Guide Note

Han Solois a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. He is the reformed smuggler captain of the Millennium Falcon and a general in the Rebel Alliance.

Hon Solo was born on Corellia and abandoned at an early age. Raised by pirate Garris Shrike, Solo was treated horribly and forced to work on his crew. When Solo reached his teens he was able to escape the clutches of Shike and ventured out on his own. While attending the Imperial Academy at Carida he stopped an officer from beating a Wookie named Chewbacca. Being in Solo's debt Chewbacca swore a life of repayment. Together they united and fell back into smuggling.

Solo became intangled in the Rebel Alliance, thanks to Obe-Wan Kenobi's, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

After helping skywalker destroy the Death Star, he fell in love Princess Leia, and the two were married in nine ABY (After the Battle of Yavin).

Hons Solo became and unofficial member of the Rebel Alliance, and vowed to protect Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and the intergalactic unions.

Fast Facts

1. Homeworld: Corellia
2. Created by: George Lucas
3. First appearance: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
4. Portrayed by Harrison Ford in the three original Star Wars films
5. Solo was discharged from Imperial service after refusing to slay a Wookiee known as Chewbacca

• Galactic Empire
• Hutt Cartel
• Alliance to Restore the Republic
• Alliance of Free Planets
• New Republic
• Independent Shippers Association
• Galactic Federation of Free Alliances
• Five Worlds, later Confederation