Shar Dakhan

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Shar Dakhan was a Sith Lord active during the years leading up to the Great Hyperspace War. Dakhan ruled over the Sith Space world of Ch'hodos, which served as his primary base of operations. In the year 5,000 BBY, Dakhan pledged his fleet to Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow, who at the time was preparing for a war against the Galactic Republic. To celebrate, Dakhan staged a large war rally on Ch'hodos, replete with vast legions of soldiers, warbeasts, and warships. Dakhan's fleet would go on to serve in the Sith invasion force in the Great Hyperspace War, with Dakhan himself personally commanding the Sith forces in the attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant. Dakhan's forces were opposed by a numerically inferior group of Jedi and Republic soldiers, but they were defeated.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Personality and traits 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 Notes and references 7 External links

[edit] Biography

Shar Dakhan, a male member of the Sith species, was a Sith Lord in the years leading up to the Great Hyperspace War. Shar Dakhan ruled over the world of Ch'hodos, located in the northern part of the Unknown Regions area of Sith space,^[2] which served as his central base.^[1] In 5,000 BBY, after the death of Dark Lord of the Sith Marka Ragnos, expansionist Sith Lord Naga Sadow came to power; after defeating rival Ludo Kressh in the Battle of Khar Delba, Sadow announced his plans to attack the Galactic Republic.^[3] Dakhan supported Sadow and pledged his personal fleet to Sadow's war effort. Soon afterward, Dakhan hosted a war rally at his personal fortress on Ch'hodos, replete with legions of Sith Massassi warriors, dozens of warships, and Sith war behemoths. Dakhan himself rode astride a large green Sith war rhino. Sadow and his Sith apprentice Gav Daragon, attended the festivities.^[1]

Dakhan later accompanied Sadow's invasion force in the Great Hyperspace War, and personally commanded the Sith attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant. Sadow demanded that Dakhan and the Sith force capture Coruscant, and Dakhan led an assault that pushed the Republic forces back to the steps of the Senate Building. ^[4] Sadow aided Dakhan by enhancing his numbers with some of his Sith illusions, which made it appear that his force was much larger. A small group of Jedi and Republic soldiers defended the Senate Building, and held the building until Sadow's concentration was broken and the illusions disappeared. Emboldened, the Jedi charged on Dakhan's force, and defeated them.^[5]

[edit] Personality and traits

Shar Dakhan was an ardent supporter of Naga Sadow, going so far as to pledge his entire fleet to Sadow's war effort. Dakhan had a flair for celebration, staging an large and ornate war rally on Ch'hodos. As a symbol of his power, Dakhan wore a large gold-colored helm, adorned with horns.^[1]

[edit] Behind the scenes

The character of Shar Dakhan first appeared in Tales of the Jedi: The Fall of the Sith Empire, a story arc of the Tales of the Jedi comic book series, written by Kevin J. Anderson. He appeared briefly in one panel of the arc's second issue, Forces in Collision. He would later appear in the series' third issue, and given a larger role. In this appearance Dakhan was illustrated by Dario Carrasco, Jr.^[1] In 2008, Dakhan was given an entry in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.

[edit] Appearances

• Tales of the Jedi: The Fall of the Sith Empire (First appearance)

[edit] Sources

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

•  Shar Dakhan in the Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia