Chewbacca (78)Full unit name: Chewbacca
Last updated: 13.02.2024 20:43:01
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Basic info
First appearance: A New Hope
A New Hope
(MOVIE)
Species: Wookiee
Wookiee
Sentient Species
Gender: Male
Was born on: Kashyyyk
Kashyyyk
Planet
Relations: Jaina's Light
Jaina's Light
(CR90 Corellian Corvette)
Starship
Named Starships
, Smuggler
Smuggler
Organization
Communities
, Endor Strike Team
Endor Strike Team
(Rebel Alliance Special Forces)
Organization
Rebel Alliance Army
Known Facts (22)
Escape from Mos Eisley (3) »
Flight to Alderaan (1) »
Escape from Death Star (2) »
Battle of Yavin (1) »
Battle of Hoth (1) »
Falcon's Escape (2) »
Ambush on Cloud City (1) »
Escape from Cloud City (3) »
Rendezvous on Redemption (1) »
Arrival of Leia and Chewbacca (1) »
Arrival of Luke Skywalker (1) »
Battle at the Sarlacc's Pit (1) »
  • Was rescued
Arrival at Endor (ROTJ) (2) »
Battle of Endor (1) »
Search for Skywalker (Nar Shaddaa) (1) »
Summary
Chewbacca was a legendary Wookiee
Wookiee
Sentient Species
from Kashyyyk
Kashyyyk
Planet
, best known for being the co-pilot of Han Solo
Han Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's ship, the Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon
(YT-1300 Light Freighter)
Starship
Named Starships
. He was the son of Attichitcuk, the husband of Mallatobuck, and the father of Lumpawaroo. Chewbacca carried with him the name of an ancient Wookiee hero, the great Bacca, first of the great chieftains of Kashyyyk, and the creator of a sword that denoted leadership among the Wookiees. This name placed Chewbacca in a noble lineage, which was further supported by his role in the Battle of Kashyyyk during the Clone Wars and during the Galactic Civil War. Born in 200 BBY, Chewbacca became a navigator of the Claatuvac Guild and fought alongside Jedi
Jedi Order
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
Grand Master Yoda
Yoda
Character
Major Characters
at the Battle of Kashyyyk
Battle of Kashyyyk
Event
The Clone Wars
during the Clone Wars, but was condemned to slavery by the Galactic Empire. Rescued by Han Solo, Chewbacca swore a life-debt to Solo and accompanied him throughout his smuggling
Smuggler
Organization
Communities
career. In 0 BBY, Solo and Chewbacca fell in with the Rebel Alliance and flew at the Battle of Yavin
Battle of Yavin
Event
Galactic Civil War
. After the battle, Chewbacca was considered a hero of the Alliance, and he played a role in key victories against the Galactic Empire. After the declaration of the New Republic, Chewbacca became the protector of Han and Leia Organa Solo
Leia Organa Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's children, Jaina
Jaina Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
, Jacen
Jacen Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
and Anakin
Anakin Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
. Chewbacca was a wise, sophisticated being of great strength and loyalty. As technologically savvy as the brightest Academy graduate, he was also a skilled mechanic. Chewbacca, like many Wookiees, was able to understand Basic, but he could not speak it due to his species's vocal structure. He instead spoke Shyriiwook, the main Wookiee language, composed largely of growls and grunts, to his non-Wookiee companions who typically replied in Basic.

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See also
UH
Related units, characters and other technologies
Millennium Falcon
Known for being a member of the following organizations
Rebel Alliance Special Forces
Known for serving or being a passenger on the following ships
Millennium Falcon
Pilot
Tydirium
Known weaponry
E-11 Blaster Rifle
All characters this character met
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Complete list

Full unit name: Chewbacca Last updated: 13.02.2024 20:43:01