Harter Kalonia

"I don't get to treat many lightsaber wounds. It's such an old weapon. People today prefer to fight with rifles and blasters, from long range. I suppose it doesn't matter. Death is death, no matter the mechanism that is employed to beget it. But not for your friend. Not this time."

- Kalonia, to Rey

Major Kalonia was a human female who served as a doctor with the Resistance. She was stationed on the Resistance base on D'Qar thirty years after the Battle of Endor. She notably attended both Chewbacca and Finn after they were wounded at the Battle on Takodana.

Biography
Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, Doctor Kalonia served as a major in the Resistance, under the command of General Leia Organa, during their conflict with the First Order. She was stationed at the Resistance base on the planet D'Qar. There, she treated the wounded shoulder of the Wookiee Chewbacca. Chewbacca appreciated her kindly demeanor, and Kalonia soothed him as she provided treatment, telling him the story of how he sustained the wounds sounded "very scary" and that Chewbacca was "very brave."

Kalonia also treated the injuries Finn suffered during his fight with Kylo Ren on Starkiller Base, which included a nearly-fatal lightsaber wounds to the shoulder and spine. Kalonia tended to Finn in the intensive care unit of the D'Qar base, marking one of the few instances in her career that she treated lightsaber wounds. Finn survived, and Kalonia's prognosis was positive, though his final status would not be certain until he fully recovered. After treating Finn, Kalonia personally informed Rey about his recovery.

Personality and traits
"That sounds very scary. You must be so brave."

- Kalonia demonstrating her bedside manner on Chewbacca Kalonia was a fair-skinned woman with dark hair and eyes. As a physician, she was noted for her good humor and sympathetic bedside manner, and she was warm enough to offer even the most hardened soldier comfort.

Skills and abilities
Kalonia was a competent physician. Despite having little experience with the treatment of lightsaber wounds, she still managed to save Finn's life. In addition to speaking Basic, Kalonia was also fluent in Shyriiwook, which made her a good ear for Wookiee patients.

Equipment
The uniform worn by Kalonia reflected both her military and medical roles. The silver and red rank badge of an army major was attached to the left side of her chest, and the dark armband of medical services (bearing the word "MED" in Aurebesh) was wrapped around her left upper arm. Kalonia used a well-equipped medical field kit that allowed her to treat blaster burns. It contained antiseptic field generators, bacta bulbs, and synthflesh dispensers.

Behind the scenes
Kalonia was portrayed by Harriet Walter in the film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (2015). Walter, who also portrayed Lady Shackleton in the television series Downton Abbey, is the niece of Christopher Lee, who portrayed Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005). A deleted scene from The Force Awakens depicts Kalonia telling Rey "your friend's going to be just fine," referring to Finn, a sequence that was presented in detail in the film's novelization.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens novelization
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens junior novelization