Týr

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Týr
Biographical information
Died	2306 IE
Species	Isu
Database entries	Tyr
Political information
Affiliations	Æsir

Týr was an Isu who was later revered as the god of war, justice, diplomacy, and peace in Norse mythology. A member and former leader of the Æsir, it was said that he sacrificed his arm to help Odin conquer and bind Fenrir.

Names

In addition to being known by the Anglicized Tyr, he was also called Tíw by the Anglo-Saxon pagans along with the title of justice-bringer. Through the ages, he was also referred to as Mars by the Romans.

Biography

Formerly the Æsirian War Lord, Týr lost this position when Odin defeated him in a battle of martial skills. Fairly conceding defeat, Týr accepted his new role as a loyal lieutenant to Odin. The All-Father rewarded his trust with making Týr his confidant and chief lawgiver.

As the Great Catastrophe approached, Týr and the other eight Norse Isu uploaded their DNA data into Yggdrasil to be later redistributed into the human gene pool. Millennia later in 842 CE, Týr was successfully reincarnated as Sigurd Styrbjornson.

Legacy and influence

Týr had a totem named after him in the popular dice game Orlog, played in the 9th century. The piece "Tyr's Pledge" would allow players to sacrifice a number of health tokens in order to destroy an opponent's God Favor. An Anglo-Saxon woman in Fearnhamme, Hamtunscire possessed the piece, which she gave to the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan after being defeated.

Familiar with the legends of Týr, Grace Collins warned Owen Meyers over approaching the dog archetype within their shared Animus session at the Aerie around 2016.

Personality and characteristics

While Týr prided himself on his unchallenged reputation as a fair and even-handed judge, he occasionally expressed an intense distrust of the Vanir over reasons he refused to fully disclose.

Gallery

Týr (center) standing beside Odin while witnessing the Great Catastrophe

Týr, Odin, and Thor leave to meet their fate

Tyr's Pledge piece for Orlog

Behind the scenes

Týr is a Norse god and a character appearing in the 2020 video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, where he was voiced by the Icelandic actor Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, who also voiced Týr's human reincarnation of Sigurd.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods (indirect mention only)
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
  • The Siege of Paris (mentioned only)