The tragedy on Wevo[3] was a skirmish that occurred on the jungle moon Wevo[1] in 232 BBY[2] between the Nihil pirates Gwishi and Klinith Da and a small group led by Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh broke out. Gwishi and Da had sabotaged the starship Steady Wing before its departure from the planet Haileap with a Dalnan diplomatic delegation onboard, hoping to prevent the Galactic Republic from expanding into the Dalnan sector. Although they had succeeded in destroying the Steady Wing and killing most of those onboard, a small group consisting of Rwoh, Padawan Imri Cantaros, Avon Starros, Starros' droid J-6 and Honesty Weft, the son of the Dalnan ambassador, had escaped in a sabotaged maintenance shuttle.[1]
The pirates followed the shuttle to Wevo, the nearest safe landing spot, and attempted to kill the young party, a task made difficult by the dense jungle. Rwoh unwittingly damaged the pirates' stolen cargo hauler by telekinetically hurling a boulder in its direction, ensuring that Gwishi and Da could not leave. The Jedi party eventually discovered the pirates' presence, and Rwoh made a plan to capture the pirates. However, Cantaros, who was struggling with severely negative emotions following the death of his Master, Douglas Sunvale, on the Steady Wing, persuaded Weft, who was upset about his father's death, to sneak off and attack the pirates themselves. However, they were quickly captured to be used as bait.[1]
Upon discovering the boys' absence in the morning, Rwoh, Starros and J-6 set off to rescue them. Rwoh was able to subdue Gwishi while J-6, a repurposed bodyguard droid, freed the boys. However, when Rwoh was confronted by Da, a freed Cantaros gave in to his anger and attempted to Force choke her to death. Rwoh Force-threw Cantaros away, and she and J-6 restrained the pirates. The young Mirialan Jedi then went after Cantaros, subduing him in a lightsaber duel to prevent him from falling to the dark side of the Force. After a Jedi rescue party picked them up a few days later, they were taken to the Starlight Beacon. On the advice of Jedi Master Sskeer, Rwoh took Cantaros as her own Padawan.[1]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (Indirect mention only)
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi audiobook (Indirect mention only)
- The High Republic: A Test of Courage (First appearance, simultaneous with audiobook)
- The High Republic: A Test of Courage audiobook
- The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower audiobook (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Out of the Shadows (Indirect mention only)
- The High Republic: Out of the Shadows audiobook (Indirect mention only)
- The High Republic: Mission to Disaster (Mentioned only) (First identified as tragedy on Wevo, simultaneous with audiobook)
- The High Republic: Mission to Disaster audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
Star Wars: The High Republic Show: New High Republic Comic Revealed, Lightsabers from the Prime of the Jedi, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)- Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi
- 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)- Star Wars: Timelines
- Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
- Who Is Vernestra Rwoh? on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
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