Leyli

"And you are quite sure that the Empire has fallen?"

- Leyli to Luke Skywalker

Lady Leyli was a female Selonian official and aide to the Queen of Tralus. In 4 ABY, she informed the Rebel Alliance's Rogue Squadron of the location of a Galactic Empire base on the planet, where the sadistic General Weir was torturing their comrade Ten Numb.

Biography
"Vader has been thought dead more than once before. How can you be certain it is true this time?"

- Leyli reacts to Luke Skywalker's reports with skepticism

During the Galactic Civil War, Lady Leyli was the aide to the Queen of the planet Tralus. A week after the Battle of Endor of 4 ABY, the Galactic Empire's General Weir attacked the planet Corellia and abducted Rebel pilot Ten Numb, bringing him to a base near the city in which Leyli resided for interrogation. The Rebel Alliance's Rogue Squadron traveled to Tralus in hot pursuit of Weir; upon landing on Tralus and encountering the Selonian community there, the pilots of Rogue Squadron met with Leyli. She expressed her fear of the Sith Lord Darth Vader and Galactic Emperor Palpatine; initially doubting Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker's reports of Vader's death and the Empire's defeat at Endor, she was convinced by his assurances. To avoid fear and panic in the community, Leyli decided to keep her queen out of the loop until the Rebels had defeated Weir. Leyli enlisted several Selonian scouts to lead Skywalker and Rogue Squadron leader Wedge Antilles to Weir's base, where the general was holding Numb. Leyli added that Weir was notoriously cruel, and that their comrade would surely be wishing for death by that time.

Personality and traits
"If the Emperor or&mdash;even worse, Darth Vader&mdash;still survives&hellip;they will bring death to these tunnels."

- Leyli frets

Leyli was a cautious and pragmatic individual; concerned with the protection of her community and queen on Tralus, these tendencies were understandably motivated by fear of Darth Vader and Palpatine. Despite her unease, she was nonetheless willing to bravely offer help to the heroes of the Rebellion and assist in directing them to Weir's hidden nerve center. A female Selonian with brown fur and green eyes, Leyli stood at a much taller height than Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles.

Equipment
Leyli wore a white dress with a long blue cape flowing behind her, and a golden tiara fitted with a green jewel atop her head.

Behind the scenes
Leyli first appeared in X-Wing: Rogue Leader 3, the third installment of the X-Wing: Rogue Leader comic arc written by W. Haden Blackman and released on November 23, 2005. She was drawn by Tomás Giorello and colored by Michael Atiyeh.

Appearances

 * X-Wing: Rogue Leader 3