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Tuckerization (or tuckerism) refers to the act of using a person's name for a fictional entity in a story as an in-joke. The term is derived from Wilson Tucker, a pioneering American science fiction writer and editor, who made a practice of using his friends' names for minor characters in his stories. Tuckerization is generally for wink-and-nod homages: characters with suspiciously similar names or features. It should not be confused with the direct inclusion of real people in fiction, a form of story that is usually called biographical fiction when it is the main focus. The following is a list of instances of tuckerization within the Star Wars franchise.

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  1. ↑ Why "Aralani"? - Aralani Photography | Portland Wedding Photographer on www.aralani.com (backup link archived on June 25, 2023)
  2. ↑ There is a character in Return of the Jedi named "Sergeant Jad Bean". on jadbean.com (backup link archived on January 24, 2021)
  3. ↑ Olana Chion: A 'What's the story?' Story on The Dark Side Databank — Ian Tapley's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  4. ↑ "Refresher Reading" — Star Wars Insider 90
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Taylor, Chris. How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchisen, Basic Books, 2014. ISBN 0465089984. "Anyone sitting down to write a screenplay on November 1, 1994, as Lucas apparently did, would have been interrupted eight days into the writing process by one of the most seismic midterm in postwar American history. Republicans took the House and the Senate for the first time in 40 years. A resurgent GOP under House Speaker Newt Gingrich started pushing its tax-cutting, regulation-slashing 'Contract with America.' Democrats, whose messaging had improved since Ted Kennedy's 'Star Wars' flub, started calling it a 'Contract On America.'
    "It was perhaps no co-incidence, then, that Lucas started writing about a 'Trade Federation,' aided and emboldened by corrupt politicians, embroiled in some sort of dispute over the taxing of trade to the outlying star systems. We never learn what the dispute is about — whether the Trade Federation was pro- or anti-tax. But what we know is that the name of the leader of the Trade Federation — never actually spoken in the movie, but noted in the script from the start — was Nute Gunray. By 1997, when the GOP Senate leader was Trent Lott, Lucas named the Trade Federation's representative in the Galactic Senate: Lott Dodd. We're a long way from the subtlety of his [George Lucas's] [North] Vietnam metaphor here."
  6. ↑ Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection
  7. ↑ Sue Rostoni Retiring on July 2011 (post by SueRostoni) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (June 14, 2011) (backup link)
  8. ↑ Kalyn Farnmir and Romeo Treblanc - Better Late Than Never on Captain Yossarian's Super Happy Fun Place — Captain Yossarian's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  10. ↑ Godalhi, Janu in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  11. ↑ Cloak of Deception
  12. ↑ Jukassa, Zett in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  13. ↑ Rob Coleman (@ArfKeldo) on Twitter (post on June 3, 2022): "Coleman Kcaj, who was named after my son, Jack 😄" (backup link)
  14. ↑ StarWars.com 20 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Making of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace on StarWars.com (backup link)
  15. ↑ "Ralph McQuarrie: Dreamer & Visionary" — Star Wars Insider 134
  16. ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
  17. ↑ Conan O'Brien's NBC.com blog on NBC (May 2, 2008) (backup link archived on March 3, 2008)
  18. ↑ Origin of the Rookies on Fragments From the Mind's Eye — Pablo Hidalgo's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Rich Handley with Tim Pollard (@rich.handley.3) on Facebook (post on June 16, 2021): "Here's one of my contributions to the Star Wars franchise that I'm particularly proud of: The Palpatones" (screenshot)
  20. ↑ The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy by Wildman, J. E. on lavender.fortunecity.com (August 11, 1997): "George, meanwhile, was also quite taken with the name Mot Notrab, Creature Workshop Supervisor Chris Barton's suggestion. Mot Notrab is backwards-speak for Tom Barton, Chris's six-year-old son." (original article now obsolete)
  21. ↑ Main Page on Had a slight weapons malfunction. But everything's perfectly all right now — Sue Rostoni's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  22. ↑ Silya Shessaun: In-Depth on War Journal of Hedec Ga — Greg Mitchell's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  23. ↑ StarWars.com "The Box" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 2)
  24. ↑ StarWars.com Much to Learn You Still Have: 10 Things You Might Not Know about Mon Calamari on StarWars.com (backup link)
  25. ↑ Homing Beacon #67 - Coleman Talks Coleman on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  26. ↑ StarWars.com "To Catch a Jedi" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
  27. ↑ Everything Star Wars with J. W. Rinzler on the J W Rinzler YouTube channel (backup link)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Heir to the Empire: The 20th Anniversary Edition
  29. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars Celebration Main Event: Play by Play on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 StarWars.com Building a Complete Visual Dictionary on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
  31. ↑ StarWars.com The Forgotten Droid Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
  32. ↑ StarWars.com Secrets of the Solo: A Star Wars Story Creature Shop on StarWars.com (backup link)
  33. ↑ StarWars.com Bucket's List Extra: 10 Fun Facts from "Signal from Sector Six" – Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
  34. ↑ Daniel José Older (@djolder) on Twitter (post): "lmao that is in fact Master Tani Briwill, modeled on @BrittanyActs who I married so no, not single." (backup link)
  35. ↑ Jody Houser (@Jody_Houser) on Twitter (post): "I've been in the same Star Wars RPG as @amy_geek on and off for years, and this character is a nod to that. 🌟🌟🌟 #NerdSabacc #StarWars" (backup link)
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook
  37. ↑ Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 6: The Prisoner"
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Matt Martin (@missingwords) on Twitter (post): "Unlike the last list, these two are approved so sure. They're real." (backup link) (screenshot)
  39. ↑ Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter (post): "The renowned architect himself." (backup link)
  40. ↑ 'Star Wars' fan Riley Howell, who died a hero at UNCC, is enshrined as a Jedi now by Janes, Théoden on The Charlotte Observer (December 23, 2019) (backup link)
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 StarWars.com Rebels Recon: Inside "Iron Squadron" on StarWars.com (backup link)
  42. ↑ Kelly Knox (@kelly_knox) on Twitter (post): "Hmm? Oh, it's just Jedi Noxi Kell hanging out with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Archive NO BIG DEAL hsdjfhsdfgfd" (backup link)
  43. ↑ Veers Watch (@VeersWatch) on Twitter (post): "And on an even more selfish level he's saved by his pilot, Lastok, WHICH UH HAS ME PRETTY DAMN EXCITED" (backup link)
  44. ↑ StarWars.com Bucket's List Extra: 6 Fun Facts From "The Missing Agent" - Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
  45. ↑ Adam Christopher (@ghostfinder) on Twitter (post): "YOU CANON NOW. (In response to "THAT'S MY TKID")" (backup link)
  46. ↑ Rogue One Junior Novel Hardcover Out Today on Matt Forbeck's official website (March 28, 2017) (backup link archived on March 29, 2017)
  47. ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  48. ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  49. ↑ E. K. Johnston (@ek_johnston) on Twitter (post): "It's Oje N'deeb, or...Joe Biden. Because he's not the worst." (backup link)
  50. ↑ Daniel José Older (@djolder) on Twitter (post): "My tribute to @crashwong is ALIVE AND IN THE WORLD! amazing concept art by @jesselonergans" (backup link)
  51. ↑ StarWars.com SWCA: Star Wars Rebels: Past, Present, and Future Panel Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
  52. ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader Set: The Cloud-Riders, Card: Faddera Rabar
  53. ↑ Episode CCXXVI: Brad Rau and Forces of Destiny on Full of Sith (August 30, 2017) (backup link archived on December 31, 2019)
  54. ↑ Cavan Scott (@cavanscott) on Twitter (post): "Named after my buddy, Richard Kersey @richkerz" (backup link) (screenshot) (In response to "Lo! My latest status article on Wookieepedia is one of @cavanscott's creations!")
  55. ↑ "Life on the Edge" — Star Wars Insider 192
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 Adam Christopher (@ghostfinder) on Twitter (post): "I am pleased to report Team Trash Compactor is legit Star Wars canon! Also I officially hold rank and get to order @kierstenwhite around." (backup link)
  57. ↑ StarWars.com Secrets Explained: The Last Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
  58. ↑ Charlotte Louise (@RealCharLouise) on Twitter (post): "My CHARLU SISI creature in Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary" (backup link not available)
  59. ↑ Star Wars: How Jon Watts Assembled His Skeleton Crew Director Team, From Daniels To David Lowery by Ben Travis on Empire (October 18, 2024) (backup link archived on November 12, 2024)
  60. ↑ "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 1" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 27
  61. ↑ The Legend of Terbus the Porg on the Tatooine Sons: A Star Wars Podcast YouTube channel (backup link)
  62. ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
  63. ↑ Jake Lunt Davies (@jakeluntdavies) on Instagram (post on March 17, 2020): "Alien design by me for Rise of a Skywalker. Not sure she ever made it into the final cut. 🤷♂️. Performed by Latesha Wilson @gingin_90, prosthetic makeup by @lizbarlowmakeup in 2nd pic. Also should say sculpted by @maudiebradyart." (backup link) (screenshot)
  64. ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
  65. ↑ Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter (post): "p. 170. Heff Tobber is our 1st AD Toby Hefferman, who first just donned a costume for stills. But he got promoted to on-screen X-wing pilot" (screenshot)
  66. ↑ Does James Corden Have a Cameo in Star Wars: The Last Jedi? A Lucasfilm Exec Has the Answer by Konecky, Perri on PopSugar (January 3, 2018) (backup link archived on October 11, 2019)
  67. ↑ Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
  68. ↑ Wendy Heard (@wendydheard) on Twitter (post): "Um yeah so @mikechenwriter named a JEDI after @DianaUrban and me??? This is true friendship, I will be naming my next fictional murderer Mike as a thank you gift, he will have a corgi" (backup link)
  69. ↑ Cavan Scott (@cavanscottwriter) on Instagram (post on April 5, 2024): "Aidan Cooley came to us through the #makeawishfoundation and it was an absolute joy to make his dreams come true by transforming him into a Jedi - Ai-Dan Yelooc - who proved a whizz flying a Vector against the Nihil." (backup link)
  70. ↑ Andor S2 Q&A - Beau Willimon - Episodes 4-6 on the Backstory Magazine YouTube channel (backup link)
  71. ↑ hayden🫀 (@mcuwaititi) on Twitter (post on October 4, 2023): "now that it's been a while: IM OFFICIALLY IN A STAR WAR!!!!!! if you enjoyed the team up, thank you for visiting my station!!!!" (backup link)
  72. ↑ Bryan Young (@swankmotron) on Twitter (post on February 12, 2022): "I'm merely a planet starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Yungbrii" (backup link)
  73. ↑ Joe Corroney (@joecorroney) on Facebook (post on November 23, 2019): "According to page 271 in Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Star Wars Universe I run an Artisan Supplies company and manufactured Sabine Wren's airbrushes in a galaxy far, far away. This is awesome. Thanks for the shout out Adam!" (screenshot)
  74. ↑ Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter) on Twitter (post): "#31 The RazBohan long-range communicator is named after @bazmcalister and @rohan_williams, hosts of the excellent @ForceMaterial podcast. FM covers behind-the-scenes inspirations of George Lucas, it's great for sci-fi history buffs. (Plus an excellent 90s games retro episode)" (original link is obsolete)
  75. ↑ Bobby Moynihan: Interview -The Big Thing on the Kristian Harloff YouTube channel (backup link)
  76. ↑ Mike Chen (@mikechenwriter) on Twitter (post): "#17: The franikhad is basically a space burrito where the meat/veg are cooked on an underground oven. Fran = our late foodie cat that loved to steal meat. Khad = a pit oven often used by dessert cultures. I saw this years ago when my wife was watching a Gordon Ramsay show." (original link is obsolete)
  77. ↑ Jedi Council Interview With Claudia Gray (Author of Bloodline, Lost Stars) on the Collider Extras YouTube channel (backup link)
  78. ↑ Acros-Krik: The Story Behind the Story on Narb Flick Created Leffingites — Gregory Walker's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  79. ↑ The Official John Ostrander Discussion Thread (post by jfostrander) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (September 24, 2005) (backup link)
  80. ↑ Arrogantus, Serji-X in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  81. ↑ Interview with Edward M. Erdelac on Wookieepedia
  82. ↑ Star Wars Exclusive Interview: Sors Bandeam on the Spicy Coconut Productions YouTube channel (backup link)
  83. ↑ Main Page on Ramblings of a Completely Unofficial IA Engineer — Bob Vitas's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  84. ↑ Bonnie Burton (@bonniegrrl) on Twitter (post): "@CloneWarsOnSky: awwww thanks! The only #StarWars character that I know was named after me is Jedi Niebur Boton - Niebur Boton ;-)" (backup link)
  85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 Endnotes for The Story of General Grievous, Part 2: The Knight Slayer on Only Sith Deal In Absolutes! — Abel G. Peña's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  86. ↑ Email from Jason Hall in 2011 — Used with permission
  87. ↑ Voice Actors in 5.10 by Charles Boyd on Reddit (December 13, 2018) (backup link)
  88. ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion
  89. ↑ StarWars.com Think Big, Play Small: The History of Star Wars Micro Machines, Part 1 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  90. ↑ Daniel Wallace's Geekosity — Endnotes for Star Wars: Book of Sith (part 3) on Blogspot: "That name, "Master Gelleric," is a nod to TheForce.net's Eric Geller." (backup link)
  91. ↑ Ottegru Grey: Behind the Scenes on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Fanboy — Nathan O'Keefe's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  92. ↑ 92.0 92.1 "Ask the Master" — Star Wars Insider 90
  93. ↑ The Story of Kai Justiss on Drawing in the Empire — Joe Corroney's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  94. ↑ Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
  95. ↑ StarWars.com Image Attack: Club Zed on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
  96. ↑ AdmiralNick22 (@AdmiralNick22) on Twitter (post): "Re-reading Star Wars: Legacy. I can still remember the sheer joygasm I experienced when I got this PM from John Ostrander over on TF.N." (backup link)
  97. ↑ John Ostrander: Star Wars Annotations on www.comicmix.com (January 8, 2017): "I named a character after a good friend, I had prisoners being pressed into service on an impossible mission a la Suicide Squad, and I created a Jedi based on Sean Connery." (backup link archived on February 19, 2022)
  98. ↑ Daniel Wallace's Geekosity — Endnotes for Star Wars: The Jedi Path (part 2 of 4) on Blogspot (backup link)
  99. ↑ 9 Out of This World Facts about Star Tours' Over 30 Years of Continued Adventures on D23.com (backup link)
  100. ↑ Star Wars Saga (Pack: Commander Jorg Sacul (Rebel Pilot)) (backup link)
  101. ↑ Tales of the Big Green Bunny: Behind the Scenes of Gamer #4 — The Coachella Valley, and the Giant Carrot Festival on Fragments From the Mind's Eye — Pablo Hidalgo's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  102. ↑ The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
  103. ↑ "Worldwide" — Star Wars Insider 202
  104. ↑ Clone Wars Adventures Volume 4 Discussion (post by Ryan_Kaufman) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (October 19, 2005) (backup link)
  105. ↑ Jason Fry's Dorkery — EG to Warfare: Endnotes Pt. 10 on Tumblr (backup link)
  106. ↑ The Gambler and the Bounty Hunter on I was a Teenage Jedi — Aaron Sinner's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  107. ↑ "A Real-Life Star Wars Hero: Shawn Valdez" — Star Wars Insider 34
  108. ↑ What's The Story Round 7" …my entry made it! on DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party — Tommy Mac's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
  109. ↑ The Barbera Hambly Page: Feedback and Letters by Hambly, Barbara on www.barbarahambly.com (backup link archived on February 20, 2020)
  110. ↑ The Black Fleet Crisis Frequently Asked Questions List by Michael P. Kube-McDowell on The Curious Mind of Michael Kube-McDowell (July 7, 2009): "The eagle-eyed reader can look for a wink in the direction of Arthur C. Clarke, my daughter's name and birthdate, a nod to my Bantam editor, a ship named for the city the first two books were written in, and a character named after my youngest child (born while I was writing Tyrant's Test), among others." (backup link archived on September 29, 2022)
  111. ↑ MID-MICHIGAN WRITER JOURNEYS INTO STAR WARS UNIVERSE by Michael P. Kube-McDowell on The Curious Mind of Michael Kube-McDowell (March 1, 1996): "A 1976 honor graduate of Michigan State University, Kube-McDowell has resided in the Lansing area since 1986." (backup link archived on September 29, 2022)
  112. ↑ Daniel Wallace's Geekosity — Forgotten Easter Eggs on Blogspot: "The Tree Feeder droid is identified by the model number RO/5T.N1. If you squint this becomes "Rostoni," named after Lucasfilm editor Sue Rostoni, whose hobby is gardening." (backup link)

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