Huulik

"He seemed to me the very personification of honor."

- Taneetch Soonta, on Huulik

Huulik was a male Rodian and a member of the Jedi Order who lived in the last decades of the Galactic Republic. During the Clone Wars, when the Jedi helped the Republic fight the enemy Confederacy of Independent Systems, Huulik flew alongside Anakin Skywalker at the Battle of Sedratis. Like most of his Jedi brethren, the Rodian was killed by his own soldiers when the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, secretly a malevolent Dark Lord of the Sith named Darth Sidious, decreed the extermination of all Jedi. Almost two decades later, Huulik's niece Taneetch Soonta entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker.

Life as a Jedi
"A member of our clan was a Jedi Knight. He was my uncle, in fact, and though his devotion to the Order usually kept him far from Rodia, I saw him a few times when I was young."

- Taneetch Soonta, to Luke Skywalker

A male Rodian, Huulik came to serve in the Jedi Order, whose members were the protectors of peace and justice in the galaxy. He had at least one sibling, and a niece called Taneetch Soonta. However, the Jedi were not allowed to maintain family ties, since attachment could lead to jealousy. As a consequence, Huulik only visited Rodia while on official Jedi business, and he only conversed with his niece once or twice when she was a child. Despite the scarcity of his visits, he made a striking impression on her.

The Clone Wars
"It must have been your father whom my uncle spoke. Apparently this Skywalker saved his life at the Battle of Sedratis."

- Taneetch Soonta, to Luke Skywalker

Ten years after the election of Sheev Palpatine as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, the Clone Wars broke out between that government and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. A skilled pilot, Huulik was involved in that devastating three-year long conflict, during which the Jedi stood for the Republic. He notably participated in the Battle of Sedratis, where he flew alongside his fellow Jedi Anakin Skywalker. At some point during the battle, the two Jedi were swarmed by Vulture droids, just as the Rodian's shields were depleted. However, Skywalker flew in between Huulik and the next blast from the droids, saving the Rodian's life and giving him time to recharge his shields. Ultimately, the Jedi got the upper hand at Sedratis. Following their triumph, Huulik and Skywalker fought together on several other occasions. During one of his visits to Rodia, Huulik mentioned the Sedratis exploit to his family.

Untimely death
"Like your father, he was betrayed. He was shot by clone troopers who were supposed to be on his side."

- Taneetch Soonta, to Luke Skywalker

Unbeknownst to most sentients, the Clone Wars had in fact been orchestrated by Darth Sidious, a Dark Lord of the Sith who had infiltrated the galactic government decades earlier and was none other than Chancellor Palpatine. When the war ended, Sidious declared the creation of a new regime, the autocratic Galactic Empire, and ordered the execution of all Jedi. Consequently, Huulik was betrayed by his own soldiers, who shot at him with their blasters. Severely wounded, Huulik still managed to board his ship, where he recorded a brief message about his predicament. He also ordered his astromech droid to bring the ship back to Rodia. When Huulik's vessel landed on his homeworld, however, the Jedi had already died of his wounds. His kinsmen entombed him in the jungle along with his lightsaber.

Legacy
"If it's not rude of me to ask, do you think I could go pay my respects to your uncle?"

- Luke Skywalker, to Taneetch Soonta

Nearly two decades after the demise of the Rodian Jedi, Huulik's niece Soonta spoke of him with the son of Anakin Skywalker, a young freedom fighter named Luke. The two recovered Hullik's lightsaber in his mausoleum. Noting that the rare weapon did no good sealed away, Soonta entrusted it to Skywalker, who yearned to become a full-fledged Jedi.

Personality and traits
"He was a good pilot&mdash;or at least fairly proud of his skills."

- Taneetch Soonta, to Luke Skywalker

According to his niece, Huulik seemed the very personification of honor. He was also proud of his piloting skills, although he admitted they were inferior to that of his colleague Anakin Skywalker.

Powers and abilities
In addition to being a capable pilot, Huulik could also wield a lightsaber, the characteristic weapon of the Jedi Order.

Appearances

 * Heir to the Jedi