R8-26,[4] R8 for short, was an R-series astromech droid who served the New Republic[3] by 5 ABY,[1] specifically Ambassador Nadura. R8 joined Nadura on a mission to Corvus, Nadura's homeworld, where she hoped to accept them into the new government. R8 stayed with the ship while Nadura and her guards entered the city of Calodan. However, when the ruling magistrate, Morgan Elsbeth, refused and resorted to violence, Nadura fled, telling R8 to send a distress signal. Before R8 could get through to anyone, Elsbeth's guards blew up the ship, destroying R8 in the explosion.[3]
Behind the scenes
R8 appeared in the Star Wars: Tales of the Empire episode "The Path of Anger,"[3] released on May 4, 2024.
Appearances
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire — "The Path of Hate" (First appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Droids - 2024, Card: R8-26 (First identified as R8-26)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The events of "The Path of Hate," including Nadura's death on Corvus, are set between the fall of the Galactic Empire and the events of "Chapter 13: The Jedi," which are dated to 5 ABY and 9 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Timelines.
- ↑ "The Path of Hate" depicts R8 as an R-series astromech, which are manufactured by Industrial Automaton according to Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire — "The Path of Hate"
- ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Droids - 2024, Card: R8-26
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