Myles Grint

"Well, who's gonna stop us? You? You? Ha!"

- Myles Grint to Lothal citizens

Myles Grint was a Human male who served the Galactic Empire fourteen years after the end of the Clone Wars. Along with Cumberlayne Aresko, Grint was the taskmaster and one of the commanding officers of Lothal, stationed in Capital City. Together, the two managed Imperial military operations on the planet and trained cadets at the Imperial Academy on Lothal.

Grint, along with Aresko, attempted to eliminate the rebel crew of the Ghost on numerous occasions. Due to their multiple failures, both officers were executed by the Inquisitor, on the orders of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin.

Imperial service
Myles Grint was an Imperial commanding officer who was based at the Imperial Academy on Lothal. He held the rank of taskmaster and served as an aide to the Academy's Commandant Cumberlayne Aresko. A few years prior to the Battle of Yavin, Myles and his superior Aresko attended a party to celebrate the acceptance of Dhara Leonis to the Imperial Academy. Dhara's parents Leo and Tepha Leonis were agricultural scientists who worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and had recently relocated to Lothal a month ago. Other Imperial dignitaries present at that function included Governor Arihnda Pryce, Supply Master Yogar Lyste, and Lieutenant Piers Roddance. Later that year, Cadet Leonis mysteriously disappearance with the Imperial authorities reporting that she had ran away.

Following the acceptance of Dhara's younger brother Zare Leonis's application to study at the Imperial Academy, Myles and Aresko attended Zare's farewell party. In contrast to his sister's party, Zare's party was a somber affair due to his family's difficult circumstances. During the party, Myles and Aresko monopolized the trays of dainties that the Leonises' nanny droid Auntie Nags brought for the guests. Other Imperial dignitaries included Governor Pryce who saluted the family for their devotion to the Empire and promised to continue the search for their missing daughter. Unknown to Myles and the other Imperial guests, Zare had planned to infiltrate the Imperial Academy in order to find Dhara and to aid the growing resistance against the Galactic Empire.

Spark of Rebellion
Taskmaster Grint, Commandant Aresko, and their stormtrooper escorts confronted the Gotal fruit seller Yoffar for not possessing a sales license. The check was part of a planned demonstration of the Empire to respond swiftly to problems. During the incident, Grint helped himself to some of Yoffar's jogan fruit. When Yoffar objected, the pair attempted to arrest him for treason. However, the Force-sensitive street urchin Ezra Bridger stole Aresko's comlink and used it to trick the Imperials into responding to a false code red alarm at the main square. Falling for Ezra's deception, Grint, Aresko, and their stormtrooper escorts released the merchant and headed to the main square. Upon arriving, the Imperials discovered that they had been tricked. In the midst of the confusion, a group of Lothal rebels led by the former Jedi Padawan Kanan Jarrus stole several hover crates containing Imperial supplies. The Imperial authorities failed to apprehend the rebels.

Personality and traits
Grint was a reserved and quiet individual who usually let his partner Commandant Cumberlayne Aresko do the talking for him. However, when he did speak, he was known for being loud, obnoxious and aggressive. He served the Empire for its cause but also relished the privileges of abusing his power, as he demonstrated by bullying Lothal citizens who protested the Empire's authority and taunting their inability to stand in the Empire's way. Despite his oafishness and bullying streak, he did seem to care about the citizens of Lothal's view towards the Empire as he vigorously encouraged spectators to show their enthusiasm towards the Imperium on Empire Day.

Sabine Wren described him in her personal journal as "Aresko's flunky" and "an idiot." She noted that he was mean-spirited and liked to laugh when hurting others.

Behind the scenes
Grint, like his partner, Aresko, was voiced by David Shaughnessy in Star Wars Rebels.

Appearances

 * Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy
 * Ezra's Gamble
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * The Rebellion Begins
 * Droids in Distress book
 * Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
 * Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike
 * Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike
 * Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike
 * Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike