Fleur Ridleg

Fleur Ridleg
Descriptive information
Species	Human
Pronouns	They/them
Hair color	Black (graying)
Eye color	Brown
Skin color	Tan
Chronological & political information
Affiliation(s)	Jedi Order

"That leaves our RDC starfighters and your Vector to take out the generator, the engines, and those blister bombs. In that order."
"Consider it already done."

―Tani Briwill and Fleur Ridleg

Fleur Ridleg was a human Jedi Master of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. While in the planet Eriadu's Republic outpost in 228 BBY, they attended Admiral Pevel Kronara's planning meeting for the joint Republic Defense Coalition and Jedi Order mission to rescue prisoners from the Nihil prison ship Korvix Vorn. Afterward, Ridleg flew a Jedi Vector during the endeavor, and the group's efforts eventually succeeded in saving the captives aboard the vessel.

Later, Ridleg attended the wedding of the wives Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala. Immediately following the event. Ridleg joined the forces helping defending Eriadu from a Nihil invasion, fighting alongside other Jedi Masters under the leadership of Jedi Knight Farzala Tarabal. In a group led by Jedi Master Yaddle, Ridleg worked with other Jedi to stabilize the lava reactor core under Bri-Phrang City's streets, though their efforts were unsuccessful.

Biography

"We're getting chopped up out here! Someone has to quiet those blister bombs!"
"Workin' on it!"

―A Republic pilot and Fleur Ridleg during the Korvix Vorn rescue

Fleur Ridleg (right) flew a Jedi Vector during the Korvix Vorn mission.

The human Fleur Ridleg was a Jedi Master of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. They were present in the Republic outpost on the planet Eriadu in 228 BBY. That year, after being vetted to attend, Ridleg attended a meeting hosted for members of the Republic Defense Coalition and the Jedi Order that was led by the Republic Admiral Pevel Kronara to plan a mission to rescue prisoners from the Nihil prison ship Korvix Vorn. They stood next to Jedi Padawan Iric Lams as Kronara displayed a hologram of the vessel and explained its armaments—laser cannons and blister bombs. Jedi Master Tani Briwill informed Ridleg that their task was to work with the Republic Defense Coalition's starfighters to take out the Korvix Vorn's shield generator, engines, and blister bombs.

After Ridleg confirmed they could complete those objectives, Jedi Master Kantam Sy expressed their agreement that the bombs were necessary to turn off to complete the rescue. Shortly after the meeting's end, the Republic and Jedi carried out the mission and encountered the prison ship after it entered Republic space. Their forces encountered heavy Nihil resistance due to the noise the blister bombs produced, prompting Ridleg to tell a Republic pilot that they were working on turning the enemy's armaments off. The group eventually managed to successfully rescue the Korvix Vorn's prisoners.

Nuptials and Eriadu invasion

"The people of Eriadu are rising against the Nihil! Their fight is our fight! Their freedom is our freedom! The tide of history sweeps around us. We must move with it as one, and when we rise… We rise together!!"

―Farzala Tarabal rallying his allies, including Fleur Ridleg, as they repelled the Nihil on Eriadu

Fleur Ridleg and many other guests attended Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala's wedding.

Not long afterward, Ridleg attended the wedding of the wives Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala. They arrived at the Arkorayal Cantina with a group of other Jedi Masters, and shortly afterward, watched a hologram message from Jedi Master Torban Buck wishing the pair well before their nuptials. The attendees—including the Jedi Master—celebrated the couple's nuptials briefly before leaving the cantina to fend off the Nihil invading the planet. In the streets of Bri-Phrang City, Ridleg and the other Jedi Masters engaged in combat between the buildings lining the city's streets. The Jedi Master deflected blaster fire with her lightsaber.

Later, by the seas near the city, the forces defending Eriadu—which included Ridleg—boarded rescue speeders and again clashed with the Nihil under the leadership of Jedi Knights Farzala Tarabal and Qort. Several Nihil, who were operating gunboats under the command of their leader, an enforcer known as "The Warden," were eventually driven back by the group. After taking over at least one of the gunboats, the Jedi regrouped under Tarabal's command after Qort was injured, intending to continue rebuffing the remaining Nihil on Eriadu.

Lava reactor core troubles

"We must make an attempt! Jedi! Begin immediately!"

―Yaddle instructing Fleur Ridleg and other Jedi to try to move isolator aqua-tanks into place

Fleur Ridleg and their fellow Jedi helped stabilize the lava reactor core beneath Bri-Phrang City.

Following this, Ridleg joined several other Jedi Masters in the caverns below Bri-Phrang City. The Jedi Masters attempted to use the Force to stabilize the lava reactor core beneath the city, knowing that even a single impact from the fighting above them could activate it, which would destroy both Bri-Phrang City and Eriadu City. Despite the efforts of Yaddle, Briwill, Qort, and the Aloxian Jedi youngling Zint, they failed to move the isolator aqua-tanks into the mainframe of the structure.

Knowing their group would need more help to complete the task, Yaddle called for additional Jedi assistance after being informed that the mini-reactor in the structure that balanced its surface bifurcator was lopsided, which would need to be fixed before they could fully stabilize the core. However, before more help arrived, Zint took off her vonduun skull helmet, a helmet that helped Aloxians regulate their emotions and dampened their strength, hoping it would allow her to help move the isolator aqua-tanks. Yaddle immediately called for the Jedi present to make another attempt to move the tanks, prompting Ridleg to reach out their arm and use the Force. After successfully moving the tanks into place, Qort put Zint's helmet back on her as she collapsed to the ground, and Ridleg stopped to check on the youngling. Despite the group's collective efforts, the lava reactor core remained destabilized, causing concern for the Jedi and their allies. Tarabal then issued orders to begin the evacuate the city's residents, an effort which Ridleg and the other Jedi helped with.

Personality and traits

"You've all been rigorously vetted, so listen up and speak freely."

―Pevel Kronara, to Fleur Ridleg and the others in a meeting

During the Nihil conflict, Ridleg was loyal to the Jedi Order and the Republic during their joint fight against the marauders. They had been among several individuals rigorously vetted to attend the briefing meeting for the Korvix Vorn mission and were willing to fly in combat for the mission, despite its dangers. Ridleg had brown eyes and tan skin. The Jedi Master kept their black hair—which was graying by the time of the Korvix Vorn mission—styled in two buns behind their head.

Powers and abilities

As a Jedi Master, Ridleg was a Force-sensitive individual trained to wield the Force who could fly a Jedi Vector, a type of starfighter designed specifically for Jedi use due to the high level of concentration it required to fly. They were able to also capable of using telekinesis to move objects with the Force.

Equipment

On Eriadu, the Jedi Master donned brown Jedi attire that included a brown cloak, maroon tabards, a lighter undertunic with gold-colored collar trimming, tan pants, a utility belt, and gray boots. During the Korvix Vorn raid, Ridleg flew a Jedi Vector and wore a silver headset. Later, while at Talisola and Mrala's wedding, the Jedi Master donned a lighter set of Jedi robes paired with a fitted, cream-colored cloak. She wielded a blue-bladed lightsaber.

Behind the scenes

Fleur Ridleg first appeared in the fourth issue of the 2023 comic series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures. The issue was written by Daniel José Older, illustrated by Elisa Romboli, and published by Dark Horse Comics as part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project's Phase III on March 13, 2024. On Twitter, Older revealed Ridleg's pronouns as "they/them."

Appearances

• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 4 (First appearance)
• The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
• The High Republic Adventures Phase III - The Wedding Spectacular
• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 14
• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 15
• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16 (Indirect mention only)
• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 17

Sources

• NYCC 2024: All the Star Wars News and Reveals from New York Comic-Con on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)