Kharrus/Legends

Kharrus was a well-respected Gran senator during the Clone Wars.

Biography


"Those with good in their heart, always passing too soon."

- Jar Jar Binks at Senator Kharrus's Funeral

Although his early ventures are largely unknown, Kharrus’s seniority and experience made him a prime choice for overseeing dangerous ransom missions. One such escapade left him trapped in a dungeon for three weeks.

During the Clone Wars, Kharrus and representative Jar Jar Binks of Naboo were sent to Florrum to apprehend the captured Dooku in exchange for a one million credit ransom. He found himself constantly annoyed by Jar Jar’s antics. Minutes before arriving, a holographic Kharrus informed Chancellor Palpatine that the signal would be strong enough to set up proper communications once they landed; Palpatine congratulated him on a job well done, unaware of the impending disaster.

Upon entering Florrum’s atmosphere, the double-crossing pirates fired on their shuttle. As the shuttle plummeted out of control, Kharrus felt compelled to strap down the fumbling Gungan, placing his own life on the line. In a twist of fate, Kharrus suffered a fatal blow to the back when his own safety bars broke loose - it may have been that he didn’t have enough time to correctly harness himself. Jar Jar and the surviving clones would later conduct a funeral for the senator next to the crash zone. His burial mound was adorned with his customary golden staff.

Behind the scenes


Kharrus’ staff is in fact the Staff of Ra from the Spielberg/Lucas film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark of the Covenant is set to make an appearance as well.

Kharrus was portrayed in "The Gungan General" by Corey Burton, the same man who voiced Count Dooku in the same episode as well as the rest of the series.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Notes and references
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