Grael

"I may be furry and cute, but I know how to kill with this spear."

- Grael

A Force-sensitive Ewok, Grael was a warrior, a master hunter, an exceptional musician, and an agent of the New Republic. He was a member of the Panshee tribe and had a son named Ponto and a wife.

The Force and the Tree Spirits
As with many other Force-sensitives, Grael had premonitions about the future and was able to detect the presence of life-forms. This is what made him such a successful hunter. Not having had any training in the Force, Grael attributed his premonitions to the Tree Spirits - an Ewok interpretation of the Force. Grael was a devout follower of the Way of the Tree Spirits and attended virtually all ceremonies and rituals.

Imprisoned
During a hunt, Grael came across Rebel scout Junas Turner, who was investigating the Imperial Death Star II project. Junas was just about to get killed by a fierce Yootak before Grael saved his life. Grael and Junas were captured by the Empire and sent to the droid-administered Imperial prison colony on the Balis-Baurgh space station.

Here Grael's relationship with Juris developed into friendship, and he also became acquainted with two other Rebel agents, Becker and Lon. Here, he unofficially joined the Rebellion. Grael proved to be exceptionally talented at languages, as he learned to master Basic while imprisoned. He also learned how to reproduce the binary language of droids using his flute.

New Republic Agent
With his flute and knowledge of droid language, Grael was able to manipulate the droids enabling him and Junas to escape their prison cells and steal a space shuttle and get away from Balis-Baurgh. They arrived back at Endor just after the second Death Star had been destroyed.

Grael teamed up with Junas and went on many missions for the New Republic with him. Time and again he proved that he was more than just a cute furball, but rather very useful and resourceful and a lethal enemy. Eventually, he and Junas returned to free Becker and Lon.

Appearances

 * Escape from Balis-Baurgh