Hondo Ohnaka

> "As my sweet mother always said, 'Son, if one hostage is good, two are better. And three, well, that’s good business!'"
> — Hondo Ohnaka
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**Hondo Ohnaka** was a Weequay male who gained infamy throughout the galaxy as an infamous pirate and outlaw during the rise of the Galactic Empire. Though his exploits were primarily self-serving, he provided crucial aid and assistance during pivotal moments in the Clone Wars and early rebellion against the Galactic Empire, in part due to his fondness of the Jedi.

By the time of the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance, Ohnaka was the titular pirate king of the Florrum-based Ohnaka Gang. Ohnaka's first entrance into the conflict was a major one, as he managed to capture the leader of the Confederacy, Count Dooku, as well as the Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Ohnaka was unsuccessful in ransoming the trio, but his influence was far from diminished. Throughout the rest of the war, the pirate frequently encountered Kenobi, Skywalker, and their Padawans Jarik Shan and Ahsoka Tano in both helpful and antagonistic roles. Ohnaka's tenuous relationship with the Republic was not reciprocated in the Confederacy, and his base was destroyed by the Separatist General Grievous under the order of Dooku. Despite the destruction of his base and a brief fracture of his gang, Ohnaka managed to survive the duration of the war.

The end of the Clone Wars saw the rise of the Galactic Empire, under whose rule the Ohnaka Gang was fragmented, and the once-great pirate cast adrift as a small-time smuggler and outlaw. While on his own, Ohnaka encountered several notable people during his exploits, chief among them Jedi Padawans Ezra Bridger and Mara Jade. Ohnaka became an ally to Bridger and his rebel crew, the Spectres, in their fight against the Empire. Ohnaka's friendship with Bridger culminated in his help in liberating the Bridger's homeworld of Lothal from the grip of the Empire.

## **Personality and traits**

> "You don't survive in the Outer Rim by being stupid!"
> — Hondo Ohnaka
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## **Skills and abilities**

> "Let me warn you, you are not the first laser-sword-wielding *maniac* I have had to deal with. And Hondo Ohnaka survives every time!"
> — Hondo Ohnaka, to Darth Maul
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## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 4: Bounty Hunters" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 42: Tipping Points"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 46: A Test of Strength"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 47: Bound for Rescue"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 48: A Necessary Bond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 50: Revival"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 54: The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 75: Brothers of the Broken Horn"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 84: A Princess on Lothal" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 8: Steps into Shadow Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 9: Steps into Shadow Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 10: Steps into Shadow Pt 3"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 34: The Wynkahthu Job"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 73: A Fool's Hope"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 74: Taking a Gamble"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 75: Liberation of Lothal"