Maer was a humanoid male[1] who served as a corporal in the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. He was stationed at[2] the Alliance High Command headquarters[3] of Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth shortly before the Battle of Hoth[2] in 3 ABY.[4] Maer was a tauntaun handler who developed a unique sign language to communicate with the creatures.[2] He received training in the use of many of Echo Base's heavy weapons, including the Atgar 1.4 FD P-Tower.[5] Following the Rebel Alliance's defeat at Hoth, Maer became well-known as one of Echo Base's tauntaun handlers.[6]
Maer was an expert on animals[2] as well as Hoth's frozen terrain. During his tenure on Hoth, Maer wore the Rebellion's standard Echo Base cold-weather armor. His suit included headgear, anti-glare goggles, a scarf, padded vest, padded tunic, gloves, and leggings.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Maer was first mentioned on a card for the Premiere edition of Decipher's 2001 Jedi Knights Trading Card Game.[1]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Jedi Knights Trading Card Game – Premiere (Card: Corporal Maer • Tauntaun Handler) (First mentioned)- Jedi Knights Trading Card Game – Masters of the Force (Card: Corporal Maer • Quick Draw)
- "Hoth: Under the Ice, Part 2: Steady, Girl" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Jedi Knights Trading Card Game – Premiere (Card: Corporal Maer • Tauntaun Handler)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 274 ("Maer, Corporal")
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 225 ("Echo Base")
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the Battle of Hoth to 3 ABY.
- ↑ Jedi Knights Trading Card Game – Masters of the Force (Card: Corporal Maer • Quick Draw)
- ↑ "Hoth: Under the Ice, Part 2: Steady, Girl" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
