Nala Hetsime

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Nala Hetsime was a Human male pilot from Pa Tho, who had joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic by 3 ABY. In that year, Hetsime was stationed at Echo Base on the planet Hoth. He participated in the Battle of Hoth as part of the Rebel Rogue Group under the call sign Rogue Seven against the invading Imperial forces. While the battle resulted in a Rebel defeat, Hetsime's snowspeeder made it through the battle intact.

Biography

Nala Hetsime listens to Princess Leia Organa's briefing prior to the Battle of Hoth.

Nala Hetsime listens to Princess Leia Organa's briefing prior to the Battle of Hoth.

Nala Hetsime was a Human male from Pa Tho who lived during the Galactic Civil War. He[1] served as a pilot for the Alliance to Restore the Republic.[2] In the year 3 ABY,[4] he was stationed at Echo Base on the planet Hoth.[2] Hetsime was part of the base's pilot contingent consisting of Rogue Flight, Blue Squadron, and Green Squadron. During the Battle of Hoth, when the Galactic Empire discovered Echo Base, Rogue Group was formed from the three Rebel squadrons.[1] Hetsime was a part of that formation,[3] under the call sign of Rogue Seven, with Cinda Tarheel serving as his gunner.[1]

The twelve airspeeders of Rogue Group, including pilot Hetsime, attack during the Battle of Hoth.

The twelve airspeeders of Rogue Group, including pilot Hetsime, attack during the Battle of Hoth.

Shortly after the Empire's invasion of Hoth, Hetsime joined the rest of Rogue Group to listen to a briefing held by Princess Leia Organa, who discussed Echo Base's evacuation plans. The various Alliance transports would depart Hoth one by one, under the cover fire of the base's v-150 Planet Defender, and escorted by two starfighters, which they hoped would allow the ships to slip by the Imperial blockade in orbit of the planet.[2] Hetsime took part in defending Echo Base from the invading Imperial Blizzard Force.[3] Although the battle ended with the Rebels being forced to retreat from their base,[2] Hetsime and Tarheel's snowspeeder made it through without getting shot down.[1]

Personality and traits

Dour and laconic, Hetsime was a mystery to his fellow pilots, who failed to draw more than the most basic information out of him. Nonetheless, they couldn't argue with his bravery in the cockpit.[1] Nala Hetsime had brown hair and fair skin.[2]

Skills and abilities

A good pilot, Hetsime could fly anything—whether it was streaking through hyperspace or a few meters above Hoth.[3]

Equipment

Hetsime wore the standard Rebel flight suit along with a flight helmet and goggles during his service as a Rebel pilot.[3]

Behind the scenes

Nala Hetsime's T-47 first appeared in 1999's Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 1, an adaption of 1980's Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.[5] He was first named on a card for 2001's Masters of the Force expansion set of Decipher's Jedi Knights Trading Card Game, though the character was not linked to any character in the Empire Strikes Back film.[3] Hetsime was named as an anagram of the "Alan Smithee" pseudonym used by Hollywood directors.[6] In 2013, Nala Hetsime was established as one of the extra Rogue Squadron pilots seen in The Empire Strikes Back in the Rogues Gallery feature of Star Wars Insider 146.[7]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Jedi Knights Trading Card Game — Masters of the Force Card: Nala Hetsime • T-47 Pilot (backup link)
  4. ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY.
  5. ↑ Star Wars Manga: The Empire Strikes Back 1
  6. ↑ TwitterLogo CCG History (Chuck Kallenbach as guest) (@CCGHistory) on Twitter (post): "on the latest episode of our #TheBoosterPack podcast*, guest @chuckkallenbach—designer of many Star Wars games—revealed this little-known secret about a certain character in the #StarWars universe [regarding the origins of Nala Hetsime's name]" (screenshot)
  7. ↑ SWInsider "Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch" — Star Wars Insider 146
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