Lyta Alexander

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Lyta Alexander
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Lyta Alexander [Lyta pronounced as: (/lit/ LEE-tah)] is a fictional character portrayed by Patricia Tallman in the science fiction television series Babylon 5.

Role in Babylon 5

Character arc

In the series' pilot, Lyta is described as a sixth generation

Kosh
, in violation of the wishes of the Vorlon government, in order to try to discover the identity of his attacker.

In season 2, Lyta's experience with the Vorlon ambassador permanently changes her, but many of the characters are being altered, including Babylon 5's commander. Lyta, the telepath, is recalled from her assignment a few weeks later and is questioned regarding her encounter with Kosh. She gets interrogated for months by the Psi Corps, she eventually escapes and joins the Mars Resistance. While underground, she uncoveres information regarding a

Talia Winters as an unwitting mole for secret forces in EarthGov and Psi Corps.[1]

In season 3, Lyta travels to the Vorlon homeworld, one of the few known humans to do so and live. There, she gets modified by the Vorlons and is given gill-like implants to allow her to breathe in a Vorlon environment and the ability to "carry" a Vorlon consciousness. This tremendously increases her telepathic and

psychokinetic powers beyond what she herself can realize. She returns to Babylon 5 as an aide to Ambassador Kosh.[4]

In season 4, Lyta is key to the eventual resolution of the Shadow War on Coriana 6, serving as the vessel through which Sheridan and

Alfred Bester and prevents Shadow technology from falling into the wrong hands.[6] However, after the conclusion of the Shadow War, she finds herself unwelcome and having difficulty finding employment. She goes on to play a decisive role in the endgame of the Earth Civil War, triggering the shadow-modified telepaths smuggled aboard Earth ships to disable the fleet at Mars.[7]

In season 5, Alexander becomes romantically involved with

Narn Ambassador G'Kar takes her with him on a mission of exploration.[9]

Characterization

The character of Lyta Alexander has been subject to literary analysis, for example, in the dimension of feminine identity. [10]

Conceptual history

Lyta was introduced in the pilot episode "

Talia Winters, a telepath who took over Lyta's responsibilities at the station. After Thompson left the series due to disagreements regarding the amount of screen time given to her character,[12] Lyta returned as a recurring character in seasons 2 and 3 after Capt. John Sheridan
took over as station commander and became a regular cast member from season 4 on. Her character simply resumed the dramatic arc once intended for Thompson's.

Lyta does not appear in any of the

Lennier were killed in the explosion of Psi Corps Headquarters in a major battle of the Telepath War. Hints about her death had also been given by Straczynski in posts to the Babylon 5 newsgroup.[14] and in the final novel of the Psi Corps Trilogy by J. Gregory Keyes[15]

Reception

References

  1. ^ a b "Divided Loyalties," Babylon 5. 1995-10-11.
  2. The Face of the Enemy," Babylon 5
    . 1997-06-09.
  3. ^ "The Gathering," Babylon 5. 1993-02-22.
  4. Passing Through Gethsemane," Babylon 5
    . 1995-11-27.
  5. Into the Fire," Babylon 5
    . 1997-02-03.
  6. Epiphanies," Babylon 5
    . 1997-02-10.
  7. Endgame," Babylon 5
    . 1997-10-13.
  8. Wheel of Fire," Babylon 5
    . 1998-11-04.
  9. Objects in Motion," Babylon 5
    . 1998-11-11.
  10. ISBN 978-0-7425-7969-9
    .
  11. ^ Tallman, Patricia.Pleasure Thresholds Archived July 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.2011
  12. ^ http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-69 Archived September 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Originally posted to newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated on 2000-11-23.
  13. ^ "JMSNews ATT:JMS Titles and full names". jmsnews.com.
  14. ^ "JMSNews Bad Rumour - Sheridan Leaving?". jmsnews.com.
  15. ^ Keyes, J. Gregory. Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester, p. 228. New York: Del Rey, 1999.
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