Yarua
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Yarua was the Wookiee Senator representing Mytaranor sector during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, as well during the Clone Wars. He was assisted by two Wookiee aides and, by the time of the Invasion of Naboo, Yarua had at least 100 years in his senatorial place.
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[edit] Biography
Yarua was one of the senators who supported Finis Valorum's sanctions against the Yinchorri in 33 BBY.[1]
Later that year, Chancellor Valorum proposed the taxation of the until then free trade zones. Senator Palpatine of Naboo then suggested that a part of the collected money could be invested in the growth of planetary systems in the affected areas. Yarua and other Senators of the region, including Tendau Bendon and Horox Ryyder, cheerfully supported the idea.[2]
Before the Clone Wars, several peace negotiation meetings between the Wookiees and the Trandoshans took place on Hsskhor, but none reached profitable results. Senator Yarua and Trandoshan Speaker-Above-All Hadocrassk met up with the diplomat Jedi Oppo Rancisis, trying to find peace between the two cultures. Unfortunately, serious attacks from the Trandoshans against the Wookiees, including the destruction of a transport with 215 Wookiees, made it almost impossible. The negotiations finally stopped when it was learned that the Trandoshans had support from the Trade Federation, and finally declared themselves as Republic's opponents.
During the Clone Wars, Yarua stayed on the Republic's side by his King's order because of his natural sympathy for the Jedi Order and the Republic itself.
Following the Battle of Kashyyyk, Yarua and the other members of the Kashyyyk Senatorial delegation were arrested and removed by the Galactic Empire, because the government on Kashyyyk was helping to hide Jedi Knights.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The costume used for Senator Yarua was actually a Chewbacca costume from the original trilogy. It was altered slightly, so that he would not look exactly like Chewbacca.[source?]
Yarua was played by John Coppinger.
Yarua is also the name of a small city in Peru.
[edit] Appearances
- Jedi Council: Acts of War
- Cloak of Deception
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
Yarua to Tikkes: "Ruuarraararagh!"—HoloNet News Vol. 531 47
- Kashyyyk/Trandoshan Talks to Shaky Start—HoloNet News Vol. 531 48
- Kashyyyk / Trandoshan Talks Break Down—HoloNet News Vol. 531 50
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
- Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03
- Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
- Star Wars Republic 63: Striking from the Shadows
- Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
- Star Wars: Power of the Jedi
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Coruscant Limited (Card: Yarua)
"The Jedi Council" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Wookiee Senator)
- Episode I: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
"Secrets of Kashyyyk" - Star Wars Gamer 4
- Strangers Among Us: The Aliens Who Built the Galactic Empire
