Cornelius Evazan

"He doesn't like you." "I'm sorry." "I don't like you either."

- Evazan and Luke Skywalker

Cornelius Evazan was a male human who operated as a surgeon during the final years of the Galactic Republic and later a smuggler during the reign of the Galactic Empire. He was killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi after pulling a blaster pistol on the wizened Jedi Master in the Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine.

Biography
"You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems."

- Evazan, to Luke Skywalker

Born on Alsakan, Dr. Cornelius Evazan was once a promising surgeon. At some point, he ran a cosmetic surgery clinic in Pons Ora, a small settlement on the remote desert world Abafar. During the Clone Wars, the building that housed the business was available for lease. After becoming notorious for conducting cruel medical experiments, Evazan become a smuggler. The murderous criminal's face was hideously scarred during an encounter with a bounty hunter, though he was saved by the Aqualish thug Ponda Baba, who became his partner in crime. The pair began to smuggle spice for the crime lord Jabba the Hutt. The pirates became wanted by galactic authorities, with Evazan himself having been sentenced to death in twelve different star systems. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, Doctor Evazan and Ponda Baba were patrons at a cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine. A drunk Baba, bored and looking for excitement, decided to pick a fight with Luke Skywalker, a young farmboy. Assuming the boy would be an easy target, Cornelius quickly escalated the argument, claiming that his friend did not like Skywalker. Despite Luke's attempts to apologize, the doctor informed the farmboy that he didn't like him either. Cornelius informed him that Baba and him were wanted men, and of his death sentence. Skywalker replied he would be careful, and Evazan grabbed the boy by the shoulder, telling him he would be dead. This caught the attention of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke's guardian, who offered to buy the pair drinks to ease tension. Paying little heed to the old man, Evazan hurled the young farmboy aside, and ignoring the protest of Wuher, the bartender, the pirates drew blaster pistols. Given no other choice, the elderly Jedi Master ignited his lightsaber, swiftly removing Ponda's right arm and slashing Evazan across the torso, killing the grubby human.

Following the violence, a departing patron informed Mos Eisley's sandtroopers of Kenobi's attack. Pushing themselves through the crowd, Wuher indicated to them where Obi-Wan and Luke had taken a seat. However, the pair found themselves another exit before they could be apprehended.

Personality and traits
"I'll be careful then." "You'll be dead!" "This little one's not worth the effort. Come, let me get you something."

- Luke Skywalker, Evazan, and Obi-Wan Kenobi

A male human, Evazan had fair skin and stood at a height of 1.7 meters. His eyes were colored blue, though when his face was horrifically scarred during an encounter with a bounty hunter, his left eye was lost. Cornelius' hair was colored black with patches of grey, though he showed signs of balding.

During his career as a surgeon, Evazan was notorious for the cruelty he inflicted upon his patients. As a smuggler, he was boastful of his notoriety, openly informing Luke Skywalker of his death sentence on twelve systems. After Baba began to bully Luke, Evazan was quick to escalate arguments, even going as far to threaten the boy before Obi-Wan Kenobi, his guardian, interceded. Paying little heed to the old man's attempt to smooth over tensions, the doctor resorted to violence, shoving the farmboy aside and drawing his blaster pistol.

Equipment
"No blasters! No blasters!"

- Wuher, as Evazan drew his blaster pistol

At the time of his death, Evazan was carrying a blaster pistol. Black in color, he was killed before he was able to fire it.

Behind the scenes
According to production notes, Evazan was portrayed by actor Alfie Curtis in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

In the script for A New Hope, Evazan is identified simply as "grubby human."

Never being identified on screen, Evazan's last name and occupation of doctor were brought back into canon by Star Wars in 100 Scenes, a 2014 reference book written by Jason Fry. His first name Cornelius was established to be canon in Ultimate Star Wars, a 2015 source book co written by authors Patricia Barr, Adam Bray, Daniel Wallace, and Ryder Windham.

In the Star Wars Legends continuity, Evazan survived his encounter with Obi-Wan, and went on to make several more appearances, most notably in Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead, a young reader's novel written by author John Whitman. These details cannot be considered canon.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope