- "I'm not ordering any more children to their deaths."
- ―Leska
Leska was a female Human Jedi Master who served the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars as a General in the Grand Army of the Republic.
Biography[]
A Force-sensitive Human, Leska was educated in the ways of the Force by the Jedi Order. After crafting for herself a blue-bladed lightsaber, Leska was made a Jedi Knight. When the Clone Wars erupted between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Jedi Leska was hastily made a Jedi Master and was assigned the rank of General within the Grand Army of the Republic and expected to lead clone troopers against the Separatist Droid Army.[4]
Leska is shot and killed during the fighting on Jabiim.
Though young and inexperienced, Master Leska was one of the Generals assigned to lead Republic forces on the dreary world of Jabiim. Along with fellow Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Norcuna, Master Leska assisted in leading the massive effort on the planet. She became the task force's leader after Jedi Master Norcuna was killed. As her fellow Jedi and her troops died, Leska soon found herself the most senior member in the Grand Army on planet. On the thirty-seventh day of battle, Master Leska fought on the soaked, battle-torn landscape when the clouds parted to reveal sunlight for the first time in a month. Distracted by the light, Master Leska let down her guard and was killed by blasterfire from the ruthless forces of local Separatist General Alto Stratus.[3]
Personality and traits[]
Leska was a young woman human with hair auburn, eyes blue and skin fair. Was an inexperienced Jedi Master when she took command of the Republic forces on Jabiim. However, she immediately prepared to face Stratus on the Razor Coast in search of the slimmest hope of a quick victory over Jabiim. Instead, the Padawan pack sent her to the supply convoy, not wanting to risk the lives of its members, who were still half children to her, after too many troops had already fallen on Jabiim. While still dying, she pleaded in vain for the Padawans to escape because he could no longer come to their aid.
Equipment[]
Leska wore the typical brown Jedi tunics and wielded a blue-bladed lightsaber.
Behind the scenes[]
Leska appeared for the first time in the comic Republic 56.[4]
Appearances[]
- Republic 56 (First appearance)
- Republic 57
Sources[]
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 128 JAB 3-4: Battle of Jabiim
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 129 JAB 5-6: Battle of Jabiim
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
