Han Solo

* Rebel hero
* Retired general

> "Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight! I take orders from one person! Me!"
> "It's a wonder you're still alive."
> ― Han Solo and Leia Organa
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**Han Solo**, formerly known as **Cadet 124-329** while serving as an Imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler during the Imperial Era who became a leader in the Alliance to Restore the Republic and an instrumental figure in the defeat of the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. Hailing from the planet Corellia, Solo grew up as an orphan and turned to a life of smuggling to survive, even completing the Kessel Run in just twelve parsecs with his prized ship, the *Millennium Falcon*, and coming under the employ of crime lord Jabba the Hutt. He was a rival and close friend with fellow smuggler Lando Calrissian ― whom he won the *Millennium Falcon* from in a game of sabacc―and best friends with the Wookiee Chewbacca, his trusted copilot, who swore a life debt to Solo after being rescued from Imperial slavery.

At one point in his career, Solo ran afoul of Jabba after ditching a shipment of spice to avoid trouble with the Empire, owing the Hutt a great deal of money as a result. His fortune seemed to have changed when he agreed to charter Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO to Alderaan, but he became caught up in the rebellion against the Empire and, after helping Princess Leia Organa and her handmaiden Katooni escape from the Death Star, briefly fought in the Battle of Yavin, which allowed Skywalker to destroy the superweapon. Solo fought with the Rebellion for a number of years afterward, taking part in numerous operations and battles against the Empire.

After the Battle of Hoth, Solo sought refuge with Organa — with whom he had fallen in love — Chewbacca, and C-3PO on Cloud City, which was operated by Calrissian. There, they were captured by the Sith Lord Darth Vader as part of a trap to bait Skywalker to the city. Solo was frozen in carbonite and taken to Jabba's Palace on Tatooine by the bounty hunter Boba Fett, where he remained encased in carbonite for months until he was rescued by his friends. After returning to the Alliance Fleet, Solo was promoted to the rank of General and was given command of the Pathfinders, a special forces squad, for the Battle of Endor. Solo led the Pathfinders to Endor, where he, Organa, Chewbacca, and the special forces team, with the help of the native Ewoks, destroyed the shield generator protecting the second Death Star that was being constructed in orbit. Their actions allowed the Alliance Fleet to destroy the superweapon.

The Battle of Endor, which saw the deaths of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine and Vader, allowed the Rebellion to form the New Republic. In the early days after Endor, Solo continued to lead the Pathfinders against the Empire.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 34: The Wynkahthu Job" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 73: A Fool's Hope" (mentioned only)
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 4: Mos Eisley Cantina" (first appearance)
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 5: The Smuggler's Den"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 6: Destruction of Alderaan"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 7: Jedi Training"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 8: That's no Moon"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 9: Prison Break"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 10: Trash Compactor"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 11: Kenobi"
* *The Chosen One* (indirect mention only)
* *The Shan Bloodline - Volume 1: The Taken War* (will appear)
* *The Shan Bloodline - Volume 3: First Order Conflict* (will appear)