Martyrs

"Many Bothans died to bring us this information"

- Mon Mothma

The Martyrs were the Bothans who gave their lives to acquire the plans for the Second Death Star. Because of their sacrifice, the Rebel Alliance ultimately defeated the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. The Martyrs themselves were greatly honored in Bothan society, and to marry into a family of one of the Martyrs was a great honor.

Unfortunately, the Martyrs were used for political issues. Borsk Fey'lya, the Bothan representative in the New Republic Senate, pratically brought it up every time that he felt the Bothans were being descriminated against. Sadly, many Bothans saw them as a tool to gain power.

Appearances

 * ''Shadows of the Empire