Tim Veekhoven (born May 5, 1976)[1] has contributed to StarWars.com, the Star Wars Blog, Star Wars Insider, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon, and Star Wars Encyclopedia from De Agostini.
Biography[]
Tim Veekhoven is the author of the backstories of Swilla Corey, Tzizvvt, Maxiron Agolerga and Wam Lufba appearing in the original Databank, through the What's The Story? feature of Hyperspace.
He is co-founder and president of TeeKay-421, the Belgian Star Wars fan club, and Administrator of Yodapedia, the Dutch/Flemish Star Wars wiki. In September 2012 he was honored as a Friend of the Rebellion and in 2015 an Honorary Member by Rebel Legion Benelux.
At Celebration Europe II he participated at the International Star Wars Fandom panel with Gerald Home on Friday and organized the Star Wars Trivia Challenge with TeeKay-421 on Sunday.
Together with Kevin Beentjes and Sander de Lange, he researched and wrote for the Rogues Gallery feature in Star Wars Insider, starting with issue 145.
His alias is Sompeetalay on Wookieepedia.
Star Wars lore additions[]
What's the Story?[]
- Swilla Corey: Background (expanded)
- Tzizvvt: Background (expanded)
- Wam Lufba: Name and background
- Maxiron Agolerga: Name and background
- Solomahal: Background (expanded)
- Ketwol: Background (expanded)
- Pote Snitkin: Background (expanded)
- The Eye of the Beyonder
- 84-U hunting rifle
- Brotherhood of Cognizance
- Set
- Veré
Star Wars Insider[]
Star Wars Insider 145 - Rogues Gallery[]
- Pedric Tosh
- Dineé Ellberger (first name + rank)
- Baras Perosei (first name + rank)
- Danzal Galak Sr.
- Jenn Smeel (link with existing character)
- Cid Rushing (first name)
- Jerus Jannick (rank)
- Hogan Tinmar (rank + retcon)
- Lutin Hollis (rank + callsign)
- Bernie Jabesq
- Tobias Pall (rank + retcon)
- Nathaniel Camaran (first name + rank)
- Nici Burrén (second name)
- Carlon Brandes
- Ric Olié (rank)
- Mett Habble (link with existing character)
Star Wars Insider 146 - Rogues Gallery[]
- Tarrin Datch - (link with existing character)
- Nala Hetsime - (link with existing character)
- Vekozev Kabir - (link with existing character)
- Tenk Lenso - (link with existing character)
- Nichos Panib
- Jek Pugilio - (link with existing character)
- Beryann Raleg
- Will Scotian - (link with existing character)
- Gemmer Sojan - (link with existing character)
- Adam Swiftgale
- Kulbart Zamoon
- Habeer Zignean
Star Wars Insider 147 - Rogues Gallery[]
- Viff Almay - new
- Hap Brehg - new (mentioned)
- Lufa Danak - new
- Jull Dremon - (link with existing character)
- Fame Drimal - new
- Kund Ekorr - new (mentioned)
- Uunos Gooru - new (mentioned)
- Ko Itub - new (mentioned)
- Rina Itub - new (mentioned)
- Zill Kartay - new
- Aito Laff - new
- Gap Nox - new
- OWO-3 - new (mentioned)
- Sil Unch - (link with existing character)
Star Wars Insider 148 - Rogues Gallery[]
Characters[]
- Jerrol Blendin
- Jann Derem - new
- Isdam Edian - first name
- Gir Endac - new
- Wilber Flagesso - first name
- Duncan Hikmat - new
- Corman Jeihn - new
- Samara Kebyc - first name
- Lobot
- Fin Mak'lath - new
- Alec Mard - new
- Fantes Mer'darro - new
- Bislav Merril - first name
- Utris M'Toc
- Allen Neff - new
- Atril Neff - first name
- Ark Rutendo - new
- Bialar Selis - new
- Gem Sirrom - mentioned
- Jake Sirrom - new
- Jell Spiel - new
- Helder Spinoza - new
- Pedar Solardo - new
- Razell Tameron - new
Others[]
Official Blog[]
- Rungs
- Cyceyed
- Graven R'ube
- Kol Nurn
- Kelbo - identified as a M'shento'su'Nikto
Build the Millennium Falcon[]
- Adonai Kryze
- Coburn - first name
- R2-H7
- Tellstar
- Crucible - stats
- Andimor Gray
- Gambol
Bibliography[]
Databank[]
Swilla Corey in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) - August 2005- Tzizvvt in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) - November 2005
- Wam "Blam" Lufba in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) - April 2006
- Agolerga, Pontifex Maxiron in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) - March 2008
Star Wars Insider[]
- "Rogues Gallery" — Star Wars Insider 145
- "Rogues Gallery" — Star Wars Insider 146
- "Rogues Gallery" — Star Wars Insider 147
Official Blog/Official Website[]
- Official Blog Report about FACTS Convention — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Official Blog Les Jouets Star Wars Report — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Drawing from the Past: How Prehistoric Creatures Influence Star Wars Designs — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SWCE 2013: Opening Day Highlights — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Celebration Europe Trivia Challenge with TeeKay-421 — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Return of the Jedi Creature History Panel — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Drawing from the Present: Familiar Creatures in a Galaxy Far, Far Away — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Tessek, Sim Aloo, Pagetti Rook… Kenner Action Names Sold Separately! — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars, Part 1 — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars, Part 2 — The Official Star Wars Blog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Holiday Special Cantina: Who's Who on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Vintage Kenner Collector's Cases: Warning! May Cause Hibernation Sickness for Action Figures on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Galaxy Building, from Alderaan to Utapau on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Best Holidays and Celebrations in the Galaxy…and Empire Day, Too on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File Returns to Our Galaxy on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Kenner's Star Wars Playsets, Part 1: Cardboard Death Stars and Creature Cantinas on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Kenner's Star Wars Playsets, Part 2: From Icy Trenches to Ewok Campfires on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- This Is Podracing: Sports in the Star Wars Galaxy, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
- From Boonta to Baobab: Droids and the Star Wars Prequels on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- I'd Just as Soon Kiss a Wookiee: Star Wars Romances on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Character Building at Star Wars Identities on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Wampas and Tauntauns and Dianogas, Oh My: Kenner's Star Wars Creature Toys on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Making the Galaxy Smaller: Inside Kenner's Star Wars Micro Collection, Part 1 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Hasbro's TPM Toys on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Sports in the Star Wars Galaxy, Part 2 on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Making the Galaxy Smaller: Inside Kenner's Star Wars Micro Collection, Part 2 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Die Wanna Wanga: Close Encounters of the Twi'lek kind on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Meet the Creatures from Dagobah on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Big Impact of West End Games' Miniatures on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Nightsisters from Dathomir on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Nobody Expects the Imperial Inquisition on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Trade Federation and Neimoidians: A History on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Meet the Ewoks from Endor on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Jedi Council: Who's Who on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Felucia: Cellophane Flowers of Yellow and Green ... and Rancors on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Kenner's Star Wars Toy Variants: A Guide on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Tusken Raiders: Meet Tatooine's Menacing Desert Dwellers on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Yavin 4 Rebels: Guardians of the Hidden Fortress on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- We've Spotted Imperial Walkers: A History of Legged War Machines on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Inside the Fearless Rogue Group on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Blasters: So Uncivilized, but so Awesome on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- A Guide to Bossk collecting on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Meet the Geonosis Jedi on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- This Weapon is Your Life: A Study of Historical Lightsabers on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Tools to Creating Blockades and Wars, Courtesy of the Trade Federation on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Meet the Gungans: A History of Naboo's Bombad Aliens on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Death Star II Personnel: An Imperial Human Resources Guide on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Vintage Vault: Looking Back at Kenner's X-Wing Starfighter on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Echo Base Personnel: Meet the Rebels on Ice on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
Sources[]
- Featured Blog: Sompeetalay's Source Blog on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
External links[]
- Tim Veekhoven on StarWars.com (backup link)
- TeeKay-421, the Belgian Star Wars Fanclub on www.teekay-421.be (archived from the original on March 27, 2022)
- Sompeetalay's Source Blog — Tim Veekhoven's StarWars.com Blog (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) on Facebook
- Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) on Twitter
