R2-D2

R2-D2, pronounced Artoo-Detoo and often referred to as R2 (Artoo), was an R2-series astromech droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton with masculine programming. A smart, spunky droid who would serve a multitude of masters over his lifetime, R2 was never given a full memory wipe nor did he ever receive new programming, which resulted in an adventurous and independent attitude. Often finding himself in pivotal moments in galactic history, his bravery and ingenuity saved the galaxy on numerous occasions.
Beginning his service under Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo, R2- wound up serving her husband and his friend Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker during the waning years of the Galactic Republic, often accompanying the protocol droid C-3PO in many adventures throughout the Clone Wars. Following Skywalker's fall to the dark side of the Force, the astromech served Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan in the Imperial Senate. Nineteen years following the rise of the Galactic Empire, R2-D2 played a pivotal role in helping the Rebel Alliance destroy the Empire's Death Star superweapon, carrying technical readouts vital to its destruction. Serving Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, the son of Skywalker and Amidala, throughout the Galactic Civil War, he participated in the Battles of Hoth, and Endor, and witnessed the successful destruction of the Empire’s second Death Star four years after the first, which saw the defeat of both Emperor Palpatine and the Sith.
==Appearances==
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