Character Bio
Though most details of his youth remain unknown, several Star Wars books such as The Paradise Snare seem to indicate that Han Solo was orphaned at an early age. As a young man, Han enlisted in the Imperial Academy only to be kicked out after saving the life of a Wookie namedOver the course of the next few years, the duo had numerous adventures and eventually wound up as smugglers. At some point during these years, Han acquired a speedy Corellian light freighter called the Millennium Falcon from his friend
As luck would have it, Han met a young man named Luke Skywalker and an old Jedi named Obi-Wan Kenobi at the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine. The two needed transport to Alderaan for reasons they could not disclose and were willing to pay more than enough to compensate his debt to Jabba. Little did Han realize that this was his first step to becoming one of the key players in the Rebel Alliance's war against the Empire.
In the days to follow, Han assisted in the rescue of Princess Leia Organa from the Death Star and played an integral part in helping Luke destroy the battle station. Over the next several years, Han took a more active role in the Alliance -- and became quite fond of
Meanwhile, Jabba still wanted his money. As seen in The Empire Strikes Back, Han was captured by the Empire, placed in a state of hibernation within carbonite and handed to the bounty hunter Boba Fett to collect Jabba's reward. It took a concerted effort by Luke,
Han was then promoted to general and led a strike force to disable the new Death Star's shield so that Rebel ships could penetrate the station's defenses and destroy it. The plan seemed a failure at first, but with a little help from the
Han's further adventures are chronicled in numerous Star Wars books released since 1992. He and
BEHIND-THE-SCENES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: Originally, the character of Han Solo was to have been a green-skinned alien Jedi.
FAVORITE TRANSPORT: The Millennium Falcon
AMBITIONS: To free the galaxy, make
HEROES:
QUOTES: "Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight: I take orders from just one person -- me!" (to
"Hey... It's me." (said in a cocky way before heading into a dangerous situation)
"Sometimes I amaze even myself."
"You like me because I'm a scoundrel." (to
"I know." (response to
"Never tell me the odds!" (to C-3PO as they are chased by the Empire through an asteroid field)
OTHER MEDIA: Outside of the Star Wars films and games, other notable media featuring Han Solo include comic books, toys from
SOURCES:
Star Wars, 20th Century Fox © 1977
The Empire Strikes Back, 20th Century Fox © 1980
Return of the Jedi, 20th Century Fox © 1983
Star Wars: Behind the Magic
Han Solo is a trademark and copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd.
~ Christopher Michael Baker, All Game Guide
