Nahdar Vebb/Legends

"But in this war, strength prevails. The rules have changed." "Perhaps you are the one who has changed."

- Nahdar Vebb and Kit Fisto

Nahdar Vebb was a male Mon Calamari who served as the Jedi Padawan of Jedi Master Kit Fisto prior to the Clone Wars. Nahdar lead his group of Clone troopers along side Commander Fil. After achieving the rank of Jedi Knight, while on a mission to Vassek Moon with his Master, Vebb confronted the famed Jedi killer General Grievous and like many other Jedi during the war, died at his hand.

Biography
"I have been waiting for this". "Nahdar!"

- Nahdar about to confront General Grievous without Kit Fisto

Nahdar Vebb was the second Mon Calamari Padawan learner that was assigned to Kit Fisto, though unlike his predecessor Bant Eerin, Vebb was male. Strangely, Fisto had intended not to take another apprentice after Eerin became a Jedi Knight, yet revoked this intention to train Nahdar.

During the Clone Wars, after attaining the rank of Jedi Knight, Vebb refined his talents as a Jedi healer, and helped fallen and wounded clonetroopers in the field. Vebb later accompanied Master Fisto on a mission to the Vassek moon where the pair and their squad of clone troopers discovered General Grievous' lair. Unsurprisingly, the group encountered the Separatist General within.



Despite Grievous' terrifying reputation, Nahdar fought him, wielding a blue lightsaber, with only a handful of clone troopers to reinforce him. Vebb believed that Grievous would be unable to defeat him, Fisto and the clone troopers. Nahdar dueled the cyborg General only to find his and Grievous' blades locked together. The General drew and fired a hidden blaster, shooting Vebb several times through the chest and killing Fisto's former apprentice. Fisto went to escape but ran straight into Grievous. He managed to slice a hand off, before picking up Nahdar's lightsaber and wielding it with his own, dueling Grievous in a desperate attempt to finish what Vebb had started. Fisto was successful in his battle going head to head with Grievous until the appearance of Grievous's MagnaGuard bodyguards. Outnumbered, Fisto made his retreat on his starfighter.



Nahdar's death was later discussed by Fisto, Yoda and Mace Windu after Fisto's return to Coruscant. The Jedi masters remarked that while Nahdar's heart had been in the right place, it had been wrong of him to face Grievous.

Personality and Traits
Nahdar was headstrong and apparently started to use power for most things including things as simple as turning Gunray's chair around. He had a strong attachment to his clone troopers, showing extreme anger when his clone troops were killed by Grievous. Nahdar also had a strong bond with his master saying he was missed.

Powers and Abilities
Nahdar probably used Shii-Cho like his former Master, Kit Fisto. His skill in lightsaber combat was demonstrated when he single-handedly destroyed several MagnaGuards. His lightsaber skills however, were not enough to defeat General Grievous in combat. He could manipulate the Force to a point large enough to remove all the mist hiding Grievous's base. Like other Mon Calamari Jedi, Vebb had a special ease to use the Force to heal others, employing this ability in the war to aid his clone troopers.

Behind the Scenes
Nahdar Vebb was voiced by Tom Kenny.

Vebb's first name, Nahdar, could be derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "Nadar," which means "to swim." His last name, Vebb, could be a reworking of the word "web" (as in webbed feet) appropriate for an amphibian species.