Zaret was a human male who served as a spy for the Nihil pirates on the planet Banchii. Undercover as a farmer, Zaret aided the settler Kooba in bringing a container of Drengir seeds to Banchii, which resulted in Kooba's death and an attack on the local Jedi temple. The Jedi stationed at the temple deduced after the attack that Kooba had had help, but were unaware of Zaret's true allegiance. After realizing the Jedi were investigating the matter, Zaret contacted the other Nihil and suggested they needed to escalate their efforts on Banchii.[1] During the Nihil attack on Banchii, Zaret posed as a prisoner to dissuade the Jedi Padawan Keerin Fionn from forcing the Nihil to surrender. After disengaging his lightsaber and releasing his Nihil captive, Keerin was betrayed by Zaret and shot point blank in the chest, killing him instantly.[3]
Behind the scenes
Zaret first appeared in the first volume of the manga series Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, which was written by Justina Ireland and Shima Shinya, illustrated by Mizuki Sakakibara, and published by Viz Media[1] on September 7, 2021.[4]
Appearances
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 (First appearance)
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent
Sources
Star Wars: The High Republic Show: High Republic Phase II Deep Dive, Star Wars Celebration, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
New Concept Art and More Revealed on Star Wars: The High Republic Show on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)- Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection (Indirect mention only)