Nenevanth Tion Nenevanth Tion was a citizen of the Galactic Republic and one of the earliest members of SAGroup , the youth chapter of the political lobbyist organization known as COMPOR . A Human male born on the Outer Rim world of Lianna , Tion lived during the Republic ' s final years which were marked by a government in decline , the Separatist Crisis and the Clone Wars . As civil war engulfed the galaxy , Tion and many other like - minded SAGroup brigadiers rallied behind COMPOR in support of the Republic and its head of state , Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . Biography . A young , adolescent Human male of noble birth at the time of the Clone Wars , Nenevanth Tion was born in 36 BBY on the planet Lianna in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy . As civil war broke out between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems , Tion departed his homeworld at the age of fifteen and traveled to Coruscant , the capital world of the Republic . Shortly after his arrival , Tion was among the first applicants inducted into the Sub - Adult Group ( SAGroup ) , the Republic youth program of the Human - dominated Commission for the Protection of the Republic ( COMPOR ) . As brigade leader , Tion accompanied six thousand SAGroup brigadiers to a COMPOR rally that was held in the year 21 BBY at the Monument Plaza of Galactic City . Guarded by two clone troopers , Tion delivered a patriotic speech to a large assembly in which he used historical quotes from the Kitel Phard Dynasty in praise of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine ' s leadership of the Republic . Regarding the elimination of corruption and inefficiency that hindered the Republic , Tion quoted an ancient speech made by the Emperor Uueg Tching of the Atrisi system . Shortly afterward , Chancellor Palpatine addressed the crowd via holocomm and commended the loyalty of both COMPOR and its SAGroup chapter . He also credited Tion ' s generation as the vanguard of a new order that would replace the chaos of civil war and political stagnation . By the end of Clone Wars in 19 BBY , the self - anointed Emperor Palpatine proclaimed the end of the Old Republic and established the first Galactic Empire in its place . The new autocrat retained the support of COMPOR , itself reformed into the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order ( COMPNOR ) . The new organization possessed its own SAGroup , a ideological - based youth program with the objective of indoctrinating young citizens with the principles of the New Order . Personality and traits . Nenevanth Tion was a proud and idealistic young adult , unafraid to voice his support for the Galactic Republic in front of large crowds . Driven by a strong sense of patriotism , Tion supported the Republic during the Clone Wars and was fiercely loyal to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . He also displayed an interest in history , such as when he used quotes from the ancient Kitel Phard Dynasty during his pro - Republic speech in Monument Plaza . Behind the scenes . Nenevanth Tion first appeared in " " , an in - universe HoloNet News issue published in " Star Wars Insider 70 " . After being asked about it on , " Star Wars " author Pablo Hidalgo has commented that the character " may or may not be Lord Tion from the Radio drama , but the age and the loyalty work out right , " meaning he left it open for someone else to define if they wanted to .