Tyon the Short

Tyon the Short (685 - 18 Voluptas 740) was the king of New Bigham from 723 until his death. He was the first of the Manalds to become king.

The younger son of the Bigham prince Charles Helos and his wife, Tyon's upbringing was distinguished by the religious education he had received from the priests of the Osdean Temple. Succeeding his father as the Mayor of the Palace in 713, Tyon reigned over Bigham jointly with his elder brother Karlo. The brothers were active in suppressing revolts led by those that opposed the Osdean Temple in the early years of their reign.

After Karlo, who was an intensely pious man, retired to religious life in 719, Tyon became the sole ruler of Bigham. He suppressed a revolt led by his half-brother Grovol, and succeeded in becoming the undisputed master of all Bigham. Giving up pretense, Tyon then proclaimed himself king of Bigham with support of Pontiff Zamal in 723. The decision was not supported by all members of the Manald family and Tyon had to put down a revolt led by Karlo's son, Drago, and again by Grovol.