Lyra Harper

Lyra Harper is a main character in Glee: NDNG. They're a sophomore, at the start of Season One, who spends most of their time with childhood friend Sky Duffy, and they're one of very few openly nonbinary kids at McKinley. As of the end of Coming Out of My Cage, they were a member of the New Directions.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Lyra was born to 'two hippy Pagans', as they put it, so they've always led a somewhat unusual life. They never really fit in, anywhere. From the moment they started kindergarten, they were convinced they were meant to be a loner. Until elementary school, at least, where they met Sky. Lyra dedicated weeks to learning ASL, to converse with him, properly. They came out as nonbinary at age 13.
=== Season 1 ===
==== Pilot ====
Lyra's first seen when Quentin Talley's trying to convince Viola James to join the Glee Club. Quentin's visibly distracted, but Lyra doesn't seem to notice him.
Later, Lyra and Sky are singing and signing along to music, in a practice room, with an earphone each, when Quentin sees them. Lyra waves, and agrees with Sky that he's cute.
==== Coming Out of My Cage ====
Lyra's next seen in Math class. They softly sing Sweet Caroline, as Quentin watches, until Sky interrupts, having heard none of the class. Lyra explains everything, and mentions the singing. After a brief debate, Sky tells Quentin to convince Lyra they can sing. After class, Quentin asks Lyra to audition for the Glee Club. Lyra says they'll go if Sky does, but he's reluctant.
Lyra catches Sky singing Your Song, and after an exchange of banter, drags him to the choir room, where they audition with Seventeen.
They join the performance of My Junk. watching Quentin, and dancing with him in the dream sequence. Later, they join the girls in Love Myself.
==== Popular ====
Lyra is seen in Ivan Pierce's class, where they claim they're always acting, and resisting an urge for violence.
In Music, when Sky's signing at a jock who made a deaf joke, Lyra laughs, being the only one who knows what it means.
Later, in Art, Lyra joins Quentin and Viola's conversation, insisting that Quentin needs better friends than Ophelia Yates, though Quentin makes it very clear that Ophelia isn't his friend, which soon leads to the situation confusing Lyra and Viola.
In rehearsal, Lyra contributes nothing but one-liners, as is their way.
==== Invitationals ====
While Quentin's singing help, struggling to work while Beth's distracted, Lyra laughs at him in the cafeteria, though sympathetic.
Lyra is part of the group that Misty Erickson gathers to help Quentin prepare for Invitationals, which they willingly do.
At the end of the episode, Lyra is part of the Invitationals mashup.
== Personality ==
Lyra is strong-willed, fiery, and loves nothing more than teasing their friends, though they would die for them without hesitation.
== Style/Appearance ==
Lyra's style varies from day to day, but generally, it's androgynous, t-shirts and jeans. On occasion, they'll wear dresses and full, outlandish makeup, and enjoy the attention it attracts.
== Trivia ==
* Lyra is the first nonbinary character in any iteration of Glee.
*Despite being a mezzo, Lyra is often put on the alto line, due to a lack of altos.
== Gallery ==
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Category:Sophomores (Season 1)
Category:Students
Category:Season 1 Characters
Category:New Directions Members