Kitster Banai

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"This is so wizard."

―Kitster Banai, impressed by Anakin Skywalker's podracer^[src]

Kitster Banai was a human male slave who lived on the Outer Rim world of Tatooine during the Naboo Crisis. As a child, he befriended Anakin Skywalker—a fellow slave and podracing enthusiast. Banai supported Skywalker as a member of his pit team at the Boonta Eve Classic. As a result of winning the event, Banai's friend gained his freedom and subsequently departed the desert planet to join the Jedi Order.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Kitster Banai was a child^[3] enslaved^[1] on Tatooine, an Outer Rim planet that was too distant to be affected by the anti-slave laws of the Galactic Republic.^[3] Born during the final years of the Republic, he was around the same age as his friend, Anakin Skywalker.^[2] Like Banai,^[1] Skywalker was also a slave—having been sold to the Toydarian junk dealer Watto.^[3] As children, Banai and Skywalker protected each other while braving the dangerous streets of Mos Espa.^[1] When Skywalker entered his custom-built podracer in the Boonta Eve Classic podracing event,^[3] Banai supported him as a member of his pit team.^[2] Skywalker ultimately won the race along with his freedom, leading Banai and his childhood friend to part ways as Skywalker embarked on a journey to become a Jedi.^[3]

Personality and traits[edit | edit source]

As a child, Kitster Banai had a positive outlook^[2] which he shared with his friend Anakin Skywalker.^[3] He was often supportive of Skywalker,^[1] both prior to^[3] and during the Boonta Eve Classic.^[2] Although victory had eluded Skywalker in previous racing events, he offered encouraging words nonetheless.^[3] Despite his optimism,^[2] he was also doubtful as to whether or not Skywalker could repair his podracer, let alone win the race.^[1] Even so, Banai attended the event^[3] where he cheered on his friend.^[1]