Grizz Frix was a Human male from Devaron

Devaron Planet

who served as a pilot in the Alliance to Restore the Republic. He was raised in a prejudiced society, as Humans on Devaron were in a minority. Since a more tolerant society was impossible under Emperor Palpatine

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's rule, Frix found his escape through piloting. He also read A Call to Reason and the Declaration of Rebellion, and subsequently was inspired to join Rebel Alliance. Impressing his recruiter, Frix was assigned to the MC80 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

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Independence

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, and was considered a favorite to join the elite Rogue Squadron

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before an accident at Gerrard V left him psychologically scarred and unfit for active service. Frix was instead assigned to the Alliance Support Services, escorting refugee ships and fertilizer barges. He learned of the heroic exploits of other pilots through anecdotes and reputation, and his idealistic outlook gave way to that of a hardened cynic. However, with the advent of the Battle of Endor

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, the Alliance was in dire need of pilots. Frix was returned to active duty, and he participated in the attack against the Death Star II

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over Endor

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, piloting a T-65 X-wing starfighter

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. Frix lost his life during the engagement when he flew too close to the exploding shield generator of an Imperial Star Destroyer

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.