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.

BiographyEdit

Kitster Banai was a child^[4] enslaved^[1] on Tatooine, an Outer Rim planet that was too distant to be affected by the anti-slave laws of the Galactic Republic.^[4] Born during the final years of the Republic, he was around the same age as his friend, Anakin Skywalker.^[3] Like Banai,^[1] Skywalker was also a slave—having been sold to the Toydarian junk dealer Watto.^[4] 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,^[4] Banai supported him as a member of his pit team.^[3] 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.^[4]

Personality and traitsEdit

As a child, Kitster Banai had a positive outlook^[3] which he shared with his friend Anakin Skywalker.^[4] He was often supportive of Skywalker,^[1] both prior to^[4] and during the Boonta Eve Classic.^[3] Although victory had eluded Skywalker in previous racing events, he offered encouraging words nonetheless.^[4] Despite his optimism,^[3] 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^[4] where he cheered on his friend.^[1]