Tyvar Gendarian

Tyvar Gendarian was the commander of the Blue Shields, a religious fighting cult, that travelled on the Resolute. He was also the Mortal Sword of Togg, but claimed that this was only a title since Togg had withdrawn.Assail (novel), Chapter 3 Tyvar's life was dedicated to saving lives, the last dictate imposed by Togg before his retreat.Assail (novel), Chapter 14 He was highly motivated and upbeat, and always ready with a slap of camaraderie on the back.
Tyvar had a thick head of black hair and a beard. Like the rest of his soldiers, he dressed in heavy iron armor covered in a white tabard bearing a triangular pale blue shield symbol. His weapon was a large bastard sword.Assail (novel), Chapter 3 
== In Assail==
Suspecting Malazan plotting in Assail, Timmel Orosenn hired Tyvar and the Blue Shields to accompany Cartharon Crust on his way to the continent's gold fields. At Mantle, Tyvar offered his services to King Ronal to help break the fortune hunter siege, but was rebuffed.Assail (novel), Chapter 11 Later, he was pleased to discover an army of Kerluhm T'lan Imass was approaching the town, claiming it was "the greatest challenge we could hope for. No force has ever repelled the T'lan. The Blue Shields intend to be the first."Assail (novel), Chapter 13 
The Imass took a heavy toll on the Blue Shields, less than half their original number remained by the time the Imass withdrew. When it was learned a titanic Jaghut icewall was descending on the settlement, Lady Orosenn convinced Tyvar that saving lives could be done outside of battle. He took charge of the evacuation and rescued thousands of people.Assail (novel), Chapter 14
==Notes and references==
Category:Blue Shields
Category:Males
Category:Mortal Sword