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==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===Early life and career===
  
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The [[human]] [[Sexes|male]] Quarsh Panaka was [[Reproduction|born]] during the final [[Standard decade|decades]] of the [[Galactic Republic]]. He [[homeworld|hailed]] from [[Naboo]],<ref name="charencupdated" /> an idyllic [[planet]] that was inhabited by peaceful humans known as the [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]], and a [[species]] of [[Sentience|sentient]] [[amphibian]]s called the [[Gungan]]s.<ref name="Databank Naboo">{{Databank|naboo|Naboo}}</ref> In his youth, he gained combat experience in a [[Republic Special Task Force]] that fought against [[Realspace|space]] [[pilot]]s in his native [[Chommell sector]]. Eventually, he became [[Chief of Security|Head of Security]] for the [[Royal House of Naboo]], overseeing every branch of the volunteer [[Royal Naboo Security Forces]],<ref name="charencupdated">''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded]]''</ref> namely the [[Palace Guard (Naboo)|Palace Guard]], the [[Security Guard]], and the [[Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps|Space Fighter Corps]].<ref name="NRSF">{{Databank|naboo-royal-guards|Naboo Royal Guards}}</ref>
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The [[human]] [[Sexes|male]] Quarsh Panaka was [[Reproduction|born]] during the final [[Standard decade|decades]] of the [[Galactic Republic]]. He [[Homeworld|hailed]] from [[Naboo]],<ref name="charencupdated" /> an idyllic [[planet]] that was inhabited by peaceful humans known as the [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]], and a [[species]] of [[Sentience|sentient]] [[amphibian]]s called the [[Gungan]]s.<ref name="Databank Naboo">{{Databank|naboo|Naboo}}</ref> In his youth, he gained combat experience in a [[Republic Special Task Force]] that fought against [[Realspace|space]] [[pilot]]s in his native [[Chommell sector]]. Eventually, he became [[Chief of Security|Head of Security]] for the [[Royal House of Naboo]], overseeing every branch of the volunteer [[Royal Naboo Security Forces]],<ref name="charencupdated" /> namely the [[Palace Guard (Naboo)|Palace Guard]], the [[Security Guard]], and the [[Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps|Space Fighter Corps]].<ref name="NRSF">{{Databank|naboo-royal-guards|Naboo Royal Guards}}</ref> He lived in his [[Quarsh Panaka's private residence|private residence]] in [[Theed]].<ref name="CL 2016" /> Panaka was [[Marriage|married]] to [[Mariek Panaka]] and had a niece named [[Versé]] and a nephew named [[Gregar Typho]].<ref name="Queen's Shadow">''[[Queen's Shadow]]''</ref>
   
 
===Crisis on Naboo===
  
===Crisis on Naboo===
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[[File:Panaka Ep1.png|250px|thumb|left|Panaka shortly before the escape from Naboo]]
  
 
{{Quote|This is a dangerous situation, Your Highness. Our security volunteers will be no match against a battle-hardened Federation army.|Panaka, to Queen Amidala|Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace}}
  
{{Quote|This is a dangerous situation, Your Highness. Our security volunteers will be no match against a battle-hardened Federation army.|Panaka, to Queen Amidala|Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace}}
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[[File:Panaka Ep1.png|thumb|left|250px|Panaka shortly before the escape from Naboo]]
 
By [[32 BBY]],<ref name="Galactic Atlas">''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]''</ref> he served under the fourteen [[Standard year|year]] old [[Queen]] [[Padmé Amidala]] of the Naboo, whose safety he was personally entrusted. Because he knew his world was vulnerable to planetary assaults, Panaka advocated for stronger security measures, but the Queen's [[Naboo Royal Advisory Council|Advisory Council]] convinced her otherwise.<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars">''[[Ultimate Star Wars]]''</ref> That year, however, the shipping and trade conglomerate known as the [[Trade Federation]] decided to [[blockade]] and [[Invasion of Naboo|invade]] Naboo<ref name="Episode I" /> in retaliation to the taxation of the [[Free Trade Zone]] voted by the Republic's [[Galactic Senate]].<ref name="SWCT">[[Star Wars: Card Trader|''Star Wars'': Card Trader]]</ref>
  
By [[32 BBY]],<ref name="Galactic Atlas">''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]''</ref> he served under the fourteen [[Standard year|year]] old [[Queen]] [[Padmé Amidala]] of the Naboo, whose safety he was personally entrusted. Because he knew his world was vulnerable to planetary assaults, Panaka advocated for stronger security measures, but the Queen's [[Naboo Royal Advisory Council|Advisory Council]] convinced her otherwise.<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars">''[[Ultimate Star Wars]]''</ref> That year, however, the shipping and trade conglomerate known as the [[Trade Federation]] decided to [[blockade]] and [[Invasion of Naboo|invade]] Naboo<ref name="Episode I" /> in retaliation to the taxation of the [[Free Trade Zone]] voted by the Republic's [[Galactic Senate]].<ref name="SWCT">[[Star Wars: Card Trader|''Star Wars'': Card Trader]]</ref>
   
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As the Naboo party were on their way to a [[Camp Four|detention camp]], two [[Jedi]] and a Gungan jumped from a balcony to begin an attack and rescue the queen. Said Jedi, [[Jedi Master|Master]] [[Qui-Gon Jinn]] and his [[Padawan]] [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] were Republic [[ambassador]]s that had been sent to resolve the dispute behind the blockade, but to no avail. Panaka begrudgingly agreed with the Jedi's plan to take the queen with them to [[Coruscant]], [[capital]] of the Republic, where she would plead her cause before the Senate. The party then retook the [[Theed Hangar]] from the battle [[droid]]s stationed there, entered Amidala's [[Naboo Royal Starship|Royal Starship]], and blasted away from Naboo. However, in trying to slip through the blockade, the [[Starship|ship's]] [[hyperdrive]] [[engine]] took heavy damage. When Kenobi suggested that they land on the [[desert]] world of [[Tatooine]] for repairs, Panaka protested vigorously, arguing that the planet was ruled by [[Hutt]] [[gangster]]s. The queen, however, sided with the Jedi.<ref name="Episode I" />
  
As the Naboo party were on their way to a [[Camp Four|detention camp]], two [[Jedi]] and a Gungan jumped from a balcony to begin an attack and rescue the queen. Said Jedi, [[Jedi Master|Master]] [[Qui-Gon Jinn]] and his [[Padawan]] [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] were Republic [[ambassador]]s that had been sent to resolve the dispute behind the blockade, but to no avail. Panaka begrudgingly agreed with the Jedi's plan to take the queen with them to [[Coruscant]], [[capital]] of the Republic, where she would plead her cause before the Senate. The party then retook the [[Theed Hangar]] from the battle [[droid]]s stationed there, entered Amidala's [[Naboo Royal Starship|Royal Starship]], and blasted away from Naboo. However, in trying to slip through the blockade, the [[Starship|ship's]] [[hyperdrive]] [[engine]] took heavy damage. When Kenobi suggested that they land on the [[desert]] world of [[Tatooine]] for repairs, Panaka protested vigorously, arguing that the planet was ruled by [[Hutt]] [[gangster]]s. The queen, however, sided with the Jedi.<ref name="Episode I" />
   
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[[File:PaNaKa.jpg|thumb|250px|Panaka aboard the Queen's starship]]
 
Once they arrived at Tatooine, Panaka remained on the ship while the Jedi, Jinn, their Gungan ally [[Jar Jar Binks]], the [[astromech droid]] [[R2-D2]], and Amidala&mdash;disguised as a mere handmaiden&mdash;went scouting for spare parts for the hyperdrive. At one point, the ship received a garbled transmission of a Sio Bibble [[hologram]], pleading with the Queen to contact him rapidly. However, Kenobi suspected a trick, and he ordered Panaka and the others to send no reply nor transmission of any kind.<ref name="Episode I" />
  
Once they arrived at Tatooine, Panaka remained on the ship while the Jedi, Jinn, their Gungan ally [[Jar Jar Binks]], the [[astromech droid]] [[R2-D2]], and Amidala&mdash;disguised as a mere handmaiden&mdash;went scouting for spare parts for the hyperdrive. At one point, the ship received a garbled transmission of a Sio Bibble [[hologram]], pleading with the Queen to contact him rapidly. However, Kenobi suspected a trick, and he ordered Panaka and the others to send no reply nor transmission of any kind.<ref name="Episode I" />
   
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===Return to Naboo===
  
===Return to Naboo===
 
{{Quote|I think you can kiss your trade franchise good-bye.|Panaka, to Nute Gunray|Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace}}
  
{{Quote|I think you can kiss your trade franchise good-bye.|Panaka, to Nute Gunray|Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace}}
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[[File:Panaka Amidala.png|thumb|275px|left|Panaka protecting Queen Amidala during the Battle of Naboo]]
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[[File:Panaka Amidala.png|thumb|left|275px|Panaka protecting Queen Amidala during the Battle of Naboo]]
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While the Queen set off to make contact with [[Boss]] [[Rugor Nass]], leader of the Gungan people,<ref name="Episode I" /> Panaka organized the few Naboo security volunteers not captured by the Trade Federation into battle groups, who brought with them [[Flash speeder]]s and [[Gian speeder]]s.<ref name="Databank Flash speeder">{{Databank|flash-speeder|Flash speeder}}</ref> Eventually, the leaders met to discuss strategy. It was decided that the [[militiagung]]s of the [[Gungan Grand Army]] would [[Battle of Naboo|engage]] the [[Trade Federation Droid Army|droid army]] out of the [[city]], while the Jedi and the Naboo would infiltrate the Royal Palace to try and capture [[Nute Gunray]], [[Viceroy of the Trade Federation]].<ref name="Episode I" />
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While the Queen set off to make contact with [[Boss]] [[Rugor Nass]], leader of the Gungan people,<ref name="Episode I" /> Panaka organized the few Naboo security volunteers not captured by the Trade Federation into battle groups, who brought with them [[Flash speeder]]s and [[Gian speeder]]s.<ref name="Databank Flash speeder">{{Databank|flash-speeder|Flash Speeder|archivedate=20170731211430}}</ref> Eventually, the leaders met to discuss strategy. It was decided that the [[militiagung]]s of the [[Gungan Grand Army]] would [[Battle of Naboo|engage]] the [[Trade Federation Droid Army|droid army]] out of the [[city]], while the Jedi and the Naboo would infiltrate the Royal Palace to try and capture [[Nute Gunray]], [[Viceroy of the Trade Federation]].<ref name="Episode I" />
   
 
Using secret passages on the [[water]]fall side of [[Theed]], Panaka divided his forces in two. His group created a diversion, while the other, including the Jedi, liberated the [[N-1 starfighter]]s from the Theed [[Hangar]], allowing pilots to neutralize the Trade Federation [[Lucrehulk-class Battleship|droid control ship]] in [[orbit]]. On their way to reach the [[Throne room (Theed Royal Palace)|throne room]], Panaka, the Queen, and the Jedi, encountered [[Maul|Darth Maul]], a malevolent [[Sith Lord]] who had been following the Jedi since Tatooine. Panaka's group were forced to go the long way around while the Jedi stalled Maul.<ref name="Episode I" />
  
Using secret passages on the [[water]]fall side of [[Theed]], Panaka divided his forces in two. His group created a diversion, while the other, including the Jedi, liberated the [[N-1 starfighter]]s from the Theed [[Hangar]], allowing pilots to neutralize the Trade Federation [[Lucrehulk-class Battleship|droid control ship]] in [[orbit]]. On their way to reach the [[Throne room (Theed Royal Palace)|throne room]], Panaka, the Queen, and the Jedi, encountered [[Maul|Darth Maul]], a malevolent [[Sith Lord]] who had been following the Jedi since Tatooine. Panaka's group were forced to go the long way around while the Jedi stalled Maul.<ref name="Episode I" />
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After the battle, Panaka handed over the Viceroy and his [[aide]] [[Rune Haako]] to the Republic for trial. As he did this, the captain dryly observed that the Neimoidians could "kiss your Trade franchise goodbye." Shortly thereafter, Panaka attended the [[cremation]] [[Funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn|of]] Jinn, who was [[Death|slain]] during the fight with [[Darth]] Maul, before participating in the [[parade]] held in Theed to celebrate the liberation of Naboo and the newfound alliance between the Naboo and the Gungans. Meanwhile, Palpatine had been elected [[Supreme Chancellor]] of the Republic thanks to a groundswell of sympathy in the Senate.<ref name="Episode I" />
  
After the battle, Panaka handed over the Viceroy and his [[aide]] [[Rune Haako]] to the Republic for trial. As he did this, the captain dryly observed that the Neimoidians could "kiss your Trade franchise goodbye." Shortly thereafter, Panaka attended the [[cremation]] [[Funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn|of]] Jinn, who was [[Death|slain]] during the fight with [[Darth]] Maul, before participating in the [[parade]] held in Theed to celebrate the liberation of Naboo and the newfound alliance between the Naboo and the Gungans. Meanwhile, Palpatine had been elected [[Supreme Chancellor]] of the Republic thanks to a groundswell of sympathy in the Senate.<ref name="Episode I" />
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At one point following the victory against the Trade Federation, Jar Jar Binks came to the Theed Palace to seek the Queen's help finding an ancient [[soshiniday blobball]] on Boss Nass' behalf. Although Panaka knew he could not stop the Queen from embarking on that adventure, he nevertheless advised her to be careful, since things tended to go south whenever Binks was around.<ref name="RotLG">{{IDWAdventuresCite|18|[[Raiders of the Lost Gundark]]}}</ref>
   
 
===Serving other queens===
  
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Panaka remained in Amidala's service. When her two terms were over, Amidala became [[senator]] of Naboo, and Panaka stepped down from his functions as her personal [[bodyguard]], making way for his nephew [[Gregar Typho]].<ref name="SWJB">''[[Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings]]''</ref> He did, however, continue his services as head of Security under Queen [[Jamillia]].<ref name="charencupdated" /> During the [[Clone Wars]], a three-year conflict that pitted the Republic against the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], Panaka met Viceroy [[Bail Organa]] of [[Alderaan]] several times.<ref name="Leia" />
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Panaka remained in Amidala's service. When her two terms were over, Amidala became [[senator]] of Naboo, and Panaka stepped down from his functions as her personal [[bodyguard]], making way for his nephew.<ref name="Queen's Shadow" /> He did, however, continue his services as head of Security under Queen [[Jamillia]].<ref name="charencupdated" /> In [[22 BBY]], Versé, now working as one of Amidala's handmaidens, was killed in a failed [[Plot to assassinate Padmé Amidala|attempt]] to kill Amidala.<ref name="Episode II">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> During the [[Clone Wars]], a three-year conflict that pitted the Republic against the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], Panaka met Viceroy [[Bail Organa]] of [[Alderaan]] several times.<ref name="Leia" />
   
 
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[[File:Saw Gerrera 2BBY.jpg|thumb|200px||Saw Gerrera, on whose orders Panaka was assassinated]]
  
 
{{Quote|Panaka's loyalty to Palpatine was great. Still, he was as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most. Panaka was&hellip; an option I wish had been left open to us.|Breha Organa|Leia, Princess of Alderaan}}
  
{{Quote|Panaka's loyalty to Palpatine was great. Still, he was as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most. Panaka was&hellip; an option I wish had been left open to us.|Breha Organa|Leia, Princess of Alderaan}}
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[[File:Saw Gerrera 2BBY.jpg|thumb|200px|Saw Gerrera, on whose orders Panaka was assassinated]]
 
Immediately after the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine abolished the Republic and [[Proclamation of the New Order|replaced]] it with the [[Galactic Empire]], an authoritarian government with him as sole ruler.<ref name="Episode III">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> Panaka remained loyal to the newly anointed [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] and was made the [[Moff]], or [[governor]], of his native Chommell [[sector]]. Once in office, Panaka had a red wood [[Quarsh Panaka's chalet|chalet]] built on [[Onoam]], one of the [[moon]]s that orbited Naboo.<ref name="Leia" /> At one point, he presented the Emperor with an ornate statue.<ref name="CL 2016" />
  
Immediately after the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine abolished the Republic and [[Proclamation of the New Order|replaced]] it with the [[Galactic Empire]], an authoritarian government with him as sole ruler.<ref name="Episode III">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> Panaka remained loyal to the newly anointed [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] and was made the [[Moff]], or [[governor]], of his native Chommell [[sector]]. Once in office, Panaka had a red wood [[Quarsh Panaka's chalet|chalet]] built on [[Onoam]], one of the [[moon]]s that orbited Naboo.<ref name="Leia" /> At one point, he presented the Emperor with an ornate statue.<ref name="CL 2016" />
   
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In [[3 BBY]], Panaka briefly met with Queen [[Dalné]] of the Naboo and [[Leia Organa]], [[prince]]ss of Alderaan, at his chalet. As soon as he saw her, the Moff was struck by the image of Organa wearing a Naboo [[jubilation dress]], who strongly reminded him of Queen Amidala decades ago. Although his visitors wanted to discuss the working conditions of the local [[spice]] [[Mining|miners]], Panaka redirected the conversation toward Organa's background, asking her whether she had been adopted and who her birth [[parent]]s were. By the end of the meeting, Panaka came to suspect that Organa was in fact the long-lost daughter of the late Amidala&mdash;which she was indeed. Although the Moff intended to warn the Emperor of his findings as soon as his visitors were gone, he did not have the time, as a bomb exploded in his chalet, destroying the building and killing him in the process. As Organa later found out, the bomb was [[Assassination of Quarsh Panaka|planted]] by [[Saw Gerrera]]'s [[Partisans]].<ref name="Leia" /> Seven years after the Moff's untimely death, the statue he had once offered to his liege stood in the Emperor's receiving chamber aboard the [[Death Star II|second Death Star]] [[battle station]].<ref name="CL 2016" />
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In [[3 BBY]], Panaka briefly met with Queen [[Dalné]] of the Naboo and [[Leia Organa]], [[prince]]ss of Alderaan, at his chalet. As soon as he saw her, the Moff was struck by the image of Organa wearing a Naboo [[jubilation dress]], who strongly reminded him of Queen Amidala decades ago. Although his visitors wanted to discuss the working conditions of the local [[spice]] [[Mining|miners]], Panaka redirected the conversation toward Organa's background, asking her whether she had been adopted and who her birth [[parent]]s were. By the end of the meeting, Panaka came to suspect that Organa was in fact the long-lost daughter of the late Amidala&mdash;which she was indeed. Although the Moff intended to warn the Emperor of his findings as soon as his visitors were gone, he did not have the time, as a bomb exploded in his chalet, destroying the building and killing him in the process. As Organa later found out, the bomb was [[Assassination of Quarsh Panaka|planted]] by [[Saw Gerrera]]'s [[Partisans]].<ref name="Leia" />
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===Legacy===
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In [[4 ABY]], the statue Panaka once offered to his liege stood in the Emperor's [[Emperor's receiving area|receiving chamber]] aboard the [[Death Star II|second Death Star]] [[battle station]]<ref name="CL 2016" /> but was destroyed when the Death Star was destroyed by [[Landonis Balthazar Calrissian|Lando Calrissian]] and [[Nien Nunb]] aboard the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' during the [[Battle of Endor]].<ref name="Episode VI">[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]</ref>
   
 
==Personality and traits==
  
==Personality and traits==
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[[File:Panaka btm.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Panaka was a pessimistic and confident soldier.]]
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Panaka was a dark-skinned, powerfully built man with a smooth face and a steely [[Color|brown]] gaze.<ref name="Episode I" /> He was handsome and tall,<ref name="Leia" /> measuring 1.83 [[meter]]s.<ref name="PanakaDB" /> By the year of his death, his black [[hair]] was marked by flecks of gray at the temples. He had a deep, distinctly masculine voice.<ref name="Leia" />
  
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A member of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Quarsh Panaka was known for being an efficient yet pessimistic soldier. Annoyed that Naboo lacked from an army, he always expressed his opinions about this matter and disagreed regularly with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the assigned [[Jedi]] protectors from Queen Amidala.<ref name="Episode I" /> Personally entrusted with the Queen's safety,<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars" /> Panaka took orders he was given but often voiced his opinion when he felt questionable an order, such as when Amidala realized that the Galactic Senate was of no help and decided to return to Naboo to take the matter in her own hands.<ref name="Episode I" />
   
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Unlike many high-ranking Imperials, Panaka did not like to surround himself with ostentatious and expansive items. Instead, he favored the simple and practical, while still showing good taste. Also unlike many of his colleagues, he was impervious to corruption. However, he often turned a blind [[eye]] on actions he did not approve of, because he believed Imperial abuses of power were the work of rogue elements, as opposed to the norm. Although Panaka's great loyalty to Palpatine made him dangerous, [[Breha Organa]] of Alderaan believed him to be "as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most".<ref name="Leia" />
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Unlike many high-ranking Imperials, Panaka did not like to surround himself with ostentatious and expensive items. Instead, he favored the simple and practical, while still showing good taste. Also unlike many of his colleagues, he was impervious to corruption. However, he often turned a blind [[eye]] on actions he did not approve of, because he believed Imperial abuses of power were the work of rogue elements, as opposed to the norm. Although Panaka's great loyalty to Palpatine made him dangerous, [[Breha Organa]] of Alderaan believed him to be "as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most".<ref name="Leia" />
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Panaka was a dark-skinned, powerfully built man with a smooth face and a steely [[Color|brown]] gaze.<ref name="Episode I" /> He was handsome and tall,<ref name="Leia" /> measuring 1.83 [[meter]]s.<ref name="PanakaSWE" /> By the year of his death, his black [[hair]] was marked by flecks of gray at the temples. He had a deep, distinctly masculine voice.<ref name="Leia" />
   
 
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==Behind the scenes==
  
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Quarsh Panaka was portrayed by Ghanaian British actor [[Hugh Quarshie]] in [[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]. Quarshie was originally set to reprise his role as Panaka in [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']], but when the producers denied him the film's full script only allowing him to read his lines, Quarshie declined to reprise his role and the character of [[Gregar Typho]], portrayed by [[Jay Laga'aia]], was created to replace Panaka.<ref name="10 actors">{{Cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/film/10-actors-turned-roles-star-wars?page=6|title=10 Actors Who Turned Down Roles In Star Wars|publisher=What Culture}}</ref>
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Quarsh Panaka was portrayed by Ghanaian British actor [[Hugh Quarshie]] in [[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]. Quarshie was originally set to reprise his role as Panaka in [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']], but when the producers denied him the film's full script only allowing him to read his lines, Quarshie declined to reprise his role and the character of [[Gregar Typho]], portrayed by [[Jay Laga'aia]], was created to replace Panaka.<ref name="10 actors">{{Cite_web|url=http://whatculture.com/film/10-actors-turned-roles-star-wars?page=6|title=10 Actors Who Turned Down Roles In Star Wars|publisher=What Culture}}</ref>
   
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The first name "Quarsh" was created by [[Jason Fry]] for a war portrait of Panaka that was to be featured in the ''[[Star Wars Legends|Legends]]'' reference book ''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''. While said portrait was cut from the manuscript, it ended up being published on [[StarWars.com]] as part of the [[Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut|''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut]] series of articles.<ref name="EGW cut6">{{SW|url=news/the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-part-6-showdown-at-naboo|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo|archivedate=20170602053123}}</ref> The name was [[canon]]ized upon its inclusion in [[Claudia Gray]]'s [[2017]] novel ''[[Leia, Princess of Alderaan]]''.<ref name="Leia" />
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The first name "Quarsh" was created by [[Jason Fry]] for a war portrait of Panaka that was to be featured in the [[Star Wars Legends|''Legends'']] reference book ''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''. While said portrait was cut from the manuscript, it ended up being published on [[StarWars.com]] as part of the [[Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut|''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut]] series of articles.<ref name="EGW cut6">{{SW|url=news/the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-part-6-showdown-at-naboo|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo|archivedate=20170602053123}}</ref> The name was [[canon]]ized upon its inclusion in [[Claudia Gray]]'s [[2017]] novel ''[[Leia, Princess of Alderaan]]''.<ref name="Leia" />
   
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Panaka's role as Moff in ''Leia, Princess of Alderaan'', according to Claudia Gray, had the potential inherent in having someone present in the lives of both Leia and her mother Padmé Amidala, an idea which ended up becoming Gray's favorite turn in the novel's story. As an interesting fact, during the novel's writing, Gray considered making Panaka a member of the Rebellion, but she changed her mind after [[Pablo Hidalgo]] reminded her that Panaka became a Grand Moff loyal to Emperor Palpatine in the Legends continuity, a great detail that she believed deserved to also be included in the new canon.<ref name="11 Revelations">{{SW|url=news/11-revelations-from-claudia-gray-on-leia-princess-of-alderaan|text=11 Revelations from Claudia Gray on ''Leia, Princess of Alderaan''}}</ref>
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Panaka's role as Moff in ''Leia, Princess of Alderaan'', according to Claudia Gray, had the potential inherent in having someone present in the lives of both Leia and her mother Padmé Amidala, an idea which ended up becoming Gray's favorite turn in the novel's story. As an interesting fact, during the novel's writing, Gray considered making Panaka a member of the Rebellion, but she changed her mind after [[Pablo Hidalgo]] reminded her that Panaka became a Moff loyal to Emperor Palpatine in the Legends continuity, a great detail that she believed deserved to also be included in the new canon.<ref name="11 Revelations">{{SW|url=news/11-revelations-from-claudia-gray-on-leia-princess-of-alderaan|text=11 Revelations from Claudia Gray on ''Leia, Princess of Alderaan''}}</ref>
   
 
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"Your Highness, this is a battle I do not think that we can win."
―Quarsh Panaka, to Queen Padmé Amidala[src]

Quarsh Panaka, human male native to the planet Naboo, was a security forces captain who served the Royal House of Naboo during the final years of the Galactic Republic. When the Trade Federation invaded Naboo in 32 BBY, Panaka fled the planet, accompanying Queen Padmé Amidala to Tatooine and then Coruscant before ultimately returning to Naboo in order to liberate their homeworld. He later acquired the title of Moff during the rise of the Galactic Empire. He was assassinated by Saw Gerrera's partisans in 3 BBY.

Biography

Early life and career

The human male Quarsh Panaka was born during the final decades of the Galactic Republic. He hailed from Naboo,[5] an idyllic planet that was inhabited by peaceful humans known as the Naboo, and a species of sentient amphibians called the Gungans.[7] In his youth, he gained combat experience in a Republic Special Task Force that fought against space pilots in his native Chommell sector. Eventually, he became Head of Security for the Royal House of Naboo, overseeing every branch of the volunteer Royal Naboo Security Forces,[5] namely the Palace Guard, the Security Guard, and the Space Fighter Corps.[8] He lived in his private residence in Theed.[6] Panaka was married to Mariek Panaka and had a niece named Versé and a nephew named Gregar Typho.[9]

Crisis on Naboo

"This is a dangerous situation, Your Highness. Our security volunteers will be no match against a battle-hardened Federation army."
―Panaka, to Queen Amidala[src]
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Panaka shortly before the escape from Naboo

By 32 BBY,[10] he served under the fourteen year old Queen Padmé Amidala of the Naboo, whose safety he was personally entrusted. Because he knew his world was vulnerable to planetary assaults, Panaka advocated for stronger security measures, but the Queen's Advisory Council convinced her otherwise.[11] That year, however, the shipping and trade conglomerate known as the Trade Federation decided to blockade and invade Naboo[4] in retaliation to the taxation of the Free Trade Zone voted by the Republic's Galactic Senate.[12]

When the battle droids of the Trade Federation raided the palace, both Panaka and his queen were taken into custody. However, unbeknownst to the enemy, the captain initiated a scheme in which one of the Amidala's handmaidens served as a decoy. Although the real queen was captured as well, the Neimoidian overlords of the Federation were fooled, and focused on the impersonator, a handmaiden named Sabé. Along with the queen, Governor Sio Bibble, and several security guards, Panaka was escorted out of the palace.[4]

As the Naboo party were on their way to a detention camp, two Jedi and a Gungan jumped from a balcony to begin an attack and rescue the queen. Said Jedi, Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi were Republic ambassadors that had been sent to resolve the dispute behind the blockade, but to no avail. Panaka begrudgingly agreed with the Jedi's plan to take the queen with them to Coruscant, capital of the Republic, where she would plead her cause before the Senate. The party then retook the Theed Hangar from the battle droids stationed there, entered Amidala's Royal Starship, and blasted away from Naboo. However, in trying to slip through the blockade, the ship's hyperdrive engine took heavy damage. When Kenobi suggested that they land on the desert world of Tatooine for repairs, Panaka protested vigorously, arguing that the planet was ruled by Hutt gangsters. The queen, however, sided with the Jedi.[4]

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Panaka aboard the Queen's starship

Once they arrived at Tatooine, Panaka remained on the ship while the Jedi, Jinn, their Gungan ally Jar Jar Binks, the astromech droid R2-D2, and Amidala—disguised as a mere handmaiden—went scouting for spare parts for the hyperdrive. At one point, the ship received a garbled transmission of a Sio Bibble hologram, pleading with the Queen to contact him rapidly. However, Kenobi suspected a trick, and he ordered Panaka and the others to send no reply nor transmission of any kind.[4]

Eventually, Jinn and Amidala managed to obtain the missing hyperdrive parts thanks to the help of local slave boy named Anakin Skywalker, who earned his freedom in the process. The party then traveled to Coruscant, where they met Naboo's representative in the Senate, Sheev Palpatine. Anticipating an ambush by the Federation, Panaka accompanied Amidala to the Senate Chamber, where she and Palpatine pleaded their cause. The Senate, however, would not budge, so the Queen decided to return to Naboo and take the matter in her own hands. Panaka strongly objected, claiming that she would be captured and forced to sign a treaty that would legitimize the invasion.[4]

Return to Naboo

"I think you can kiss your trade franchise good-bye."
―Panaka, to Nute Gunray[src]
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Panaka protecting Queen Amidala during the Battle of Naboo

While the Queen set off to make contact with Boss Rugor Nass, leader of the Gungan people,[4] Panaka organized the few Naboo security volunteers not captured by the Trade Federation into battle groups, who brought with them Flash speeders and Gian speeders.[13] Eventually, the leaders met to discuss strategy. It was decided that the militiagungs of the Gungan Grand Army would engage the droid army out of the city, while the Jedi and the Naboo would infiltrate the Royal Palace to try and capture Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation.[4]

Using secret passages on the waterfall side of Theed, Panaka divided his forces in two. His group created a diversion, while the other, including the Jedi, liberated the N-1 starfighters from the Theed Hangar, allowing pilots to neutralize the Trade Federation droid control ship in orbit. On their way to reach the throne room, Panaka, the Queen, and the Jedi, encountered Darth Maul, a malevolent Sith Lord who had been following the Jedi since Tatooine. Panaka's group were forced to go the long way around while the Jedi stalled Maul.[4]

The captain's party only made very slow progress, battling waves of battle droids throughout the halls of the palace. When the Queen expressed her frustration, Panaka decided to used ascension guns to bypass a level of the palace, in an attempt to reach the throne room more quickly. In the mean time, a small group led by Sabé, still posing as the Queen, kept advancing. The Neimoidians finally saw through the ruse, and realized who the real Amidala was. Consquently, Panaka and the Queen's group were swiftly captured by droidekas and escorted to Gunray.[4]

In the nick of time, Sabé's party made it to the throne room, and drew out the droids stationed there while Amidala grabbed a couple of blasters from a secret compartment in her throne. Panaka and her sovereign then eliminated the remaining droids in the room, leaving the Viceroy defenseless.[4]

After the battle, Panaka handed over the Viceroy and his aide Rune Haako to the Republic for trial. As he did this, the captain dryly observed that the Neimoidians could "kiss your Trade franchise goodbye." Shortly thereafter, Panaka attended the cremation of Jinn, who was slain during the fight with Darth Maul, before participating in the parade held in Theed to celebrate the liberation of Naboo and the newfound alliance between the Naboo and the Gungans. Meanwhile, Palpatine had been elected Supreme Chancellor of the Republic thanks to a groundswell of sympathy in the Senate.[4]

At one point following the victory against the Trade Federation, Jar Jar Binks came to the Theed Palace to seek the Queen's help finding an ancient soshiniday blobball on Boss Nass' behalf. Although Panaka knew he could not stop the Queen from embarking on that adventure, he nevertheless advised her to be careful, since things tended to go south whenever Binks was around.[14]

Serving other queens

Panaka remained in Amidala's service. When her two terms were over, Amidala became senator of Naboo, and Panaka stepped down from his functions as her personal bodyguard, making way for his nephew.[9] He did, however, continue his services as head of Security under Queen Jamillia.[5] In 22 BBY, Versé, now working as one of Amidala's handmaidens, was killed in a failed attempt to kill Amidala.[15] During the Clone Wars, a three-year conflict that pitted the Republic against the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Panaka met Viceroy Bail Organa of Alderaan several times.[3]

Imperial Moff

"Panaka's loyalty to Palpatine was great. Still, he was as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most. Panaka was… an option I wish had been left open to us."
―Breha Organa[src]
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Saw Gerrera, on whose orders Panaka was assassinated

Immediately after the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine abolished the Republic and replaced it with the Galactic Empire, an authoritarian government with him as sole ruler.[16] Panaka remained loyal to the newly anointed Emperor and was made the Moff, or governor, of his native Chommell sector. Once in office, Panaka had a red wood chalet built on Onoam, one of the moons that orbited Naboo.[3] At one point, he presented the Emperor with an ornate statue.[6]

In 3 BBY, Panaka briefly met with Queen Dalné of the Naboo and Leia Organa, princess of Alderaan, at his chalet. As soon as he saw her, the Moff was struck by the image of Organa wearing a Naboo jubilation dress, who strongly reminded him of Queen Amidala decades ago. Although his visitors wanted to discuss the working conditions of the local spice miners, Panaka redirected the conversation toward Organa's background, asking her whether she had been adopted and who her birth parents were. By the end of the meeting, Panaka came to suspect that Organa was in fact the long-lost daughter of the late Amidala—which she was indeed. Although the Moff intended to warn the Emperor of his findings as soon as his visitors were gone, he did not have the time, as a bomb exploded in his chalet, destroying the building and killing him in the process. As Organa later found out, the bomb was planted by Saw Gerrera's Partisans.[3]

Legacy

In 4 ABY, the statue Panaka once offered to his liege stood in the Emperor's receiving chamber aboard the second Death Star battle station[6] but was destroyed when the Death Star was destroyed by Lando Calrissian and Nien Nunb aboard the Millennium Falcon during the Battle of Endor.[17]

Personality and traits

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Panaka was a pessimistic and confident soldier.

A member of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Quarsh Panaka was known for being an efficient yet pessimistic soldier. Annoyed that Naboo lacked from an army, he always expressed his opinions about this matter and disagreed regularly with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the assigned Jedi protectors from Queen Amidala.[4] Personally entrusted with the Queen's safety,[11] Panaka took orders he was given but often voiced his opinion when he felt questionable an order, such as when Amidala realized that the Galactic Senate was of no help and decided to return to Naboo to take the matter in her own hands.[4]

Unlike many high-ranking Imperials, Panaka did not like to surround himself with ostentatious and expensive items. Instead, he favored the simple and practical, while still showing good taste. Also unlike many of his colleagues, he was impervious to corruption. However, he often turned a blind eye on actions he did not approve of, because he believed Imperial abuses of power were the work of rogue elements, as opposed to the norm. Although Panaka's great loyalty to Palpatine made him dangerous, Breha Organa of Alderaan believed him to be "as good a man as anyone in the Emperor's inner circle could ever be, and much better than most".[3]

Panaka was a dark-skinned, powerfully built man with a smooth face and a steely brown gaze.[4] He was handsome and tall,[3] measuring 1.83 meters.[1] By the year of his death, his black hair was marked by flecks of gray at the temples. He had a deep, distinctly masculine voice.[3]

Equipment

As Queen Amidala's Head of Security, Panaka wore a brown leather jerkin, a blue shirt with a pair of burgundy horizontal stripes near the hem, and a crested officer cap. He wielded[4] a hand-crafted S-5 blaster pistol.[18]

Behind the scenes

Quarsh Panaka was portrayed by Ghanaian British actor Hugh Quarshie in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Quarshie was originally set to reprise his role as Panaka in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, but when the producers denied him the film's full script only allowing him to read his lines, Quarshie declined to reprise his role and the character of Gregar Typho, portrayed by Jay Laga'aia, was created to replace Panaka.[19]

The first name "Quarsh" was created by Jason Fry for a war portrait of Panaka that was to be featured in the Legends reference book The Essential Guide to Warfare. While said portrait was cut from the manuscript, it ended up being published on StarWars.com as part of the Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut series of articles.[20] The name was canonized upon its inclusion in Claudia Gray's 2017 novel Leia, Princess of Alderaan.[3]

Panaka's role as Moff in Leia, Princess of Alderaan, according to Claudia Gray, had the potential inherent in having someone present in the lives of both Leia and her mother Padmé Amidala, an idea which ended up becoming Gray's favorite turn in the novel's story. As an interesting fact, during the novel's writing, Gray considered making Panaka a member of the Rebellion, but she changed her mind after Pablo Hidalgo reminded her that Panaka became a Moff loyal to Emperor Palpatine in the Legends continuity, a great detail that she believed deserved to also be included in the new canon.[21]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 StarWars Captain Panaka in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places Leia Organa's birth in 19 BBY. The events of Leia, Princess of Alderaan commence just after Organa's sixteenth birthday, which places the events of the novel in 3 BBY.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Leia, Princess of Alderaan
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Star Wars: Complete Locations
  7. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Naboo in the Databank (backup link)
  8. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Naboo Royal Guards in the Databank (backup link)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Queen's Shadow
  10. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ultimate Star Wars
  12. ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader
  13. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Flash Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
  14. ↑ IDWStarWarsAdventuresLogoSmaller "[[Raiders of the Lost Gundark]]" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 18
  15. ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  16. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  17. ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  18. ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
  19. ↑ 10 Actors Who Turned Down Roles In Star Wars, published by What Culture on whatculture.com (backup link not verified!)
  20. ↑ StarWars Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
  21. ↑ StarWars 11 Revelations from Claudia Gray on Leia, Princess of Alderaan on StarWars.com (backup link)

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