Chewbacca
Chewbacca is a Character in the Star Wars universe.
Full Name | Chewbacca |
Home World | Kashyyyk |
Affiliation | Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance |
Family Members | Unknown |
Biography
Chewbacca is a Wookie from the planet Kashyyyk. He participated in the Clone Wars for the Galactic Republic, and was good friends with Yoda. At some point he entered into a life debt with Han Solo and became his co-pilot. In the year 32, Han and Chewie agreed to a contract with Obi Wan Kenobi to fly them to Alderaan. During this trip they were pulled into the Death Star's tractor beam and helped Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan rescue princess Leia. Later, during the battle of Yavin IV, Chewie co-piloted the Millennium Falcon which provided coverage to Luke leading to the destruction of the first Death Star. Chewbacca continued to fight in the Galactic Civil War, serving as part of the planet-side strike team in the Battle of Endor.
Approximately 30 years after the Battle of Endor, Chewbacca continues to travel with Han, but now aboard the bulk freighter Eravana. The two friends where in the middle of smuggling Rathtars when they ran into the Millennium Falcon and its two passengers, Finn and Rey. Chewbacca and Han decided to help them get to the Resistance and proceeded to the planet Takodana to ask Maz Kanata for help. Chewbacca and the gang were attacked by the First Order while at Maz's castle, but managed to escape due to the arrival of the Resistance.
At the Resistance base on D'Qar it was revealed that the First Order's Starkiller Base had destroyed Hosnian Prime and its surrounding worlds. Chewbacca agreed to help Han & Finn on a mission to disable Starkiller Base. Chewbacca and his friends successfully infiltrated Starkiller and placed explosives on key supports. Before they could leave, Han tried to convince his son, Kylo Ren, to turn from the Dark Side, but instead is killed by Ren. Chewbacca was enraged by the death of his friend and shot Ren, injuring the villain. The wookie then detonated the explosives, which gave Poe Dameron the window he needed to destroy Starkiller Base.
After the victory against the First Order Chewbacca decided to travel with R2-D2 and Rey to find Luke.
Description
Chewbacca has brown fur from head to toe. At 234 years old, Chewbacca is approaching middle age. He is portrayed by the actor Peter Mayhew, standing over seven feet tall.
Appearances
- Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars (comic)
- Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens
Legends
Chewbacca and Han's relationship prior to the original trilogy is explored in two trilogies of novels, written by A.C. Crispin and Brian Daley. He has a family who show up from time to time, most notably in the Star Wars Holiday Special. In the New Jedi Order series of novels, Chewbacca dies on the planet Sernpidal at the hand of the Yuuzhan Vong.