Taym Dren-garen

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Taym Dren-garen was one of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's henchmen.

Biography

A native of the[1] planet[4] Tatooine,[1] the Human sharpshooter Taym Dren-garen was a lackey of the[3] Hutt crime lord[5] Jabba Desilijic Tiure. Dren-garen's job was to deal directly with Tusken Raiders, nomads[3] indigenous to Tatooine.[4] Fueling the Tusken Raider's tempers with lies about local settlers, Dren-garen kept them well supplied[3] with weapons.[1] He kept local authorities distracted from Jabba's operations by promoting skirmishes between the Tuskens and the settlers.[3]

In the year 4 ABY,[6] Dren-garen was present in the throne room of Jabba's palace while the Max Rebo Band performed "Jedi Rocks". The sharpshooter stood near the[7] security officer Vul Tazaene[8] and talked with[7] him[8] as the band closed out their performance. Joh Yowza, a singer for the band, restarted their performance after misinterpreting Jabba ordering his enslaved dancer Oola to repeat her performance. Shortly after, Oola would be fed to Jabba's rancor after refusing to sit with him.[9] While she was eaten, Dren-garen and other individuals in the room gathered around and watched as the feeding happened.[7]

During the planned execution of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca over the Great Pit of Carkoon, Skywalker equipped himself with a lightsaber previously hidden in the Astromech droid R2-D2. He began fighting his way through several of Jabba's henchmen, in an attempt to free his friends and himself from Jabba's control.[7]

After already witnessing several of his fellow henchmen fall by Skywalker's lightsaber, Dren-garen found the opportunity to disable the attacker. As Klaatu retreated into the main hold, Dren-garen erupted from a top-mounted hatch at the front of the deck from behind Skywalker, catching him completely off guard. Dren-garen shot Skywalker's right hand, at the moment Skywalker raised his green-bladed saber above his head. Skywalker struck out at Taym with his lightsaber, slashing him across his weapon-holding hand. With a howl of pain, Taym Dren-garen fell backwards through the hatch into the depths of the Khetanna.[7]

Behind the scenes

Taym Dren-garen was portrayed by Larry Holt in Return of the Jedi. Larry Holt also portrayed Sergeant Bruckman.[7]

In the non-canonical comic The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition Taym's role is replaced by Bink Otauna, who was wearing the same clothes.[10]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 207 ("Dren-garen, Taym")
  2. ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which includes Taym Dren-garen's death on Tatooine, to 4 ABY.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 SWInsider "Ask the Master" — Star Wars Insider 84
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Databank title Tatooine in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  5. ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File 38 JAB 1-4: Jabba the Hutt
  6. ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi to 4 ABY.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited Card: Vul Tazaene (backup link)
  9. ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi junior novelization
  10. ↑ The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition
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