- "Don't they know that painting the ship red only makes it a better target?"
- ―Jull Dremon, on the Radiant VII
Lieutenant Jull Dremon was a Neimoidian who served as Chief Gunner aboard the Trade Federation flagship Saak'ak during the Invasion of Naboo. He relayed Viceroy Nute Gunray's orders to destroy the Radiant VII to OWO-3 and was later transferred to the Droid Control Ship Vuutun Palaa, dying when it was destroyed during the Battle of Naboo.
Biography
Sil Unch, Tey How, and Jull Dremon seated on the Saak'ak's bridge
By the year 32 BBY,[1] Lieutenant Jull Dremon served as Chief Gunner[3] aboard the Trade Federation flagship, the modified Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 cargo freighter Saak'ak. Shortly before the Invasion of Naboo,[2] Dremon relayed Viceroy Nute Gunray's orders[3] to destroy the Republic Diplomatic Corps Consular-class space cruiser Radiant VII[2] to a battle droid gunner[5] designated OWO-3.[3] Dremon was later assigned by Gunray to the Droid Control Ship Vuutun Palaa[2] when the Saak'ak left the Naboo system,[3] where the Chief Gunner was killed when it was destroyed by Anakin Skywalker during the Battle of Naboo.[2]
Personality and traits
Just before ordering its destruction, Jull Dremon commented that the Radiant VII's red livery only made it a better target.[4] A Neimoidian,[3] he had mottled gray skin and red eyes.[2]
Behind the scenes
Jull Dremon was originally created for The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, a Star Wars Legends reference book written by W. Haden Blackman[4] and released on September 30, 2003.[6] Dremon was retconned into the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace by the Rogues Gallery recurring feature published in Star Wars Insider 147,[3] and his place on the right side of the Saak'ak and Vuunta Palaa's bridges was set in stone by Leland Chee.[7]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (Retcon)
- Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 1 (First appearance) (Retcon)
- Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 4 (Retcon)
Sources
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I (Picture only) (Retcon)
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (First mentioned)
- Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars (Picture only) (Retcon)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations (Picture only) (Retcon)
Lt. Antidar Williams: A 'What's the Story?' Story on The Dark Side Databank — Ian Tapley's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
"Rogues Gallery: The Devious Neimoidians Revealed" — Star Wars Insider 147
The Trade Federation and Neimoidians: A History on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
"Rogues Gallery: The Devious Neimoidians Revealed" — Star Wars Insider 147
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑
Williams, Lt. Antidar in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- ↑
Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels on Random House's official website (original site is defunct)
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External links
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