Myn Donos

"Donos is about as warm, tender, and helpful as a methane ice comet."

- Ton Phanan

Myn Donos, a Human male from Corellia, was an X-wing pilot that served with Talon, Wraith and Rogue Squadrons, primarily noted for his efforts during the hunt for Warlord Zsinj.

Biography
"He was the last Talon. And as long as you had him, you hadn't let them all down..."

- Tyria Sarkin to Donos on his devotion to his astromech droid Shiner

Donos's life before joining Wraith Squadron was traumatic, even among his notoriously hard-luck squad mates. As a lieutenant with the New Republic, Donos rose rapidly through starfighter training school and was given command of Talon Squadron upon graduation. When Talon Squadron was destroyed in an Imperial ambush on Gravan Seven—Donos being the sole survivor—he was removed from active service, but came to the attention of Wedge Antilles when Antilles and Wes Janson began assembling the commando/pilot hybrid squadron that would become Wraith Squadron. Janson recommended the traumatized pilot, as much from compassion as respect of Donos's pilot capabilities.



Prior to his New Republic military service, Donos was awarded the prestigious Corellian Bloodstripes by the Corellian military for conspicuous gallantry, but stopped wearing them after the debacle on Gravan Seven. Anguished by the obliteration of his men, Donos was morose and introverted during his early days with the Wraiths, where he flew as Wraith Nine and served as the squadron's sniper. Fellow pilot Falynn Sandskimmer, a tough woman from Tatooine, tried to help him through his depression and they developed a deep mutual attraction in the process.

In the battle that saw the destruction of the Implacable over Ession, Donos witnessed the death of both Sandskimmer and fellow Wraith Eurrsk Thri'ag. In this same battle he exacted a measure of revenge for Talon Squadron. He discovered Apwar Trigit's customized TIE/In starfighter fleeing the dying ship and teamed up with General Edor Crespin to chase him down. After Trigit initially refused to surrender, Donos launched a pair of proton torpedoes, denying Trigit a second chance to give up after his escort of two TIEs was destroyed. Trigit's ship was destroyed, killing the Admiral.

"Pretty. What do we blow up first?"

- Myn Donos to Wedge Antilles

Shortly afterward, Donos began to fall in love with Lara Notsil, unaware that she was actually Gara Petothel, the woman who provided Trigit with the information he needed to eliminate Talon Squadron. When Garik Loran inadvertently revealed her deception to the Wraiths at Kidriff 5, Donos tried to kill her, but nearly destroyed Loran instead. Antilles chose to report the firing of Donos's weapons as "accidental", provided Donos received medical and psychiatric treatment. With the help of his friends and comrades, Donos came out of his tailspin and rejoined the squadron as they prepared to attack Zsinj near Kuat. Following the battle with Zsinj at Selaggis Six, Myn accepted a position with Rogue Squadron, choosing to fly rather than remain with the Wraiths who joined New Republic Intelligence. He was probably promoted in the round of promotions that followed the defeat of Thrawn. Members of the squadron had previously declined promotions, following suit with their leader, Wedge Antilles.

Behind the scenes
X-wing: Solo Command author Aaron Allston states on his website that, following the conclusion of the Zsinj campaign, Donos and Petothel (under the alias Kirney Slane) likely got together on Corellia.

In Betrayal, there is a company called "Donoslane Excursions". It is safe to assume that Myn and Lara got together and founded this company; the personal transport stolen from Donoslane by the Jedi Purella-Tauntaun strike teams as an escape vehicle during Operation Roundabout was modified for a small, furry co-pilot, almost certainly Lara's co-pilot, Kolot.

The likeness of Myn Donos was based on Bradley Wayne Hanson, a friend of Star Wars artist Joe Corroney.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * Dark Force Rising
 * The Last Command
 * X-wing: Isard's Revenge
 * Betrayal