Previous Second Battle of Sullust Next Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon Mission to Jabba's Palace Conflict Rescue of Han Solo Objective Release Han Solo from carbonite and free him from Jabba the Hutt's imprisonment. Date 4 ABY (39:3:3)[1] Place Jabba's Palace, Tatooine Outcome Criminal victory; Rebels are brought to the Great Pit of Carkoon Factions Alliance to Restore the Republic Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire Participants Luke Skywalker Leia Organa (as Boushh) Chewbacca Lando Calrissian C-3PO R2-D2 Jabba the Hutt Bib Fortuna 1 Rancor† Boba Fett Gamorrean guards Jabba's slaves Casualties None Rancor Jubnuk [Source]

The Mission to Jabba's Palace involved key players of the Rebel Alliance, including Leia Organa disguised as Boushh, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and Han Solo. The objective was to free Han Solo from carbonite and rescue him from Jabba the Hutt's possession.

Contents 1 Prelude 2 The Mission 2.1 C-3PO and R2-D2 Arrive 2.2 Leia and Chewbacca 3 Battle in the rancor pit 4 Aftermath 5 Appearances 6 Sources 7 Notes and references 7.1 In other languages

PreludeEdit

After the Galactic Empire arrived on Bespin, the Rebel leader Han Solo was frozen in carbonite and handed over to the bounty hunter Boba Fett to be brought to the crime lord, Jabba the Hutt, as a trophy. Luke Skywalker returned to Tatooine and traveled to Obi-Wan Kenobi's old hut in the Jundland Wastes. There he discovered Jedi training material, from which he learned how to build himself a new green-bladed lightsaber. After this, the Rebels set in motion the plan to rescue Han by first having Lando Calrissian infiltrate Jabba's palace, disguised as the guard Tamtel Skreej.

The MissionEdit

C-3PO and R2-D2 ArriveEdit

The two droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, arrived at Jabba's Palace to deliver a message to Jabba. They were greeted and interrogated by a TT-8L gatekeeper droid before being granted access. R2-D2 went first, followed reluctantly by C-3PO. Once inside, with the doors closed, they were stopped by Jabba's Gamorrean guards and greeted by Bib Fortuna. After refusing to give the message to Fortuna, they were brought before Jabba to present the offer.

Luke Skywalker's holographic message offered a peaceful resolution in which Jabba would release Solo and in turn would be given the two droids as a show of good faith. Jabba refused, but chose to keep the droids anyway. C-3PO and R2-D2 were brought to EV-9D9 and given jobs in Jabba's service. C-3PO became Jabba's translator, and R2-D2 was given the task of serving drinks on the Hutt's sail barge.^[2]

Leia and ChewbaccaEdit

Realizing that Jabba likely wouldn't agree, Leia Organa entered the palace disguised as the bounty hunter Boushh. With her she brought a "captured" Chewbacca for the bounty on his head. The same night, Organa sneaked into Jabba's throne room and succeeded at freeing Han Solo from the carbonite.^[2] However, Jabba suspected treachery and was waiting to surprise and capture the Rebels. Solo was taken to the dungeons and placed in a cell with Chewbacca, and Organa was brought before Jabba.^[2] Jabba ordered his female dancers to strip her down, and dressed her in a revealing slave girl costume, which consisted of a skimpy brassiere and g-string thong made of brass. He put a collar on her neck and chained her to his throne, forcing her to lay before him. Solo and Chewbacca were kept in the cells for several days, while Organa was kept by her master's side, where she became fearful and obedient towards Jabba.

Skywalker then entered the palace and, after gaining access to the throne room, attempted to influence Jabba to release his friends by using a mind trick. When this failed, Skywalker attempted to assassinate the crime lord with an appropriated blaster.

Battle in the rancor pitEdit

In the scuffle that ensued, Jabba opened a trap door dropping Skywalker and one of his guards, Jubnuk, into the rancor pit. The rancor ate Jubnuk and continued to head for Skywalker. Skywalker found a large oblong bone and inserted it vertically into the rancor's mouth as it lifted him up. He then hid in a nook in the wall before running under the rancor and over to a metal grate door in a smaller area of the pit. He attempted to open the door, but it was closed. The area was separated by an open gate through which the rancor was now approaching. Next to the gate was a switch. Skywalker picked up the skull of a previous prisoner and threw it at the switch. The lever broke and the gate crushed the rancor's head, killing it.^[2] Enraged, Jabba sentenced Solo, Skywalker and Chewbacca to death by means of feeding them to the sarlacc located in the Great Pit of Carkoon in the Dune Sea. While Leia was not sentenced to death, her master had plans of gaining pleasure from his new slave.

AftermathEdit

Main article: Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon

Jabba and his court then traveled aboard his luxury sail barge Khetanna while the prisoners were transported by cargo skiff. Skywalker assured Solo that he had a plan to destroy the Hutt and escape the sarlacc. They were brought to the Sarlacc's resting place, but Skywalker used his skill with the Force and a lightsaber to free both Solo and Chewbacca. With the assistance of Calrissian on the skiff, plus R2-D2 and Organa on the barge, the Rebels were able to destroy the Hutt crime lord and escape aboard a second skiff. Parting ways when they left Tatooine, Skywalker returned to Dagobah with R2-D2 to fulfill his promise to Yoda and complete his training, while the others returned to the Alliance fleet.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• Tales from Jabba's Palace
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)
• Return of the Jedi (radio)
• Heir to the Empire (Mentioned only)
• Specter of the Past (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire trading cards (Card: Luke Plans Han's Rescue)

Notes and referencesEdit