Anj Zavor
Physical description
Species	Human[1]
Gender	Male[1]
Hair color	Gray[1]
Skin color	Fair[1]
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rebellion era[1]
Affiliation	Alliance to Restore the Republic[1]

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Anj Zavor was a Human male who lived during the Galactic Civil War, a conflict between the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the Galactic Empire.^[1] He attained the rank of colonel by 0 BBY.^[2] That year, the Alliance destroyed the Empire's DS-1 Orbital Battle Station superweapon over the moon Yavin 4. Following the battle, a ceremony was held in the Grand Audience Chamber of the Great Temple, the Alliance's base on Yavin 4. Zavor was present at the ceremony, during which the Medal of Bravery was awarded to Rebel pilot Luke Skywalker, along with two other heroes of the battle, pilots Han Solo and Chewbacca. Anj Zavor had gray hair and a mustache, as well as fair skin.^[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

Portrayed by an uncredited extra, Anj Zavor first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in the ending ceremony honoring the Heroes of Yavin. He has also been featured in several adaptations and other sources depicting the same scene from the film. In 2012, the character was given a name in the "Rogues Gallery" feature of Star Wars Insider 133.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
• The Star Wars Storybook
• Star Wars Manga: A New Hope 4
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope PhotoComic
• Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 4
• Star Wars: Empire 15: Darklighter, Part 4

SourcesEdit

• The Star Wars Sourcebook (Picture only)
• Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Picture only)
• Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition (Picture only)
• Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Picture only)
• The Rebel Alliance Scrapbook (Picture only)
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Special Edition (Picture only)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded (Picture only)
• "Rogues Gallery"—Star Wars Insider 133 (First identified as Anj Zavor)
•  R2-D2 in the Encyclopedia (Picture only)
•  Luke Skywalker in the Encyclopedia (Picture only)

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