Nimi Chireen

Nimi Chireen was a human female Resistance pilot from the planet Jaymir.

Biography

Nimi Chireen was recruited into the Resistance by Ello Asty alongside her brother Aarton. Chireen was held in reserve until after the Battle of Crait, when she rejoined the remaining Resistance fighters.^[1] In 35 ABY,^[3] Chireen was at the Resistance base and had just been assigned her own T-70 X-wing starfighter.^[4] Commander Poe Dameron believed she had great potential.^[5] After the Battle of Exegol and the destruction of Darth Sidious and the Sith Eternal, she joined in the victory celebrations.^[2]

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Behind the scenes

Nimi Chireen first appeared in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, the third and final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She was played by British actress Mimi Ndiweni, who was credited as "Resistance Officer".^[2] The character's first name is similar to the actress' name.

Appearances

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• Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)

Sources

• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Nimi Chireen)
• "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
• Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Heralds of Hope Squadron Pack Card: Nimi Chireen — T-70 X-Wing
• "The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition (Picture only)
• "The Resistance" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
• 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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