Val ( Natala Yooms ' sister ) Val was a Human female who lived during the Great Galactic War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire . Val was the sister of Natala Yooms , the wife of Zeerid Korr , and the mother of Arra Yooms . Although she lived with her husband and daughter on the Mid Rim world of Vulta , Val ' s time with Korr was limited , as he served as a commando and pilot for the Republic ' s Special Forces during the war . At some point prior to the Battle of Alderaan , Val became plagued with dizzy spells but still elected to take Arra to visit Korr during his planetside leave . While driving to meet her husband , Val suffered an episode and swerved into another airspeeder . The accident killed Val and crippled Arra , leaving Korr as a widower caring for a disabled daughter . Biography . Val was a Human female who was alive around 3681 BBY and was the sister to Natala Yooms . She eventually met and fell in love with Zeerid Korr , a member of the Galactic Republic ' s army who served as a commando and pilot for the Special Forces division known as Havoc Squad . Natala cautioned her sister not to get involved with a pilot or soldier because of their inherent disregard for their own safety , but Val chose not to listen , instead marrying Korr and conceiving a daughter , Arra in 3662 BBY . The three lived together in the city of Yinta Lake on the Mid Rim world of Vulta . Although Korr loved both his wife and daughter deeply , his duty as a soldier forced him to leave Vulta and fight for the Republic in the ongoing galactic war against the Sith Empire . Before the Sith invasion of Alderaan , while her husband was away , Val began to develop dizzy spells that impaired her motor abilities . She informed Korr of the situation , but the two overlooked the issue when he was issued a temporary planetside leave of absence . Eager to see her husband , Val traveled to meet Korr with her daughter in tow . During the trip , Val experienced another dizzying episode , causing her to veer her airspeeder from its path and collide with another vehicle . The accident killed Val and left Arra crippled ; the young girl was nearly killed as well , but instead only lost her legs , which were crushed in the impact . Immediately after the incident , Korr resigned from the Republic Military to grieve for his wife and care for his daughter . Because the former soldier had no pension to speak of and no other readily available income , he was forced to join The Exchange as a smuggler . While he worked to earn credits for Arra ' s medical expenses , the young girl was looked after by Val ' s sister , Natala . Personality and traits . Val loved Zeerid Korr deeply , and was willing to ignore her own sister ' s advice on choosing a mate in order to be with him . She missed Korr during his tours of duty with the Republic Special Forces , and so was willing to drive an aircar to see him while he was on leave , despite her own debilitating illness . Her death deeply affected her daughter Arra , and was a major motivator for Natala Yooms ' s later encouragement of Korr to spend more time with the young girl . Behind the scenes . Val was first mentioned in " " , a 2011 novel by Paul S . Kemp . In the novel , which serves as a tie - in to the LucasArts video game " " , Val is never seen ; she is only referred to in memories and conversation , as her death occurs several years before the events of the book begin .