Gannis Ducain

Gannis Ducain was a Kajain'sa'Nikto male gunrunner who stole the Millennium Falcon from Han Solo, only to have it stolen from him later by the Irving Boys. He later had a change of heart and joined the Resistance.
==Biography==
===Stealing the Falcon===
Gannis DucainStar Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections was a Kajain'sa'Nikto male who worked as a janitor in Takodana Castle for Maz Kanata. In need of help due to his usual First Mate, Chewbacca, being busy with family business, Captain Han Solo hired Ducain to help with a job to the planet Christophsis, taking him aboard the Millennium Falcon, which Ducain knew from its role in events before and during the Galactic Civil War. Although Solo had given the young man advice on choosing to fight for what was right in the galaxy, Ducain in 31 ABY"Flight of the Falcon, Part 5: Grand Theft Falcon" takes place after the events of "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku," as Kix is indirectly mentioned, but before Life Day 1, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to c. 31 ABY. "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku" refers to the prologue as taking place 50 years prior to the main story. The prologue takes place in between "The Wrong Jedi" and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, both of which are placed in 19 ABY by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore the prologue takes place in 19 BBY, and the main story takes place around 31 ABY. Therefore, "Flight of the Falcon, Part 5: Grand Theft Falcon" also takes place around 31 ABY. elected to steal the starship while Solo left to meet his contact, using the legendary freighter to make a name for himself as a gunrunner. Ducain discovered the Smuggler's Guide previously owned by the Master Codebreaker in the Falcon and recorded acquisition of title in it.
===Enemy of the First Order===
Ducain added a rotating core to the ship's gun well. Gaining the help of a mysterious contact, his legend grew throughout the galaxy for years until he met with his contact on the world of Vardos. Really an officer of the emerging First Order, Ducain's contact attempted to recruit him to their emerging effort. Supposedly agreeing but really planning to run, Ducain believed he needed to return the Falcon to Solo, only to lose the ship and Smuggler's Guide to the Irving Boys before he had the chance. Nevertheless, after the Falcon was again stolen by junk boss Unkar Plutt, Solo and Chewbacca recovered the Falcon after it had been taken by defecting stormtrooper Finn and the Force-sensitive Rey. In 34 ABY,Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens in 34 ABY. Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi takes place immediately after the end of The Force Awakens. after Solo's death during the Battle of Starkiller Base, Chewbacca started to fix the unadvised modifications made by Ducain whilst Rey was trained by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker on Ahch-To.Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
During her search for the Falcon, Bazine Netal was told by Lady Proxima to travel to Jakku to speak with Ducain about the ship. By the time Netal found him, Ducain had officially changed his ways and decided to join the Resistance. Ducain eventually accompanied Finn to Horizon Base to attempt to recruit the Oru resistance. They were found by stormtroopers, but managed to slip away. They were then captured by the Oru forces, but Finn and Ducain convinced them of the righteousness of the cause. Mezlo used a candori to aid their escape. Mezlo declined their offer to join, but affirmed that they are honorable and will join in the fight if called.
==Behind the scenes==
Ducain was first mentioned in the 2015 novel Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure, as part of Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His first appearance was in Star Wars Adventures comic book series.
==Appearances==
*Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure 
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*Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization 
*Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel 
*The Force Awakens: Rey's Story 
*The Force Awakens: Finn's Story 
*The Force Awakens Adaptation 2 
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===Non-canon appearances===
*LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens 
==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections 
*Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
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*Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
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*Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
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*Star Wars: Timelines
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
Category:Arms dealers
Category:Janitors
Category:Kajain'sa'Nikto
Category:Males
Category:Pilots
Category:Pirates
Category:Resistance members
Category:Smugglers
Category:Thieves