Venku Skirata

"Interesting to meet you at last&hellip; Uncle Boba."

- Venku Skirata to Boba Fett

Venku Skirata, was the son of the Clone trooper Darman and Etain Tur-Mukan, and thus a biological nephew of Boba Fett. He was adopted by Kal Skirata as his grandson and was raised in Mandalorian culture of his genetic ancestors, and became a farmer on Mandalore, but by 40 ABY, under the name Kad'ika, or "Little Saber" in Mando'a, he was the leader of a political faction who wanted to see a resurgence of the Mandalorian people.

Biography
He was given the name Venku after birth by Kal Skirata, however a few days later when Omega Squad met the newborn, Darman&mdash;unaware he had a son&mdash;said that he would name a son Kad. Later Kal told Bardan Jusik that they should call the newborn Kad'ika.

In 40 ABY, Boba Fett, as ruling Mandalore, learned of the political views represented by Kad'ika&mdash;whose real identity he did not yet know. Fett was curious to know if he wanted to be Mandalore himself, though fellow bounty hunter and granddaughter Mirta Gev said he wanted Boba to be the Mandalore.

Later that year, Venku introduced himself to his uncle and to Mirta when he delivered a sample of bone marrow from Jaing Skirata as a cure for Fett's cloning-related ailments. He later introduced Fett to Gotab&mdash;an old warrior with psychometric abilities, apparently a Kiffar (in reality, Bardan Jusik), for whom he felt a fiercely protective loyalty&mdash;so much so that the barkeeper of the Oyu'baat tapcaf in Keldabe initially believed that they were father and son.

On meeting his nephew, Boba Fett estimated that had been born around 21–16 BBY. His voice had overtones of Kuati accent, and possible hints of a Muunilinst inflection as well, suggesting that he had spent time in these places. He wore patchwork armor, which he claimed was created from plates of the harness of dead relatives, naming uncles, a cousin, and an aunt as well as his father&mdash;an extreme variation on an old Mandalorian tradition.

Behind the scenes

 * Even before Venku's identity as the son of a Fett clone was known, fans speculated that he was the child of Darman and Etain Tur-Mukan, as the child was to be taken by Kal Skirata to be raised as a Mandalorian and so would have inherited his attitude towards traditional Mandalorian culture. With the release of Republic Commando: True Colors, the question of whether Venku is Etain's and Darman's son is now closed. Karen Traviss verified that Venku is indeed Etain's and Darman's son. (source: YahooGroup Karen Traviss)


 * The name "Venku" derives from the Mando'a word vencuyot, which means "future".

Appearances

 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Bloodlines
 * Sacrifice