Ranulph Tarkin/Legends

Ranulph Tarkin (d. 44 BBY) was a senator of Eriadu and the Seswenna Sector until his death. His personality was very similar to that of his cousin, Wilhuff Tarkin.

He advocated the re-establishment of a standing Republic military. When Iaco Stark was determined to be behind the bacta shortage, Tarkin opposed the Jedi-suggested diplomatic meeting at Troiken. Tarkin gained the location of the meeting from a Trade Federation representative, and using his family's wealth and influence, assembled a warfleet of Judicial Department ships with the intention of destroying Stark's forces.

However, his fleet's computers had been infected by a computer navigation virus by Stark. Tarkin, like the majority of his soldiers, were killed at the ensuring First Battle of Qotile.

His seat in the Galactic Senate was assumed by his relative, Shayla Paige-Tarkin. In 40 BBY, his family agreed to back Finis Valorum's bid for Supreme Chancellor in the Chancery election on the condition that Ranulph be posthumously honored. As Valorum won, he presumably kept his promise.

Appearances

 * The Stark Hyperspace War