Han Solo

Han Solo (born 29 BBY), a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, is played by actor Harrison Ford in the Star Wars movie series. Star Wars creator George Lucas describes him as "a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good."

Expanded Universe

In the novels that take place after Return of the Jedi, Solo plays a central role in the turbulent years following the death of the Emperor. Solo was picked to command a New Republic task force to hunt down and capture or kill Warlord Zsinj. Four years after the Battle of Endor, Solo resigned his commission in order to court Princess Leia. After killing the warlord along the way, he marries Princess Leia on Coruscant.

Related Topics:
Return of the Jedi - The Emperor - Princess Leia - Coruscant

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Five years after Return of the Jedi, Solo played a key role getting Talon Karrde and other smugglers to support the New Republic through intelligence and mercenary work. He was frequently separated from Leia during this time, going on contact missions with friends such as Calrissian, Wedge Antilles and Lieutenant Page. He was also present at the battle on Wayland which resulted in the death of Joruus C'Baoth.

Related Topics:
Talon Karrde - Mercenary - Wedge Antilles - Lieutenant Page - Wayland - Joruus C'Baoth

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Han and Leia have three children together: twins Jaina Solo and Jacen Solo, and Anakin Solo who is named after Luke and Leia's father Anakin Skywalker. Imperial agents frequently attempt to kidnap these children, with the intent of raising them as Dark Jedi.

Related Topics:
Jaina Solo - Jacen Solo - Anakin Solo - Anakin Skywalker - Kidnap

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Solo and Chewbacca later went on a diplomatic mission to Kessel. While there, they were shot down and imprisoned by the administrator Moruth Doole. While in the prison, Solo befriended a young man named Kyp Durron. Chewbacca, Solo, and Durron managed to escape in an Imperial Shuttle. They went into the Maw, and were captured by Admiral Daala, who was guarding the secret Maw Installation. Solo was taken to Qwi Xux, who helped design the Death Star, and who had just designed an Imperial Superweapon, the Sun Crusher. Solo convinced Dr. Xux that the Empire is evil, and Xux and Solo freed Chewbacca and Durron. The group then stole the Sun Crusher, destroying a Star Destroyer in the process, and returned it to the New Republic.

Related Topics:
Kessel - Kyp Durron - The Maw - Admiral Daala - Death Star - Sun Crusher - Star Destroyer

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Durron soon began his training but under the influence of the undead spirit of Exar Kun fell to the Dark Side. Solo took off to hunt down Durron after Durron stole the Sun Crusher from its storage location in the heart of the gas planet Yavin IV and took the vessel on an anti-Imperial rampage. After Durron was found, the Sith Lord who was corrupting Durron was destroyed, and Durron surrendered to Solo. Solo stood at Durron's side when Durron went before the New Republic council, and took Durron back to Luke Skywalker. Skywalker forgave Durron, and Durron continued his training, eventually becoming one of the first Jedi Masters of the new order.

Related Topics:
Exar Kun - Dark Side - Yavin IV - Imperial - Sith

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Afterward, Solo returned to Corellia for the first time in many years. Solo's cousin, Thrackan Sal-Solo, was inciting a revolution to overthrow the existing government, and the entire system was on the edge of civil war. Solo and his friends helped defuse the situation before it degenerated into a full scale war.

Related Topics:
Thrackan Sal-Solo - Civil war

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Chewbacca would die saving Anakin's life in "Vector Prime," the first in the New Jedi Order series of books. Han Solo took the death of his companion hard, sinking into alcoholism and depression. He took his anger and grief out on his family, alienating them and returning to his loner lifestyle. However, just as he begins to bring himself around, Anakin dies as well, compounding his despair. By the end of the New Jedi Order series, though, Solo finally manages to accept Chewbacca's death and move on, and repairs his relationship with his family.

Related Topics:
Vector Prime - New Jedi Order - Alcoholism - Depression

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