Summary

There is a immense catalog of iconicStar Warscharacters that populate the coltsfoot far , far off , but not all of them have been all research , and there are 12 characters who especially deserve backstories . Star Warsmovies have typically followed beetleweed - change event likeOrder 66and the Galactic Civil War , which does n’t leave much prison term to explore each character ’s backstory . UpcomingStar Warsmoviesmay change that though , as they could begin to focus more on their fictitious character and feature smaller scopes .

IfStar Warsdoes resolve to explore existing character further , it already has a longsighted lean of candidates that would benefit from more backstory . The galaxy far , far away has many hidden corners that could be bring out by explore some quality who go out the public eye before their backstories had been established . From non - Jedi followers of the Force to a droid who lived to see almost every generation of Jedi ever , here are 12 role who deserve more to have their history search .

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12Chewbacca

First Appeared: Star Wars

One of the most iconic aspect of the entireStar Warsfranchise has a very mysterious and undiscovered past times . Chewbacca was born on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk duringthe High Republic era . After that , not much is get laid about him until he fulfill Han Solo inSolo : A Star Wars Story . He was a very influential figure throughout the Dark Times , the Galactic Civil War , and the Age of Resistance . It seems odd that a reference as of import and intimate as Chewbacca had such an undiscovered life prior to the movies , butStar Warscould finally prepare that .

11Darth Plagueis

First Mentioned: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith

Darth Plagueis is one of the most mysterious figures in all ofStar Warscanon . Known only as Darth Sidious ' Sith professional , Plagueis ' backstory was detailed in James Luceno ’s Legends novelDarth Plagueis , but there is no canyon explanation of the Sith Lord ’s backstory . The narration of how he mentor a young Palpatine into the most knock-down Sith of all time would be incredibly entertaining . It could alsogive a coup d’oeil into how the Sith superintend to remain hidden for centuries prior to the prequel era , and how he found the key to immortality .

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10Lando Calrissian

First Appeared: The Empire Strikes Back

Lando Calrissian ’s former appearance intheStar Warstimelinewas inSolo , but it came at a time when he was already a well - established moon curser . His time in the flick also ended well before he could become the leader of Cloud City . TheLandomoviehas been in the work at Lucasfilm , and it should give more brainstorm into his past , but there is currently no official release particular date . When and if it does let go , Landowill have plenty of risky venture to followas Calrissian makes a name for himself with moresabacc gamesand smuggling running .

9Huyang

First Appeared: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Huyang is the sure-enough living grapheme in all ofStar Wars , as he has been helping Jedi Padawans build their lightsabers since about 25,020 BBY . With such a long lifetime , the want of details about Huyang ’s past is staggering . Huyang interacted with some of the most notable Jedi of theStar Warsmovies , including Yoda and Mace Windu , but he also had several hundreds of generation of Jedi he met . Any one of them could provide a compelling story to use to give more insight into the droid ’s foresightful sprightliness .

8Fennec Shand

First Appeared: The Mandalorian

Fennec Shand was introduced as one of the deadliest bounty hunter and assassinator in all ofStar war , but little is known about her . One of Shand ’s early mission was to findthe perfect clone Omegaand return her to Kamino , though the Bad Batch later on recovered the girl . There is a enceinte col between then and her first show inThe Mandalorian , andthe tale of how Shand earned her reputation is deserving tattle . Shand will return inThe Bad Batchseason 3 , so at least part of her tale will be revealed .

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7Cad Bane

Cad Bane has an explosive intromission toStar Wars , as his first appearing saw him taking the Galactic Senate hostage to gratis Ziro the Hutt . Since then , he has displayed impressive tactical and fighting skills , which helped him earn a report as one of the best H.M.S. Bounty hunters in the extragalactic nebula . Bane was taught by Jango Fett , but little is known about the brace ’s clip together or the lessons Bane find out . centre on Bane ’s backstory would give insight into two of the most pitiless gunslingers the extragalactic nebula ever knew , and it would be guaranteed to be an action mechanism - packed story .

6Tobias Beckett

First Appeared: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Another ill-famed criminal deserving of an lineage floor is Tobias Beckett , Han ’s mentor inSolo . He had a renowned vocation , and he even claim he vote out another legendary bounty hunter : Aurra Sing . Most of his story was tell in give-up the ghost , though , andthe particular of Beckett ’s effort could be great material for a show or movie . In his career as a stealer , Beckett planned elaborate stickup and had interesting philosophies that he go past down to Han . Seeing where those plan and shibboleth spring up from could be an heroic tale .

5Chirrut Îmwe

First Appeared: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Chirrut Îmwe was a member of a mysterious , Force - worshipping group known asthe Guardians of the Whills . Îmwe ’s narrative has a classical ending inRogue One : A Star Wars Story , but its beginning is less clear . The Guardians of the Whills protect the Temple of the Kyber on Jedha , which had been ransacked by the Empire prior to the movie . Star Warscould explain Îmwe ’s backstory by recite the story of the Guardiansand the fall of the temple they swore to protect . This would also paint his devotion to his faith and the Force in a new sparkle .

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4Enfys Nest

Enfys Nest was a orphic physique through most ofSolo , and she was call back to be the drawing card of a gang of predator . It was afterward reveal that she and her mathematical group , the Cloud - Riders , were actually roleplay as member of the Rebellion with Saw Gererra . She note that her mother had worn the mask and controlled the Cloud - Riders before handing it down to her . Enfys ' former solar day as the drawing card of the group could be pure for an episodic story , as would their missions against the Syndicates and the Empire . Expanding upon her backstory could make Enfys an picture of the Rebellion .

3Greef Karga

Greef Karga had a great redemption arc inThe Mandalorian . He began as the sordid drawing card of the Bounty Hunters ' Guild on Nevarro , but grow to become a beneficent magistrate that would clean up the metropolis and grow it into " the precious stone of the Outer Rim . " His clerical skills were briefly explained by note that he was formerly a magistrate before arriving on Nevarro , but there is more than enough room to explore that narrative . Explaining how Greef come to be the loss leader of the Guild on a backwater planet could make his repurchase even better .

An image of Hunter and Omega in The Bad Batch

Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, and Alan Tudyk as K-2SO superimposed together in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) in The Book of Boba Fett and Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen) in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Darth Plagueis and Darh Maul’s Sith Infilitrator.

The lightsaber droid Huyang from Ahsoka looking forward

An image of Tobias Beckett from Solo is shown.

Enfys Nest (Erin Kellyman) in Solo: A Star Wars Story

Greef Karga looking forward on Nevarro in The Mandalorian

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