Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends

Jabba Desilijic Tiure, or simply Jabba the Hutt, (596 BBY–4 ABY) was a Hutt crime lord, who ran a large criminal empire in the Outer Rim Territories from his palace on Tatooine. Outside the palace, the Hutt's will was enforce primarily by his chief accountant and right hand man, Mosep Binneed, who often went by the honorific pseudonym of "Jabba the Hut" or the nickname "Heater."

Biography
Born on Nal Hutta, Jabba was the child of Zorba. He took control of the Desilijic kajidic when he killed the former leader, Jiliac's offspring as the old Hutt was dying. He eventually established his criminal empire on Tatooine, where he built his palace around an old B'omarr temple. As his fortune grew, Jabba started funding several events, including the Boonta Eve Classic pod race, and the creation of the Trade Federation's battle droids before the Battle of Naboo. At the height of the Galactic Civil War, he was one of the most powerful crime lords in the Outer Rim, and a large participant in the glitterstim spice business. Jabba was the sworn enemy of the Besadii clan of Hutts, and used every opportunity to destroy their business.

Jabba once sent Han Solo on a Kessel run to smuggle spice. However, Han was forced to dump the spice when he was boarded by an Imperial starship. Jabba demanded that Han pay him the value of the cargo. When the smuggler failed to pay him back, he put a bounty on Han's head. Greedo the Younger attempted to collect the bounty, but was killed by Solo.

Following the death of Greedo, Jabba met Han in the Millennium Falcon's hangar bay, where he agreed to let Han go, in exchange for a premium of 15%, with a warning that if Han delayed payment again, he would have a price on his head so high that Han would not be able to go near a civilized star system. The bounty on Solo's head was eventually collected by Boba Fett.

After a failed attempt by Leia Organa and Chewbacca to rescue Han Solo, Luke Skywalker's attempt succeeded and left Jabba dead after being strangled by Leia.

The death of Jabba cancelled the debts of many individuals and as such, Luke was held with considerable favour for removing that dangerous complication in their lives. Unfortunately, Zorba placed a bounty on Leia, which the Desilijic clan later extended to Han, Chewie, and Luke. The bounty was not formally recinded until Leia's election as Chief of State, as the Hutts did not wish to further antagonize the New Republic.

Years after Jabba's death, many Hutts wished that he lived. If he had continued living, there would have been no Darksaber project. The disastrous deal that the Hutts made with the Yuuzhan Vong would probably never have happened.

Traits
Jabba was very cunning, a trait that led to him being considered to be unpleasant by many. He was also seen as somewhat lascivious since he tended to lust after the beautiful alien female slaves he kept in his palace.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Skippy the Jedi Droid (an Infinities story)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (special edition)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Tales from Jabba's Palace