Simon (Ewok)

Simon, otherwise known as Simon the Killer Ewok, was a male Ewok from the Forest Moon of Endor. One of the first of his kind to be seen in the wider galaxy, he was first seen off of his native world approximately three thousand years prior to the fall of the Galactic Republic. Reported sightings of him engaging in battle ranged from the War of the Gungan Tribes in 3,032 BBY up to the era of the early New Republic. As a mercenary, he was willing to work for any faction that called upon him during these conflicts, causing as much damage to his employers' enemies as he could.

Biography
Born on the Forest Moon of Endor some time prior to 3,032 BBY to a family who were members of a local tribe of Ewoks, Simon was trained to be an extraordinary warrior. He was able to withstand massive amounts of damage inflicted by enemies without significant injury, while at the same time utilizing a powerful blaster that was affixed to his staff that could destroy nearly anything that it was fired at. Determined to seek his fortune as a freelance mercenary, Simon lent his skills and abilities in warfare to anyone who knew how to summon him. Among those who employed his services were the Gungans, the Royal House of Naboo, the Trade Federation, the Galactic Republic, the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance, as well as the Wookiees of Kashyyyk and the New Republic.

Despite the fact he was over three thousand years old at the time of his most recent sighting, the Ewok was still every bit the warrior he had been upon first emerging into the wider galaxy. Some reports, for instance those filed by Wedge Antilles during his and Leia Organa's adventures with the Jedi Master Echuu Shen-Jon, indicated that more than one "Simon" was seen within the same locations, sometimes even in the same battles.

Behind the scenes
Like the Bongo Marauder, Simon the Killer Ewok was only available through using a cheat code in the video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds or its expansion, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns. He took the form of a nearly-invincible and extremely powerful unit that was similar to the 'cobra' car from Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, from whose engine the game was derived. He may not be an official canon character, and was possibly inserted to serve as a testbed for various game functions, much like its counterpart from Age of Empires. When asked about it, Leland Chee compared Simon to Max, the lagomorph from Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II.

The secret to Simon's power, longevity and possible multiple incarnations remains unknown, however this could be an indication of an Ewok tribe that possessed the same traits as Simon. Given the frequent Ewok use of abilities and devices that appeared to be magical, or based on the Force, such as Logray's staff, either theory could be valid.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds