| Star Wars | Galen Erso's Origin | 16-Day Video Countdown | Rogue One a Star Wars Story |
Channel: Joel Robinson
Date: 2016-12-04

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Galen Erso was born, four years before the start of the Clone Wars, on the planet Grange. A brilliant scientist he gained the attention of both the republic and the separatists. 

Orson Krennic described him like this "Galen Erso is one of the Core's most renowned polymaths. A theoretician, a mathematician, an engineer and experimental physicist. At present he is the preeminent authority on crystals and their use in supplying enhanced power."

Galen's studies focused on the use of Kyber Crystals to provide energy. Orson Krennic wanted to use Galen's research for Republic secret super weapon, but Galen claimed no alliance to the Republic or the Separatists when asked about the possibility of weaponizing the crystals. He saw science as having no side.

Galen Married an archeologist named Lyra and together the couple had a daughter named Jyn. 

At one point Galen and his family were kidnapped by the separatists and forced to research for the separatist's own weaponization projects.

Galen was rescued by his friend Orson Krennic and moved back to Corosaunt.

Later during the rise of the Galatic Empire Galen realizing what his research was being used for decided to flee the former republic with the aid of Saw Gerrera. Saw helped Orson and his family escape to the planet "law moo."

He was later kidnapped again, this time by Krennic for the Empire. In fact during the contrustion of the Death Star it is Galen Erso who send an encoded message for the Rebellion.

Galen's entire life centered around the study of Kyber Crystals, but what even are Kyber Crystals? Come back tomorrow to find out!

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