Merumeru

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Merumeru was a male Wookiee Chieftain who fought during the Clone Wars. He was a commander in the Battle of Kashyyyk, leading an army of volunteers against the invading Confederacy of Independent Systems. Merumeru was also a highly respected Wookiee Chieftain. However, at only 250 years old, he was considered relatively young for such a rank.

Biography

Merumeru leading the charge during the Battle of Kashyyyk

Merumeru leading the charge during the Battle of Kashyyyk

Merumeru was a Wookiee from the Kachirho clan[5] and at the age of 250 years old became a Chieftain. At that time, he was one of the youngest Wookiees to ascend to the position. His mental prowess was refined by playing dejarik and other similar games. In practice, he developed effective tactics in defending Wookiee territories and outposts from Trandoshan raiders.[1]

During the Battle of Kashyyyk, Captain Merumeru led the beachfront defense at the city Kachirho,[1] leading volunteer soldiers from all over the planet[5] against the invading Separatist|Separatist Droid Army. Among the capable warriors following him into battle were Guanta, Lachichuk and Salporin.[1]

Personality and traits

Merumeru in battle dress

Merumeru in battle dress

Merumeru had a very sharp mind honed through playing dejarik and other games. He was a skilled tactician, whose tactics proved very useful in defending Wookiee outposts and territories against Trandoshan slavers.[1]

Equipment

During the Battle of Kashyyyk, Merumeru wore a crested helmet and a chest plate with the emblem of the Kachirho clan[5] and wielded a battle staff. He also at times used a bowcaster.[1]

Behind the scenes

Merumeru first appeared in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, where he was played by Axel Dench.[4] The character was unnamed during production, and was referred to in the script as "a Wookiee chieftain."[1]

The helmet that Merumeru wore in Revenge of the Sith wasn't completed in time for production, so he wore a blue helmet on his head for this scene, which was later replaced with a digital helmet in the final version.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Databank title Merumeru in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  2. ↑ StarWars.com Revenge of the Sith EU on the StarWars.com Message Boards (May 6, 2005) (original site is defunct) established that Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith takes place in 19 BBY, and since he is alive in the movie, he had to be born. Also, his Databank entry states that he was "around 250 standard years of age".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
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