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89-602: The Ewoks (singular: Ewok ) are a fictional species of small, furry, mammaloid , bipeds in the Star Wars universe. They inhabit the forest moon of Endor and live in arboreal huts and other simple dwellings, being seen as primitive in comparison with other sentient species. Ewoks debuted in the 1983 feature film Return of the Jedi and have since appeared in two made-for-television films , The Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), as well as
178-689: A self-coup , dissolving the Imperial Senate and transferring power to Praetor -officers called Imperial Moffs, such as Grand Moff Tarkin . The Galactic Empire collapses after the events of Return of the Jedi. Its remnants form the First Order in the sequel trilogy , set 30 years later. Star Wars creator George Lucas sought to make the First Galactic Empire aesthetically and thematically similar to Nazi Germany and to appear to be fascist . Similar to Nazi Germany,
267-956: A vote of no confidence in Supreme Chancellor of the Republic Finis Valorum . Palpatine is elected Supreme Chancellor in Valorum's place. As the Seperatists Crisis fighting intensifies in Episode II , the Galactic Senate , the legislature of the Republic, grants Palpatine emergency powers to deal with the crisis. Palpatine promise safety at the cost of individual freedoms, all while tightening his own control over every facset of society; promises to relinquish his powers once peace and order
356-615: A 2D animated series , several books and games, and briefly in the 2019 feature film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . George Lucas created the Ewoks because he wanted Return of the Jedi to feature a tribe of primitive creatures that bring down the technological Empire. He had originally intended the scenes to be set on the Wookiee home planet , but as the film series evolved, the Wookiees became technologically skilled. Lucas reversed
445-552: A Miniseries or a Special. Several Ewoks have received a higher level of definition and recognition in Star Wars media. Wicket is the most prominently featured Ewok in Return of The Jedi . During his travels, he encounters Princess Leia in the forest . He helps her to the relative safety of his village, and notices her courage and compassion . Wicket has good knowledge of the terrain of Endor, leading him to be essential during
534-585: A central command structure that notably coordinates the Galactic Empire's war effort. The cabinet enjoys much power within the government's hierarchy, being responsible for: sanctioning weapons programs (such as the TIE Defender project), supervising the armed forces, forming strategies and organizing expansionary or pacification campaigns. Despite this, Imperial High Command was unable to take any serious action against Rebel sympathizers with allies in
623-501: A comic book series, one issue of which crosses over with the comic for Ewoks ' sister animated series, Droids . In a (non-canon) Star Wars Tales comic entitled Apocalypse Endor , an Imperial veteran of Endor refers to the moon being devastated by the impact of falling debris from the Death Star, which was blown up while in orbit around the moon, causing devastation to the Ewoks. However, another character dismisses this as
712-510: A large amount of wisdom and good judgement, but he has become forgetful due to his old age. He allows the Ewok tribe the authority to fight against the Empire. Chief Chirpa has a medallion signifying he is the chief of the Ewoks. Chirpa was played by Jane Busby. Logray is the Ewok tribal shaman, who relies on ancient magic in order to assist his tribe. He is suspicious of all outsiders, which
801-588: A large portion of the final installment in Lucasfilm's Star Wars trilogy. When the Empire begins operations on the moon of Endor, prior to the events depicted in the film, it ignores the primitive Ewoks. Princess Leia , part of a Rebel strike team, then befriends the Ewok Wicket W. Warrick , a scout from Bright Tree Village, and is taken to meet the other Ewoks. The Ewoks capture Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke and
890-602: A myth, saying that most of the Death Star's mass was obliterated in the explosion, and that the Rebels "took care of the rest". A canon Ewoks-themed comic spun off from Return of the Jedi is scheduled for release in April 2023. The Ewoks are seen to be a controversial element of Return of the Jedi and the Star Wars universe in general, and are seen by some to be the weakest part of the original trilogy. According to Tami Katzoff of MTV News , "a prevailing theory among Ewok-haters
979-561: A number of lists of fictional species : Galactic Empire (Star Wars) Leader of the Contingency: Legislative: Executive: The Galactic Empire , also known simply as the Empire , is a fictional autocracy featured in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars , it is the main antagonistic faction of the original trilogy , which also includes The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of
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#17327724671591068-424: A powerless symbol that exists only as an illusion of representation. Senators with no dedication to Public Service were easily bribed or coerced into being an assembly line that rubberstamped Palpatine's policy; the remaining Senators who actually cared about the people, were spied upon, arrested, extorted, assassinated, or otherwise made to disappear. Instead Palpatine appointed Governors to oversee all Star systems in
1157-506: A stalemate; both Jedi are forced to go into exile. Grievously wounded, Vader is rescued by Palpatine and fitted with cybernetics and a black suit of armor with a life support system. After Padmé dies giving birth to twins, Yoda and Obi-Wan decide to separate the children – Luke and Leia – in order to hide them from the Sith. Luke goes to Vader's stepfamily on Tatooine , while Leia is adopted by Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan . Having "won"
1246-448: A variety of earth tones, primarily brown, white, grey, gold, and black. Only the costume of the Ewok portrayed by Warwick Davis had moving facial features, though the 2011 Blu-ray release of Return of the Jedi added eye blinks to all of the Ewoks. Despite their small size, Ewoks are strong; in the climactic battle scene of the film, they are shown physically overpowering and once even throwing Imperial stormtroopers , though this detail
1335-498: Is described by the Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary as being ' A watcher of the stars and a poet at heart. ' His ability to make a sound practical judgement has caused him to have a position as a leader within the tribe . He wears a Gurreck skull headdress. Teebo was portrayed by Jack Purvis. Chief Chirpa has been the leader of the Ewok tribe for a total of 42 seasons. He has
1424-501: Is exactly what the mastermind of this heist Luthen Rael wanted. As portrayed in the animated series Star Wars Rebels and The Bad Batch , the Empire explores ways to weaponize Force-sensitive kyber crystals , which are sacred to the Jedi and are at the core of every lightsaber . They mine for kyber crystals across worlds, but are thwarted twice in securing massive crystals by the Ghost crew and Saw Gerrera . On Jedha , however,
1513-583: Is known to or guessed by only a very few figures in the regime's upper echelons, such as Governor Tarkin. The Imperial Inquisition, or Inquisitorius, acts as an extension of the Sith Order and its Force-attuned operatives, the Inquisitors, are routinely given control of Imperial Military assets to hunt down the Jedi Knights that survived the initial purge. The Inquisitors' lack of proper rank within
1602-666: Is like the Roman political figure Augustus Caesar, in that Augustus manipulated the Roman Senate as Palpatine did with the Galactic Senate; he legitimized authoritarian rule by saying that corruption in the Senate was hampering the powers of the head of state; he pressured the Roman Senate to give him extraordinary powers as Consul of the Republic to deal with a crisis and he falsely claimed that he would rescind those powers once
1691-474: Is not consistent throughout the film. Ewoks live high among the trees of their home moon's forests, in villages built on platforms between the closely spaced trees. An Ewokese language was created for the films by Return of the Jedi 's sound designer Ben Burtt . On the commentary track for the DVD of Return of the Jedi , Burtt explains that the language is based on Kalmyk , a Mongolic language spoken by
1780-454: Is reinforced due to the arrival of Imperial troops . Logray was portrayed by Mike Edmonds who also was "tail-puppeteer" for Jabba the Hutt . Paploo is Chief Chirpa's nephew and a scout who, along with Wicket, helps lead the Rebels to the shield generator protecting the second Death Star. Although his effort to lure four Imperial scouts away from the bunker could have compromised the attack, it
1869-588: Is restored. His first executive order is to create a massive army of clone troopers . His second executive order was to conscript the Jedi as commissioned officers of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) armed forces; by seizing influence over the Jedi Council, Palatine indirectly has complete Command over the GAR. His third executive order is to nationalize the military-industrial and financial sectors to finance
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#17327724671591958-436: Is that the creatures were originally conceived as a sure way to appeal to small children and sell plush toys to their parents." Others enjoy the Ewoks, and they have proven to be very popular with children from their introduction in 1983 to the present day. Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards . The film
2047-640: Is the military, which includes the Imperial stormtroopers, a massive fleet of about 1,000 Star Destroyers , a couple of Super Star Destroyers, and the Death Star , a moon -sized superweapon capable of destroying entire planets. Plans for the Death Star first appear (in universe chronology) in Attack of the Clones and construction begins at the end of Revenge of the Sith . Summarized measures set forth by
2136-483: Is the most prominent Grand Moff, having suggested the creation of the role and thus holds the distinction of being the first. In the series Andor , the Galactic Empire is depicted as arbitrary and cruel in its rule over ordinary people, particularly when it comes to certain agencies such as the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB), which acts as a secret police force. In the latter part of the series,
2225-452: The Kalmyk people of Russia . Burtt heard the language in a documentary and liked its sound, which seems very alien to Western ears. After some research, he identified an 80-year-old Kalmyk refugee . Burtt recorded her telling folk stories in her native language, and then used the recordings as a basis for sounds that became the Ewok language and were performed by voice actors who imitated
2314-474: The U.S. Marine Corps with their own separate divisions. The Stormtroopers operate in conjunction with the Army Ground Troopers and Navy Marine Troopers—who were used as garrison forces—to reinforce and hold defensive positions until the regular military arrived. When not in their signature white armor, stormtrooper officers wear black uniforms. After the formation of the Empire and the purge of
2403-564: The Battle of Endor (4 ABY). The Imperial Army was the ground based force. Imperial Army enlisted soldiers wore gray uniforms with a mandarin collar and four pockets along with chest pieces similar to Stormtroopers but in black. Corporals displayed their rank on one of their shoulder pauldrons with a single white diagonal stripe. They also wore a gray Imperial kepi or Imperial Combat Helmet Imperial Stormtrooper Corps (ISC) are elite corps of rapid response all-environment shock troops —organized like
2492-512: The Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith . Palpatine's ascension came with the final layer of poison instilled into a governmental system on the brink of collapse. Because of the hubristic Jedi, the corrupt senate and a civil war, Palatine was seen by many as a savior and is easily able to take near-complete control of the Republic. In Episode I: The Phantom Menace , amid a trade dispute and invasion of his homeworld of Naboo , Senator Palpatine convinces Queen Padmé Amidala to call for
2581-561: The Council of Elders the adventures of the rebel heroes Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo . The Ewoks accept the Rebels into their tribe and ally themselves to their cause. They then help in the ground battle to destroy the Imperial shield generator on the forest floor, and their primitive weapons fell the Imperial stormtroopers and the AT-ST walkers of the Empire. This assistance paves
2670-665: The Emperor and the Commander-in-Chief on all martial-related matters. Other members included the Grand Admirals, a cadre of the 12 highest-ranking naval officers that helmed large Imperial fleets and policed Imperial Space; Grand Admiral Thrawn , the commander of the 7th Fleet, is the most famous of their number. Aside from the Imperial Ruling Council and Imperial High Command, power resides in
2759-495: The Emperor's will throughout the galaxy. The Empire's central warship cadre is well structured and uniformed, but the Imperial Navy suffers against strike craft, largely due to the inadequacies of its own starfighters and point defense. The Empire's focus on size, firepower, and terror comes at the expense of a well-balanced fleet. After its defeat at the Battle of Endor, the Galactic Empire splits up into warring factions, and
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2848-403: The Empire uncovers a surplus of kyber, with which they power the Death Star. The Death Star, a moon-sized battle station with sufficient firepower to destroy an entire planet, is designed to be the ultimate weapon of the Empire's power. Tarkin, the station's commander, demonstrates that power in A New Hope when he destroys Alderaan as a show of force. In the film's climactic scene , however,
2937-528: The Empire's officers wear—as well as the Imperial officers' cap resembling the field caps historically worn by German and Austrian troops. In addition to Nazi Germany, there was also at least one portion of the Galactic Empire that was based on the Soviet Union , which is the various military personnel and TIE Fighters that are flying in formation as Palpatine arrives on the second Death Star in Return of
3026-476: The Empire's policy towards its citizens and therefore changed its relationship with its citizens. In 5 BBY, on the relatively unremarkable planet of Aldhani, a small Rebel team managed to infiltrate the local Imperial depository, stealing a decent portion of the sector payroll. This created a massive Imperial overreaction, increasing their security spending and draconian law enforcement policies, making all future rebellious activity even more costly and difficult, which
3115-639: The Empire's willingness to kill loyalists on Alderaan, along with millions of innocents, just to prove a point to a rebellious Senator. Tarkin's Doctine, meant to perpetually "tighten the noose" and instill fear of being killed for engaging in Rebellion, eventually get overridden by people realizing that no one was actually safe. After the Battle of Yavin , Vader's special powers as Commander-in-Chief are increased by Palpatine, granting him full command over all other officials and officers to ease his campaign against
3204-675: The Galactic Empire is a dictatorship based on rigid control of society that dissolved a previous democracy and is led by an all-powerful supreme ruler. The Empire, like the Nazis, desires the creation of totalitarian order and utilizes excessive force and violence to achieve their ends. The title of the Empire's main soldiers, the stormtroopers , is somewhat similar to the name given to Adolf Hitler 's Sturmabteilung (SA, "storm department") paramilitary bodyguards. The visual appearance of Darth Vader in his all-black uniform combined with his fanatical obedience to Palpatine has allusion to
3293-476: The Galaxy's most powerful institutions by rewriting constitutional foundations, controlling the Jedi Council, weakening the Senate and the appointment of loyal Governors . At its peak, the Galactic Empire sprawls over much of the known Star Wars galaxy, which consists of millions of star systems and billions more fringe colonies, shipyards, fortress worlds, and outer territories. The Empire's origins are depicted in
3382-492: The Imperial Senate's sessions. Amedda functions as an intermediary for Palpatine, managing his schedule, screening his calls and contacting other Imperial dignitaries and officers on his behalf. The Imperial Ruling Council also keeps tabs on the progress of the Imperial Military and delivers news from Imperial High Command to the Emperor. The Emperor leaves the actual martial management to Imperial High Command (IHC),
3471-579: The Imperial Senate, such as Senator Mon Mothma . The Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) is the politically aligned and indoctrinated civilian intelligence branch of the Galactic Empire that is charged with matters of internal state security and law enforcement, being analogous to the Gestapo or the Schutzstaffel , as well as the KGB . The ISB was not a national agency, but a part of COMPOR ( Commission for
3560-470: The Imperial Senate. The group works closely with the Council of Moffs and notifies the Imperial Ruling Council on important developments. Imperial High Command's overseer is Darth Vader - also a Sith Lord - who relentlessly pursues the fledging Rebel Alliance, in addition to quelling insurgencies and purging the last of the Jedi Order. As Emperor Palpatine's second-in-command, Vader is treated with almost
3649-730: The Imperial Starfleet along with it. While much of the remnants of the Imperial Navy are later reunited under impressive Imperial commanders, the military organization ceases to exist shortly after the death of the Emperor. Specific responsibilities of the Imperial Navy include defending Imperial citizens from space-based threats (such as pirates, smugglers and rebel contingents), enforcing Imperial will, and overseeing commerce through customs and blockade operations. The Imperial Navy also performs orbital bombardments and transports major ground force deployments, supporting them with space, orbital, and aerial support. Imperial Navy officers wear
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3738-410: The Jedi (1983). An oppressive dictatorship with a complicated bureaucracy, the Galactic Empire seeks the rule and social control of every planet and civilization within the galaxy , based on anthropocentrism , nationalisation , state terrorism , power projection , and threat of lethal force. The Galactic Empire's rise was not a violent takeover by force, but rather a calculated dismantling of
3827-773: The Jedi . According to Lucas, the ceremony for the Emperor's arrival was inspired by October Revolution Day military parades in the Soviet Union. Lucas has also indicated that the Galactic Empire's struggle against a smaller guerilla force was inspired by the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War and his surprise at how relatively few people spoke up against the war. Palpatine's rise to power has been related to political strongman of Augustus Caesar , Napoleon Bonaparte , and Adolf Hitler . Palpatine's consolidation of power and declaring himself emperor
3916-590: The Jedi Order in a galaxy-wide slaughter, while sending Vader to kill everyone in the Jedi Temple and assassinate the Separatist leaders. Vader then immediately ends the Clone War by transmitting deactivation codes to all Seperatist droids in galaxy. Two remaining Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda , mount a counterattack. Obi-Wan defeats Vader and leaves him for dead, but Yoda's duel with Palpatine ends in
4005-600: The Jedi, Palpatine declares martial law throughout the galaxy. Those in hiding, or attempting to either flee from or oppose the New Imperial Order, are subject to persecution or death. This is the start of the bloody decades-long Galactic Civil War fought between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance . As portrayed in the live-action series Andor , one single moment in Galactic history completely changed
4094-533: The Jedi. However, when Jedi Master Mace Windu confronts Palpatine, Anakin comes to Palpatine's aid and helps him kill Windu. Desperate to save Padmé, Anakin pledges himself to the dark side of the Force and becomes Palpatine's third apprentice, Darth Vader . Palpatine declares the Jedi to be traitors, providing "irrefutable evidence" that they were the masterminds behind the Clone Wars, and all but exterminates
4183-627: The Preservation of the New Order ); Palpatine's own political party. Because the ISB is so directly connected and fanatically loyal to Palpatine, there are no checks and balances to their power as they did whatever Palatine wanted them to do. Consisting of several supervisors overseeing multiple sectors, they are charged with matters of counter-terrorism, criminal investigation, internal affairs , state security, state-sponsored propaganda and ensuring
4272-489: The Rebellion's attack on the Imperial forces. Wicket was portrayed by actor Warwick Davis . The then 11-year-old actor came to be involved in the film after his grandmother heard a radio ad calling for short actors. Davis began work on the film in January 1982. Originally cast as a generic Ewok, Davis caught the eye of George Lucas with aspects of his performance, such as his ability to stick his tongue through his Ewok mask and
4361-506: The Republic and gain power. He manipulates the Galactic Senate into using clone troopers created during the conflict to purge the Jedi. After engineering these threats, Palpatine reorganizes the Republic into a state meant to "ensure the security and continuing stability, and a safe and secure society": the Galactic Empire, with himself as Emperor. The Senate overwhelmingly supports this decision and lauds his apparent resolve, bravery, and selflessness. With Emperor Palpatine keeping mostly to
4450-423: The Republic; these Governors, later known as Imperial Moffs, report directly to Palpatine and were appointed without a vote or approval from any Senators. This effectively sidelines the Senate leaving it unable to influence how the Galaxy is actually governed. The Old Republic symbolisms were discarded on favor of the Imperial crest; an emblem which itself comes from the vendu galactic roundel symbol. Originally this
4539-472: The Senate are founding members of the Rebel Alliance , a guerrilla army dedicated to overthrowing the Empire and restoring the Republic. With the end of the Clone Wars, the purge of the Jedi Order and the formation of the First Galactic Empire, Palpatine rules with absolute power as Emperor. Between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope , Palpatine rules the galaxy from the confines of his heavily guarded Imperial Palace on Coruscant . Coruscant
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#17327724671594628-642: The Tarkin Doctrine: The Imperial Naval Command (INC), also referred to as the Imperial Starfleet, is the foremost military arm of the Galactic Empire in charge of maintaining security, peace and order in the galaxy. Led by Darth Vader, it absorbed the military forces of the Galactic Republic after Emperor Palpatine's declaration of the New Order. At its peak, the Imperial Navy fields millions of warships, including an estimated 25,000 Star Destroyers, fulfilling
4717-494: The armed forces, as well as their reliance on "occult" ways, earn the ire of the standard officers. The Inquisitorius was founded by the Emperor and is governed by the Commander-in-Chief, but the agency is virtually led by a Grand Inquisitor who defers to both. In Star Wars , the Tarkin Doctrine was the plan presented by Tarkin himself to Palpatine in 18 BBY that outlined the Empire's goal and structure: bringing order to
4806-554: The autocracy takes to retroactively extending the sentences of prisoners, moving prisoners around to different facilities after they are due to be released, euthanizing labor camp prisoners when they become too ill to work, not permitting defendants in criminal cases to present a defense, and committing mass murder when its officers feel they are losing control of a situation. It also engages in torture of subjects of interest and carries out arbitrary executions for political purposes. ISB agents are assigned to spy on political dissidents in
4895-475: The black-uniformed Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS). According to a Lucasfilm-authorized source, Darth Vader's relationship with Palpatine is akin to SS leader Heinrich Himmler 's relationship with Hitler. The uniforms of Imperial military officers also bear resemblance to uniforms used in Nazi Germany, as well as 19th century Polish ulans (mounted lancers)—who wore tunics, riding breeches, and boots like
4984-548: The collapsing Galactic Republic ; the rise of the empire wasn't sudden but instead unfolded gradually, step by step with one power grab after the next. However, its seeds of decadence are planted and nurtured by the Sith over a period of centuries, that bore fruit during the Clone Wars , the epic war between the Republic and the separatist Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS) depicted in Episode II: Attack of
5073-626: The composition of the American revolution , with the rebels mostly Americans". Note : All dates in this article are in the BBY/ABY format. This is a fictional in-universe dating system centred on the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope in which the first Death Star is destroyed. BBY is Before the Battle of Yavin ; ABY is After the Battle of Yavin. The Galactic Empire is born out of
5162-658: The crisis was over; and, as with the transition of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire , Augustus, like Palpatine, relied on his strong control over military force. Many Imperial officers speak with the Received Pronunciation accent (known in-universe as Coruscanti ), and Irvin Kershner "deliberately cast British actors as the high-rank imperials for The Empire Strikes Back to mirror
5251-439: The destruction of the Empire. Unwilling to embroil himself in the day-to-day running of the Galactic Empire, the Emperor leaves the mundane work to the Imperial Ruling Council (IRC), an advisory body with whom he confers on vital affairs of state. The group is made up of Imperial Advisors, "yes-men" who serve as ministers and counselors. The spokesman of the Imperial Ruling Council is the Grand Vizier Mas Amedda, who attends most of
5340-489: The diminutive bear-like design of the Ewoks was settled on. As Wookiees were tall, Lucas wanted the new species short. Using the image of the Griffon Bruxellois , a dog breed which Lucas owned, the Ewok was developed by renowned make-up artist Stuart Freeborn . As presented in the films, Ewoks appear as stocky, sapient bipeds which stand about one metre tall. They have flat faces, are completely covered in fur, and have large jewel-like eyes. Both their fur and their eyes come in
5429-415: The droids in a trap, and take them back to the village. As Ewoks are a carnivorous race that considers humanoid flesh a delicacy, they prepare fires in anticipation of eating Han, Luke and Chewbacca to absorb their power. The Ewoks worship the protocol droid C-3PO , thinking he is a god due to his golden, metallic body and later display of power arranged by Luke Skywalker through the Force . C-3PO tells
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#17327724671595518-435: The empire collapses, some former ISB officers, such as Moff Gideon , become warlords and part of the Imperial remnants. Outside the formal chain of command , the Galactic Empire's reins are de facto held by the Sith, a cult of Force-wielders - called Sith Lords - that call on the dark side in their plot to dominate the galaxy and destroy the Jedi. Both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are part of this cult, although this
5607-404: The galaxy and restoring rule of law to sectors overtaken by piracy and organized crime , ending destructive conflicts through grand strategy and military doctrine , a plan for maximizing social control and propaganda , maintaining economic order and increasing security in the Galactic Empire. Tarkin believed the chief factor that contributed most to the demise of the Republic was not, in fact,
5696-402: The galaxy into regions, we, The Empire, actually achieve a unity previously absent; where once our loyalties and allegiances were divided, they now serve one being, with one goal: a cohesive galaxy in which everyone prospers. For the first time in one thousand generations our sector governors will not be working solely to enrich Coruscant and the Core Worlds, but to advance the quality of life in
5785-419: The hands of " Praetorian administrators" ( planetary governors) that form the Council of Moffs. The cabinet is composed of 20 Moffs ( sector governors) and their superiors, the "Grand Moffs" (oversector governors), all of whom answer directly to the Emperor. The Moffs are senior officials who held the governorship over Administrators of minor provinces and commanded a Sector Fleet-size imperial armed forces at
5874-415: The inquisitive tilting of his head (which was inspired by Davis' dog). Kenny Baker (who also portrayed R2-D2 ) was originally set to take the role of Wicket; however, Baker fell ill with food poisoning, and Davis was called in as a replacement. Wicket appears in the micro-series Star Wars Forces of Destiny . He also features in The Ewok Adventure , Ewok , and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor . Teebo
5963-558: The institutions that threaten his goals. He orchestrated his own kidnapping by the Separatists by leaking classified information, and thereby bringing the war to the Capitol, Coruscant , to further spread terror. The Jedi are overstretched across the galaxy trying the end the war; they distrust Palpatine's motives, fearing he has come under the influence of a Dark Lord of the Sith named Darth Sidious. Their concerns are shared by several loyalist senators trying to preserve democracy, who suspect Palpatine may not return his emergency powers once
6052-443: The more prominent characters (Wicket, Paploo, Teebo, Logray and Chirpa) are shown, while the others are just listed as Ewoks. Wicket W. Warrick and another Ewok appear briefly at the end of The Rise of Skywalker . After the release of Return of the Jedi , the Ewoks starred in two made-for-TV movies , both of which starred Warwick Davis reprising his role as Wicket from Return of the Jedi . The first film, The Ewok Adventure ,
6141-422: The old woman's voice in different styles. For the scene in which C-3PO speaks Ewokese, actor Anthony Daniels worked with Burtt and invented words, based on the Kalmyk recordings. Separately, it has been reported that the speech of Ewoks in Return of the Jedi utilizes Nepalese and some sped-up Tibetan phrases, the latter oddly including the phrase "there is lots of money here". The Ewoks are involved in
6230-486: The political loyalty of citizens to the Galactic Empire. Each supervisor had at least one ISB attendant assigned to them that helped them do their duties. Veteran Colonel Wullf Yularen acts as ISB's main figurehead and spokesman, answering to the likes of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and Amedda. Towards the end of the Galactic Empire's reign after the death of Emperor Palpatine, ISB officers were entrusted with carrying out Operation Cinder . When that operation fails and
6319-433: The prequel film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), where it replaces the Galactic Republic at the end of the Clone Wars orchestrated by the Republic's Supreme Chancellor, Palpatine . Palpatine is also secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who masterminds the war to destroy the Jedi and restore the Sith to power. Palpatine falsely accuses the Jedi of causing the secessionist Clone Wars to weaken
6408-476: The same deference as his master and has his personal battalion and armada- the 501st Legion and "Death Squadron", respectively - at his beck and call. Imperial High Command maintained a number of subdivisions, each charged with directing the naval, ground and intelligence assets of the Imperial Military. The most important of these were the Joint Chiefs, an executive group of senior officers who advised both
6497-750: The same standard uniform that their Army counterparts use but is colored grey, and both services use colored chest plaques to denote rank. The Imperial Starfighter Corps (ISC) was the starfighter pilot branch of the Galactic Empire. Although the Corps was a component of the Navy, most pilots were assigned to ground operations with the Imperial Army. Imperial starfighters include TIE (Twin Ion Engine) fighters, TIE interceptors, TIE Defenders, TIE Brutes, TIE strikers, and TIE bombers. The Corps were scattered after
6586-481: The sector level. The Grand Moffs are among the Galactic Empire's top figures, being on equal-footing with the Grand Vizier and the Commander-in-Chief and having been similarly appointed by the Emperor himself. The Council of Moffs works closely with Imperial High Command and is therefore able to dispose of the Imperial Military's assets to enforce the Emperor's authority in its "provinces". Governor Wilhuff Tarkin
6675-441: The shadows, his Sith apprentice, Darth Vader maintains a more public presence and leads the Imperial forces, acting as a personification of the Galactic Empire's power. By the time of Episode IV – A New Hope , the faction has transformed into a fully autocratic regime, though it is opposed by the insurgent Rebel Alliance . The completion of the Death Star , a planet-destroying battle station, allows Emperor Palpatine to instigate
6764-414: The star systems that make up each sector — keeping the spaceways safe , maintaining open and accessible communications , assuring that tax revenues are properly levied and allocated to improving the infrastructure . The plan which Palpatine ultimately had implemented in its entirety contained three main principles: territorial consolidation, rapid communication, and coercive diplomacy . Tarkin's concept
6853-534: The station is attacked by Rebel starfighters who have come into possession of the station's blueprints. The battle ends with the Death Star's destruction at the hands of Luke Skywalker , which is the Rebel Alliance's first major military success against the Empire. Politically, Alderann's destruction was a watershed moment for most Imperial Loyalists, many whom would later defect to the Alliance; it revealed
6942-657: The syllables to designate a new species, which rhymes with the Miwok , a Native American tribe indigenous to the Redwood forest in which the Endor scenes were filmed for Return of the Jedi . He also based the Ewoks' defeat of the Galactic Empire on the actions of the Viet Cong guerrillas who fought against American soldiers during the Vietnam War . A few different creatures, such as the stilt-legged Yuzzums, were proposed before
7031-529: The war , but rampant self-interest, which left the body politic feckless and corrupt. Consider the self-interest of the Core Worlds, unwavering in their exploitation of the Outer Systems for their resources; the Outer Systems themselves, undermined, by their permissive disregard of smuggling and slavery; those ambitious members of the Senate who sought only status and opportunity. By partitioning
7120-517: The war effort. He intentionally prolonged and exploits the Clone Wars to amass unprecedented political power, using his apprentice Darth Tyranus , Head of State of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, as a pawn to keep everyone distracted and focused on ending the war. By the time of Episode III , he is effectively a dictator who overstayed his term limits; he exploits the people's fears, systematically rewrites constitutional laws and crushes
7209-526: The war ends. These senators set into motion plans that will eventually lead to the creation of the Rebellion . The film eventually reveals that Palpatine and Sidious are one and the same, and Palpatine engineered the conflicts as a false flag . Palpatine reveals himself as a Sith Lord to Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, promising to save Padmé, Skywalker's secret wife, from dying in childbirth as Anakin has foreseen. Skywalker reports Palpatine's true identity to
7298-433: The war, with GAR liberators occupying every known Star system, Palpatine orders them to permanently annex planets, suppress the sectors and subjugate the people. Secured in his power and position, with no one left stop him, Palpatine reorganizes the Republic into the Galactic Empire, with himself as Emperor for life. He moves on to his final political opposition, the Senate; rather than dismantling it outright, he reduces it to
7387-414: The way to victory at the Battle of Endor. Later that night, the Ewoks are shown holding a huge celebration. Ewoks speak their native language of Ewokese , a fictional language created for the film. This language is understood by C-3PO, but not the humans in the film. The word Ewok is not mentioned anywhere in the film, nor are any individuals referred to by name, except in the end titles, where names of
7476-447: Was a symbol of unity and non-confrontation; Palpatine would pervert this peaceful symbol by removing two spokes from the wheel; similar to how Hitler took the swastika from ancient Eastern religions like Hinduism and Buddhism . The Senate, now known as the Imperial Senate, nominally continues to exist, though it is virtually powerless. Palpatine dissolves the Senate (off-camera) in A New Hope after discovering that several members of
7565-477: Was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program , but lost in this category to an episode of American Playhouse . At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards , Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and the CBS documentary Dinosaur! were both juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects . The film additionally received two nominations for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for
7654-592: Was introduced in Timothy Zahn 's then- canon novel Heir to the Empire . It made its film debut in the special edition of Return of the Jedi . Inspiration for the world-spanning city came from 1940s science fiction works, especially Isaac Asimov 's Trantor . Visually, it resembles the Art Deco skyscrapers of Manhattan . Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) depicts Palpatine as intentionally having no clear line of succession, desiring either immortality or
7743-435: Was relatively successful as he stole a speeder bike and forced three of the scouts to give chase, allowing the rebels to overpower the last guard and gain entrance. Paploo is seen later helping the Ewoks fight the Empire. Nippet is a baby Ewok who gets her name in the vintage era. Nippet is the daughter of Lumat. Lumat is the chief woodcutter of the tribe, and is the father of Nippet. Fictional species There are
7832-514: Was released in November 1984, followed by Ewoks: The Battle for Endor the next year. The Ewoks also starred in cartoon series on ABC known simply as Ewoks . Their rival species in the series, the Duloks , are explained by official sources to be distant cousins of the Ewoks. A teddy bear -like Ewok doll appears in the animated series Star Wars Resistance . The Ewoks animated series had
7921-441: Was that rule could be established and maintained "through fear of force rather than force itself", and he believed grand displays of power—when combined with oppressive means of terrorizing communities—could suppress dissent and crush any would-be rebellion. This Doctrine became the Empire's core military doctrine of peacekeeping , internal security , counter-insurgency , and state terrorism -philosophy. The instrument of this power
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