Bytar

History

History[]

NOTE: Multiple instances of the same Serpentine characters appear simultaneously in the TV show in order to fill out the Serpentine ranks. As such, this article will note any major appearances of a Constrictai warrior, as well as group appearances where Bytar himself would likely appear.

Background[]

At some point before the Serpentine War, Bytar, Fangdam and Slithraa stole a jeweled sword that some human had hidden. When the three needed to cross a narrow bridge, Bytar used the sword to cut the ropes of the bridge only he was standing on, and fell down with the jeweled weapon. He did it so "the Fangpyre and the Hypnobrai would not share the treasure."^[1]

Spellbound (flashback)[]

During the Serpentine War, a Constrictai warrior attacked Jamanakai Village with the other Serpentine, though he was defeated when the Master of Water used the water in a fountain to drench him.

Can of Worms[]

At the Toxic Bogs, Bytar and several other Serpentine watch as the ninja drift away on a log.

Later, when Pythor tried to unite the Serpentine, they were interrupted by the ninja. They were able to capture all but Zane, who freed them.

The Snake King[]

Bytar, Chokun, and Snike, fought Kai, but Samurai X captured them, angering him. Later, the Serpentine boarded a bus to visit the City of Ouroboros, where they would watch the fight between Pythor and the other Serpentine Generals. Later, they watched the ninja "fight" Samurai X.

Snake's Honour[]

Bytar destroys several buildings in a village by using his strength to destabilize and tear them down. Kai hunts down Bytar to bring him to justice and chases him into a mine shaft once used by the Serpentine, where Bytar attempts to kill Kai by adopting the same tactic. When the two survive the cave-in, Bytar is initially eager to finish the fight but finds himself outgunned by Kai’s elemental power and is threatened into helping Kai escape the mine.

Bytar agrees but along the way tries to mislead Kai into falling into a pit, which Kai predicts and avoids. Along the way Bytar recounts his story about scamming Slithraa and Fangdam out of a treasure they stole together. When the pair finally find an exit, Bytar attempts to betray Kai by asking the ninja to lift him out of the hole, promising to pull up Kai afterwards. When Kai insists they reverse the order, Bytar begins crushing Kai in a bear hug but is defeated when the ninja performs Spinjitzu to escape Bytar’s grip and fly out of the hole. Bytar is knocked unconscious but Kai promises to go back for him with his fellow ninja and properly arrest the Constrictai.

Tick Tock[]

The Serpentine await for Pythor to figure how to get the map that will lead them to the four Fangblades. When Pythor realizes the anti-venom in the Serpentine Staffs will reveal a map, they cheer.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy[]

The Serpentine arrived at Mega Monster Amusement Park to retrieve the first Fangblade. When they did, they stopped the ninja from taking it from them but had to get it back from Samurai X.

The Green Ninja[]

The Serpentine went to the Fire Temple to retrieve a Fangblade. However, the ninja attacked them, and they decided to make the volcano more unstable. When they got out, Pythor saw the Fangblade and took it.

All of Nothing[]

After fighting the ninja, the Serpentine disarmed the ninja and put them in a Vengestone cage. They celebrated by having a Slither Pit but eventually had to fight Garmadon and the Skulkin.

The Rise of the Great Devourer[]

Bytar helped attack the ninja to stop them from stealing the Fangblades.

Day of the Great Devourer[]

After realizing the Great Devourer is destroying Ninjago, the Serpentine took refuge in the Fangpyre Tomb.

Darkness Shall Rise[]

Bytar was one of the many Serpentine watching Skales try to take control of the Serpentine. When Garmadon took control instead and threatened them, he agreed to go with him inside the Black Bounty.

After reaching the Golden Peaks, Bytar cheered after Garmadon successfully made the Mega Weapon.

Double Trouble[]

Bytar was present when Garmadon requested suggestions to destroy the ninja.

Child's Play[]

Bytar was one of the Serpentine who followed the Generals to the Museum. There, they encounter Garmadon, who told them about reviving the Grundle. After the ninja stopped him, he left the Museum.

The Stone Army[]

Bytar was in the crowd when watching two Venomaris fight each other in a Slither Pit.

The Day Ninjago Stood Still[]

At the City of Ouroboros, the Serpentine cheer Skales as he is being crowned as the Serpentine King. He was told to drill and bury Ninjago, but instead, found the tomb of the Stone Army. After the army was revived by the Great Devourer's venom, they tried to fight but were trapped inside the tomb.

The Titanium Ninja[]

During the Golden Master's attack on New Ninjago City, Bytar helped the citizens escape down into the sewers.

The Invitation[]

Bytar visited the Yang Tavern to watch the Red Shogun battle Kruncha.

The Corridor of Elders[]

Bytar was among the group outside the Ninjago City Bank who Lloyd encouraged to fight as one against the Anacondrai Cultists.

Shadow of Ronin (non-canon)[]

The Constrictai eventually took up the mining operations started by the Skulkin in the Caves of Despair but had their memories altered by Ronin using the Obsidian Glaive. Because of this, when the ninja arrived seeking the Obsidian Scythe, Bytar and the others attacked them to defend their mine.

Secrets Discovered[]

Along with Skalidor, Skales, and Skales Jr., Bytar helped track down the Vermillion.

Other appearances

Other appearances[]

Greatest Battles[]

Bytar was featured in a video of the Slither Pit when the ninja perform Spinjitzu to get rid of the virus.

LEGO.com description

LEGO.com description[]

Rank: Warrior

Bytar, along with the rest of the Constrictai, is all about the muscle.

He likes to work out but doesn't like to shower much, so he smells like a locker room full of old cheese sandwiches.

He's a brute force bully who will always win a tail wrestle against any Serpentine. And every burping, eating or snoring contest, for that matter. He'll eat and/or beat anything. Sometimes even in that order. He likes to take naps, or as he calls it "meditate on things."^[2]

Personality

Personality[]

Bytar is a greedy individual, willing to work with enemy tribes to steal a precious artifact and believing that being the best is the only thing that matters. At the same time he’s a proud backstabber, shamelessly lying about being trustworthy to Kai after betraying Slithraa and Fangdam, and attempting to mislead Kai to his doom.^[1]

Bytar is reckless, using his strength to tear down structures by destabilizing them and often neglecting his own safety during the process. This seems to come from a place of spite, as Bytar admits that depriving the Hypnobrai and Fangpyre of treasure was worth the risk of dying; He later risks death to kill Kai in a cave-in, and nearly sacrifices his way out to suffocate Kai at the last moment.^[1]

Relationships

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Serpentine
Garmadon (formerly)
Evil ninja (formerly; destroyed)
Ninja (former enemies)
Kai (temporarily; former enemies)
Ronin (non-canon; formerly)

Enemies[]

Elemental Alliance (formerly)
Skulkin
Stone Army (destroyed)
Nindroid Army
Anacondrai Cultists (deceased)
Vermillion (destroyed)

Appearance

Appearance[]

Bytar is a black and orange Constrictai with yellow eyes and white fangs. He has orange spikes on the top of his head and his left eye is almost covered in scaly skin, showing some of his battle scars.

Appearances

Appearances[]

34. "The Titanium Ninja"

Books

Comics

"Snaky Business"

Ninjago: Legacy Magazine

40. "Revenge of the Snakes" (non-canon)

Graphic novels

Tomb of the Fangpyre (visualized; non-canon)
Kingdom of the Snakes (non-canon)
Night of the Nindroids (mannequin)
Ninjago: Strike of the Serpentine

Video games

LEGO Ninjago: Tournament (non-canon)
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin (non-canon)
LEGO Ninjago: Wu-Cru (non-canon)

Etymology

Etymology[]

Bytar's name is a play on the word "biter." Ironically, Fangpyres are more associated with biting.

Trivia

Trivia[]

On the LEGO bio, it says that he can win a tail wrestling match against anyone, despite the fact he has no tail.
His favorite things are eating, biting, and sleeping, and his least favorite thing is baths.
He is missing an eye, though it is unknown how he lost it. In Snake’s Honour, Bytar erroneously has both eyes intact.
In Snake’s Honour, Bytar is forced to work with Kai, who is skeptical of Bytar’s likely betrayal as Bytar reassures him otherwise but inevitably lives up to the expectation. In the non-canon Kingdom of the Snakes, an alternate version of the pair work together with the dynamic reversed, and Kai shares a missing eye in the same place as Bytar. Both stories were written by Greg Farshtey.
Bytar seems to enjoy candy, as seen in "The Snake King."
Bytar serves as a generic enemy in various levels of LEGO Ninjago: Wu-Cru.
When Bytar appears as an enemy in Tournament, he has standard minifigure legs instead of short legs.