- "Who hired you?"
- ―Bansee questions an infiltrator of the White Worms
Bansee was a human female member of the White Worms gang on the planet Corellia. She caught the eye of the gang's leader, Lady Proxima, for being the best rat catcher amongst the scrumrats her age and was made Third Girl. In 13 BBY, she was present when the scrumrat Han escaped from Proxima in the Den of the White Worms.
Biography
Bansee was a human female from the planet Corellia[1] who served as a scrumrat in the White Worms gang of Coronet City. As the best rat catcher out of all of the girls her age, Bansee caught the attention of the leader of the gang, Lady Proxima, who made her Third Girl.[2]
In the year 13 BBY,[4] Bansee was present in the den when fellow scrumrat Han was brought before Proxima by Moloch,[5] one of the gang's lieutenants.[1] Han, who had returned from a trade with no goods for Proxima, used a rock to break a shutter behind the gang leader and bathe her in light, which burned her skin. Using the distraction, Han then pushed through the other scrumrats and escaped.[5]
After an individual infiltrated the White Worms in order to retrieve a client's datapad, Bansee tasked them with "sending a message" to one of the gangs enemies in order to prove their loyalty. The individual succeeded in the task, but Bansee ended up threatening them with a stun baton and questioning who they worked for. The individual managed to avoid Bansee's wrath and ultimately acquired the datapad they were after.[3]
Personality and traits
Bansee was ambitious, wanting to climb the ranks of the White Worms.
One of the older scumrats,[6] Bansee was clever and a tough fighter, but mean-spirited and humorless.[2] The Corellian's talent with the pipe she called the "rat hammer" caught Lady Proxima's attention, and the scrumrat did not hesitate to use it on anyone who displeased her.[6] Despite holding the rank of Third Girl,[2] she was ambitious and eager to climb higher within the gang, possibly by becoming one of Moloch's thugs. She had tan skin, brown hair, and brown eyes.[1]
Equipment
Bansee wore a gray brine-stained robes with a brown belt and boots. She carried a satchel for stolen parts, wore a red light-filter headband, and used a battered pipe known as the "rat hammer" as a makeshift weapon.[2] She also made use of a stun baton.[3]
Behind the scenes
Bansee first appeared in the 2018 Anthology Series film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.[5] The character was first identified in the accompanying reference book Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.[2]
Appearances
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story: A Junior Novel (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (First identified as Bansee)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
Star Wars: Outer Rim- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Unfinished Business" — Star Wars: Outer Rim
- ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide dates the events in Solo: A Star Wars Story that take place on Corellia to six years after the formation of the Galactic Empire. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the formation of the Empire to 19 BBY; therefore, the events on Corellia in Solo must take place in 13 BBY.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Solo: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Solo: A Star Wars Story: A Junior Novel