Tyr of Los Santos

"So, he just sent me a photo of him in the PD. He broke into it."

That was the introduction I got to this man, and that set the tone from the start.

I thought that would be the end of this rather brash intro… Oh. I was so wrong. Considering it was our first Living Myth, Q, that made the introduction, reader, you think I would've known better.

I need you, dear reader, to imagine in your mind of a wild man without a damn for the world or its imposed rules; add in some sunglasses and long hair and general grunge rock vibe, and you would arrive at what Tyr, as we're going to call him, would look like.

And there is a reason I'm just calling him Tyr — because the man showed up in an armored federal agent van.

Not going to lie, readers; I've done some crazy things in my younger years, but this was at a whole new level. In that second of seeing this man smug as hell in front of his prize—like a cat who caught the bird— there was no way I was going to use his name directly in this article without at least consulting a lawyer.

Or three.

But I am sure some of you are going to recognize him anyways.

If you ever get the chance to meet Tyr, I do not think you will forget him soon. He's crass, he's bold, and he will tell you what he thinks and how the world is a hellhole that needs to be shaken up to its foundation.

But it's not from a place of malice, from my take. In fact, that malice and contempt for the structure of power comes from a place of actual care for his fellow human. He wants to light a fire that gives people back not just control over their lives, but hope of holding onto it. Let people live together, make choices together, collectively.

In Tyr’s world, there is no place for those who abuse their strength, size, or authority.

He explained this by telling me a story from his childhood in a group home. The older children controlled the only television and refused to let the younger kids have any say over what they watched.

Tyr’s solution was not to negotiate: He destroyed the television.

“If the world can’t have equality, no one should have it,” he said.

There's bitterness in his words. Reality is that we live in a world where it is less than ideal: those with power over others continue to use it for their own benefit.

Yet, all structures can be shaken. All positions of power can shift. And the world can change: usually in flames and chaos.

And the story begins again from the ashes of the old world.

In the time I've spent with Tyr since I began this article, I do believe deep down he sincerely wants to see a better world. He is a picture of opposites: unwilling to accept any sort of disrespect, and genuinely caring for the surrounding people. Wary of the actions of others, with good reason, but willing to stand on his principals at the drop of a hat.

I jokingly have him in my phone as Johnny Silverhand. The more time I spend with him, the more I believe it. If you do not know the reference, I implore you to look him up. I have not seen a character in modern media that didn't have such an interesting story of second chances.

But I may be biased: Johnny Silverhand might be one of my favorite characters.

Tyr might not want to be a leader to the shake up, but I believe he can be a spark to light that flame in others. And I hope that never fades away in him.

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