Gar Saxon

* Galactic Empire
* Shadow Collective

> "As long as it doesn't threaten the Empire, I don't need permission to handle Mandalorian matters."
> ― Gar Saxon to his brother, Tiber Saxon
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**Gar Saxon** was a Mandalorian human male who served as a commander of the Mandalorian Super Commandos in Maul's Shadow Collective during the Clone Wars and later as Imperial Governor of his homeworld of Mandalore during the reign of the Galactic Empire. During the Clone Wars, Saxon was one of the two-man extraction team that rescued Maul from the Spire on Stygeon Prime and later commanded Maul's ground forces during General Grievous' invasion of the Black Sun's base on Ord Mantell. He was also present during the Siege of Mandalore commanding Maul's forces along with Rook Kast, where during the siege he was responsible for executing the Mandalorian Prime Minister Almec on Maul's orders. He was eventually captured by Clone Commander Rex, however, shortly after realizing that Maul had betrayed him and his fellow Mandalorians. After the rise of the Empire, Saxon earned his freedom by serving as a Hand to the Emperor and was the leader of the Imperial Super Commandos until his death on Krownest in 2 BBY.

## **Personality and traits**

> "You know I planned to strike this base and destroy these defiant Protectors for some time. Missing Fenn Rau was disappointing."
> ― Gar Saxon to Ezra Bridger
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Gar Saxon was a human male who had light skin and gray eyes. During his governorship, his hair color changed from blonde to gray.

Saxon was a brutal, ruthless, and aggressive Mandalorian. Under Maul he was shown to be very dedicated to the cause despite Maul being an outsider and a Force-user. After Maul's defeat, Saxon again swore loyalty to an outsider, this time the Empire. This led some, such as Sabine Wren, to question whether his true loyalty belonged to Mandalore or himself, as well as his honor as a Mandalorian, preventing him from claiming the title of Mand'alor. Saxon was a fierce and brutal warrior and commander. He took pride in killing the Protectors for colluding with the Rebellion and was determined to kill their leader Fenn Rau. Saxon was a ruthless and impatient interrogator who was not above using violence to extract results.

As the Empire's puppet ruler on Mandalore, Saxon sought to root out and punish traitors who defied the Empire. Saxon used Sabine's abandonment of the Empire to apply pressure on Clan Wren, imprisoning Sabine's father Alrich as a hostage and forcing Countess Ursa Wren to submit her son Tristan as a member of the Imperial Super Commandos. Like many Mandalorians, Saxon also harbored a deep-rooted hatred of the ancient Jedi Knight and Sith Lord Revan, as well as those descended from him, including Jedi Knight Jarik Shan. As such, he also carried disgust of Clan Ordo and desired to eradicate them, though was reigned in by his brother Tiber, who placed loyalty to the Empire above his own culture and heritage. Saxon had an antipathy with Clan Wren and Clan Ordo and sought to use every opportunity to destroy the two clans. In order to support his claim to rule Mandalore, Saxon sought to obtain the Darksaber from Sabine.

Due to his desire for power and dominance, Saxon was not gracious in conceding defeat. When beaten by Sabine in single combat, Saxon demanded that she execute him in order to save him the ignominy of bowing to her. When Sabine defied Mandalorian tradition by sparing his life, Saxon tried to kill her with his blaster but was shot dead by Ursa. Saxon was also extremely dishonorable and self-serving, reneging on a bargain with Clan Wren to protect them and twice attempting to kill his opponents from behind when they were distracted, the latter of which cost him his life and effectively showcased him as little more than a self-serving traitor. In spite of his persistent disloyalty to Mandalore by serving outside regimes, Saxon did not entirely abandon or disregard his heritage unlike Tiber, as the armor he donned, though of an Imperial motif, was composed of beskar as opposed to plastoid.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 72: Old Friends Not Forgotten" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 73: The Phantom Apprentice"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 9: Sidious Revealed" (mentioned only) (2020 edition only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 18: Familial Doubts" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 40: Some Preparation" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 43: Trials of the Darksaber"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 44: Family Reunion" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 45: The Challenge"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 55: Zero Hour Pt 2" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 61: Return to Mandalore" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 63: Aftermath" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 64: Heroes of Mandalore" (mentioned only)