- "I know that you'll be safe with your Aunt Rhee and Aunt Eron. They helped our family escape from the Empire, and they introduced me to the rebels. I don't have time to tell you that part of the story, but you can ask them to tell it to you, when you're ready to know. They love you very much, and they're going to take you to a planet called Alderaan, which is far away from any fighting."
- ―Ryland, recording a message for Laina
Eron was a female individual active during the Imperial Era. Around 2 BBY, they and their female partner Rhee became aunts to the child Laina following her birth to the civilian Ryland and the human Fiona. In 1 BBY, Ryland—who was now serving in the Rebel Alliance—asked the couple to take Laina into their care, as he wished for her to grow up somewhere safe. Eron and Rhee agreed, intending to raise the child on the planet Alderaan.
Biography[]
Eron intended to live with Laina on Alderaan (pictured), hoping it would be safe to reside there.
The woman Eron lived during the reign of the Galactic Empire and maintained an affiliation with the Rebel Alliance. They[1] and their female partner Rhee[2] became aunts to the child Laina after her birth to the civilian Ryland and the human Fiona[1] around 2 BBY. That year,[3] after the Imperial officer Duggan killed Fiona, Eron and Rhee helped Laina and Ryland flee from their home mining colony on an Outer Rim moon. Afterward, Ryland joined the Rebel Alliance after being introduced to the organization by the women.[1]
While residing in an Alliance military base on[1] the moon[4] Yavin 4[1] in 1 BBY,[3] Ryland asked Eron and Rhee to take Laina into their care to grow up somewhere safer than the base. The pair agreed, intending to raise the young girl on the planet Alderaan. The night of Laina's departure, Ryland recorded a message for his daughter to view when she was older, promising the child that she would be well-loved and cherished by her aunts and that they would tell her more about her origins someday. Not long after, Laina boarded the transport Echo Delta One to leave Yavin and meet Rhee and Eron at her new home.[1] However, within days, Alderaan was annihilated by the Galactic Empire's Death Star battle station.[4]
Personality and traits[]
Eron was aligned with the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War and introduced Ryland to the organization after helping him flee his home colony. They cherished their niece, Laina, and were willing to care for her at Ryland's request by raising her somewhere peaceful alongside Rhee,[1] their cherished partner.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- "They were written to be a couple. Where I come from, "Auntie" and "Uncle" don't necessarily reflect blood relations, and more frequently reflect relationships. Laina's aunts love each other, and her, very much."
- ―Wil Wheaton, about Eron and Rhee's relationship
Eron was mentioned in "Laina," a short story written for the 2017 From a Certain Point of View anthology collection that was authored by Wil Wheaton.[1] Wheaton confirmed Eron and Rhee were in a relationship in a Tumblr post, indicating his authorial intent for the aunts to be written as a couple.[2]
Appearances[]
- "Laina" — From a Certain Point of View (First mentioned, simultaneous with From a Certain Point of View audiobook)
- "Laina" — From a Certain Point of View audiobook (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Laina" — From a Certain Point of View
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
wilwheaton — Rhee and Eron's relationship on Tumblr (November 3, 2023): "They were written to be a couple. Where I come from, "Auntie" and "Uncle" don't necessarily reflect blood relations, and more frequently reflect relationships. Laina's aunts love each other, and her, very much." (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The events of "Laina" occur in the days prior to the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, placing the story in 1 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines. As Ryland and Laina's escape from the moon took place roughly a year and a half prior to the short story, the escape must have been around 2 BBY. As Laina is nearly two years old during the story's events, her birth can also be dated to around 2 BBY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope