Han Solo

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Han Solo is a character in Star Wars. He is the pilot, and a smuggler, whom Obi-Wan and Luke hire in their escape from Tatooine. First portrayed as somewhat morally ambiguous, Han ends up becoming a major force in the fight against the Empire. 
==Before Indiana Jones...==
A fan in late 1979 (before the Indiana Jones franchise began) expressed her worry that Harrison Ford was being typecast: 
==Canon==
For much more canon about Han, see Wookieepedia.
Between the original trilogy and the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Han and Leia get married. They had a son, Ben Solo. After Ben turned to the Dark Side, taking the name Kylo Ren, the betrayal drives Han and Leia apart. Han returned to smuggling alongside Chewbacca. In The Force Awakens, Han and Leia reunite after being estranged for years.
==Characterization==
===Han Solo in Fanon===
A fan wrote that she definitely sees Han as a pirate, as (she says) does George Lucas, and brings up what may be the first "Han Shot First" statement:
A fan wrote of Han's appeal:
 
Stories and poems depicting Han Solo's sexual prowess started early, though these fanworks (at least the ones openly published in zines, not drawerfic) were most likely fairly tame: see Open Letter to Star Wars Zine Publishers by Maureen Garrett 
Han usually gets his comeuppance: 
This fan likes Han just the way he is:
===Han Solo as "The Other"===
After Yoda's comment in the second movie, there was much fannish discussion as who the identity of The Other was. Some fans speculated it was Han:
===Han Solo as an Outsider===
A fan in 1984 expresses her opinion that Han, and Lando, were both needed as outsiders: 
==Fandom==
===The Luke and Han War===
While fans often have a favorite character or pairing, Star Wars is a fandom that included fans who took it to an extreme, and often an acrimonious one. 
For more, see The Luke and Han War, as well as discussion in various letterzines such as Southern Enclave, Jundland Wastes, and Scoundrel. Also see Character Bashing. 
The letterzines were full of fans lauding Luke Skywalker over Han Solo or the other way around. This, in turn, increased the heat to support the favorite characters. Letters became very angry and inflamed, often with people saying they would refuse to have further communication with other people over this matter. The editor and some readers would frequently step in and ask folks to calm down. 
===Pairings===
Han is shipped in a few pairings, but his most popular ship is with his canonical love interest Leia. Han is also commonly shipped with Luke, and to a lesser extent Lando. Stories that featured Han with an original female character are also quite common. 
*Han/Leia 
*Han/Luke
*Han/Lando
==Example Fanworks==
===Fanfiction===
* Moon Silver was an underground Star Wars het story by Jane Firmstone. It was the story sent to Maureen Garrett and LucasFilm that set their antennas twitching about the possibility that fans were writing stories in a less than "wholesome" vein. It was the first step in the chain of events that led to Open Letter to Star Wars Zine Publishers by Maureen Garrett
* Slow Boat to Bespin 1: "as it could have happened" - Anne Elizabeth Zeek (Star Wars) (R-rated Han/Leia first time story published in Guardian #3. It led to much wank.
* The True Force is a 4-page Star Wars story written by Eva Albertsson. In it Darth Vader sexually and sadistically tortures Han Solo. This story appears in the Swedish zine, The Dark Lord.
* fiction tagged with Han Solo at Archive of Our Own
*Emperor Solo - a collaborative Tumblr fic. 
===Meta===
* The Hero's Hero is an examination of Han Solo's character 
* Han Solo: Lady's Man for All Seasons is an essay about Han's relationship with women
===Vids===
===Zines===
*Han Solo Tribute Fanzine
*Han Solo: Musings: A Corellian Pamphlet
===Example Fanart Gallery===
File:Skywalker2arthansolo.jpg|Inside art from Skywalker #2 (1978). Art by Gee Moaven.
File:Eelbird2back.jpg|Back cover of Eel-Bird Banders' Bulletin #2 (1978). Art by Pat O'Neill.
File:Fanzine-evolutionofarebel-01.jpg|Cover of Evolution of a Rebel (1981). Art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald.
File:Fanzine-illuminations-01.jpg|Cover of Illuminations (1984). Art by Mary Jean Holmes.
File:Alderaaniiinsideback.jpg|Back cover art from Alderaani Imperative by Wanda Lybarger (1983)
File:Tremor3-16.jpg|interior art from A Tremor in the Force #3 by Dianna Smith (1984)
File:Betteridea3.jpg|Cover of BetterIdeaZine #3 (1987). Art by Dianne Smith.
File:Elusive lover 3 interior by anja gruber.jpeg|Interior art from Elusive Lover #3 (1998), Han/Luke. Art by Anja Gruber.
File:Bloodstripe2front.jpg|Cover of Bloodstripe #2 (2001), Han and a baby Ewok. Art by Dianne Smith.
File:Fanzine-neversaydie-04.jpg|Cover of Never Say Die #4 (2003), Han/Leia. Art by Kate (Leela Starsky).
File:Sanctuary moon 1 0.jpeg|Cover of Sanctuary Moon #1 (2003). Art by X.
== Archives and Links==
* Han Solo works at Ao3
* Han Solo works at ff.net 
=== Websites ===
* The Han Solo-ists (1999-2001)
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Star Wars Characters
Category:Star Wars: Sequel Trilogy
Category:Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Category:Star Wars: Disney Era
Category:Star Wars: Expanded Universe
Category:Star Wars Legends