Nettic Whain

"I would rather have one hundred soldiers who follow orders and don't think for themselves at all than the best pilot in the galaxy who thinks he knows better than his commanding officer."

- Nettic Whain, on Han Solo

Nettic Whain was a male officer who served the Galactic Empire on Carida. By 10 BBY, he had achieved the rank of Captain at the Carida Academy, where he served as commanding officer to Sergeant Triosa Broog. Whain questioned Broog on why the disobedient cadet Han Solo had not been expelled after repeated demerits and incidents of insubordination. Broog pointed to Solo's expemplary flight record, explaining that she had never seen anyone with his reaction time or innovative problem-solving skills when piloting a ship. Broog countered that he would rather have one hundred recruits who follow orders than the best pilot in the galaxy who does not. Broog implored the captain to give Solo one more chance, declaring she believed she could get him to follow orders. Whain relented, on the condition that she take away his flight privileges for a week – if Solo improved he could be reinstated and if he did not, he would be expelled and sent somewhere a soldier who could not follow orders could be useful.

Appearances

 * Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition