Tarkin family
Familial information
Species	Human
Notable family members	Garoche Tarkin Gideon Tarkin Ranulph Tarkin Rivoche Tarkin Shayla Paige-Tarkin Wilhuff Tarkin
Known relatives	Sander Delvardus Garvedon Motti family Voren Na'al Saro
Planet(s) of origin	Eriadu
Other locations	Coruscant
Other information
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era New Jedi Order era
Affiliation	Quintad Galactic Republic Galactic Empire

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The Human Tarkin family consisted of several members from the world of Eriadu. They included Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Shayla Paige-Tarkin, senator of Eriadu around 22 BBY, and Ranulph Tarkin, senator of Eriadu around 44 BBY. The Tarkins had a bitter, feuding relationship with the Valorums (at least the ones living on Eriadu); however, the Tarkins were integral in helping Finis Valorum be elected Chancellor of the Republic in the elections of 40 BBY.

They were the most powerful family of the Quintad, a group of five powerful families that ruled the planet Eriadu and originated on Corulag before emigrating to Eriadu around 900 BBY.

The Tarkins became related to the Motti family of Phelarion thanks to the marriage of Wilhuff Tarkin and Thalassa Motti.

Sander Delvardus was a member of the extended Tarkin family.

Behind the scenesEdit

Author John Ostrander originally envisioned Ranulph as the uncle of Wilhuff. However, The New Essential Chronology established them as cousins.

Family treeEdit

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                        Unknown Tarkin                              Unknown Tarkin 
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                       +---------------+                                   +
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Thalassa Tarkin--+--Wilhuff Tarkin   Gideon Tarkin--+--Unknown female   Ranulph Tarkin
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          Garoche Tarkin--+--Saro            Rivoche Tarkin--+--Voren Na'al
                          |                                  |
                    Unborn Child                      Several children

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command 1

SourcesEdit

• Cracken's Rebel Operatives
• The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
• The New Essential Chronology
• Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji on Hyperspace (article) (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• Galaxy of Intrigue
• The Essential Guide to Warfare