Rhye Tyr - The legend. The myth. The man. [1/2]

[Plate 285]

Rhye Tyr

The legend. The myth. The man.

 

Early Childhood 

Rhye Tyr, son of Ronald Tyr and Kimberly Tyr, was born March 18th, 1999, in the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. And yes, he considers himself as a 90's kid. Though his childhood would not be the birthplace of his love for hockey, it would be the start of what he was to become. He spent some of his time outdoors with his younger sibling, Emily. While more often than not he would rather opt to stay inside and look at his life through a computer screen. The Microsoft XP default wallpaper was his home. 

 

Tyr never got to get outside much at all really. As a natural introvert he spent all his time kept to himself. This helped him with his self-awareness, as well as creating a strong foundation for problem solving. Since a lot of struggles that Tyr would go through would be on his own he adapted much quicker and honed in on the ability to teach himself skills to go above and beyond his peers.  

 

By the time Tyr hit elementary school his social skills were all but lacking. He may have been a wealth of knowledge and adaptability, but he could never understand why people made fun of him. Even today his awkwardness lingers, but it is fueled by his drive for success and to show those that doubted him he can make it farther than they ever could. 

 

General Upbringing 

Elementary school was a true struggle for Tyr. Grades and work ethic had never been a problem. But he was frail, and cried a lot when things didn't go the way that he thought they should. He saw so much potential in the world and mourned the times when he knew that it was lost. This didn't help him in terms of being sociable but he was always a smart kid. Sticking to the books and his computer he hammered out top grades in all of his classes. The teachers would most suitably note him for his level of excellence in his work. 

 

For Tyr, middle school was a little better. He blossomed and found some of that potential in the world within himself. By reaching out to others, not many, he could share his wealth with others. Often times helping them with school and pushing them above what they were capable of. Tyr would hone in on his skills and join the mandatory band program. There, not knowing what any of the instruments were, he chose to play the trumpet. Where he applied his sense of excellence to gain the role as first trumpet player. Which would be the highest hierarchal position of any orchestral band. 

 

Times were looking up for Tyr. He made new connections, expanded his horizons and adapted himself the situation around him. But it wasn't until high school where his whole life would turn around. 

 

High School 

High school expanded Tyr's ability within himself. His cousin introduced him to hockey and he fell in love. Often times hitting the rink in place for the computer and playing with some new made friends. He had found his stride. Putting his work excellence to use in his skating, puck handling and defensive play being on the back end was a breeze. Though it wasn't always smooth sailing it wasn't until the weekly casual games turned him into a real player. 

 

Tyr also joined the improv club. This got him over his anxiety and turned him into a bit of a social guru. He was still awkward, but he found a way to turn it into comedy and was a pretty good guy to be around. His spirit stayed with him and he was always able to apply himself and solve most problems that came across his way with little to now help. 

 

University level hockey would let him put his name in the game.  

 

Acadian Axemen, University Hockey 

The Acadia Axemen were a struggling team. Second last in the division in the previous year by the time Tyr made the team. With an actual coach with him and a need to improve he stepped up his game from beer league boy to super stud. Clocking in 30:00 mins a game every game getting all the ice time he ever needed. He moved the puck around and could handle it pretty well. Even though he was small, he used it to his advantage and would often speed into position to make the great pass.  

 

Hockey isn't a one man sport though. The forwards for Acadia were sub par and it showed. Many opportunities were gone to waste when Tyr was on the ice, trying to help set up his team. However as a calculated and logical player Tyr never let his emotions get to the best of him. While clutch games were rare his inexperience in tight situations showed. That didn't stop him from trying his best. He would graduate from Acadian with an A on his jersey and pride knowing he put up good numbers and a decent plus minus for the team he played for.  

 

Acadia was only the start. That was until many VHLM GM's offered top positions as a rental. His draft year being the 65th season for the VHLM, he wanted to make a good splash. And decided that his best chances of winning and making his following proud would be to go to Halifax.  

 

The legend. The myth. The man. 

In his first two games playing for Halifax he recorded a plus 2 and 6 hits. Laying the body out and moving the puck around Halifax felt like his home. In his Province of Nova Scotia, he could really see himself shine. And as a player he grew. Fast. One of the top growing prospects of the first week he was drafted, surpassing the skill of some roster players of the team who had been playing for quite some time.

 

Tyr was headed for the first round of the draft S65 VHLM draft. The legend starts now.

 

[SirRupertBarnes 217]

This is very well written. The character feels thought out and has life. Reading this you can feel a connection to the player and you want him to succeed. The clever jokes here and there make it more enjoyable of a read while still giving the character growth and feeling like they have a personality. Very well written and I like the placement of the photo.