Byrne

Byrne, also known as Staven, is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. One of Chancellor Cole's most powerful minions, Byrne possesses mighty strength that rivals that of the Spirits; the source of his strength is his left hand, which is covered in thick armor. Despite having his mind set on his goal of ultimate power, he does not wish to fight or harm anyone he does not need to. Byrne apparently served the Spirits of Good in the past, as Anjean claims to have known him for at least a century.

Biography
Byrne is Chancellor Cole's right-hand man, but his loyalty is to battle rather than any one leader. After Chancellor Cole stops Link and Princess Zelda from reaching the Tower of Spirits, Byrne is challenged by Alfonzo and comes out the victor. After leaving Link and Alfonzo behind unconscious, Byrne carries Princess Zelda away. After the completion of the first four temples, Link returns to the Tower of Spirits. On the twenty-third floor, Link encounters Byrne, who challenges Link and Princess Zelda to beat him in a "battle ring". After Link bests him in battle, Cole successfully resurrects Malladus' spirit, using Zelda as Malladus' physical vessel. Byrne then tries to ask Malladus for the ultimate power that he sought so long, but he learns the hard way that Malladus does not give out power, causing him to realize quite bluntly that Cole had been using him. After Cole and Malladus escape aboard the Demon Train, Byrne joins the side of good and travels aboard the Spirit Train together with Link, Zelda and Anjean. After Link defeats Skeldritch in the Sand Temple, Byrne tells him where to find the Compass of Light, essential to finding Malladus. Byrne later appears after the battle against Chancellor Cole, the second phase of the final boss. As Princess Zelda tries to regain control of her body, Malladus attempts to attack Zelda and take the body once more. However, just before Malladus reaches Zelda, Byrne appears and uses a sort of magic barrier to stop Malladus from getting to Zelda's body. This allows time for Zelda to take control over her physical body. However, just after Princess Zelda returns to normal, Link and the princess turn to spot Byrne in Malladus' grasp. Malladus supposedly kills Byrne with an unknown magic, leading into the final boss. After the battle, Anjean uses magic to collect Byrne's spirit and states that years later, Byrne would return in a new form, although he may not have any memory of the events.

Etymology
Byrne's name is likely derived from the term "burn", as in the burning of coal. This seems probable due to the fact that the other Lokomo in Spirit Tracks are named in relation to trains.