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'''Byrne''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈbɜːɹn}}, {{Respell|burn}}){{fact}} is a character and antagonist in {{ST}}. He is a servant of [[Chancellor Cole]], as well as the [[boss]] of the final floor of the [[Tower of Spirits]]. When [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]], and [[Alfonzo]] are on their way to the [[Tower of Spirits]], they are confronted by Byrne and the Chancellor. As a result, he captures Zelda's body after her spirit was separated from her body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nds/story_13580.html|title=Story|site=Nintendo of Europe Spirit Tracks Site}}</ref>
'''Byrne''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈbɜːɹn}}, {{Respell|burn}}){{fact}} is a character and antagonist in {{ST}}. He is a servant of [[Chancellor Cole]], as well as the [[boss]] of the final floor of the [[Tower of Spirits]]. When [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]], and [[Alfonzo]] are on their way to the [[Tower of Spirits]], they are confronted by Byrne and the Chancellor. As a result, he captures Zelda's body after her spirit was separated from her body.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nds/story_13580.html|title=Story|site=Nintendo of Europe Spirit Tracks Site}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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When Link first meets Byrne, he ambushes the hero alongside Cole and engages in a fight with [[Alfonzo]] while the chancellor extracts Zelda's spirit from her body. Upon Alfonzo's defeat, Byrne takes Zelda's body as he and Cole leave in the [[Demon Train]].
When Link first meets Byrne, he ambushes the hero alongside Cole and engages in a fight with [[Alfonzo]] while the chancellor extracts Zelda's spirit from her body. Upon Alfonzo's defeat, Byrne takes Zelda's body as he and Cole leave in the [[Demon Train]].


Link does not run into Byrne again until much later in his quest, inside the [[Tower of Spirits]] after the obtaining the Fire [[Rail Map]]. Byrne confronts Link and Zelda, planning to defeat them and stop them from reforming all the [[Spirit Tracks (Object)|Spirit Tracks]].<ref>{{Cite|So this is your handiwork, is it? Restoring the Spirit Tracks... Rebuilding this tower... You two were behind it all, weren't you? It didn't have to come to this, you know. If you'd just minded your own business...|Byrne|ST}}</ref> Anjean intervened, however, calling Byrne an unworthy apprentice and teleporting the children to the tower's first floor and turning to confront Byrne in battle, causing injuries for both of the two.<ref>{{cite|I always suspected this day would come. Indeed, I had a premonition the day you left the tower. No matter how many times I corrected your behavior, you never were very good at listening, were you? You were an unworthy apprentice. ... And now look at you. How can I face the spirits of good? The spirits sent us here to continue their work! That you would try to resurrect the Demon King... It's unfathomable to me.|Anjean|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I have no wish to continue the work of the spirits. Why would I want to serve the spirits... When I can become as powerful as they are? That was the reason why I came to study with you... But the spirits never answered me. No matter how hard I worked, or how long, they never granted me any more powers. Tell me, Master... When you realize that your wish will never be granted, what do you do then? The answer was clear... Become even more powerful than the spirits themselves! And the only being more powerful is Malladus!|Byrne|ST}}</ref>
Link does not run into Byrne again until much later in his quest, inside the [[Tower of Spirits]] after the obtaining the Fire [[Rail Map]]. Byrne confronts Link and Zelda, planning to defeat them and stop them from reforming all the {{ST|Object}}.<ref>{{Cite|So this is your handiwork, is it? Restoring the Spirit Tracks... Rebuilding this tower... You two were behind it all, weren't you? It didn't have to come to this, you know. If you'd just minded your own business...|Byrne|ST}}</ref> Anjean intervened, however, calling Byrne an unworthy apprentice and teleporting the children to the tower's first floor and turning to confront Byrne in battle, causing injuries for both of the two.<ref>{{Cite|I always suspected this day would come. Indeed, I had a premonition the day you left the tower. No matter how many times I corrected your behavior, you never were very good at listening, were you? You were an unworthy apprentice. ... And now look at you. How can I face the spirits of good? The spirits sent us here to continue their work! That you would try to resurrect the Demon King... It's unfathomable to me.|Anjean|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I have no wish to continue the work of the spirits. Why would I want to serve the spirits... When I can become as powerful as they are? That was the reason why I came to study with you... But the spirits never answered me. No matter how hard I worked, or how long, they never granted me any more powers. Tell me, Master... When you realize that your wish will never be granted, what do you do then? The answer was clear... Become even more powerful than the spirits themselves! And the only being more powerful is Malladus!|Byrne|ST}}</ref>


After Link returns from the [[Fire Realm]], Byrne confronts him again on the final floor of the Tower of Spirits, fighting both him and Zelda on his own.<ref>{{Cite|I see you fixed the Spirit Tracks. My congratulations. And you almost did it in time to prevent all this. Unfortunately for you... Malladus has already begun the final stage of rebirth. His resurrection will soon be complete... And I can't let you cause any more harm.|Byrne|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I will become as powerful as the spirits. And anyone who gets in my way will be eliminated. No matter who it is.|Byrne|ST}}</ref> Losing the fight, Byrne runs off to the roof of the tower, where Cole resurrects [[Malladus]] in Zelda's body. Byrne declares himself the one that freed the Demon King and demands he gives him power, but Malladus attacks Byrne, leaving him near-death.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Demon King Malladus... I am the one who has freed you from your prison! Grant me the power I have dreamed of!|Byrne|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Nyee hee hee! Thank you for your help. But you are too gullible, my friend. Don't you know that he will never give you new power? After all... You were once the servant of those disgusting spirits. What a buffoon you are. Thank you for your help, indeed, you blind fool!|Chancellor Cole|ST}}</ref> Anjean, Link, and Zelda carry him to the [[Spirit Train]], where Zelda asks Anjean to look after him.
After Link returns from the [[Fire Realm]], Byrne confronts him again on the final floor of the Tower of Spirits, fighting both him and Zelda on his own.<ref>{{Cite|I see you fixed the Spirit Tracks. My congratulations. And you almost did it in time to prevent all this. Unfortunately for you... Malladus has already begun the final stage of rebirth. His resurrection will soon be complete... And I can't let you cause any more harm.|Byrne|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I will become as powerful as the spirits. And anyone who gets in my way will be eliminated. No matter who it is.|Byrne|ST}}</ref> Losing the fight, Byrne runs off to the roof of the tower, where Cole resurrects [[Malladus]] in Zelda's body. Byrne declares himself the one that freed the Demon King and demands he gives him power, but Malladus attacks Byrne, leaving him near-death.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Demon King Malladus... I am the one who has freed you from your prison! Grant me the power I have dreamed of!|Byrne|ST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Nyee hee hee! Thank you for your help. But you are too gullible, my friend. Don't you know that he will never give you new power? After all... You were once the servant of those disgusting spirits. What a buffoon you are. Thank you for your help, indeed, you blind fool!|Chancellor Cole|ST}}</ref> Anjean, Link, and Zelda carry him to the [[Spirit Train]], where Zelda asks Anjean to look after him.
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==Non-Canon Appearances==
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
In {{SSB4|3DS}}, Byrne appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Trophy]].
In {{SSB4|3DS}}, Byrne appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Trophy]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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|ja= {{Romanize|ディーゴ|Dīgo}}
|ja= {{Romanize|ディーゴ|Dīgo}}
|jaM= "D-Five" (''go'' is the Japanese word for "five"), which refers to the [[Wikipedia:JNR Class D51|'''D5'''1 steam locomotive]] type that is extremely popular in Japan.
|jaM= "D-Five" (''go'' is the Japanese word for "five"), which refers to the [[Wikipedia:JNR Class D51|'''D5'''1 steam locomotive]] type that is extremely popular in Japan.