Notluwiski Papanoida Baron Notluwiski Papanoida was a Pantoran statesman and playwright who lived during the final decades of the Galactic Republic . He succeeded Chi Cho as the Chairman of the Pantoran Assembly during the Clone Wars . Father to a Republic Senator , Chi Eekway , Baron Papanoida was an influential figure in Coruscant affairs , a well - known intelligence provider , anti - Palpatinist , and lover of the performance arts — he was known to frequent the finest auditoriums and holo - entertainment venues , including the Galaxies Opera House in the Uscru Entertainment District . Biography . Papanoida fathered several children , including Ion , Che Amanwe , and Chi Eekway . Papanoida was once a humble playwright on his homeworld of Pantora , and had a number of hits that became immensely popular among his people . The success of his plays helped fund Papanoida ' s growing entertainment empire , and Papanoida himself became an influential trade guild baron . He kept much of his past shrouded in mystery , so it was not known how Baron Papanoida was able to cultivate his information network that some claimed even rivaled the famed Bothan Spynet . He spent some time working in the Wroonian holodrama industry and during that period , he acquired and refurbished the " Rainhawk " - class transport " Falfa " . After the death of Chairman Chi Cho during a conflict on the ice moon of Orto Plutonia , Papanoida was appointed as the new chairman . When the Trade Federation blockaded Pantora , public unrest threatened to force the moon to secede from the Republic and join the Separatists , who were offering aid . Papanoida relied on Senator Riyo Chuchi to plead for assistance in the Senate in ending the blockade . However , the Federation had his two daughters kidnapped as leverage . Papanoida could guess that his daughters might be on the Droid Control Ship blockading Pantora and dispatched Chuchi and Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano to go there under the pretense of a diplomatic mission , while he and his son Ion do their own investigation . Whereas the Coruscant Security Force failed to find any clues in his quarters , Papanoida discovered that one of his idols was misplaced and smeared with blood . Analyzing the blood , he found that it belonged to a Rodian bounty hunter named Greedo . The Pantorans traveled to the palace of Jabba Desilijic Tiure on Tatooine , whom Greedo was employed by . Papanoida was able to draw the Rodian out by simply telling a female Twi ' lek that they were looking for him . As expected , Greedo came to the Pantorans and attempted to get rid of them , only for Papanoida to pull out a knife and hold it against Greedo ' s throat . Matters were brought before Jabba , whom Papanoida managed to reason with into assisting them , by comparing Greedo ' s blood to the sample he found on Coruscant . No sooner that Jabba permitted it did Greedo spill that he had Chi Eekway held in Mos Eisley . The Pantorans forced Greedo to lead them to the cantina where Eekway was being held . But things got tense , as Greedo ' s Gotal partner began to question him . The Rodian turned on the Pantorans and fled the cantina , as all the patrons started firing on them . The Pantorans were able to dispatch all the assailants ; Eekway even saved her father ' s life by shooting the Gotal when he attempted to kill Papanoida when his back was turned . The Pantorans returned to Coruscant as Chuchi and Tano rescued Che Amanwe from the Droid Control Ship . Because the Federation lacked leverage , they were forced to end the blockade of Pantora . During the time of the Clone Wars , Papanoida made frequent visits to the Galaxies Opera House ; his love of the performing arts was one of the few aspects of his life Papanoida did not keep hidden . Papanoida was present at a performance of Squid Lake following the Battle of Coruscant , which Supreme Chancellor Palpatine also attended . Papanoida was an outspoken critic of Palpatine , though he did not concern himself with any overt political actions against the Chancellor , such as the growing Delegation of 2000 . Papanoida instead relied on funneling information to Senators of conscience , including his young daughter Chi Eekway , who was the representative of Wroona . Baron Papanoida served the Galactic Republic as an intelligence agent , though there was some question as to the Baron ' s true allegiance — it was rumored that he was , in fact , a double agent , loyal only to himself . This may have explained why he informed the Jedi Council that there was no Separatist presence on Utapau : a claim Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi later proved false when he discovered the headquarters of General Grievous in Pau City . Papanoida did not comment on whether this was a genuine mistake or a deliberate omission — a stance that only added to his shifty reputation . Thanks to his discretion towards his opposition of Palpatine , N . Papanoida was able to retain his standing as the Republic transitioned into the First Galactic Empire . Behind the scenes . Baron Papanoida was portrayed by " Star Wars " creator George Lucas in " " . This was his only appearance in any " Star Wars " film . The character later appeared in the " " episode " Sphere of Influence " voiced by Corey Burton , using a vocal performance based on Orson Welles ' Harry Lime from the film " The Third Man " . George Lucas ' s earlier version of the character ' s name was " Baron Notluwiski , " before being changed to Baron Papanoida . " The Official Star Wars Fact File " Part 32 made it official that his first name is Notluwiski . On the action figure of Baron Papanoida , the tip of his cane is in the shape of a Death Star . Papanoida was originally described as a Wroonian in his Databank entry on StarWars . com . His species was later changed to Pantoran following their creation for " Trespass " in the " The Clone Wars " television series .