Editing Danetta Pitta 0 You are not logged in. {{Eras|imp|reb|featured}} {{Character |type=Galactic Empire |image=[[File:Pitta.jpg]] |name=Danetta Pitta |homeworld= |birth= |death=[[5 ABY/Legends|5 ABY]],<ref name="Warfare">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref> over [[Tralus/Legends|Tralus]]<ref name="ec">''[[The Essential Chronology]]''</ref><ref name="ww">{{InsiderCite|66|Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals}}</ref> |species=[[Near-Human]] {{C|[[Etti]] and [[Borneck]] ancestry}}<ref name="ww" /> |gender=[[Sexes/Legends|Male]]<ref name="ww" /> |height= |mass= |hair=[[Color/Legends|Brown]]<ref name="ww" /> |eyes=[[Color/Legends|Green]]<ref name="ww" /> |skin= |cyber= |affiliation=*[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]<ref name="ww" /> **[[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]<ref name="ww" /> |masters= |apprentices=}} '''Danetta Pitta''' was a [[Near-Human]] who served in the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]. A rabid [[Speciesism|xenophobe]], Pitta was one of the fiercest champions of [[Human High Culture]] in the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], and he would cite his zeal for the cause to hide the fact that he was not quite [[Human/Legends|Human]]. Pitta's bigotry was such that even the strongest advocates of [[humanocentrism]] kept their distance from him. During the [[Fete Week|New Year's Fete]] of [[2 BBY/Legends|2 BBY]], Pitta was promoted to the newly formed rank of [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]], along with eleven other [[Officer/Legends|officers]]. He then set out on a campaign along the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]], depopulating non-Human [[Planet/Legends|worlds]] along the way. In the wake of [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine's]] [[Death/Legends|death]] at the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], Pitta took command of a [[Unidentified Torpedo Sphere (Corellia)|Torpedo Sphere]] and became the unofficial protector of the [[Corellian sector/Legends|Corellian sector]] after bribing the local [[diktat]]. Pitta's position, however, was challenged by one of his fellow Grand Admirals—[[Josef Grunger]], who was hoping to move against [[Coruscant/Legends|Imperial Center]] itself. Grunger moved his armada into the [[Sector/Legends|sector]], prompting Pitta to meet him in the [[Battle of Tralus (Galactic Civil War)|Battle of Tralus]]. Although Pitta gained the upper hand during the battle, Grunger decided to end the conflict by ramming his [[Super Star Destroyer/Legends|Super Star Destroyer]], the [[Aggressor (Executor-class)|''Aggressor'']], into Pitta's Torpedo Sphere, killing both Grand Admirals as a result. ==Biography== ===Promotion=== Danetta Pitta, a [[Near-Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|male]], was a renowned bigot and [[Speciesism|xenophobe]] who served in the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]. Pitta kept his mixed ancestry, which included both a [[Borneck]] and an [[Etti]], a secret by becoming one of the most zealous defenders of [[Human High Culture]] in the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]. He emphasized this by constantly scrutinizing the pedigree of others—even officials from the [[Commission for the Preservation of the New Order/Legends|Commission for the Preservation of the New Order]] balked at his fanaticism.<ref name="ww" /> [[2 BBY/Legends|Two years before]] the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]],<ref name="ww" /> Pitta, a [[New Order/Legends|New Order]] zealot known only for the ferocity of his [[Politics/Legends|politics]],<ref name="Warfare" /> was selected—along with eleven others, among them [[Demetrius Zaarin]], [[Ishin-Il-Raz]], and [[Martio Batch]]—to be promoted to the newly created rank of [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]]. The promotion was an elaborate ceremony that took place during a [[Fete Week|New Year's Fete]], and was presided over by [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] himself. Pitta's prejudices made him ideal for the task of the Empire's [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]] expansion. As a result, he was given command of three [[Imperial extermination ship|dungeon ships]]: the ''[[Apocahk]]'', the ''[[Angrix]]'', and the ''[[Azgoghk]]''. With them, Pitta tore through the Outer Rim, depopulating non-Human [[Planet/Legends|worlds]], and either sterilizing or [[Slavery/Legends|enslaving]] their respective populaces.<ref name="ww" /> ===Protector of Corellia=== In the wake of the Emperor's [[Death/Legends|death]] at the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], Pitta used the considerable wealth at his disposal to bribe the [[Corellian/Legends|Corellian]] [[diktat]], and install himself as the unofficial protector of the [[Corellian sector/Legends|Corellian sector]]. In his new role of authority, Pitta was able to commandeer a [[Unidentified Torpedo Sphere (Corellia)|Torpedo Sphere]] for himself. However, his holdings and position were contested by fellow Grand Admiral [[Josef Grunger]]. Grunger was planning to move against [[Coruscant/Legends|Imperial Center]],<ref name="ww" /> which was under the authority of [[Director of Imperial Intelligence|Director]] [[Ysanne Isard]],<ref name="ec" /> and in preparation, he had his armada move into the Corellian [[Sector/Legends|sector]]<ref name="ww" /> in [[5 ABY/Legends|5 ABY]].<ref name="Warfare" /> At [[Tralus/Legends|Tralus]],<ref name="ww" /> Pitta's forces [[Battle of Tralus (Galactic Civil War)|battled]] Grunger's for control of the Corellian sector.<ref name="ec" /> Through ingenious use of his Torpedo Sphere, Pitta was able to decimate Grunger's armada. Grunger, however, chose not to accept defeat, and rammed his [[Super Star Destroyer/Legends|Super Star Destroyer]], the [[Aggressor (Executor-class)|''Aggressor'']], into Pitta's Torpedo Sphere, destroying both [[Starship/Legends|ships]] and resulting in the deaths of both Grand Admirals.<ref name="ww" /> ==Personality and traits== Defined by his xenophobia and bigotry, Danetta Pitta immersed himself in Human High Culture to compensate and mask his own lack of racial purity. He took his beliefs to such extremes that he was disliked amongst organizations that were dedicated to Human supremacy, such as COMPNOR. He did not, however, appreciate the irony of being such a rabid humanocentric, despite being only Near-Human himself. His convictions dovetailed with his work, and he was very thorough when going about the depopulation of Outer Rim worlds, even going so far as to have vivisection performed on his captives. Pitta was also a skilled tactician, as he demonstrated when battling fellow Grand Admiral Grunger. As personal armament, Pitta carried a [[FWG-5 Flechette Smart Pistol|FWG-5 flechette pistol]].<ref name="ww" /> ==Behind the scenes== Pitta was first mentioned in ''[[The Essential Chronology]]'', which was published in [[2000]] and written by [[Kevin J. Anderson]] and [[Daniel Wallace]]. [[2003|Three years later]], he was profiled in the article ''[[Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals]]'', which was published in ''[[Star Wars Insider 66]]'' and written by Wallace and [[Abel G. Peña]]. The article provided most of the character's biographical history, including his first name and the only artistic depiction of him to date. Pitta was later mentioned in the successor to ''The Essential Chronology'', [[2005]]'s ''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'', as well as [[2008]]'s ''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''. The ''Who's Who'' article, originally entitled ''[[Dirty Dozen: The Imperial Grand Admirals]]'', was meant to be published in ''[[Star Wars Gamer]]'' magazine before that publication ended.<ref name="Blog">{{Blog|danwallace|16|Grand Admirals: What Have They Got in their Pocketsses?|Continuity, Criticisms, and Captain Panaka|Daniel Wallace|archivedate=20101027075206}}</ref> The original manuscript contained a greater deal of information about Pitta and included [[roleplaying game]] statistics. Amongst the deleted information was the name of Pitta's flagship, the ''[[Impenetrable]]'', as well as greater elaboration on Pitta's bigotry, his inspiration for moving to Corellia after the Battle of Endor, and even the source of his considerable wealth.<ref name="dd">''[[Dirty Dozen: The Imperial Grand Admirals]]''</ref> ===Cut content=== Among those who had their pedigree scrutinized by Pitta was fellow Grand Admiral [[Miltin Takel]]. Although Pitta was originally sent to the Outer Rim by Palpatine to pacify the outlying [[Alien/Legends|alien]] worlds, he was convinced he could do much more than that, and he requisitioned three outdated dungeon ships with which to carry out his work. Under Pitta's command, the ships were able to depopulate entire [[City/Legends|cities]] within a day. Any non-Humans not executed for lack of performance were vivisected in a series of experiments. As he blazed a trail through the Outer Rim Territories, Pitta accumulated considerable wealth in plunder. Following Palpatine's death, Pitta established his own [[Warlord/Legends|warlord]] kingdom out beyond [[Hutt Space/Legends|Hutt Space]]. When it became evident that Ysanne Isard's hold on Imperial Center was tenuous, he moved his forces to the Corellian sector, where a massive Torpedo Sphere was reportedly undergoing construction at the local [[Shipyard/Legends|shipyards]]. While stationed in the Corellian sector, he constantly dreamed of bringing his prison ships in to rid the sector of its native non-Humans, such as the [[Drall]], the [[Selonian]]s, and the [[Nosaurian/Legends|Nosaurians]].<ref name="dd" /> ==Sources== *''[[The Essential Chronology]]'' {{1stm}} *''[[Rebellion Era Sourcebook]]'' *{{InsiderCite|66|Who's Who: Imperial Grand Admirals}} {{1stID|Danetta}} *''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' *''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' *''[[The Essential Atlas]]'' *''[[Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 67]]'' *''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]'' ==Notes and references== {{Reflist}} {{Grand_Admirals}} {{Interlang |de=Danetta Pitta |es=Danetta Pitta |ru=Данетта Питта }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pitta, Danetta}} [[Category:Etti]] [[Category:Grand Admirals of the Galactic Empire]] [[Category:Imperial warlords]] [[Category:Males]] [[Category:Near-Human Hybrids]] [[Category:Torturers and interrogators]] Loading editor Standard preloads (select a template to preload its contents): Custom preload pagename: Insert: – — … ° ≈ ≠ ± − × ÷ ← → · § Sign your username: ~~~~ Wiki markup: {{}} | [] [[]] [[Category:]] #REDIRECT [[]] <s></s> <sup></sup> <sub></sub> <code></code> <blockquote></blockquote> <ref></ref> <references/> <includeonly></includeonly> <noinclude></noinclude> <nowiki></nowiki> Symbols: ~ | ¡ ¿ † ‡ ↔ ↑ ↓ • ¶ # ¹ ² ³ ½ ⅓ ⅔ ¼ ¾ ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞ Characters: Á á Ć ć É é Í í Ĺ ĺ Ń ń Ó ó Ŕ ŕ Ś ś Ú ú Ý ý Ź ź À à È è Ì ì Ò ò Ù ù  â Ĉ ĉ Ê ê Ĝ ĝ Ĥ ĥ Î î Ĵ ĵ Ô ô Ŝ ŝ Û û Ŵ ŵ Ŷ ŷ Ä ä Ë ë Ï ï Ö ö Ü ü Ÿ ÿ ß Ã ã Ẽ ẽ Ĩ ĩ Ñ ñ Õ õ Ũ ũ Ỹ ỹ Ç ç Ģ ģ Ķ ķ Ļ ļ Ņ ņ Ŗ ŗ Ş ş Ţ ţ Đ đ Ů ů Ǎ ǎ Č č Ď ď Ě ě Ǐ ǐ Ľ ľ Ň ň Ǒ ǒ Ř ř Š š Ť ť Ǔ ǔ Ž ž Ā ā Ē ē Ī ī Ō ō Ū ū Ȳ ȳ Ǣ ǣ ǖ ǘ ǚ ǜ Ă ă Ĕ ĕ Ğ ğ Ĭ ĭ Ŏ ŏ Ŭ ŭ Ċ ċ Ė ė Ġ ġ İ ı Ż ż Ą ą Ę ę Į į Ǫ ǫ Ų ų Ḍ ḍ Ḥ ḥ Ḷ ḷ Ḹ ḹ Ṃ ṃ Ṇ ṇ Ṛ ṛ Ṝ ṝ Ṣ ṣ Ṭ ṭ Ł ł Ő ő Ű ű Ŀ ŀ Ħ ħ Ð ð Þ þ Œ œ Æ æ Ø ø Å å Ə ə Greek: Ά ά Έ έ Ή ή Ί ί Ό ό Ύ ύ Ώ ώ Α α Β β Γ γ Δ δ Ε ε Ζ ζ Η η Θ θ Ι ι Κ κ Λ λ Μ μ Ν ν Ξ ξ Ο ο Π π Ρ ρ Σ σ ς Τ τ Υ υ Φ φ Χ χ Ψ ψ Ω ω Please note: No personal information from you is required to edit on Wookieepedia. 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