Gaharrag Gaharrag was an adult male Wookiee who indulged in a life of crime prior to the Second Galactic Civil War . His spree of murder was brought to an end by the Jedi Tahiri Veila , and Gaharrag earned a prison term at the Armand Isard Correctional Facility . In 44 ABY , he and several other inmates attempted to overwhelm the newly incarcerated Veila , but all — Gaharrag included — were severely thrashed by the former Jedi Knight . Biography . In the years before the Second Galactic Civil War , an adult male Wookiee named Gaharrag enjoyed life as a criminal with a tendency toward homicide . He donned markings reflective of the gang to which he belonged , and carved his own niche as a notorious killer — a reputation that was brought to an end through the efforts of Jedi Knight Tahiri Veila . Following his arrest , trial , and subsequent conviction , the murderous Wookiee was remanded to galactic penal service in the Armand Isard Correctional Facility on Coruscant . While incarcerated , Gaharrag made the acquaintance of many other criminals , among them a Hutt and fellow killer named Leurm , and the Mon Calamari vehicle thief Furan . In 44 ABY , an opportunity for Gaharrag to avenge himself arose when Tahiri Veila , the same Jedi responsible for his own incarceration , was herself subjected to confinement within the walls of the Armand Isard Correctional Facility for her own crimes during the recent civil war . The Wookiee gangster was enjoying a time of recess when Veila was mistakenly brought to the same exercise yard occupied by the majority of the prison ' s male population — Gaharrag included . Furan was the first of them to confront her ; when it became apparent that she would not be intimidated , Gaharrag , Leurm , and several other prisoners were summoned by the Mon Calamari to partake in her imminent demise . Taunting ensued as inmates prepared to attack , but Veila preceded them by assaulting Leurm and breaking his arm . The Wookiee charged and , as Veila faced him , swung , only to pummel Leurm as she ducked . With a great roar Gaharrag charged again as the Hutt fell and Veila eliminated a Bothan opponent . He attempted to seize the evasive Human woman but was felled when she kicked and broke his right leg . Veila ' s victory was short - lived , however ; while the battered tended to their injuries , prison staff dropped the former Jedi with a stun bolt , one especially designed for the incapacitation of Wookiees like Gaharrag . Personality and traits . Gang tattoos occupied shaved patches of Gaharrag ' s coat , and he preferred to socialize with others who shared his proclivity for lawlessness . A well - known killer , Gaharrag earned a reputation with Jedi Tahiri Veila as one of the most dangerous criminals in whose conviction she was influential . His was an intimidating presence in combat , and he bellowed ceremonial Wookiee war cries designed to paralyze enemies with fear . Those with experience against Wookiee opponents recognized the fatality in failing to swiftly eliminate the threat Gaharrag posed and felt inclined to attack him first among a group of adversaries . While Veila ' s placement in the all - male exercise yard was expected by Gaharrag , who much desired to inflict bodily harm upon her , he was unprepared for the extent of her battle prowess and was repeatedly confounded by her evasive maneuvers . Despite his tremendous strength , considerable reach , and overall killing ability , Gaharrag was ultimately betrayed by his age , which was evidenced in the weak knee that Veila exploited to defeat him . Behind the scenes . Gaharrag ' s first and only canon appearance is in Aaron Allston ' s " " , the seventh novel in the nine - part " " series .