Midge

Midge was a Human male native of a rural region of the planet Chandrila. By the year 4 ABY, Midge was a corporal in the Alliance to Restore the Republic, and was newly recruited into General Crix Madine's commando unit as a field technician. The same year, Midge attended a briefing held on the Rebel flagship Home One, during which the Alliance discussed their plans to attack the Galactic Empire's second Death Star battlestation.

Biography


The Human male Midge hailed from a rural region of the planet Chandrila. At some point, he joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic upon the inspiration of the Alliance's Supreme Commander&mdash;and fellow Chandrilan&mdash;Mon Mothma. Midge became an Alliance corporal by the year 4 ABY. At that time, he was recently recruited into General Crix Madine's commando unit as a field technician.

That same year, Corporal Midge was present during a briefing held on the Rebel flagship Home One, during which Mon Mothma announced the plans to strike at the Galactic Empire's second Death Star battlestation in orbit over the moon of Endor. Mon Mothma explained that members of Madine's commando unit would sent to the moon to deactivate the SLD-26 planetary shield generator protecting the Death Star, allowing Alliance starfighters to destroy the battlestation's main reactor.

Personality and traits
Midge was a fair-skinned man. During his time as a Rebel commando, he wore the standard green uniform and helmet. Midge was a self-taught marksman and scout. Mon Mothma inspired him to join the Rebel Alliance.

Behind the scenes
Midge first appeared as a background Rebel character during the Home One briefing in 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He was portrayed by an uncredited extra. In July 2000, Midge was given a name and brief backstory in the Death Star II Limited expansion set of Decipher, Inc.'s Star Wars Customizable Card Game.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi PhotoComic