Avon Starros, also known by the pseudonym Avon Sunvale, was a human female who was the daughter of Galactic Republic senator Ghirra Starros and a member of the Starros Clan. She was an aspiring inventor who lived during the High Republic Era. At the time of the Great Hyperspace Disaster, Starros, along with her protocol droid J-6, was supervised by Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh while traveling on a cruiser to the dedication ceremony of the new space station Starlight Beacon. However, when bombs went off aboard the cruiser, Starros, J-6, Rwoh, Padawan Imri Cantaros, and Honesty Weft escaped in a shuttle and wound up stranded on Wevo, a nearby jungle moon.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
Avon Starros appeared in the junior novel The High Republic: A Test of Courage, written by Justina Ireland.[2] Avon shares the name "Starros" with her descendant, the Imperial Era smuggler Sana Starros.[4] The publisher's summary for A Test of Courage stated that Avon was eleven years old during the events of the book, whereas Ireland stated in a Comic-Con panel that Avon was twelve years old. Ireland later clarified that Avon was indeed twelve during the events of A Test of Courage.[5]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: A Test of Courage (First appearance, simultaneous with The High Republic: A Test of Courage audiobook)
- The High Republic: A Test of Courage audiobook
"Starlight: Hidden Danger" – Star Wars Insider 203–204- The High Republic: Out of the Shadows (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Out of the Shadows audiobook (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
- The High Republic: Mission to Disaster audiobook
- The High Republic: The Fallen Star (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: The Fallen Star audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Comic-Con@Home: The Lightsaber Collection Revealed and More from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Vernestra Rwoh | Star Wars A to Z on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- High Republic Jedi Council Deep Dive, a Lesson on Wayseekers, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- 9 Heroes of Star Wars: The High Republic Who Aren't Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
- 5 Reasons You Should Try the Star Wars: The High Republic Middle Grade Novels on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ The Star Wars Book dates the launch of the Starlight Beacon to 232 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 232 BBY in the dating system used by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. As The High Republic: A Test of Courage takes place shortly before the dedication of the Starlight Beacon, its events must occur around that year. Avon Starros is said to be twelve years old in the novel, placing her birth around 244 BBY.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The High Republic: A Test of Courage
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
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Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Comic-Con@Home 2020 on the Comic-Con International YouTube channel (backup link)
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Justina Ireland (@justinaireland) on Twitter: "Avon's twelve! She had a birthday since that was written. 🎂🎊🎉" (screenshot)
