CHEWBACCA

.. Chewbacca was born on Kashyyyk circa 200 BBY, the son of Attichitcuk. During his early years Chewbacca lived on Kashyyyk, but unlike many other Wookiees who rarely left the planet's lush forests, Chewbacca was consumed by an overpowering sense of adventure and exploration. Chewie's first travels were to the remote and dangerous lower levels of Kashyyyk's immense forests. It was not long before his travels took him far from the confines of his green homeworld. His heart, however, remained on Kashyyyk, and Chewie would always try to make it home for the holidays. As he reached adulthood, he married Mallatobuck, and fathered a son named Lumpawarrump. Chewie and his father were responsible for the creation of many villages on Kashyyyk in the decades before the Battle of Naboo and both of them participated in the colonization of Alaris Prime, where they faced the Trade Federation for control of the moon. Notably, during this time Chewbacca had his first recorded encounter with Jedi—as Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi had been assigned by the Galactic Republic to end the conflict on Alaris Prime. During the Clone Wars, Chewbacca was a leading member of the Wookiee resistance to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. He was a major player in the Battle of Kashyyyk, overseeing the confrontation between the Grand Army of the Republic's 41st Elite Corps and the invading droid forces alongside Tarfful and Jedi General Yoda. Following the implementation of Order 66, Chewbacca helped Yoda elude the Clone Troopers and escape from the planet. Life under the Empire (19 BBY to 4 ABY) When Chewbacca rescued Yoda, he became an enemy of the Republic. The Republic turned into the Galactic Empire and enslaved the denizens of Kashyyyk. The mighty Wookiee was forced to help construct the Death Star as a slave until freed by then-Imperial officer Han Solo. "Chewie", as Solo affectionately called him, became the Corellian's close companion as a smuggler, standing beside him until his death, partly out of friendship, and partly as a result of his life debt to Solo. Bonded to Solo, Chewbacca used his skills as a technician and pilot to aid the smuggler in a number of adventures. His reputation amongst the smuggler community grew to galactic infamy, commonly being refered to as "the Wook" by friend and foe alike. It was Chewbacca that Obi-Wan Kenobi spoke to in Chalmun's Cantina when in search of transportation to Alderaan. It is not known whether the Wookiee recognized Kenobi from their time on Alaris Prime or if Chewbacca's friendship with Yoda during the Clone Wars influenced the decision to help the Jedi. Regardless, Chewbacca introduced the aged Jedi Master and his young companion to Han Solo and soon the pair bought passage on the Falcon. Chewbacca participated in Leia Organa's rescue from the Death Star and the subsequent Battle of Yavin. Princess Organa initially disliked Chewbacca as much as she disdained Han and called him a "walking carpet," but the friendship between the two grew over time. Chewbacca joined Organa and Solo in the terrestrial portion of the Battle of Endor, during which he distinguished himself fighting in terrain similar to that of his homeworld. He and two native Ewoks hijacked an AT-ST, helping the Alliance secure their victory on the forest moon.