Leegus

> "Lars, Owen and Beru. Greetings, on behalf of the Empire."
> ― Leegus, to Owen and Beru Lars
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**Leegus** was a human male who held the rank of Captain within the ranks of the Galactic Empire. In 15 BBY, he was taking a census of residents Tatooine, where he came across the Lars family and exiled Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was killed by Kenobi in the ensuing skirmish.

## **History**

### **Skirmish at the Lars' moisture farm**

> "Don't I know you from somewhere?
> "Not likely."
> "Where are you from?"
> "We're just passing through."
> "You are very good at avoiding questions. Search him!"
> ― Leegus questioning Obi-Wan Kenobi
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In the year 15 BBY, Captain Leegus was a part of an inspection team sent out to take a census of Tatooine's population. His assignment list included the moisture farmers Owen and Beru Lars, who lived out in their homestead in the Jundland Wastes. While questioning them, one of his stormtroopers discovered a young Luke Skywalker hiding underneath blankets in their landspeeder. As he was not listed on Imperial records, Leegus demanded to know who he was.

Before the Lars' could answer, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi intervened, having noticed the commotion. While Kenobi tried to convince Leegus of his story, the captain noted that he seemed familiar, to which Kenobi grew nervous. As Leegus continued interrogating him, he grew frustrated by Kenobi avoiding his questions and demanded he be searched. The stormtroopers confiscated a lightsaber in their search, further increasing Leegus's suspicions of him. In an attempt to diffuse the situation, Kenobi tried to use a Jedi mind trick on Leegus in order to send him and his troops away, however, Leegus was instead left confused, being unaffected by the mind trick.

While Kenobi attempted to perform the mind trick a second time, Leegus was shot in the back by a panicked Owen Lars, surprising everyone. A firefight ensued, through which Kenobi and Owen fought against the stormtroopers while Beru rushed to get Luke to safety. Kenobi attempted to retrieve his lightsaber from a fallen officer using the Force, but Leegus, having still been alive, caught the lightsaber and angrily identified Kenobi as a Jedi.

During the skirmish, Leegus managed to shoot Owen in the shoulder, yelling in frustration as he did so. Kenobi wrestled the lightsaber away from Leegus, though at the same time Leegus threw sand in his eyes to temporary blind him. The remaining stormtroopers attempted to shoot down Kenobi, but the Jedi Master ignited his lightsaber and deflected all the blaster bolts with his eyes closed while a stunned Leegus looked on. After the stormtroopers were defeated Leegus attempted to shoot him as well, but Kenobi threw his lightsaber to stab him through the chest, killing him instantly.

### **Legacy**

Captain Leegus would be recounted by Kenobi over ten years later while discussing the incident with his former apprentice, Jarik Shan.

## **Personality and traits**

> "What is the point of all this, a census? We've never had that before."
> "It's for your own protection I assure you. It's important to know who's coming and who's going."
> ― Leegus, to Owen and Beru Lars
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Leegus was a human male with brown hair, blue eyes, and a light skin color. As a captain in the Imperial ranks, Leegus at times put on a display of sympathy and compassion when speaking with regular citizens of the Empire, though in reality he was more condescending and mocking of them. Despite this, Leegus was also intelligent and strong-willed, quickly recognizing Obi-Wan Kenobi to be a Jedi during their confrontation while also immune to Kenobi's attempt at a Jedi mind trick, though this could be due to Kenobi having not used the Force for some time.

## **Behind the scenes**

This character is based entirely on the Imperial Captain "Leegus" from the Star Wars fan-film KENOBI, which was created and produced by Jamie Costa on YouTube; Leegus was portrayed by well-known voice actor James Arnold Taylor.

Everything about this character is the rightful property of Jamie Costa, and those involved in the project.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 52: Old Wounds" (first mentioned)