Anj Zavor

Anj Zavor was a Human who lived during the Galactic Civil War, a conflict between the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the Galactic Empire.^[1] Zavor attained the rank of colonel in the Alliance^[2] by 0 BBY.^[3]

That year, the Alliance destroyed the Empire's DS-1 Orbital Battle Station superweapon over the moon Yavin 4.^[3] Following the battle, a ceremony was held in the Grand Audience Chamber of the Great Temple, the Alliance's base on Yavin 4. Zavor was present at the ceremony, during which the Medal of Bravery was awarded to Rebel pilot Luke Skywalker, along with two other heroes of the battle, pilots Han Solo and Chewbacca. Anj Zavor had gray hair and a mustache, as well as fair skin.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Portrayed by an uncredited Henry Roberts,^[4] Anj Zavor first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope in the ending ceremony honoring the Heroes of Yavin.^[1] Roberts' scene was shot at Shepperton Studios between May 13 and May 18, 1976.^[5] On May 1, 2012,^[6] the character was given a name in Leland Chee's "Rogues Gallery" feature of Star Wars Insider 133.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
• The Star Wars Storybook
• Star Wars book-and-record
• Star Wars: A New Hope Cine-Manga
• Star Wars Manga: A New Hope 4
• Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 4
• Empire 15

Sources

• Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 9 (Picture only)
• The Star Wars Sourcebook (Picture only)
• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Picture only)
• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition (Picture only)
• The Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Picture only)
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Premiere Limited Card: Yavin 4: Massassi Throne Room (backup link) (Picture only)
• The Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook: The Rebel Alliance (Picture only)
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook (Picture only)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 1 YAV 1-6: The Battle of Yavin (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Special Edition (Picture only)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded (Picture only)
• "Rogues Gallery: Celebrating a Rebel Victory!" — Star Wars Insider 133 (First identified as Anj Zavor)
• The Best Holidays and Celebrations in the Galaxy…and Empire Day, Too on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete) (Picture only)
• Luke Skywalker in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) (Picture only)
• R2-D2 in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) (Picture only)
• Star Wars in 100 Scenes (Picture only)
• Yavin 4 Rebels: Guardians of the Hidden Fortress on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)

Notes and references