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When Byrne was younger, he was an apprentice of [[Anjean]], at the [[Tower of Spirits]]. He desired power, and wished that the good spirits would grant it to him. When he found that nothing he did granted the power he desired, he left. He decided to become even more powerful than the spirits, and the only being with that kind of strength was [[Malladus]]. Thus, he began working with [[Chancellor Cole]] to resurrect the ancient demon.

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 obtaining the Fire [[Rail Map]]. Byrne confronts Link and Zelda, planning to defeat them and stop them from reforming all the {{Term|ST|Spirit Tracks (Object)|link}}.<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 the both of them.<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.

When Link and Zelda return after retrieving the [[Bow of Light]] from the [[Sand Temple]], Byrne reveals that the only way to track down Malladus and Cole is to use the [[Compass of Light]] hidden beneath the altar atop the Tower of Spirits.<ref>{{Cite|The area where Malladus was resurrected... Below that altar is a hidden section of tracks. Somewhere down there is the Compass of Light. Only it can lead you to the Demon Train.|Byrne|ST}}</ref> Link and Zelda manage to take it, and they travel to the [[Dark Realm]] to confront the villains. Both Byrne and Anjean offer to go with Link and Zelda to defeat Cole and Malladus, but Zelda says that they can beat them on their own.

In the finale, Zelda is unable to reenter her body after Malladus has been forced out. When Malladus tries to take over her body again, however, Byrne comes to the rescue and uses his power to repel Malladus which gives Zelda the strength to reclaim her body.<ref>{{Cite|You cannot give up now! Your body has the sacred power of the spirits! Now concentrate on reclaiming it! After all... Didn't you say you wanted to have words with me?|Byrne|ST}}</ref> This victory is not without cost, however; as revenge, Malladus kills Byrne before taking over Cole's body instead.

After Malladus has been defeated, Anjean reveals that someday, Byrne will return in a new form, without any memories of the past.<ref name="return"/>