Leevan Tenza

Leevan Tenza was a laconic and defiant Sabat male who served in a unit under General Jan Dodonna in the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Empire. In the year 5 BBY, Tenza was taken into custody by the Alliance after preemptively engaging and Imperial target. Instead of declaring his innocence, Tenza, who was facing a court marshal for his actions, escaped from custody and joined up with the partisans of rebel leader Saw Gerrera. In the year 0 BBY, he and the rest of the partisans were based in the Catacombs of Cadera on the planet Jedha. Shortly after capturing a group including Gerrera's adoptive daughter Jyn Erso, the partisans were forced to evacuate the catacombs after the Empire's Death Star superweapon destroyed the nearby Jedha City, creating a blast wave that ultimately destroyed the catacombs as well. Tenza carried a DH-447 sniper rifle while on Jedha and regularly chewed on a toothpick.

Behind the scenes
Leevan Tenza first appeared in the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which was released in North America on December 16, 2016. The film did not identify Tenza, but his name was provided by the reference book Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo and released on the same day.

Appearances

 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story