This script published under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 License, Last Updated: Tue, Mar 9, 2021 @ 12:09 PM EST. All right, letâs see if I can grab a bazooka before - hang on, whereâs the Cornucopia? Luke allowed others to believe that he had been shot down by his niece Jaina while she was trying to hit Jacen's StealthX, and boarded the ship to confront his nephew and rescue his son. The situation soon became very bad when Leia was captured and almost killed by Warmaster Tsavong Lah. Displaying ./code/automate_online-materials/dictionary.txt [114] Author Troy Denning has similarly identified Solo as one of his favorite characters, due to his wit and his ability to always have a comeback. Thatâs it. Luceno feels that Solo has often been type-cast in novels, unable to grow and evolve in the same way as his Force-using family,[124] and found the process of writing him as older, isolated, and grief-stricken during Agents of Chaos challenging. Youâre being suspiciously chummy with me in this flashback, sinister science lady. No, I donât think thatâs possible. Though he won the Battle of Endor, Solo found himself in need of credits. Sorry, guys, last time we burst in here to rescue you we accidentally forgot the whole ârescuing youâ part. [166] Solo and Chewbacca spend the next three months saving up enough credits to pay back Jabba the Hutt, and contact the smuggler Vilmarh Grahrk to deliver the funds from Mos Eisley. [46], Han continued his search for the truth behind Ackbar's accusations and Fey'lya's activities, journeying to New Cov. Han was reluctant to let Anakin lead in fear of losing someone else close to him. [154] Solo also appears in the video game LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. [91][117] A young Han Solo was slated to appear on Kashyyyk in 2005's Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, living among the planet's Wookiees as well as assisting Yoda. In the Prime Chamber, UnuThul used "we" to address himself, stating Raynar Thul no longer existed and "they" were now UnuThul. Due to his reputation and public image, Solo was given command of a fleet group and charged with hunting down and killing Zsinj. As the Galactic Alliance began making more repressive laws, many began seeing it as a new Galactic Empire. Why do you only pick the bravest and most skilled people to search the maze for a way out, if they only go in during the daytime when itâs just a bunch of big empty corridors with no dangers anywhere? They then all witnessed the destruction of three-fourths of the Hapan fleet and half of the Yuuzhan Vong fleet by Centerpoint Station fired by his cousin, Thrackan Sal-Solo. [43] Solo went on to take part in the defeat of many warlords. Zann proceeded to destroy what remained of the Imperial fleet there and stole information he desired from the Eclipse before leaving it.[42]. This scene will still be able to be taken seriously if we dangle Aml from a hedge like a pinata, right? When they returned to Coruscant, Han and Leia gained temporary custody of their nephew, Ben Skywalker, and the two formed a close bond. Han, along with Leia, also went to Hapes to comfort Luke in his grief in the loss of his wife. Soon after Han reunited with Leia and participated in the Battle of Nam Chorios, as a commander. En route to the station, Han and Leia felt uncomfortable around Nashtah, though they insisted on finding the identity of the coup's leader. He also had an affinity for Sabacc and other gambling games. Hey, what if the liquid cures griever fever? Lando and Han subsequently visited Talon Karrde on Myrkr to recruit a slicer, but events soon changed their mission completely when an Imperial Grand Admiral arrived and Han and Lando discovered that Karrde had been holding Luke Skywalker prisoner. Solo was instrumental in the Liberation of Kashyyyk, eliminating its oppressors such as the Trandoshan slaver Pekt and Moff Hindane Darcc. The war had ended, and though Han had lost much, peace was finally at hand. [8], They would eventually meet again during the Rebel raid on Ylesia. Itâs one of the many, many pieces of unexplained claptrap thatâs been shoved into this movieâs ridiculous premise. [60] Han didn't really take him too seriously, until the Senate Hall was bombed during the course of their conversation. Refusing to accept money from the House of Alderaan and the Rebel Alliance, Han, along with Princess Leia and R2-D2, went to Tatooine to access Han's bank account. The Gorog became the Dark Nest, and secretly controlled the other nests, without their even knowing. Fortunately, the two were rescued by other Selonians, and, on a primitive coneship, managed to escape to Selonia. Dude, it opened on your first guess. They managed to escape and arrived at conclave on Zonama Sekot, which marked the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Congratulations! All became leaders of their respective nests, Raynar even created a new lead nest named Unu and became the Prime Unu, now reborn as UnuThul. Starwars.com lists Han Solo's official height as 1.8 meters, which is less than his portrayer Harrison Ford who is 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in). After the successful rescue, Han and Leia learned from Allana that Jacen was her father. On Endor Leia became separated from the group when she chased after two scout troopers on a speeder bike. Ulp! [68], A few months later, still dealing with grief, he left his family on Coruscant to go help his old friend, Roa. [67] Han went into a period of grief and for a short time blamed his son for the death of his long time friend, this continued and was very painful for his son, Anakin, who heard his father's words echo in him, "You left him, you left Chewie!". He led a commando team, which included Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Chewbacca, on a mission to Endor to destroy the Death Star II's shield generator, which would allow a fleet led by Admiral Ackbar and Calrissian--now also a general--to move in and attack the station, hopefully capturing or killing the Emperor in the process.[7]. However, Fett was regurgitated by the Sarlacc, again. During the Second Galactic Civil War, when he began to distrust the New Jedi Order because of his beliefs that Corellia should be able to have independence, Leia often referred to him as "the most dangerous man in the galaxy". During the Dark Times, Solo is attempting to find a lost treasure and encounters the former Jedi Quinlan Vos. Oh no, Amlâs been picked up and carried off, what a satisfyingly unambiguous death! Youâre different, Dylan. Nobody go help them! [79], Unbeknownst to Han and Leia, Jacen initially decided to make them his sacrifice for his ascension to Sith Lord; however, he later killed Mara Jade Skywalker instead. DYLAN INFECTS HIMSELF, goes CRAZY, and gets CURED. After a successful engagement led to the withdrawal of the Ssi-Ruuk, Imperial governor Wilek Nereus betrayed the Rebels and ordered them targeted. [109] Solo was one of the stars of the nineteen-book series, first slipping into alcoholism and depression after the death of Chewbacca,[110] but gradually overcoming his grief and helping the galaxy repel the extragalactic invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong. Later when Luke was disabled by Kyp Durron and the spirit of an ancient Sith Lord named Exar Kun, Han and the family went to visit the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 and were baffled by his condition. However, Han was captured by Human League thugs in the process. After many takes, director Irvin Kershner wasn't satisfied either. After they returned to Borleias from the Maw, Han continued to help Wedge in his defense of the planet. Han's actions were vital as he flew one of the bombers that led to the destruction of the Alliance's base and stronghold on Tralus. Skywalker incapacitates C-3PO but forces Han to carry the droid, and the group cuts their way through stormtroopers before boarding the Falcon and fleeing the planet as Yoda crashes the Death Star into the Emperor's Palace. He later discovers that the treasure is Vos's lightsaber. He used the Falcon to rescue them from the asteroid they found Alema in after she had been killed. Han Solo and Chewbacca flee from an Imperial fleet by executing a blind jump into hyperspace, and end up crashing the Millennium Falcon into the Pacific Northwest of the planet Earth. It had been placed there more than half a century before by the Republic Group, an organization that tried and failed to keep the Republic together and honorable in its waning years. After landing the Falcon on Wayland, Han and the others journeyed through the inhospitable forests, fending off predators and other hazards. Unfortunately for them, they only encountered hostility from the planet's Rybet governor Moruth Doole and were put to work in the spice mines of the planet. The final battle of the war came at the Battle of Saijo after the Alliance allied with the Nagai and Empire against the Tofs and their leader Prince Sereno. Han would later reflect that he might have had a future with her if she hadn't left him. The battle ended when Luke Skywalker managed to convince the Chorian crystal mind of the threat that Ashgad posed to the galaxy if his plans succeeded. [47], Han was present when his wife gave birth to Jacen and Jaina, and was quite nervous and excited. [91][95][120], In the words of George Lucas, Solo is "a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good. That year, alongside Wedge Antilles, Han led Corellian forces at the Battle of Tralus. Furious, Vargi went on a rampage and struck Solo, rendering him unconscious. [14], They would later team up during the Battle of Nar Shaddaa[14] and eventually after many years on Crseih Station. [22] The non-canon comic story "The Emperor's Court" sees Solo argue with Greedo's mother in court over who shot first. Youâre curious. As Leia wants them to find her, the only resistance they encounter is four Royal Guards armed with double-bladed lightsabers. In an attempt to arrest the two, Ben accidentally slashed Zekk in the abdomen when he was restraining Ben, severely injuring Zekk. The Solos discovered a strange species of pure energy based beings living within Kessel, who monitored every gravity well in the galaxy, and who had begun to leave en masse, causing the earthquakes that wreaked across Kessel. It was then that Leia revealed the reason for having children, though Han was upset about revealing such information to a stranger. Traveling to Hapes in order to warn Tenel Ka of danger, Han and Leia learned that Gejjen had been using the Solos to disrupt Tenel Ka's security routine and draw her out into the open for an attack. Or I could storm in at the last second when Iâll definitely do nothing but trap myself. [64] Soon after the Caamas Document crisis, Han and the family attended Luke's and Mara's wedding on Coruscant. In 40 ABY, a Jedi mission to Adumar by his son Jacen and his nephew Ben Skywalker to uncover an illegal missile factory on the planet ended in a violent ambush, from which the Jedi narrowly escaped with their lives. Several unused concepts and shots of Solo exist within Star Wars film lore. Well, if I didnât go then, I should surely go NOW, before ANY more time elapses, while thereâs still at least a SLIM chance of getting them out of there. When Zonama Sekot made its existence known near Coruscant in 29 ABY, Han and Leia traveled there to be reunited with the rest of their family. [95][121] As such, Ford thought that if Solo died in Return of the Jedi, it would introduce a needed complication for the character and give the story resonance. Although the mission was successful, Han's worst fears were realized when Anakin was killed fighting the extragalactic invaders during the mission, and Jacen was captured and presumed dead. When they traveled back to the hangar, Han and UnuThul exchanged harsh words on the matter of attempted assassination. As a result of the attack, the Noghri, who had been persuaded to help the New Republic, sent bodyguards to protect the twins while Han, Luke, Chewbacca, Artoo, Threepio, and Mara Jade went to destroy the Mount Tantiss fortress after springing Mara out of arrest. Psshhh. However, Hethrir was foiled by Han, Leia, Luke and his former mate Rillao.[57]. He tried to barter for his life but to no avail, as he was considered a failure by Jabba. Han and Leia escaped the confrontation, but with the Falcon's turrets and central core destroyed by the turbolaser blasts. During his life, Han Solo had several romances. Solo, Chewbacca and R2-D2 escape while the Nexu overrun the Palace,[168] and return to Dagobah to see if Leia has completed her training. The Wookiees overthrew their rogue counterparts just as Chewbacca was able to overpower Vargi, throwing him to the ground. While Lando was successful in preventing the theft, most of the ships were severely damaged. After Marvel Comics adapted the first Star Wars film into a six-issue series, they began producing original stories in 1978; the first story arc focused on Solo and Chewbacca teaming up with a group of starhoppers on Aduba-3. While Ackbar led forces in space, Han and Luke ventured off to investigate a disturbance in the forest that had been reported by the Ewok Tippet. Letâs stash Aml somewhere safe so we can bring him back with us in the morning. Though Knife's slave ring had been dismantled, the skirmish on Kashyyyk would mark the beginning of the NagaiâTof War. This relationship haunted Han for a very long time and forced him to make a decision not to fall in love again. Shortly afterward, R2-D2 was captured by Jawas. So instead weâll positively ensure that our leader is stuck in there overnight, when there are grievers around. They returned to Skip 1, where, shortly after, a number of droids bound for Coruscant, exploded and injured a lot of the smugglers. Han and Lando took the Falcon in order find the errant Kyp. In one effort, Han employed a fake Millennium Falcon, known as the Millennium Falsehood, and another time got the aid of an Imperial Immobilizer 418 interdictor cruiser under the command of Teren Rogriss, his Imperial anti-Zsinj counterpart. [72], During the occupation of Borleias, Han, Leia and Jaina all played key roles in maintaining the New Republic's hold as long as possible. Infuriated, Solo breaks his chair over his table, and draws the attention of bounty hunters and Imperial stormtroopers. Pfft, amnesia, what a lame played-out character trait. I blame you for this, Dylan! Although Bey bested Solo in hand-to-hand combat, the Nagai commander, Knife, intervened and tried to shoot Han. Han and Droma finally found the ship at Fondor and rescued Droma's family while Kyp Durron and others rescued refugees, including Roa from a nearby ship. Fett tried to shoot Solo, but missed. While Lando contacted the Alliance, Solo tried to keep Chewbacca from being brought onto a slaving ship. During the crisis, Han and Leia were captured by the Chiss so they would not stop the Swarm War. He and Leia later went to Gilatter VIII to rescue Jacen from a Confederation ambush. Solo met M'Buele again two years after the Battle of Yavin, but Katya was killed shortly thereafter by a Smoke Demon under the control of Majestrix Kharys of Skye.[28]. Maybe we can use this seven implant to open a door out of sector seven! Eventually, Han and Leia decided to follow several Jedi including Luke, Mara, and Ben into the Unknown Regions, where they discovered that Raynar Thul was alive, and had been taken in by a nest of Killiks. Free of the Dark Lord's influence, Kyp yielded and was taken back to Coruscant for sentencing. Our grimness rating has now snuck past Divergent! [91], When casting the role of Solo, Lucas sought actors who had individual screen presence as well as chemistry with Skywalker. [167], On Dagobah, they come across Yoda, and Solo demands to be trained as a Jedi. During their trip on Tatooine, the pair met many people who had known Anakin Skywalker when he had been a nine-year old slave and Podracer. However, the Emperor's spirit tried to enter the infant Anakin though he was stopped by the Jedi Knight Empatojayos Brand, who sacrificed his life for Anakin. When they arrived, the Battle of Almania was in progress between the New Republic and Kueller's forces. An anguished Bey revealed Ozrei was his half-brother, and allowed Han to continue on to the listening post. Han finally decided to kill Thrackan, to forever end the threat. [7] Fortunately, with the help of the Ewoks and a timely reunion with Renegade Squadron, Han and the other Rebels were able to turn the tables and capture many Imperial troops. In order to find out the location of the superweapon, the New Republic launched a covert operation to Nal Hutta that involved Leia, Han, General Crix Madine, Admiral Ackbar and then-general Wedge Antilles. While Han and Leia were traveling to Hapes, Leia felt Luke's presence disappear and believed he was dead, but Han refused to believe it, thinking that it would take a change in the laws of physics to kill Luke Skywalker. Jaina embarked on a mission, dueling Caedus first on Nickel One, and then encountering him on the Anakin Solo. Several Wookiees including Chewbacca and his son rescued Han Solo from his prison on the Pride of Yevetha through the use of the Millennium Falcon. Wookieepedia is a FANDOM Movies Community. Thatâs right, we were faking the whole time! He aided in the evacuation of Sernpidal, where the Vong brought a moon down on the planet. Jacen managed to save him just in time. [95] When Lucas was discussing the script of Return of the Jedi with director Richard Marquand and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, the three were unsure if Ford would return for the film. Tenel Ka's and Jacen's reluctance to talk about Allana surprised them which caused Han to remark that the father must have been ugly if Tenel Ka refused to talk about her. GRIEVERS pour out of the MAZE and grab AML and a bunch of FACELESS EXTRAS! The leaders of the discontent parties gathered on Kabray to share their concerns with one another. [163], Five years later, Solo and Chewbacca are at a cantina on Ord Mantell, and see a holovid of Princess Leia, now a servant of Darth Vader, addressing the citizens of the Empire from Coruscant. Fortunately for them, both Solo and Skywalker were resistant to the joining process. [88] Although Lucas had originally intended for Solo to be a nefarious alien character, he settled on the idea of a Human so that he could develop more of a relationship between the film's three primary characters. However, he and Leia finally refused to help the Jedi when they heard that Jaina and several other Jedi Knights had been drawn to the Unknown Regions by a mysterious calling in the Force. Unlike the rest of you, I remember my name immediately! Unfortunately, it turned out that Bria was using Han and other smugglers for the Rebel gains. [95] Ford has called Solo a thin character,[120][121] and one that wasn't interesting enough to be developed throughout several sequels, unlike Indiana Jones. Han then teamed up with his new friend, Droma to help save Roa. Roa was taken prisoner by the Yuuzhan Vong on Ord Mantell. How About Jar Jar? You better have remembered some really useful, mind-blowing stuff just now. Why did it have to be bugs?" [78], After escaping into hyperspace, Han and Leia traveled to Tendrando Arms to repair the Millennium Falcon. Even after this incident, Han would later feel sorry for her and sadly pass on the message about Bria's death to her family. Oh. Sometime after this incident, Han volunteered to rescue Ithorians from the Empire. [86] Although he spoke Basic with a Corellian accent for much of his life, he had developed more of a Coruscanti accent by 40 ABY.[80]. Dylan, youâre-. They MANAGE THIS but then along comes a GRIEVER, which turns out to be a SNOT MONSTER with MECCANO LEGS! Solo and Chewbacca are thrown into a pit of Nexu, but are rescued when R2-D2 opens the pit door. Yoda passes away and becomes one with the Force, and during Vader's funeral pyre, the surviving group declares that they have a galaxy to save.[169]. Solo and his force were captured, while a battle raged in space between the Rebel and Imperial fleets. After Lando realized that Bel Iblis's ships had come from the Katana fleet, Han and Lando began a race with the Empire to find Bel Iblis's contact who had supplied the ships. Han asked Calrissian who he had won the Falcon from and Calrissian pointed him to Cix Trouvee. DYLANâS GANG gets away from WILLâS GANG and heads into the MAZE. We all have amnesia here! During this time, Han was temporarily given the rank of commodore and was placed in charged of a massive New Republic fleet sent to patrol the borders of the Cluster. Fett had temporarily lost his memory and helped Solo rescue R2 from the sandcrawler and onto the racing landspeeder. The following section contains information from a. DYLAN and LEE find a BIG BEEPING IMPLANT stuck in the GRIEVERâS SMASHED SKULL. Jacen and Jaina soon rescued their mother and the Falcon blasted into hyperspace from Duro. Because of all the help he gave to the Jedi Order they considered him a member, leading him to joke that he wanted a lightsaber. You lay off Dylan! He was assigned to the terraforming project on Duro, and worked with Jacen and Jaina to try and maintain a small refugee habitat on the surface. Thrackan Sal-Solo put a bounty on Han and his family. Quick, Lee! Once the improvements have been completed, you may remove this notice and the page's listing. Before he could kill them off, Leia engaged Nom Anor, slicing off his hand in the process. After making sure that Jaina, Zekk, Ben and his crewman escaped, Han and Leia escaped into hyperspace. However, they were unable to save Chewie, who had saved Anakin from the impact by sacrificing himself. Bey had not wanted to kill Han and so tackled Ozrei knocking the shot off target. They were eventually freed with the help of Threepio—who the Ewoks mistook for a deity—and Luke. Still refusing to surrender the location of Qoribu, UnuThul stated that anyone could leave whenever they wanted, and decided to assign a Yoggoy guide to escort the Jedi back to Lizil. They met after her performance on Nar Shaddaa, started going out and on their fourth date, Xaverri revealed her past to Han, who in turn shared his own background and troubles with the Empire. During the dinner that followed, Leia, along with the twins and the students felt a great disturbance in the Force when the planet of Carida was destroyed by Kyp Durron.