Leektar / Legends Leektar was an Ewok hailing from Red Bush Grove on the Forest Moon of Endor . Growing up in the shadow of his brother , Keoulkeech , Leektar struggled to match his kin in all aspects of his life . He would even risk his life to gain the upper hand over Keoulkeech , but it took the love of Chesea to dissuade him from his constant attempts . Leektar and Chesea married , and the latter gave birth to three wokling s , but the former still clamored for a higher purpose . Praying to the Leaf Queen for the power to surpass his brother , his requests came true , albeit in a skewed fashion . Red Bush Grove was decimated by a fire , leaving Leektar , supposedly , as the sole survivor . Laying those who had perished in the fire to rest , Leektar took a sabbatical , wandering the banks of the Yarlubb River , living off the land . In his journeys , he encountered stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire , who had come to Endor to establish a shield generator to protect their new superweapon , the Death Star II . Watching on as an Ewok scout team from Bright Tree Village encountered the stormtroopers , Leektar risked his life to save them from capture or death , by covering their retreat with skillful use of his bow . Returning to Bright Tree with the scouts , he told his tale to Chief Chirpa , who sympathetically bestowed upon him the title of Honorary Elder . Leektar served the elders of Bright Tree as an advisor , and his input was considered invaluable during the Battle of Endor . Following the decisive victory , Leektar discovered that his brother was still alive , resulting in a reunion with Keoulkeech . Biography . Early life . Leektar grew up in Red Bush Grove , a small community south of the more prominent Ewok settlement , Bright Tree Village . Since wokling - hood , Leektar had constantly lived in the shadow of his brother , Keoulkeech . Keoulkeech excelled in almost every field , and set standards that Leektar found hard to maintain , or even reach . The older Ewok developed an affinity for the natural world , and his mastery of medicines and animals would prove invaluable to the Grove over the years . Meanwhile , Leektar decided to not play on his own strengths , but rather try and surpass Keoulkeech . As a result , the younger Ewok found himself constantly disappointed and depressed , even risking his life in the pursuit of supremacy . His constant scheming and aspirations , however , did Leektar no good , and he was calmed upon meeting Chesea , another Ewok from the Grove . The two fell in love and were married , with Leektar seeming , to all outward appearances , content . Chesea bore three baby woklings , and she was able to convince Leektar that there were more important things to life than surpassing others . Leektar , however , secretly still held his jealousy of Keoulkeech , and continually yearned for a higher status amongst his tribe . Praying to the Leaf Queen . Hoping to end the rivalry with Keoulkeech once and for all , Leektar used a wish plant to pray to the Leaf Queen , a goddess that controlled the season of autumn . He had hoped for an advantage over Keoulkeech in doing so , but the results were disastrous . A blast of lightning caused a fire that swept through Red Bush Grove , wiping out the entire settlement and its populace . Believing himself to be the sole survivor , Leektar identified the remnants of Keoulkeech ' s hut , took the mantle and trappings of a shaman for himself , and performed last rites for the Ewoks that had lost their lives in the blaze . The Soul Tree s of the villagers had also been wiped out , and Leektar consecrated the ashes . With heavy guilt riding on his shoulders , Leektar set out on a journey to find a new village for himself . Journey . In search of a new home , Leektar trudged along the banks of the Yarlubb River , into uncharted and unfamiliar territory . He survived by hunting small game , and come nightfall , he would sleep inside hollowed trees , safe from hungry predators . One day , he stumbled across a group of white - armored foreigners : Imperial stormtroopers , preparing to establish a base on Endor in order to provide a shield generator for the Death Star II superweapon . Leektar constantly observed the Imperials , gauging their strength , technology , and methodology . He witnessed a scout party of fellow Ewoks from Bright Tree Village encounter the offworlders , but they were severely outmatched , and were forced to flee . As the stormtroopers gave chase , Leektar selflessly held them off with his bow , buying the scouts more time . He then departed , following the Ewoks back to their home of Bright Tree . Upon reaching the village , he recounted his life story to Chief Chirpa and the shaman Logray . Due to his willingness to help those in need at the possible expense of his own life , Chirpa made Leektar an Honorary Elder of Bright Tree . Honorary Elder . Chirpa valued Leektar ' s counsel , and his insight served Bright Tree well during the Imperial incursion , and the subsequent Battle of Endor . Bright Tree , with the aid of the Alliance to Restore the Republic , routed the Galactic Empire in that battle , freeing the forest moon of the oppressive foreign presence . During the victory celebrations following the devastating conflict , Leektar displayed his musical skills by playing some form of percussion instrument . The decisive victory opened up the borders of Endor and Bright Tree to offworlders and outsiders , leading to a unification of disparate Ewok communities . During this process , Leektar was reunited with Keoulkeech , who had survived the Red Bush blaze . He had been spending his time in hiding , healing the forest that had suffered under the Imperial heel . Personality and traits . Living constantly in the shadow of his brother , Keoulkeech , Leektar was an embittered individual , and dedicated his life to the pursuit of superiority . Symbolically , his Soul Tree was dwarfed by his brother , and he was not in tune with the nature of Endor as much as he could have been . He failed to accept the fact that he could not surpass his brother , and even risked his life , hoping for dominance . Even the love of his wife could not detract from his focus , and that focus would eventually lead to the deaths of his kin . Following the destruction of Red Bush Grove , Leektar sobered , becoming selfless and more attuned to the land . The " new " Leektar would go on to be valued by the Bright Tree elders , and he proved invaluable during the Imperial incursion . Behind the scenes . The character of Leektar first appeared in Richard Marquand ' s , where he was shown to be an Ewok residing in Bright Tree Village . The character went unnamed until 2006 , when his backstory was developed by Andrew Gilbertson and Arthur Papadam through the StarWars . com feature , " What ' s The Story ? " Papadam ' s input focused more on the events of the character ' s life , whereas Gilbertson established the persona of Leektar . Leektar was available in a 12 " figure 2 - pack with Logray , by Hasbro in 2003 . Leektar received his first 3 . 75 " action figure in the first series of 2008 ' s " Legacy Collection , " packaged with Nippet . In 2008 , the character was given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . The " Ewok Scout " miniature in " " was modeled on Leektar ' s appearance . Leektar was portrayed in " Return of the Jedi " by actor Malcolm Dixon .