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Tarkin family

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Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin
"The Tarkin family of Eriadu played a critical, but mostly offstage, role in shaping galactic politics."
Voren Na'al[src]

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 Supreme Chancellor 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.

Sander Delvardus was a member of the extended Tarkin family.

[edit] Behind the scenes

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

[edit] Family Tree

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                        Unknown Tarkin                              Unknown Tarkin 
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Thalassa Tarkin--+--Wilhuff Tarkin   Gideon Tarkin--+--Unknown female   Ranulph Tarkin
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                                         Rivoche Tarkin--+--Voren Na'al
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                                                  Several children

NOT SHOWN: Thalassa had two brothers...Conan Antonio Motti's father, and Shella Motti's father.

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