- "Hrooahg."
"Master Arkoff is right. There is an order to our responsibilities as Jedi, and helping those on Banchii comes first." - ―Arkoff and Lily Tora-Asi
Arkoff was a Wookiee Jedi Master of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. The Wookiee Jedi served on the remote planet Banchii, working with the Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi and several Padawans. In the aftermath of the Great Hyperspace Disaster, Arkoff and the other Jedi on Banchii assisted people who had been displaced by the catastrophe.
Biography[]
The Wookiee Arkoff served the Jedi Order during the time of the High Republic Era, attaining the rank of Jedi Master. Arkoff was stationed at the Jedi temple on the remote planet Banchii, alongside the Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi and a number of Padawans. In the time following the Great Hyperspace Disaster[1] in 232 BBY,[6] Arkoff and the Jedi of Banchii assisted those who had been displaced by the disaster, including settlers from Ta'klah. The Jedi also had to respond to a surprise attack on Banchii by the sentient carnivorous plants known as the Drengir in the time leading up to the Republic Fair.[1]
Personality and traits[]
A Wookiee, Arkoff had braided face fur[1] and was considered to be old by the Padawan Bell Zettifar around the time of the Great Disaster.[4] When Jedi Padawans on Banchii were excited by news of the Republic Fair, Arkoff reminded them that as Jedi, there was an order to their responsibilities, of which helping the people on Banchii was the most important.[1]
Skills and abilities[]
Padawan Zettifar considered Arkoff to be skilled in lightsaber combat; when he witnessed Jedi Master Porter Engle fighting off mole mines during a Nihil raid on the planet Elphrona, he judged Engle's lightsaber skills to be beyond anything he had seen from Arkoff.[4] As a Wookiee, Arkoff spoke the Shyriiwook language.[1]
Equipment[]
Arkoff wore a set of Jedi robes with a belt and gauntlets as well as a darker outer robe.[1] His belt held emergency rescue and medical tools.[2] Arkoff also utilized a[4] green[7] lightsaber in combat.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- "Plus, Stellan Gios will also appear in the manga, as well as another Wookiee Jedi known as Arkoff. High Republic, great time for Wookiee Jedi, am I right?"
- ―Krystina Arielle, host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show
Created for the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative,[8] Arkoff was first mentioned in the novel The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, written by Charles Soule[4] and published on January 5, 2021.[9] On January 27, Star Wars: The High Republic Show unveiled concept art of Arkoff,[8] who subsequently appeared in the first volume of the manga series Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, written by Justina Ireland and Shima Shinya, illustrated by Mizuki Sakakibara,[1] and published on September 7, 2021.[10]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Path of Vengeance (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Path of Vengeance audiobook (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (First mentioned, simultaneous with audiobook)
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi audiobook (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 (First appearance)
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent
- The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 3
- The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness
- The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness audiobook
- The High Republic (2023) 2 (In flashback(s))
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 3
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 4
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
- ↑ The High Republic: Path of Vengeance
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑ Star Wars: The Secrets of the Wookiees
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2
Star Wars: The High Republic Show: A Deep Dive Into Star Wars: The High Republic, Bringing A Younger Yoda to Life (in VR), and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑
Light of the Jedi on Disney.com (backup link)
- ↑
The Edge of Balance on Disney.com (backup link)