Aarrba Aarrba was a Hutt repairman who resided on Koros Major prior to and during the Great Hyperspace War . Owner and manager of Aarrba ' s Repair Dock , the Hutt enjoyed a successful business , in which he repaired spacecraft quickly and cheaply . His reputation was a good one in Cinnagar , and he was very protective of it . When two of his customers , Hok and Timar Daragon died during the Battle of Kirrek , Aarrba took it upon himself to look after their children , Gav and Jori , by giving them their parents ' ship , " Starbreaker 12 " . The younger Daragons took it upon themselves to become hyperspace explorers — a hazardous profession , and one that required constant repair to the " Starbreaker 12 " . Soon enough , the Daragons found themselves in Aarrba ' s debt , and when a shipment owned by merchant lord Ssk Kahorr used one of the " shortcuts " they had discovered and was destroyed , they were then targeted by Kahorr ' s assassins . They betrayed Aarrba by stealing the " Starbreaker 12 " , and when , sometime afterward , Jori returned claiming she had discovered the Sith Empire and that Gav had been captured by them , the Hutt refused to listen . This proved costly for him , however , as he was subsequently slain by Sith warriors in the Battle of Koros Major . Biography . Aarrba , a Hutt , owned and ran Aarrba ' s Repair Dock , located in Cinnagar , Koros Major . He chose to use a hoversled for personal transportation , and offered to repair starships at budget prices , discreetly , although the repairs were never guaranteed to last . Despite this , the service was usually quick , and he enjoyed success . During the Unification Wars , Aarrba ' s services were employed by Hok and Timar Daragon , owners of the " Shadow Runner " , who planned to run supplies to besieged warriors loyal to Empress Teta fighting in the Battle of Kirrek . Despite the fact that the Daragons did not have the funds to pay for a speedy repair of the " Shadow Runner " , Aarrba agreed to take a percentage of their profits for the work . The Daragons were grateful , but the Hutt insisted that they keep his generosity a secret from the other customers . The younger Daragons . As collateral , he asked that they leave their other ship , the " Starbreaker 12 " , with him on Koros Major , and they obliged . Some time afterward , Aarrba received word that Hok and Timar had been killed at Kirrek , and he then had to solemnly inform their children , Jori and Gav , of their deaths . Reasoning that the elder Daragons had paid for the repairs to the " Shadow Runner " with their blood , the Hutt gave the " Starbreaker 12 " to the younger Daragons . They chose to become hyperspace explorers , hoping to find new shortcuts for spacefarers , which they would then sell to the highest bidder . The task was dangerous , however , and the " Starbreaker 12 " was in constant need of repair . The expenditures of the Daragons soon outweighed their income , and , like their parents , they had to begin providing Aarrba with collateral . Eventually , they were forced to hand over their dwelling in Cinnagar . Returning to Koros Major from another expedition , they pleaded with Aarrba to repair their ship , but the Hutt ' s business had been suffering of late , with people stealing his supplies . To counter the thefts , Aarrba had a new security system installed , but as he was running low on credits , he insisted that the Daragons pay him in hard currency before he returned their ship to them . Meanwhile , the Hutt ' s crew began repairing the craft once again . Gav pointed out that the Hyperspace Navigator ' s Guild had certified their latest route , but Aarrba reminded the young Human that the route was a dangerous one , and that few were likely to use it . Nevertheless , Gav returned with news that merchant lord Ssk Kahorr was already using the new trade route , and that they would be receiving a bonus from the guild . Despite the news , Aarrba still refused to return the ship until he had credits in hand . Kahorr ' s shipment was destroyed while using the Daragons ' route , however , and so he sent assassins to dispatch the pair , in anger . Forced to flee Koros Major for their own safety , the Daragons stole the " Starbreaker 12 " from Aarrba ' s shop , and left the system . Aarrba was immensely saddened by the acts of the Daragons , and felt cheated for having trusted them . He filed a report on the crime to the local authorities , but urged them to keep the fact that he had extended credit to the Daragons quiet . To the Hutt ' s surprise , Jori eventually returned in the " Starbreaker 12 " , although she was arrested as soon as she set down . She began spouting stories of a Sith Empire that had captured Gav , and that said Empire was planning to attack the Galactic Republic , but Aarrba perceived the stories as lies , and was only more disappointed in the young Human . Death at the Battle of Koros Major . Aarrba ' s assumption proved to be false — the Sith Empire did invade , under the command of Sith Lord Naga Sadow , who moved against Koros Major . Sith troops landed , commanded by none other than Gav Daragon , who was now Sadow ' s pupil . Gav and his Massassi guards barged into Aarrba ' s shop , but before the Human could do anything , the Hutt viciously spat at him . Interpreting the move as an attack , the guards moved forward and fatally stabbed Aarrba . In his final moment , the Hutt rolled off his repulsor - sled and crushed several of his attackers . Gav was shaken by Aarrba ' s death , and he later betrayed Sadow , losing his life in the process . The Sith were beaten back , and Koros Major was saved , with Jori preserving and managing Aarrba ' s business in the late Hutt ' s stead . Personality and traits . Aarrba was an understanding and sometimes lenient being when it came to his customers — although he tried to make sure that it never became public knowledge . In defiance of the Hutt stereotype , he was genuinely considerate of the well - being of others , and maintained a good reputation , as he was skilled at his trade . To those he trusted , he would sometimes extend credit and lower prices . He was not callous enough to keep the " Starbreaker 12 " when Hok and Timar Daragon died at Kirrek , instead giving the ship to their children . Nevertheless , he would not do repairs " gratis " , and when the Daragons were out of funds with which to pay him , he refused to fix their ship . He felt betrayed and cheated when the Daragons stole the " Starbreaker 12 " from him , although he held particular ire for Gav when he chose to ally with the invading Sith Empire . Even in his death throes , Aarrba was defiant against the invaders , throwing his weight around to do as much damage as possible . Behind the scenes . Aarrba made his first appearance in 1996 ' s " " , which was written by Kevin J . Anderson and illustrated by Chris Gossett . He later appeared in the subsequent story arc , " " , in which the character was killed . He was briefly mentioned in Daniel Wallace ' s " The New Essential Guide to Characters " in 2002 . In 2008 ' s " Star Wars Insider " 100 , Aarrba was listed as the 57th greatest thing about Star Wars in the article entitled " The 100 Greatest Things About Star Wars . . . Ever ! . " The list was based upon the most viewed entries in the Databank .