ogg "If I got ten gold every time I was cursed, I'd have 20 gold. Not much, but strange that it happened twice." is a reference to a quote made by Dr. Doofenshmirtz from the cartoon Phineas and Ferb.


 * T_Tyr_Sockpuppet_Icon.pngSock PuppeTyr
 * His puppet is named Manny.
 * This skin was also voiced by Ian Sinclair.


 * T_Tyr_Convention_2015.pngConvention 2015
 * This skin was distributed on certain events.
 * This skin shares its theme with Convention 2016 Anubis, Convention 2012 Artemis, Convention 2019 Cerberus, Convention 2018 Cernunnos, Convention 2014 Guan Yu, Convention 2013 Kali, Convention 2017 Khepri and Convention 2020 King Arthur.


 * T_Tyr_Evil_Icon.pngHail to the King
 * This skin is a reference to Ashley James "Ash" Williams, the protagonist of the Evil Dead series.
 * This is the first Tyr skin to add laughs to his laugh emote.


 * T_Tyr_BlackArmorDragon_Icon.pngDraco Knight
 * The original concept for this skin was created by Joseph Pegg.
 * He also did the orinigal concept for The Crusher Cabrakan, Pixel Rush He Bo and Grove Keeper Xing Tian and was hired to make the concepts of Storm Tech Chaac, Oni Musha Hachiman, Sylvan Sentinel Hou Yi and Brimstone Demon Thor.


 * T_Tyr_Dracco_Icon.pngWinged Justice
 * This skin uses the Draco Knight model as base.
 * This skin was part of the Legend of Camelot event.

Skins
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