Telvar

Telvar was a human male who represented the Galactic Empire as ambassador to Mon Cala during the early years of Emperor Sheev Palpatine's reign. After fruitless negotiations with King of Mon Cala Lee-Char in 18 BBY, Telvar boarded a Lambda-class T-4a shuttle which subsequently exploded after takeoff from Dac City, leaving no survivors.

Precarious negotiations
"I will take my leave, your majesty. I look forward to resuming these discussions soon. I will say again&mdash;we are on the same side. Let us hope it always remains so."

- Ambassador Telvar retires from trade negotiations with King Lee-Char

Telvar was a human male that during the early reign of the Galactic Empire, served as an Imperial ambassador to the Outer Rim world of Mon Cala. During his tenure as ambassador in 18 BBY, the King of Mon Cala, Lee-Char, undertook a new secret advisor, and Lee-Char became involved in precarious economic discussions with Telvar in Dac City to rearrange their trade proposal. During one of these negotiations, Telvar informed Lee-Char that the entire situation boiled down to whether or not Mon Cala wished to remain as part of the Empire. Lee-Char objected, stating that the trade proposal would leave Mon Cala in poverty. Telvar respectfully insisted that the trade proposal allows the Empire to protect Mon Cala, but was rebutted by Lee-Char by expressing that there were no enemies of the Empire and that the galaxy was at peace.

After the exchange, Telvar informed Lee-Char that he respected his position and that he would brief Lee-Char's concerns to his superiors, and in the meantime it could be considered that there could be an annual cap on kelpite strand beams shipments to the Empire, but continued by saying that Lee-Char's inflexibility would do no good, and stated that they were all on the same side. The Mon Calamari Raddus countered, stating that the battleship in orbit showed otherwise, though Lee-Char quickly suppressed Raddus's outburst. After the heated exchange, Telvar stated that he would take his leave, and that he looked forward to resuming discussions, insisting that they were on the same side and hoped that it would remain so. Telvar soon contacted the Sovereign to inform them that he would be returning to the vessel shortly, and that his negotiations were "unproductive, but on-going."

Fruitless negotiations
"Sir, our sensors have detected the explosion of Ambassador Telvar's shuttle shortly after takeoff. It appears to be a total loss. No survivors."

- A lieutenant informs Governor Wilhuff Tarkin of the explosion

As Telvar returned to his Lambda-class T-4a shuttle, Lee-Char and Raddus observed, and conversed, stating that negotiations did not go well. Raddus continued, describing Telvar as a "pompous dryskin fool", and stating that he held all the cards, and exclaimed that Mon Cala should secede from the Empire, stating that they receive no benefits from the Empire while it sought to take everything from Mon Cala. Lee-Char countered as they observed Telvar reaching the landing platform with his trooper escort, saying that he didn't believe that they were at the point of secession. As Raddus continued, they observed a black Zeta-class shuttle landing on another nearby landing platform. As the Inquisitorius, Darth Vader, and a group of elite clone troopers were greeted by Lee-Char's Chief of Security Gial Ackbar, Telvar boarded his shuttle. As Vader stated that they were hunting an enemy of the Empire and Ackbar responding by saying that there were no such enemies on Mon Cala and that the king was in peaceful trade negotiations, Telvar's shuttle had departed until it violently exploded mid-flight. As the shuttle fell into the ocean, Vader told Ackbar that he was mistaken.

Legacy
In orbit aboard the Sovereign, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin was informed by a lieutenant that sensors detected the explosion of Telvar's shuttle shortly after takeoff, resulting in a total loss and leaving no survivors. Tarkin asked whether it was an attack, a sabotage, or a malfunction, with the lieutenant stating that the cause was unclear and were still in the process of gathering data. Tarkin ordered the lieutenant to inform Major Rantu to deploy landing craft on his authorization, and that Colonel Bergon and Commander Jordo were to commence their phases of the operation. Tarkin finished by stating that he hoped that there was another solution, but the Mon Calamari had foolishly chosen war.

Soon after, the Battle of Dac City erupted as Imperial forces were being deployed. All Terrain Armored Transports and All Terrain Defense Pods were engaged in the battle, and Imperial Troop Transports dropped by Low Altitude Assault Transport carriers were being deployed as TIE fighters swarmed above the city, as Imperial forces targeted buildings. Vader, the Inquisitors, and their elite clone troopers secured their landing platform, and moved to the palace to locate King Lee-Char in order to find the whereabouts of the King's Jedi advisor.

Behind the scenes
Ambassador Telvar first appeared in the canon comic Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 13: Burning Seas, Part I released in 2018.

Appearances

 * Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 13: Burning Seas, Part I