Merc Sunlet was a human male thief from Tirac Munda. Skilled in multiple languages, Sunlet was often hired by the wealthy for advice on how to keep their own property safe.[1] In the year 0 BBY, Sunlet was present in Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina, and stood near the bar. While he was there, he was witness to a fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi and a notorious villain known as Doctor Evazan. Sometime after this event, he was having a conversation with Gela Yeens, who worked for gangster Jabba The Hutt. Concurrently, Kenobi and his young companion fled the Cantina, after two Imperial Stormtroopers began searching for them.[2]
Personality and traits[]
Sunlet was described as a crafty purloiner with a heart of gold.[1] He was a human male with graying hair and fair skin.[2]
Skills and abilities[]
Sunlet was well traveled and skilled in many langauges.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Merc Sunlet first appeared as in the Cantina scene of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, though he is seen very briefly.[2] Although uncredited, he was played by propsman Ted Western.[3] Sunlet was later identified and given a brief backstory in the A New Hope Limited expansion set of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game, released in 1996.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
Sources[]
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — A New Hope Limited Card: Merc Sunlet) (backup link (First identified as Merc Sunlet)- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — A New Hope Limited Card: Merc Sunlet) (backup link
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
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Ted Western Merc Sunlet on the ConGuests YouTube channel: "Ted Western worked on Star Wars ANH as a Props Man and was dressing the Cantina set when they worked out they didn't have enough people... he ended up being in shot as the character Merc Sunlet!" (backup link)
External links[]
- Ted Western Merc Sunlet on the ConGuests YouTube channel: "Ted Western worked on Star Wars ANH as a Props Man and was dressing the Cantina set when they worked out they didn't have enough people... he ended up being in shot as the character Merc Sunlet!" (backup link)