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'''Blanaid''' was a [[Sexes|male]] [[Human]] who served as an [[AT-ST driver]] in the [[Imperial Army]]. During the [[Galactic Civil War]], he took part in the Empire's struggle against the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]]. At the [[Battle of Endor]], Blanaid served under [[Major]] [[Newland]] aboard an [[All Terrain Scout Transport|AT-ST]] walker. He plummeted to his [[death]] when the Rebel hero [[Chewbacca]] hauled him out of his AT-ST's cockpit and hurled him from the roof of the vehicle.
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'''Blanaid''' was a [[Sexes|male]] [[human]] who served as an [[AT-ST driver]] in the [[Imperial Army]]. During the [[Galactic Civil War]], he took part in the Empire's struggle against the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]]. At the [[Battle of Endor]], Blanaid served under [[Major]] [[Newland]] aboard an [[All Terrain Scout Transport|AT-ST]] walker. The Rebel hero [[Chewbacca]] hauled him out of his AT-ST's cockpit and hurled him from the roof of the vehicle.
   
 
==Biography==
  
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A [[Sexes|male]] of the [[Human]] [[species]], Blanaid served as a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Imperial Army|ground forces]] of the [[Galactic Empire]], an autocratic government led by [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Darth Sidious|Sheev Palpatine]]. In that capacity, he was involved in the [[Galactic Civil War]], during which the Empire tried to crush the resistance movement known as the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]]. Four [[Standard year|years]] after the [[Battle of Yavin]], Blanaid served as [[Major]] [[Newland]]'s copilot and gunnner during the [[Battle of Endor]]. They were tasked with prowling the forest of [[Endor]] and fire at the [[planet]]'s natives, the [[Ewok]]s, aboard an [[All Terrain Scout Transport|AT-ST]] walker. As Blanaid and Newland were performing that mission, their vehicle was assaulted by the Rebel hero [[Chewbacca]], who swung on a vine to the machine's roof, with two Ewok fighters clinging to him. As the three assailants landed on the top of the walker, one of the Ewoks peeked through the cockpit's window. Blanaid noticed the upside-down Ewok hanging in front of his viewport, and he promptly warned Newland of the situation. Upon being ordered to remove the intruder, Blanaid opened the roof-mounted entry hatch. As soon as he put his head through the aperture, the lieutenant was yanked out and tossed overboard by Chewbacca. The two Ewoks subsequently leaped down into the cockpit and knocked Newland unconscious.<ref name="ROJ" />
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A [[Sexes|male]] of the [[human]] [[species]], Blanaid served as a [[lieutenant]]<ref name="SWCT">[[Star Wars: Card Trader|''Star Wars'': Card Trader]]</ref> in the [[Imperial Army|ground forces]] of the [[Galactic Empire]], an autocratic government led by [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Darth Sidious|Sheev Palpatine]]. In that capacity, he was involved in the [[Galactic Civil War]], during which the Empire tried to crush the resistance movement known as the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]]. Four [[Standard year|years]] after the [[Battle of Yavin]], Blanaid served as [[Major]] [[Newland]]'s copilot and gunner during the [[Battle of Endor]]. They were tasked with prowling the forest of [[Endor]] and firing at the [[planet]]'s natives, the [[Ewok]]s, aboard an [[All Terrain Scout Transport|AT-ST]] walker. As Blanaid and Newland were performing that mission, their vehicle was assaulted by the Rebel [[Chewbacca]], who swung on a vine to the machine's roof, with two Ewok fighters clinging to him. As the three assailants landed on the top of the walker, one of the Ewoks peeked through the cockpit's window. Blanaid noticed the upside-down Ewok hanging in front of his viewport, and he promptly warned Newland of the situation. Upon being ordered to remove the intruder, Blanaid opened the roof-mounted entry hatch. As soon as he put his head through the aperture, the lieutenant was yanked out and tossed overboard by Chewbacca. The two Ewoks subsequently leaped down into the cockpit and knocked Newland unconscious.<ref name="ROJ" />
   
 
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Blanaid first appeared in the [[1983]] movie [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]. Although he had one line, he was neither identified on-screen or credited, and the movie script referred to him as "walker pilot #1."<ref name="ROJ" /> The pilot was in fact portrayed by [[Robert Watts]], co-producer of ''Return of the Jedi'', who had actually served in real world armed forces as a lieutenant.<ref name="SWI 101">{{InsiderCite|101|Watts the Story?}}</ref> Because of that, the character was christened "[[Watts]]" in [[1999]], in the [[Endor Limited]] expansion set of the [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game]].<ref name="CCGWatts">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/lieutenantwatts.gif|cardname=Lieutenant Watts}}</ref> However, the card game is part of [[Star Wars Legends|''Star Wars'' Legends]], previously known as the Expanded Universe, and is therefore not official [[canon]].<ref name="EUNewPage">{{SW|url=news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page.html|text=The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page}}</ref> The canon name "Blanaid" was first revealed in the [[2014]] reference book ''[[Star Wars in 100 Scenes]]'', written by [[Jason Fry]].<ref>''[[Star Wars in 100 Scenes]]''</ref> Before the character was identified as either Watts or Blanaid, Robert Watts had once claimed that the pilot he portrayed was actually [[General]] [[Maximillian Veers]] from [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']].<ref name="VeersDB">{{DB|character|generalmaximilianveers|General Maximilian Veers}}</ref>
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Blanaid first appeared in the [[1983]] movie [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]. Although he had one line, he was neither identified on-screen nor credited, and the movie script referred to him as "walker pilot #1."<ref name="ROJ" /> The pilot was portrayed by [[Robert Watts]], co-producer of ''Return of the Jedi'', who had served in real-world armed forces as a lieutenant.<ref name="SWI 101">{{InsiderCite|101|Watts the Story?}}</ref> Because of that, the character was christened "[[Watts]]" in [[1999]], in the [[Endor Limited]] expansion set of the [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game]].<ref name="CCGWatts">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/lieutenantwatts.gif|cardname=Lieutenant Watts}}</ref> However, the card game is part of [[Star Wars Legends|''Star Wars'' Legends]], previously known as the Expanded Universe, and is therefore not [[canon]].<ref name="EUNewPage">{{SW|url=news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page|text=The Legendary ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe Turns a New Page|archivedate=20200404185010}}</ref> The name "Blanaid" was first revealed in the [[2014]] reference book ''[[Star Wars in 100 Scenes]]'', written by [[Jason Fry]].<ref>''[[Star Wars in 100 Scenes]]''</ref> Before the character was identified as either Watts or Blanaid, Robert Watts had once claimed that the pilot he portrayed was actually [[General]] [[Maximillian Veers]] from [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']].<ref name="VeersDB">{{DB|character|generalmaximilianveers|Veers, General Maximilian|archivedate=20110820215343}}</ref>
   
 
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*''[[Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel]]''
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']] {{1st}}
  
*[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']] {{1st}}
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*''[[Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!]]''
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*''[[Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (audiobook)]]''
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*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (paperback novel)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'' junior novelization]]
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*{{Galaxy of Adventures|Chewie and Ewoks - Hijacking a Walker}}
   
 
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*[[Star Wars: Card Trader|''Star Wars'': Card Trader]] {{1stID}}
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*''[[Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z]]''
   
 
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"Look!"
"Get him off of there!"
―Blanaid and Newland, upon spotting an Ewok assailant[src]

Blanaid was a male human who served as an AT-ST driver in the Imperial Army. During the Galactic Civil War, he took part in the Empire's struggle against the Rebel Alliance. At the Battle of Endor, Blanaid served under Major Newland aboard an AT-ST walker. The Rebel hero Chewbacca hauled him out of his AT-ST's cockpit and hurled him from the roof of the vehicle.

Biography

A male of the human species, Blanaid served as a lieutenant[2] in the ground forces of the Galactic Empire, an autocratic government led by Emperor Sheev Palpatine. In that capacity, he was involved in the Galactic Civil War, during which the Empire tried to crush the resistance movement known as the Rebel Alliance. Four years after the Battle of Yavin, Blanaid served as Major Newland's copilot and gunner during the Battle of Endor. They were tasked with prowling the forest of Endor and firing at the planet's natives, the Ewoks, aboard an AT-ST walker. As Blanaid and Newland were performing that mission, their vehicle was assaulted by the Rebel Chewbacca, who swung on a vine to the machine's roof, with two Ewok fighters clinging to him. As the three assailants landed on the top of the walker, one of the Ewoks peeked through the cockpit's window. Blanaid noticed the upside-down Ewok hanging in front of his viewport, and he promptly warned Newland of the situation. Upon being ordered to remove the intruder, Blanaid opened the roof-mounted entry hatch. As soon as he put his head through the aperture, the lieutenant was yanked out and tossed overboard by Chewbacca. The two Ewoks subsequently leaped down into the cockpit and knocked Newland unconscious.[1]

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Blanaid first appeared in the 1983 movie Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Although he had one line, he was neither identified on-screen nor credited, and the movie script referred to him as "walker pilot #1."[1] The pilot was portrayed by Robert Watts, co-producer of Return of the Jedi, who had served in real-world armed forces as a lieutenant.[3] Because of that, the character was christened "Watts" in 1999, in the Endor Limited expansion set of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.[4] However, the card game is part of Star Wars Legends, previously known as the Expanded Universe, and is therefore not canon.[5] The name "Blanaid" was first revealed in the 2014 reference book Star Wars in 100 Scenes, written by Jason Fry.[6] Before the character was identified as either Watts or Blanaid, Robert Watts had once claimed that the pilot he portrayed was actually General Maximillian Veers from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.[7]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader
  3. ↑ SWInsider "Watts the Story?" — Star Wars Insider 101
  4. ↑ Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Endor Limited (Card: Lieutenant Watts) (backup link)
  5. ↑ StarWars The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page on StarWars.com (backup link)
  6. ↑ Star Wars in 100 Scenes
  7. ↑ Databank title Veers, General Maximilian in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
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