The Junk Master

## Summary

The Junk Master is a minor reoccurring character in seasons 4 & 5. He himself doesn't involve himself in the plot, but offers Luke Skywalker items in which he is selling or information that most people wouldn't know. Little is known about how he receives this information or his items, as it's left ambiguous. However, there is a popular theory that he's a cyborg Count Dooku that's been living in hiding.

## Appearance

The Junk Master's actual appearance is unknown. He typically wears all black with a hood, spiked cape, chest and leg plates, and boots. He also has a voice that mixes a normal, human voice with that of a droid. His eyes are also visible through the hood's darkness, revealing large yellow eyes reminiscent to that of a Jawa.

## Personality

Despite being a junker and a scavenger, The Junk Master is a pretty honest and caring individual. He doesn't make false deals or breaks any promises he makes with Luke; who he kind of sees as family. Like Bob, he believes in loyalty to the people he works with. He always keeps his promises. However, he never directly involves himself in Luke's adventures to topple the Empire or his other endeavors. There may be a reason for this, but it remains unknown.

## Background

Luke would first meet The Junk Master on a Taxi ship in Coruscant. The Junk Master initiates the conversation with Luke by trying to sell him some items, with Luke refusing quite vocally. When he offers Count Dooku's lightsaber, Luke's attention is shifted. The two start to have a conversation about the lightsaber, and Luke deduces that The Junk Master knows more than he leads on, and offers compensation for information regarding the Emperor and Vader. He obliges, but still would rather sell the lightsaber.

He would meet The Junk Master again in a bar, where he recognizes Luke and admits to him that he's incapable of drinking alcohol and only goes to the bar for the sad and desperate atmosphere. The two talk and eventually and Luke makes a deal with the junker. Luke asks him to keep everything they say and do confidential and to be completely aware of where their operations could be halted. Without hesitation, The Junk Master agrees. The two then proceed to make another business deal. This time, being about the Empire's Bounty hunter unit. The Junk Master tells him that the Empire has a select few bounty hunters that they employ and they typically get special privileges. He reveals the meeting place in which the Imperial officer makes the final transaction with bounty hunters. He gives this information on the house.

There are a few other instances in which they would make deals, but the last major deal they make would be at the end of season 5. Luke asks The Junk Master to forget every deal they ever made, but he refuses. Mostly as he would rather remember his patrons and friends. After this, Luke asks if The Junk Master is still willing to sell that lightsaber. The Junk Master reveals that the lightsaber went missing. The two share a heart-felt good bye. We never see either of them together again.

## Trivia

* There is a popular theory that The Junk Master is Count Dooku
	+ The voice of the two characters is very similar, although cannot be confirmed the same as The Junk Master has more electronical affects. However, they have very similar vocal inflections.
	+ The Junk Master is only slightly taller than Dooku
	+ It is unknown how The Junk Master obtained Dooku's lightsaber, but the theory explain that it's his own lightsaber that he was hoping to get rid of. People see this as Dooku leaving his old identity behind.
	+ Some people believe that Dooku is either almost completely cybernetic or that he has a life support system. As Dooku died in 1945, and already at an elderly age, he had to be aided mere seconds after his supposed defeat.

* The Junk Master is completely incapable of consuming food or drink.
* The Junk Master is apparently a fan of Free Jazz