Rys/Legends

Rys was the nickname of the Clone Trooper, who served in the Clone Wars under Lieutenant Thire. He could be distinguished from his fellow clones by a tattoo on his neck and jaw. Rys was one of three troopers, who accompanied Jedi Master Yoda in the Battle of Rugosa.

Biography
Early in the war Rys was posted on Coruscant, where he usually served as a diplomatic escort or protection for the Senate district. Though he was loyal to the Galactic Republic as any of his brother, Rys was disappointed by this assignment and eager to join his brothers on the remote battlefronts. When off-duty, he would, as a hobby, track the movement of Republic fleet assets and follow the course of the war as it unfolded in the Outer Rim.

Rys got his chance to see the real action, when he, alongside his comrade Jek and Lieutenant Thire was assigned to escort Jedi Master Yoda on a diplomatic mission to the coral moon of Rugosa. When their transport was shot down by Separatist frigates, Yoda and the troopers landed on the moon's surface in the escape pod. The clones helped Yoda to get past an entire battalion of battle droids, set by Assaj Ventress to intercept him, in order to secure a treaty with Toydarian King Katuunko. During the mission, Yoda advised Rys not to focus upon his enemies, but instead to take inspiration from himself and his allies. It was an important lesson that Rys took to heart, which helped him to sucessfully complete the mission.

Appearances

 * The Clone Wars: Prelude