Yolan Bren Yolan Bren , also known as the " Poet , " was a resistance leader affiliated with the Alliance to Restore the Republic on the world of Solem . Originally raised to rule alongside his brother Malvander , Bren found the influence of the Galactic Empire distasteful , and fought a guerrilla campaign against his kinsman , now the sole governor . In the wake of reprisals following the Empire ' s loss at the Battle of Yavin , Malvander sought to extend his influence and destroy Bren ' s resistance movement . In one of the resultant strikes , Bren lost an arm and was critically injured , with his allies Lol , Naia , Ardal , and Daron , was able to recuperate in the city G ' ai Solem . Rumors soon abounded that Malvander had hired bounty hunter Boba Fett to hunt down Bren — in short order Fett arrived in G ' ai Solem , forcing the guerrillas to flee . The group were intercepted by Fett however , and Bren , not wishing to see any more blood shed among his compatriots , surrendered himself to Fett ' s custody despite the protestations of his fellow guerrillas . The Poet was then brought before Malvander in the governor ' s palace , ready for his own execution as a mob formed outside demanding his release . Malvander was unable to pay Fett ' s fee , and as the guerrillas stormed the palace to free Bren , the bounty hunter did nothing to defend the governor , allowing him to be captured . Bren urged his comrades not to execute Malvander , instead forcing the governor to travel with them across Solem , so that he could witness the Imperial treatment of his homeworld first - hand . Biography . Resistance . Yolan Bren was a male member of a species native to the world of Solem . A poet by nature , Bren was raised to to govern Solem alongside his brother , Malvander under the yoke of the Galactic Empire ' s control . In time , however , Bren came to see what he perceived to be the " evils of the Empire , " and cast aside his gubernatorial duties to join his planet ' s resistance efforts , which were aligned with the Alliance to Restore the Republic , whereas his brother found the riches afforded to him by the Imperial overlords appealing . He became an inspirational figure to the guerrilla cell , earning himself the nickname of the " Poet , " as they fought against both the Empire and the now - sole governor in Malvander . In the wake of the Death Star ' s destruction by the Alliance at the Battle of Yavin , the Empire sought retribution in whatever way it could — Malavander sought to curry favor with the Imperial overlords by striking at the planet ' s insurgents , resulting in considerable civilian casualties . Bren was caught in an explosive radius during one such strike , damaging his arm and wounding him severely . His fellow guerrillas rushed to his aid , desperate to save him despite the Poet ' s insistence that they leave him to die . His arm was tended to by Lol as the attack still raged around the rebels . One of the guerrillas , Ardal , suggested that they take him to the nearest doctor in the city G ' ai Solem — an Imperial stronghold , but one that was also home to Rebellion sympathizers . Accompanied by several other soldiers led by Tark and Naia , Lol and Ardal ferried Bren away from danger , while the other guerrillas dispersed . As Bren was tended to in G ' ai Solem , the young warrior Daron gave some of his own blood to save Bren , although the Poet ' s arm had to be amputated . Ardal advised that they keep moving , as rumors were abounding that the governor had hired a bounty hunter to track down and kill Bren . While the guerrillas were preparing to leave , Rabutz , one of the locals , burst in and and informed Bren that the bounty hunter Boba Fett was in G ' ai Solem looking for him . That moment , Fett blasted his way into the building through the ceiling . Lol ushered the Poet out of the building as Fett proceeded to gun down the resistance fighters . A group escaped , escorting Lol and Bren , finding their way to a set of swoop bikes parked outside . As the guerrillas departed G ' ai Solem and headed for the caves of Kandaas , one of their number , Yarda , was blasted off the back of a swoop by Fett , who was in hot pursuit . As Fett fired again he claimed Daron ' s life , forcing the resistance fighters to abandon their swoops . Lol attempted to challenge the bounty hunter , but Bren was distressed by the amount of bloodshed , and offered to surrender himself to the bounty hunter . Ardal refused to allow it , but the Poet insisted , claiming that his death would save the lives of many . Bren then had to contend with the protestations of Naia — he assured the girl that her death would be in vain , and that she should continue battling Malvander in both his and Daron ' s name . Lol wept for his compatriot , finding it difficult to turn his leader over to Fett ' s clutches without defending him , but Bren stood firm , and put himself in the bounty hunter ' s custody . Capture . As Bren was brought to the governor ' s palace , a mob formed outside , crying out for the Poet ' s release . Fett personally brought Bren before his brother — the governor signaled his intentions to have the Poet hung by the neck until dead , before explaining to the bounty hunter that his campaign against the Alliance cell had been expensive , and that he could only afford 10 , 000 . Malvander instructed Fett to take the payment and depart , threatening to have his guards shoot the bounty hunter should he not acquiesce , while the calls for Bren ' s freedom outside amplified . Fett quickly disarmed the guards and held Malvander by the throat — at that moment Ardal , Lol , Naia , and the other guerrillas burst into the room , having stormed the palace , much to Bren ' s surprise . The bounty hunter , however , did nothing to stop them , and was more interested in being compensated for his work . Fett snatched the governor ' s valuable neckpiece from Malvander ' s neck — the governor observed that it was worth more than the initial fee , and demanded that Fett kill the Rebels . The bounty hunter , however , silently marched out , with Bren demanding that he be allowed to leave . Ardal then accosted Malvander , but Bren instructed the fighter not to kill the governor , as the Empire would replace him swiftly , potentially with someone even more detrimental to the efforts of the Alliance . The Poet decided that Malvander ' s punishment would be to roam with the guerrillas , and see for himself the Imperial treatment of the planet ' s natives . The Poet conceded that if Malvander ' s disposition towards his own people did not improve , then he would be killed . Bren expressed his relief to his allies that they had disobeyed his direct order to leave him , as they revealed that governor ' s forces had been spread thin leaving the palace open to attack . As the group watched Fett depart in his " Firespray - 31 " - class patrol and attack craft " Slave I " , one of the guerrillas noted that the bounty hunter was the most evil man in the galaxy . Bren disagreed , pointing out that Fett was merely a machine , whose life was without cause beyond the price of the bounties he hunted . Personality and traits . Yolan Bren was an inspirational figure , and was considered imperative to the resistance effort on Solem , to such a degree that it was thought that the entire movement would collapse should he perish . Bren brought about fervent protectiveness in his compatriots , with many of them more than willing to lay down their own lives to preserve his . Bren held the lives of his comrades in greater esteem than his own however , and insisted that they save themselves from the forces of the Imperials and the governor rather than keep themselves in danger and save him . The Poet saw great value in the idea of his own sacrifice , and it pained him to see others die for him . He believed philosophically that lives should not be lost in vain , and hoped that his compatriots would be prepared to make similar sacrifices to him in order to overcome their common enemy . Bren was disdainful of his brother , speculating that Emperor Palpatine would not even know the governor ' s name despite his fawning for approval from the Imperial administration . Bren was also critical of Malvander ' s lust for fiscal gain , and labeled him a " puffed - up little tyrant on a galactic backwater . " Bren also had a low opinion of the bounty hunter Boba Fett , as to his line of thought the man had no values or beliefs that were worth living or dying for , and no function in the galaxy beyond his profession . The Poet could also find humour in dire situations — when Daron gave blood to save him in G ' ai Solem , the young man claimed that according to Naia , he would be a great poet and resistance leader , to which Bren dryly remarked that he was more likely to become a " silly young boy " like Daron . Appearance and attire . Like the other members of his species , Yolan Bren had green skin and yellow eyes . He wore a cap and a set of brown armor . Behind the scenes . Yolan Bren was created by John Wagner and first appeared in " " ( 2003 ) , which was pencilled by Cam Kennedy . The character was later referenced in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " ( 2008 ) .