Lowbacca

Lowbacca or "Lowie" was a Wookiee Jedi Knight during the Yuuzhan Vong War. He was the nephew of Chewbacca, the son of Kallabow, and the brother of Sirrakuk. He studied at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Praxeum and was a companion of Jaina Solo, Jacen Solo and Tenel Ka.

Early life
Since most of the people Lowbacca would have to interact with were not fluent in Shyriiwook, he used a small translator droid that he carried at his waist named Em Teedee. Later it was modified to hover, and followed him around flying. Being a Wookiee, Lowbacca was a rarity among Jedi, as Force-sensitives were even less common among Wookiees than among other species, one being born only every century or so. He wielded a bronze-bladed lightsaber.

Second Imperium Crisis
During the Second Imperium crisis, Lowbacca along with Jaina and Jacen Solo were kidnapped by the Nightsister Tamith Kai. They were brought to the Shadow Academy, a dark side counterpart to the Jedi Praxeum. There, Brakiss tried to brainwash them into Dark Jedi though his efforts were thwarted by the arrival of Luke Skywalker and Tenel Ka.

Diversity Alliance
On one occasion, Lowbacca was tricked into joining the Diversity Alliance&mdash;an anti-Human terrorist organization&mdash;by Raaba, a fellow Wookiee. However, Lowbacca turned against the Diversity Alliance after learning of their true purposes and rejoined his fellow Jedi Knights. Lowie continued to have many adventures with his fellow Young Jedi Knights.

Yuuzhan Vong War
When his uncle died, Lowbacca and Lumpawaroo, Chewbacca's son, vowed to take up Chewie's life debt to Han Solo, but Han insisted that he was still mourning Chewie. Unable to fulfill the debt to Han himself, Lowbacca stuck close to the Solo children, particularly Jaina. Lowbacca played a major role during the turmoil of the Yuuzhan Vong War, including participating in the Myrkr strike team's assault on the voxyn cloning facility onboard the Worldship Baanu Rass. He was also a member of Twin Suns Squadron under Jaina, where he earned the nickname Streak. At the Battle of Ebaq 9, Lowbacca was stabbed by Tsavong Lah, but the wound was not fatal. He flew a Zonama Sekotan Fighter in defense of the planet. After the War, Lowbacca told Han he and Waroo were assuming Chewbacca's life debt.

Dark Nest Crisis
However, five years later, he was with Jaina and Tesar Sebatyne when they received Raynar Thul's Force-cry. Lowbacca was captured by the Chiss, though he was released after the signing of the Qoribu Truce. Lowie and Tesar, with help from Tahiri Veila, later betrayed the Jedi Order by telling Aryn Thul that the Jedi were planning to kill Raynar. Luke Skywalker found out and ordered the three to remain on Dagobah for the remainder of the Swarm War.

Appearances

 * Young Jedi Knights series
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
 * Balance Point
 * Star by Star
 * Dark Journey
 * Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
 * Destiny's Way
 * The Final Prophecy
 * The Unifying Force
 * Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
 * Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
 * Dark Nest III: The Swarm War