Lyra Erso

Lyra Erso is a fictional wife and mother and a minor character featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. Played by actress Valene Kane, she appeared in the first act of the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Biography
Lyra Erso was a human female and the wife of Galen Erso. They had a daughter named Jyn Erso, who was born one year after the onset of the Clone Wars. Galen Erso was a scientist employed by the First Galactic Empire, whereas Lyra was a geologist who specialized in the study of Khyber crystals - a very valuable mineral. Galen defected from the Empire and fled with his family. With the help of a revolutionary named Saw Gerrera they set up a homestead on the remote Outer Rim world of Lah'mu where they eked out a life as farmers. They remained safe for nearly four years.

When Jyn was only eight-years-old, Imperial military director Orson Krennic tracked the Ersos down. While Galen intercepted Krennic and his squadron of Death Troopers outside, Lyra remained in doors to send off an emergency message to Saw Gerrera. She then had Jyn run and hide. As Galen spoke with Krennic, he told him that his wife had died, but Krennic didn't believe him and ordered his men to search their house. Lyra emerged, holding a blaster, and pointed it at Krennic. She defiantly told him, "You'll never win", at which point Krennic ordered his troops to shoot her down.

Notes & Trivia



 * Lyra Ersu's height is 1.7 meters.


 * Lyra Erso was not a Force user or even Force sensitive. However, she believed in teh power of the Force, and held onto this belief as a form of faith. She taught her daughter to trust in the Force as well.


 * Lyra Erso was skilled in geology.


 * Orson Krennic found Lyra to be "troublesome".


 * Lyra Erso was born on the planet Aria Prime.

Appearances

 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 1
 * Star Wars: Catalyst - A Rogue One Novel