Nien Nunb

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Nien Nunb was a Sullustan smuggler.^[2] He grew up in the caves of his homeworld, Sullust, with his sister, Aril Nunb. Later, he worked for the SoroSuub Corporation as a smuggler. During one of his smuggling flights he befriended Lando Calrissian—an individual Nunb would have great deals with in later years. It was with Calrissian that he would copilot the Millennium Falcon during the epic Battle of Endor. He went on to become the administrator of the Kessel spice mines, and sporadically worked with the New Republic and its successor, the Galactic Alliance.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references 6 External links

[edit] Biography

Born on Sullust, Nien Nunb grew up to pilot a freighter for the SoroSuub Corporation. However, as the company gradually came to support the Galactic Empire more and more, Nunb began stealing from his employers.^[3] Together with his childhood friend, the politician Sian Tevv, Nunb formed a group of Sullustan raiders whose mission was to fight against SoroSuub and the Empire independently of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. SoroSuub retaliated against Nunb with the help of an Imperial Star Destroyer, resulting in the loss of his ship, the Sublight Queen. However, this didn't hinder Nunb from fighting for his people's freedom.

Convinced by Sian Tevv, Nunb then joined the Rebel Alliance. He was chosen especially by Lando Carrissian to co-pilot the Millennium Falcon during the Battle of Endor.^[2] Nien Nunb was awarded the Kalidor Crescent for his heroism in participating in the destruction of the Second Death Star.

Some time after Endor, Nunb was again part of the Falcon's crew, this time as the co-pilot of Han Solo. Though Nunb had piloted Solo's starship in wild maneuvers through the shipyards of Fondor, Han could not be convinced by Calrissian to accept Nunb as a temporary substitute for Chewbacca, who was spending time with his family on Kashyyyk. Though suspicious about Nunb's qualities, Han's respect for the Sullustan grew during their mission for Vandelhelm, where he even saved Han's life from a stormtrooper attack.

In 13 ABY, Calrissian purchased the spice mines of Kessel and installed Nunb as administrator. The Sullustan managed to dramatically increase the planet's standards by replacing unwilling slave labor with droid workers. In the same year he assisted Calrissian once more as co-pilot in the Battle of Nam Chorios during the Death Seed crisis.

In 24 ABY, a member of Black Sun tried to murder Nunb on Kessel, but the Sullustan administrator survived the assassination attempt. When the mines were overtaken by Czethros, leader of Black Sun, Nunb allied with Jaina Solo and Lowbacca to regain control.

It is said that Nunb was still administrator of Kessel during the war against the Yuuzhan Vong and that he highly increased the planet's defensive systems to hold off the invaders.

Some time before 43 ABY he gained a partner's share of the Kessel mines along with Calrissian and his wife Tendra, and helped destroy the subterranean tunnels of Kessel to save the planet from breaking apart from ground quakes.

[edit] Behind the scenes

The character Nien Nunb was realized as a puppet for his appearance in Return of the Jedi. He was performed by Mike Quinn and Richard Bonehill.

Nunb was voiced by Kipsang Rotich, a student from Kenya, in his native tongue of Haya.

Nien Nunb has been used as a sight gag in several modern cartoons including Family Guy and The Venture Bros.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Galaxies
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 4: The Final Duel
• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
• Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
• Star Wars 98: Supply and Demand
• Star Wars 99: Touch of the Goddess
• Star Wars 100: First Strike (Mentioned only)
• The Vandelhelm Mission
• Star Wars 107: All Together Now
• X-wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned only)
• X-wing: Wedge's Gamble (Mentioned only)
• The Last Command (Mentioned only)
• Champions of the Force (Mentioned only)
• Planet of Twilight
• Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
• Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
• Outcast

[edit] Sources

• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi toy line
• Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
• Star Wars: Power of the Jedi
•  "Who Is That Alien? Ewoks & Sullustans" - Star Wars Kids 6
•  Nien Nunb in the Databank
• The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
• The Essential Guide to Characters
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 42 (NUN1-4, Nien Nunb)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 99 (SUL2, Sullust)
•  Vandelhelm: Enemies and Alloys on Wizards.com (article)
•  Nien Nunb, Kessel Administrator on Wizards.com (article)
•  "Death Star II Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Nien Nunb)
•  "Masters of the Force" - Jedi Knights Trading Card Game (Card: Nien Nunb)

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

•  Wide-Eyed Flyboy on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)