Ponda Baba

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- Ponda Baba and Evazan, to Luke Skywalker

Ponda Baba was an Aqualish male criminal who, along with Doctor Cornelius Evazan, was wanted by galactic authorities. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, he was a patron in a cantina in Mos Eisley, where he entered into an argument with Luke Skywalker. Evazan claimed that Baba did not like Skywalker, leading to a confrontation with Obi-Wan Kenobi wherein Baba lost his right arm to the Jedi Master's lightsaber.

Biography
Before the Battle of Yavin, Baba rescued Dr. Evazan from a bounty hunter and the the two began to smuggle spice for Jabba the Hutt. While drunken in Mos Eisley Cantina, Baba picked a fight with Luke Skywalker. He drew out his blaster but at that instant he lost his right arm by Obi-Wan Kenobi, wielding his lightsaber.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Heroes Path
 * A New Hope
 * The Original Trilogy Stories