Han Solo

Han Solo (born 29 BBY), a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, is played by Harrison Ford in the Star Wars film series. more...

Solo plays a major role in the Star Wars saga, moving from a reluctant, selfish participant to a central figure over the course of the first three released Star Wars films (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.) 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." Many fans have speculated that he is based upon Lucas' friend and fellow film director Francis Ford Coppola.

History

Han Solo is a cocky Corellian smuggler with a wry wit, a reckless disposition, and technological savvy who flies the Millennium Falcon. Prior to the events of A New Hope, Solo was a beggar in the streets of Corellia. He was discovered by Garris Shrike, captain of the Trader's Luck. Seduced by promises of a better life, Solo followed the man to his space ship, a relic of the Clone Wars. Unbeknownst to the young Corellian, the Trader's Luck was little more than a slave ship, where the rule was "Everyone works." After spending most of his childhood pickpocketing and scamming at the whim of the abusive Shrike, Han came under the care of Dewlanna, a widowed Wookiee "indebted" to the ruthless captain. At some point in his youth he was in a swoop race with Dengar, who was severely injured during the course of the race due to (what Dengar believed were) Han's actions, and Dengar sought revenge on Solo ever since. Solo earned his freedom at the age of 19, escaping the Luck on the droid controlled vessel Ylesian Dream. In the process, an enraged Garris killed Dewlanna, Solo's surrogate mother.

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