Tyria Sarkin Tainer

Tyria Sarkin Tainer was a female Human member of Wraith Squadron who later became a Jedi Knight.

Early life and Wraith Squadron
A native of Toprawa, Tyria was trained in her youth as an Antarian Ranger, one of a centuries-old militia that assisted the Jedi on especially perilous missions. It was these skills that later caught the attention of Wedge Antilles as he founded Wraith Squadron to help combat rogue Imperial Warlord Zsinj. A passable pilot, she distinguished herself as the Wraiths' intrusion expert, proficient in silent movement on difficult terrain.

During the formation of Wraith Squadron, Sarkin first met Kell Tainer, her future husband. They became an item shortly after helping Myn Donos recover from his breakdown, much to Ton Phanan's chagrin. She had marginal control of the Force, but Kell helped her improve it. She first used the Force to discover an ambush, and later used sensing powers numerous other times to make intuitive leaps. Her biggest trick was when she absorbed flames from an incinerator, and was the only member of the Wraiths to get out unscathed.

Jedi Knight
After Wraith Squadron made the switch from fighter squadron to intelligence unit, Tyria decided to further her understanding of the Force and train to be a Jedi. Although she never studied at the Yavin 4 Praxeum or trained under Luke Skywalker, she was always receptive to his teachings and advice. Early in her career, she had been approached by Skywalker but had been told she didn't have the focus to properly use the Force and become a Jedi. Despite this marginal sensitivity to the Force, she learned on her own, seeking the wisdom of the old Jedi Order lost during the purges of the Empire.

Sometime around 10 ABY she was given the rank of Jedi Knight by Master Skywalker, and she began teaching her son Doran the ways of the Force.

Behind the scenes
The likeness of Tyria Sarkin was based on a friend of Star Wars artist Joe Corroney. He first drew the character for an article on Wraith Squadron in an issue of Star Wars Gamer magazine.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * The Unifying Force