Mind Flayer

Mind Flayers were devices that were utilized by the Galactic Empire, and were later repurposed by the New Republic.

History

Several years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, while trapped in a cantina on the planet Nevarro by the forces of former Imperial Moff Gideon, the former Rebel Alliance shock trooper Cara Dune believed that she would be uploaded to a Mind Flayer if she surrendered. Greef Karga, agent of the Bounty Hunters' Guild, denied that Mind Flayers existed, believing them to be wartime propaganda, but Dune was not willing to find out whether he was correct.^[2]

Despite the prohibition of torture by the Galactic Concordance,^[3] the New Republic used a type of Mind Flayer, the Six-O-Two Mitigator.^[4] Doctor Penn Pershing was forced to go through a mental recalibration using lower voltages, an experimental process thought to help soothe traumatic memories to help one overcome Imperial indoctrination. However, this process was sabotaged by Elia Kane, who increased the voltage to its maximum,^[1] and wiped his mind.^[5]

Appearances

• The Mandalorian Junior Novel (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption" (First mentioned)
• The Mandalorian 8 (Mentioned only)
• The Mandalorian – The Graphic Novel of Season 3
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 19: The Convert" (First appearance)

Sources

• "Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Three Companion" — Star Wars Insider 222
• "After Endor" — Star Wars Insider 222 (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
• Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy

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