Yavid Yavid was a male Sanyassan , and a soldier in the Sanyassan Marauders . Born into Sanyassan aristocracy , Yavid was constantly looked down upon due to his short stature . As a result , he became sadistic and ill - tempered — traits that would serve him well with the uncouth and raucous Marauders . He studied military history and technique , and became a General amongst the Marauders . When the Sanyassan Marauders were exiled due to their criminal and violent nature , they stole a star cruiser , and became pirates in the Moddell sector . Their technological expertise , however , was sorely lacking , and they eventually found themselves stranded on the Forest Moon of Endor . The leader of the Marauders , King Terak , began claiming Endorian territory for himself , with Yavid leading the military campaigns to defend them from outside aggressors such as the Phlog s , and the Duloks . Yavid also had diplomatic skills , which allowed him to secure a truce with Morag , a powerful Tulgah witch . In 3 ABY , Yavid commanded the Marauder troops in the Battle of Endor , against the Ewoks of Bright Tree Village . The battle was disastrous : King Terak was slain , along with a considerable amount of troops . In the ensuing power vacuum , Yavid attempted to claim the throne , but he lacked the proper skills to do so effectively . Biography . Early life . Lacking in height for a Sanyassan , Yavid was born into aristocracy on Sanyassa IV . However , Sanyassan culture dictated that social standing was gained by force , rather than birthright , and Yavid found himself at a disadvantage due to his size . He studied military technique and history , and became an astute tactician . Eventually , due to his disadvantages , he developed an explosive temper and a sadistic nature , gaining himself a reputation amongst his peers . Sanyassan Marauder general . Yavid joined the Sanyassan Marauders , a group of violent and unruly criminals . They saw themselves as pirates , but the Sanyassan populace saw them only as uncouth , and had them exiled . With only a limited understanding of technology , they searched the Moddell sector for suitable prey in a ship they had stolen . However , they soon crashed on the Forest Moon of Endor . With no way of leaving Endor , King Terak , the leader of the Marauders , decided to carve out a piece of territory for himself . He lacked military knowledge and skill , however , so he appointed Yavid as his general . Utilizing his talent , Yavid was able to maintain Terak ' s barren territory , and kept it safe from invaders such as the Phlog s and King Gorneesh ' s Dulok Army . He also used his diplomatic skills to deter Morag , the Tulgah witch , who , if she had devoted her resources to it , could have easily taken Terak ' s castle and lands . Battle of Endor . Terak had learned of the existence of what he referred to as " the power " — actually a power cell that powered starships . He captured fellow castaway Salak Weet , and he learned of a ship hidden in the forest , which he and his Marauders could use to leave Endor . Weet perished in Terak ' s dungeons , but the king was not satisfied . A considerable amount of time later , he heard of another ship that was located near Bright Tree Village , an Ewok settlement . Believing that he might finally get his hands on " the power , " he roused the troops , and personally led an attack on Bright Tree Village , with Yavid coordinating . The attack was successful : many Ewoks were captured , and " the power " was retrieved from a ship owned by the Towani family . The Towanis themselves had all been killed , save for Cindel , who had been captured along with the Ewoks . Towani and Wicket Wystri Warrick escaped Marauder custody however . Back at Terak ' s keep , Yavid was given custody of " the power . " The Nightsister Charal , to Terak ' s anger , was unable to unlock the secret of " the power , " and as a result , she was dispatched to retrieve Towani from the forest . Towani was captured and brought to Terak . When Yavid presented " the power " to her , she too could do nothing to unlock its secrets , and she was subsequently locked in the dungeon with the captive Ewoks . While Yavid was enjoying the usual court festivities with Terak , Noa Briqualon — Weet ' s former shipmate — and Warrick infiltrated the castle , and liberated the Ewoks and Towani . Terak , livid , had Yavid rally all the Marauder troops for combat . Once again , the king chose to participate in the battle personally , and with the help of Charal , the Sanyassan Marauders tracked the Ewoks to the location of Briqualon ' s hidden ship . The Marauders , with Terak leading them , ventured into the forest , wary for Ewok traps and retaliation . A fierce battle ensued , with the Marauders sustaining heavy losses . Teek , Briqualon ' s companion , was able to sabotage Yavid ' s war effort , by lighting a fire near the Sanyassan ' s blurrgs , causing them to stampede . Though Yavid initially set off after them in pursuit , he gave up , and joined the battle wholesale . Briqualon , at this time , was able to use " the power " to get his ship ' s systems on line , and he used his laser cannons to decimate the Marauder ranks . The majority of the Marauders , along with Yavid , retreated back to the castle , but Terak was slain by Warrick , leaving the Sanyassans without a king . Aftermath . With Terak dead , there was a power vacuum amongst the Marauders . Yavid , being the senior ranking Sanyassan , attempted to seize power . But he lacked the skills to rein in the unruly Marauders , and was unsuccessful in his claim . Eventually , the Sanyassans turned on one another and afterwards Zakul became their new King . Personality and traits . Being short was looked upon as being a weakness in Sanyassan culture , and as such , Yavid was constantly belittled by his peers during his youth . He developed a short and violent temper , but balanced it with deep studying and an understanding of tactics . He was able to vent his pent up anger amongst the Sanyassan Marauders , who were made up of cutthroats and criminals of the same temperament . Yavid was not afraid to fight alongside his men in battle , and even had diplomatic skills to complement his more violent side . In moments of frustration or activity , he was known to display his emotions physically . Behind the scenes . The character of Yavid first appeared in the tele - movie , " " . In the tele - movie , the character is credited only as " Lieutenant , " and is played by Roger Johnson . The character only has a minor , non - speaking role . The backstory of the character was developed by Nathan O ' Keefe through the StarWars . com feature , " What ' s The Story ? " , and a name was given . The character was later given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .