Onaconda Farr/Legends

Onaconda Farr was a Rodian, and a senator from Doldur Sector from as early as 33 BBY until his resignation in 21 BBY. He was one of the senators who supported Finis Valorum's sanctions against the Yinchorri, and was a member of the Rim faction. He eventually joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems out of desperation for the sake of his people, but he soon turned back to supporting the Republic.

Biography


Senator Farr was a close family friend of Senator Padmé Amidala, who affectionately referred to him as "Uncle Ono." He was very critical of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and a Militarist (a proponent of the Military Creation Act). He objected to Palpatine's attempts to negotiate directly with Dooku, whom he didn't know was the Chancellor's Sith apprentice. Prior to the vote for the Act, Farr, in a Senate session, released a "list of 245" individuals he accused of Separatist ties, including Loyalist Committee member Havriso Looruya. Though the Senate protested this, the Judicial Department confirmed that the charge against Looruya was indeed legitimate. Farr replaced Looruya on the Committee.

At the start of the Clone Wars, Farr was made chairman of the Senate Action Subcommittee for Corellian Trade Spine Defense.

When faced with the problem of the Republic being unwilling or unable to help his starving people, Farr joined the Separatists for support. He later revealed his betrayal to Senator Padmé Amidala and Representative Jar Jar Binks of Naboo when they walked into a Trade Federation trap on Rodia. However, after Viceroy Nute Gunray arrived with the intent of executing Amidala, Farr returned his support to the Republic, revealing that the true trap had been for Gunray. Amidala's actions on Rodia led the Chancellor to send out emergency supplies to the populace of Rodia.

Farr was forced to resign after the Battle of Duro, when it was revealed that he bribed Senator Ronet Coorr of Iseno to redirect three of the new Venator-class Star Destroyers en route to Duro to Rodia, thus aiding in the massive Separatist victory there.

Behind the scenes
Originally, Onaconda was introduced in Attack of the Clones as the Senator of Rodia. In The Phantom Menace the unnamed Rodian Senator was given the name of Farr as well on the HoloNet News website.

In Attack of the Clones, Onaconda Farr wears the same outfit worn by another Rodian diplomat, Dar Wac. Dar Wac is a diplomatic aide to Chancellor Palpatine, and informs Palpatine of Padmé's arrival via a hologram on his desk during a meeting with the Jedi and Loyalist committee.

In Attack of the Clones, Onaconda Farr was played by Zuraya Hamilton, while he was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in The Clone Wars.

Appearances

 * Jedi Council: Acts of War
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:02
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:29
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Holonet News — Rodia Supply Lanes Attacked by Pirates
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:02
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:29
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Holonet News — Rodia Supply Lanes Attacked by Pirates

Notes and references
Onaconda Farr