Thyra Starborne

Image of Thyra made with Artbreeder and edited in Photoshop by Erika

> One half of a tale of love and tragedy.
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> The Queen of Lions
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> Destined to sacrifice herself for the King
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> Watchful eye
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> Protector of her liege
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> Fallen to dust
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> For only one may survive.
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> - Personal remarks of Archivist Vreenak

Thyra Starborne was a truly tragic person. A caring and sweet individual, she likewise harbored a terrifying and tenacious side to her personality. Born in a forest and raised by Druids, she had more experience in nature than most Season One tributes. While not physically intimidating, her lean strength meant she could pack quite the punch and the District 7 tribute proved so repeatedly during the Games. In the end, Thyra came to be one of the most influential and interesting characters to be seen in the Games.

## Character Bio

### Appearance

Thyra sported a petite but strong frame, coming to 5'6". On her body were exquisite tribal markings and tattoos that dazzled the audience of Panem. Her largely green wardrobe complemented her piercing blue eyes while contrasting with her long brown hair. Since Season One, Capitol poets have established the Thyrane: a form of semi-prose that features what they consider Thyra's visage: the Earth itself.

### Character History

#### Childhood

> I admire the grace of swans, the innocence of deer, the companionship of the wolves, and the quiet calm of the moose. I envy the love of the doves and the cunning of the fox as it outwits the hunter's trap. But I would say that my favorite would have to be the raven. They are prideful creatures and problem solvers. Cunning and wise.
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> - Thyra to Caesar Flickerman

Thyra grew up in the forests of District 7 as a single child to a family of Druids. She was extremely close with her mother, an inspirational figure in Thyra's life until her death. Heartbroken but undeterred, Thyra handled the death of her mother with grace and dignity, reportedly bringing ceremony-goers to tears with the eloquence of her eulogy.

Thyra's childhood was filled with the beauty of nature, Her childhood days were spent tending to the animals and harvesting the Earth for what it might offer. Thyra's family was not particularly wealthy but was resourceful enough to provide what they needed. The family was tight-knit and strong, and even with Thyra's death, the Starborne family remains a strong, lively one.

#### Adolescence

Thyra spent most of her life in the forests around her home, practicing survival skills and spellcraft. Most of these efforts were intended to help her shrinking family. Her forestry skills proved valuable during the Games, especially her ability to move stealthily and shoot a bow.

## Preparing For The Games

### Interview

During her interview, Thyra was quite the guest for Caesar. Conversing about her past and future was a breeze for the two, an interview that proved more relaxed and entertaining than many of her season. Her wits refined, and her nerves put to rest, she expertly responded to Caesar's questions with her heart on her sleeve. She cried about her lost mother, remaining relatable and composed. Notably, Thyra reported that her biggest regret was never being able to see her home forest again.

### Time in the Training Grounds

Thyra seemed to see the Training Grounds as a means to evaluate her fellow tributes. The first of her expressed personal evaluations was of Zerlina. After a bit of back and forth, she decided that an alliance with the District 4 tribute was not worth it and instead decided on allying with the silver-tongued Ifan.

During her Evaluation, Thyra stayed true to her upbringing. She was intentional with approaching her performance as the way she believed nature intended. As Thyra later wrote in her Capitol-provided notebook, "animals are alive, people are to be respected, and a sacrifice is not the end." This Archivist speculates that Thyra may have known she would sacrifice her life for Ifan from the very start. Evaluators were extremely impressed by her raw talent and assigned her the highest score of all tributes, a 9.9.

## During The Games

### Bloodbath

Thyra approached the Bloodbath conservatively. Using her ambiguous pseudo-alliance with Zerlina, the safety she negotiated allowed her to forage for the supplies she wanted before turning coat and firing a Firebolt at Zerlina. Thyra allied with Ifan's Angels, soon called Ifan's Angels and the Last Dragon, and the group was able to swiftly take control of the Cornucopia.

### Day 1

After leaving the Cornucopia, Thyra and her group intended to pick off the solitary Lane. Once the team located Lane, Lithuana attempted to ease tensions and make contact with the other tribute. Unsure whether to trust such a large group, Lane ran through the rough terrain of the woods, escaping the Angel's attack. After this, the party was led into an ambush by Alexander. The Disaster Gays had a well thought-out plan in place, but Thyra saved her alliance by noticing trouble and she quickly notified the rest of the Angels. The battle eventually turned in the group's favor, and the Disaster Gays were picked off one by one. Thyra hunted down and killed a fleeing Morrigan, extinguishing the rival alliance. After the intense combat, the Angels stopped and rested for the night.

### Day 2

The Angels enjoyed a peaceful rest and decided to return to the Cornucopia to get more food and water the following day. In a move found to be odd by the team's members, Ettezroc and Lithuana ventured into the rain to follow tracks they had found. Convinced that Lithuana and Ettezroc were planning a betrayal, the trio decided to travel in the opposite direction of where their former teammates had headed. Upon leaving the Cornucopia, Amara's owl spotted Steve attempting to make an umbrella out of a staff and a shield. Thyra and her friends ambushed and quickly dispatched of Steve before catching Beef running toward the Cornucopia. Hold Person was cast on Beef and he was quickly cut down. After this encounter, the group set off once more and approached The East Bridge. Deciding it may be a good idea to camp out under it, they were startled to find they were not the only ones with the idea. Cefrey and Betha Celeste had been hiding under the bridge for shelter as well as in an attempt to lay a possible ambush for those who approached. Thyra eliminated Betha with her fangs and Cefrey was mauled by Ifan. After a stressful day, the small group went to sleep for the night.

### Day 3

As the next day dawned, a portal opened near their campsite. Collectively, the group stepped through the portal and were greeted by the sight of an ancient temple. Upon entering the ruins, they rejoined Ettezroc and Lithuana. After an intense conversation, the five agreed, perhaps reluctantly, to once again work together. In the Temple of the West Wind, the site of the ruins, the Angels finally were able to locate the mysterious Szosa, who had disguised himself as Ifan. Thyra ended Szosa's run in the games, burning him into a pile of ash. The dangers were not over, however, as the group encountered and defeated a powerful Couatl shortly after. Upon their departure from the Temple, the Angels moved in an eastward direction and stopped for the evening to rest in the middle of the Quagmire.

### Day 4

As the Angel's tried to regain their strength, their rest was interrupted. In horror, the team quickly realized they had camped on the back of a Dragon Turtle. The beast, named Balintraxx, annihilated Lithuana and Ettezroc. The loss of their teammates left the trio in shambles but were able to escape by using their Dire Wolf forms. After stopping for a time to avoid exhaustion, the group spent the rest of the day searching the Temple (finding nothing of note).

### Day 5

When the beginning of the fifth day arrived, the party took another rest. Confident that they were in good enough condition to move forward, Ifan's Angels began travelling northwards before they were discouraged from doing so by a lightning storm. After changing their travel direction, another portal suddenly appeared near the group. They entered to see Lane entering the subterranean system that was present under the World Tree. Unknown to them, Lane was under the control of an Aboleth at the time. The remaining Angels pursued Lane, and after a difficult battle, were finally able to cross his name off of their kill list. As the day approached its end, one final portal appeared and the final three tributes were informed that they were required to enter it before the dawn of the next day. Uneasy about what the next day would bring, the party took one final rest.

### Day 6

Before entering the portal, the Angels all exchanged touching words of friendship. Once they stepped through the looming portal, they found themselves back where it all began - the Cornucopia. The tributes initially refused to attack one another. Thyra smartly transformed into a Giant Badger in order to tunnel under the damaging field that surrounded them. After this plan failed, the group desperately sought another way out, eventually running out of options. Amara ultimately gave into the Gamemaster's whims and attacked Ifan. Thyra did very little and instead continued to look for a weakness in the force field. After Ifan eliminated Amara, he approached Thyra and asked her openly who should carry on with their plans of [REDACTED]. With tears in her eyes, Thyra chose Ifan. In what could only be considered the most unselfish act witnessed in the Games thus far, Thyra did the unthinkable.

### Death

After surviving a full six days in the arena, Thyra made the ultimate sacrifice for Ifan and threw herself into the damaging field that surrounded the duo. Weakened but not dead, she looked to Ifan and set herself ablaze, ending her exceptional life and giving Ifan the title of Victor.

## Trivia

Thyra's favorite food, Pomegranate seeds over tossed greens, is now considered bad luck among Capitol chefs but is still rumored to be served in underground establishments.

The simple folded hat Thrya took into the arena was tragically destroyed by the flames that consumed her. The Archive has been searching for a suitable trinket that can be catalogued in its stead.