Harro Kelpura

For other uses, see Harro.

"Master Fisto told me you've been studying the escape pod that—"
"Oh, but you must see it to appreciate what I've learned. I had to move the pod to my new research laboratory away from the Temple as a safety precaution, but there's really nothing to worry about. Except perhaps the discovery of a lifetime!"

―Nuru Kungurama and Harro Kelpura meet^[1]

Harro Kelpura was an Anx male Jedi Master who served as a scholar of the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic on Coruscant. In 22 BBY, during the Clone Wars, he was investigating an Chiss escape pod that had been discovered near Wild Space years earlier. Kelpura responded to a break-in at his research laboratory with the pod's former occupant, Nuru Kungurama, but their freighter crashed during the investigation, knocking Kelpura unconscious. Soon after, he was brought to the Jedi Temple medical center.

Biography

"Change course now. Two ships have landed without authorization on my lab building's roof, and the alarm system has been disabled. Someone must be trying to steal the pod!"

―Harro Kelpura, to Nuru Kungurama^[1]

The Chiss Nuru Kungurama had occupied the alien escape pod that Harro Kelpura was assigned to investigate.

Jedi Master Harro Kelpura of the Jedi Order and Galactic Republic was an Anx male scholar who was enthusiastic about his work in the Jedi Archives on the planet Coruscant.^[1] In 22 BBY,^[2] during the Clone Wars between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Kelpura was investigating an exotic Chiss escape pod that had been discovered eleven years earlier near Wild Space, and had contained the Chiss boy Nuru Kungurama. Kelpura soon moved the Chiss pod to a research laboratory in Coruscant's Dacho District, away from the Jedi Temple, as a safety precaution.^[1]

That year,^[2] Kungurama, who had become a Jedi and was leading the clone trooper unit Breakout Squad on a series of missions, was told by Jedi Master Kit Fisto that Kelpura wanted to speak with him regarding discoveries related to the Chiss pod once Kungurama returned to Coruscant. Meanwhile, fallen Jedi Master Count Dooku used Kelpura's claim that the scholar had deciphered data about the alien civilization that had made the pod to convert Kungrama's Master Ring-Sol Ambase, who knew Kelpura well, to ally with him. While Kelpura discussed his research with Supreme Chancellor Palpatine at the Senate Building on Coruscant, Kungurama and his squad arrived and Kelpura introduced himself to them. After Kelpura explained his research and urged them to come see the Chiss pod, Kungurama agreed to visit it at the suggestion of Palpatine.^[1]

Kelpura departed with the group for the Jedi Temple aboard Kungurama's freighter, intending to visit the scholar's lab in the Dacho District afterward. En route, Kelpura received a notification that his lab had been broken into, so the group's freighter changed course to divert there instead. Upon arrival, the group saw that a Corona-class transport used by Kungurama's missing Master had gotten there first. Kungurama's freighter then crashed after impacting with a dropship that belonged to a bounty hunter who was assisting the missing Ambase. Kelpura was knocked unconscious in the crash, while Kungurama went to confront his Master. After the confrontation ended, Kelpura and Ambase were sent to the Jedi Temple medical center. Days later, Kungurama visited both Jedi Masters, who were feeling much better.^[1]

Personality and traits

"I was distressed when I learned you left Coruscant, young one. I am glad you returned safely."

―Kelpura, to Kungurama^[1]

Master Kelpura was eager to perform his research work and excited to show his discoveries to the escape pod's original occupant, Nuru Kungurama. Prior to meeting Kungurama, Kelpura was concerned for him when he left Coruscant, and expressed that he was glad Kungurama returned when they finally met. Upon receiving the notification about the laboratory break-in, he insisted Breakout Squad change course to investigate with extreme urgency. He spoke with a low, rumbling voice.^[1]

Skills and abilities

"A Jedi scholar, Harro Kelpura, has been studying an unusual spacecraft and claims he has successfully deciphered extensive data about the civilization that produced the craft. Most of the data is related to the military offensive and defensive systems."

―Count Dooku to Ring-Sol Ambase, on Kelpura^[1]

A gifted scholar, Kelpura deciphered data on the Chiss's military defensive and offensive systems from studying a Chiss escape pod.^[1]