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- "If Lorrd does not act, we will become slaves to an empire once more."
- ―Nee Alavar
Nee Alavar was a female Lorrdian senator from the Kanz sector during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, and was one of the Delegation of 2000 senators—which also included her close friend Malé-Dee—who tried to convince Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to relinquish his emergency powers.
Biography
Senator Alavar was there when Padmé Amidala presented the Petition of 2000 to the Supreme Chancellor. Prior to this, she was present to greet Palpatine after his rescue by the Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi during the Battle of Coruscant.[3]
Following the Declaration of a New Order which formed the Galactic Empire as the successor state to the Republic, Palpatine became Galactic Emperor and gained even more powers.[3] In retaliation, Alavar was arrested by Imperial authorities and brutally executed. Her entire family was separated and deported to labor camps. This led to the formation of dissident groups on Lorrd loosely affiliated with the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Imperial era.[2]
Personality and traits
As a Lorrdian, Nee Alavar had a keen eye for recognizing individuals' body language. She kept herself in heavy robes so her political opponents could not discern her movements.
Behind the scenes
Nee Alavar was portrayed by New Zealander actress Rena Owen in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Owen had previously voiced the Kaminoan character Taun We, in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith novelization (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance)
Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd: A Hyperspace Exclusive on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- "Appearing Knightley (and the Women of Star Wars)" — Star Wars Insider 75
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Scrapbook
- "Who's Who in the Delegation of 2000" — Star Wars Insider 85
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Endnotes for "Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd" on The Mofference is now in session! — Adrick Tolliver's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
- The Women of Star Wars: The Women of the Prequel Trilogy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Alavar, Nee in the Databank (original site is defunct)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Alavar, Nee in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd: A Hyperspace Exclusive on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith