Karn Valanti Karn Valanti was a Human male who served as a double for Imperial Remnant Head of State Jagged Fel . In 43 ABY , he traveled with Fel to the Unification Summit on the planet Coruscant . During one of Fel ' s missions with Darkmeld — a secret pro - Jedi organization — Valanti covered for the Head of State at the Imperial Embassy so he would not be missed . Later , Valanti dined with Lina Zev — a double of Jedi Knight Jaina Solo — at the restaurant Indigo Tower in order to draw journalist Javis Tyrr away from Fel and Solo . After Fel and Solo were married in 44 ABY , Valanti and Zev again posed as the two on the planet Hapes . Biography . Karn Valanti was a male Human who worked for the Imperial Remnant government around 43 ABY . He often served as a double for the Imperial Head of State , Jagged Fel . In 43 . 5 ABY , Valanti accompanied Fel as part of the Imperial Remnant delegation to the Unification Summit on the galactic capital of Coruscant . During the Summit , Fel joined Darkmeld , a secret organization created by Jedi Knight Jaina Solo to counter Galactic Federation of Free Alliances Chief of State Natasi Daala ' s anti - Jedi policies . During one of Darkmeld ' s missions , in which they captured the psychotic Jedi Knight Seff Hellin , Valanti took up Fel ' s place at the Imperial Embassy , so the Head of State would not be missed . Shortly after , Valanti officially joined Darkmeld , taking on the codename of " Carved . " Meanwhile , reporters and journalists had begun following Fel and Solo — who were in a relationship — wherever they went , making it difficult for the two to have an evening alone together . During a mission deemed Operation Caranak , Valanti partnered up with a double of Solo , Lina Zev , and the two dined together at the restaurant Indigo Tower to throw off anyone who might be following Fel and Solo . One such journalist , Javis Tyrr , fell for the ploy and dined at the restaurant , hoping to raise the ratings of by exposing information about Fel and Solo ' s relationship . He eventually discovered that Valanti and Zev were simply doubles , but by that time Fel and Solo were on their way to an inn halfway around the planet , free to dine alone . Later , in 44 ABY , Valanti and Zev again masqueraded as the two on the planet Hapes , making occasional public appearances while the real Fel and Solo — who had recently been married — embarked on a secret trip to the planet Sakuub . Personality and traits . As Jagged Fel ' s double , Karn Valanti was very similar in appearance to the Imperial Remnant Head of State , with black hair , green eyes , and light skin . Valanti also studied Fel ' s movements , and was able to imitate them perfectly . His voice , however , was somewhat deeper and more nasal than Fel ' s . Behind the scenes . Karn Valanti first appeared in author Christie Golden ' s 2009 debut " Star Wars " novel , " " , the second novel in the " " series . Valanti had previously been alluded to in the first novel of the series , Aaron Allston ' s " " . Valanti was later mentioned in a short story by Golden , " Getaway " , released in issue 134 of " Star Wars Insider " magazine in 2012 . In the story , Valanti ' s surname was misspelled " Valenti . "