Character history. The history of the character Chewbacca from Star Wars

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For Star Wars Day on May 25th, website prepared for you 30 interesting facts about the most recognizable film in the world:

"Vader" is Dutch for "father".
In Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader is played by three people at once - David Prowse was his body (in armor), his voice was James Earl Jones, and his face was Sebastian Shaw.
According to research, the sound of a TIE fighter is combined from the roar of a young elephant and the sound of a car speeding down a wet highway.

The most famous quote from the movie "Star Wars" - "May the Force be with you" - in English sounds like "May the Force be with you." This pun can also be understood as “May the 4th be with you” (“May 4th with you”). That is why Star Wars Day is celebrated by Star Wars fans on May 4th.
It was difficult for Lucas to get funding for this film, most studios assumed no one would want to watch it.
The Millennium Falcon was conceived by Lucas at a diner: an olive hamburger seemed like a good model for building a spaceship.

The word "Jedi" comes from the Japanese "Jidai Geki", which means "historical drama" in Japan, which was the name of the television series about the times of the samurai warriors in Japan.
Initially, Sissy Spacek was cast as Princess Leia, but when Carrie Fisher refused to appear nude in Carrie (1976), they switched roles. Another candidate for the role of Princess Leia was Jodie Foster.
Initially, Burt Reynolds was invited to play Han Solo, but he dropped out of the competition; Nick Nolte and Christopher Walken were also nominated.
Each actor, whose hero in the film was supposed to have a lightsaber, had the right to choose the color of the sword himself. Basically they took blue, like Anakin Skywalker, green, like Yoda, or red, like Darth Vader. Only Mace Windu has an unusual purple sword. Actor Samuel L. Jackson felt that such a lightsaber would look funny.

The episode number and the subtitle "A New Hope" were not in the original version of the film. They were added later on the film's re-release to mark the sequence between the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
One of the songs the Ewoks sing is "Det luktar flingor har". In Swedish, it means "I smell porridge in here."
"Padme" is translated from Sanskrit as "Lotus"
Lucas at the first Star Wars press conference said: “Gentlemen, I am well aware that in a vacuum you can’t hear explosions and gunshots, now ask your questions”
Qui-Gon Jinn's Comlink negotiation device was "copied" from a Gillete Sensor Excel women's razor.

The character of Luke Skywalker went through many changes before becoming what he is. At first, George Lucas wanted to make him a girl. Then he thought about Luke being a dwarf. According to the director's next version, Skywalker could become a 60-year-old general.
Peter Mayhew, who worked at the hospital as an orderly, got the role of Chewbacca due to his huge growth - 2 m 18 cm. George Lucas was inspired to create the image of Chewbacca from Star Wars by his dog sitting in the front seat of the car. And the name Chewbacca itself was coined on the basis of the Russian word for "dog".

For about 22 years, Peter Mayhew (who played Chewbacca) had to wait for his return to wide screens. That is how much time separates the last parts of the trilogies ("Revenge of the Sith" and "Return of the Jedi").
To cover up the shocking ending in Episode 5, Lucas had the actor dressed as Darth Vader, David Prowse, say "Obi-Wan Kenobi killed your father!" who spoke for Vader - James Earl Jones, and changed to "I am your father!".
And the sound of the opening door of Darth Vader's shuttle is the clanging of the bars of the Alcatraz prison cell.
The Darth Vader costume is actually worn by Hayden Christensen, not some abstract stunt double. At Christensen's request, Darth Vader's costume was redesigned to suit the actor's body structure.

The name "Jar-Jar" was coined by the son of Lucas.
In most scenes with Harrison Ford, Kerry Fisher stands on a special stand so that the difference in height is not so noticeable: Kerry is about thirty centimeters shorter than Ford, which would make their kissing funny.
The character of Han Solo Uncle Lucas "copied" from his friend, director Francis Ford Coppola, according to Lucas' initial idea, Han Solo was supposed to be a green alien monster without a nose and with gills.
You can see the number 1138 in many Star Wars shots, this is a reference to the movie THX 1138 (1970) directed by George Lucas

In this article you will learn:

Chewbacca is a Wookiee, a talented pilot and mechanic. Nickname Chewie. Famous character from the Star Wars universe. The history of Chuuya, like many famous characters in this universe, is divided into Konon (the original story from the films) and Legends (books written before 2014). After buying the studio, Disney changed the rules of the game and the fate of the hero will surely change in the next films, but for now we just have to read the Legends of the brave Wookiee.

Birth and childhood (Legend)

Chewbacca was born in 200 BBY on the forest planet of Kashyyyk to the Atticitcook family.

Since childhood, the Wookiee dreamed of traveling. He left the planet more than once to acquire new skills, which he then shared with his people.

Chewie was a good mechanic and had been fixing spaceships with friends for many years. (Approximately 160 years).

Skirmish with the Trade Federation (Legend)

As an adult, Chewbacca met a girl named Mallatobuck. For her, the Wookiee had to fight Tojzhevuk, whom he defeated by luring him into the forest.

Chewie and his father were responsible for planting new trees on the planet. They have conquered new territories on the planet, as well as established colonies on the moons of Kashyyyk. While exploring the Alaris Prime system, the Wookiees stumbled upon the Trade Federation. Then, Chewie first met - and who helped the Wookiees settle the conflict with the Federation.

The Clone Wars (Canon)

In The Clone Wars, we can see Chewbacca fighting for the Republic, which is how his role in Canon began.

In 22 BBY, Chewbacca was about to go into exile due to the wrath of Twrrdko, the father of Tojzhevvuk, who died in a duel for Mala's hand. But, the outbreak of conflict with the Confederacy of Independent Systems forced him to join the army of the Wookiee King Grakchavvaa.

The Wookiees, along with the clones and the Jedi, led the war against the Confederacy, proving to be a great warrior. He participated in the final battle on Kashyyyk, fighting the Republic's 41st Clone Corps, Tarfful, and General.

When the clones turned against the Jedi, following Order 66, Chewbacca helped Yoda escape the planet.

Kashyyyk was reconquered and Chewie became a national hero. But, it did not take long to rejoice, as the Republic was reorganized into the Empire, introducing martial law on the planet. Many Wookiees fell into slavery. Dark times have come for the world.

Planet Escape (Legend)

Chewbacca protected the Jedi survivors of Order 66 by trying to get them out of Kashyyyk. The Jedi's presence on the planet of the Wookiees prompted heavy bombardment and the arrival of . Saving his friends and himself from slavery, Chewie left the planet on the Drunken Dancer ship and went on the run.

Meeting Han Solo (Legend)

Saving Chewbacca

After some time, the hero was caught by the leader of the slavers Ssokh. He managed to unite the other Wookiees and help them escape by taking over the ship. After meeting with Ssokh, Chewie ripped his arms off.

With the new company, Chewbacca began raiding slave ships until his crew came under fire from Imperial fighters led by Lieutenant .

Chewbacca was captured and delivered to Officer Niklas, who ordered Solo to kill the Wookiees. But, Khan refused, saving his life.

Chewie was a slave until Solo rescued him from execution by deserting from the imperial army.

Life of a smuggler (Legend)

After saving his life, Chewbacca swore allegiance to Han Solo, becoming smugglers with him. Solo won the legendary ship "Millennium Falcon" on which friends set a record in speed and began to do dirty work.

One day, Han and Chewbacca were forced by the Empire to drop a load of Jabba's spice, for which the Hutt placed a bounty on their heads.

Soon, Chewbacca went to his homeworld, Kashyyyk. There, the Wookiee married an old girlfriend, Mallatobuck, and had a son, Lumpawarrumpa.

A New Hope (Canon)

In the '77 film A New Hope, we first saw Chewie, played by Peter Mayhew.

Events led Chewbacca to Tatooine, where he met an acquaintance, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi was very old and the Wookiees simply did not recognize him. Kenobi and two droids were looking for a ship to fly to Alderaan, and Solo offered them his services.

Upon reaching their destination, the team found the planet destroyed. The Falcon hit the Death Star and the crew had to hide in a hiding place. To get out of the trap, Chewie had to participate in the rescue of a certain.

Battle for Yavin

After escaping the Death Star, Han and Chewie planned to go to Jabba and repay their debt, but got bogged down in the thick of things. They became participants in the Battle of Yavin, taking the side of the Rebel Alliance fighting against the Empire. In this battle, the Death Star was destroyed. For their heroism in battle, Han, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker were all awarded medals. For a time, the Falcon's crew abandoned smuggling jobs and became Alliance pilots.

Once again set off to pay off their debts, Han and Chui fell into the clutches of the pirates. It was only thanks to new friends Luke and Leia that the Falcon team managed to escape. Because of this, Solo donated money to the Alliance, much to Chewy's displeasure. His displeasure grew when the Khan went to search for new treasures in the temples of Yavin IV.

Heroes of the Alliance

The Empire Strikes Back (Canon)

Up to 3 years after the Battle of Yavin, Chewie repaired Alliance ships.

When the battle for the planet Hoth began, the Wookiees helped Han evacuate Princess Leia by going to Bespin to an old acquaintance, Lando Calrissian. On Bespin, the team was captured by the Imperials. Khan was placed in carbonite and given to a bounty hunter. Chewie couldn't help his friend.

From captivity, Chewbacca and Leia were saved by Lando, with whom Chewbacca had to lead the Falcon.

Chewbacca spent a whole year searching for his best friend, Han Solo, along with Lando. Over the course of the year, Chewie and Calrissian participated in many Alliance adventures and missions. Han's last order - "Protect Leia", Chewie carried out diligently. The Wookiee never left the princess.

Chewbacca was lucky enough to travel with Skywalker as well. With him, the Wookiees visited Shalivan, looking for a girl, a former Alliance pilot - Shira Brie, who actually turned out to be Lady Lumiya.

Return of the Jedi (Canon)

Soon, Khan was discovered in Jabba Desilijk's palace. Chewie got there as a prisoner of the hunter Boush, who Leia disguised herself as. The Wookiee was thrown into a dungeon, where Khan, released from carbonite, also ended up after a while. From this meeting of friends, Chewie almost suffocated in the arms of Solo.

The friends managed to escape when they were about to be executed in the Sarlacca Gorge. The whole company that came to the rescue: Luke, Leia and Lando, saved Han and Chewie, and also destroyed Jabba, putting an end to his hunt for smugglers.

Chewbacca and Leia

After being rescued, Chewie attended an Alliance council meeting to discuss the plan to destroy the Death Star II.

Along with Luke, Ley, and Han, Chewbacca traveled to the moon of Endor, where the friends were to deactivate the Empire's weapon shields. There, the Wookiees met with a race of Ewoks, who did not like the brute, as they took away his crossbow and nearly ate him. Chewbacca was associated among the natives with the Forest Spirit - a giant creature that, according to legend, lived in the jungle and protected the Ewoks from adversity.

After the destruction of the second Death Star, Chewie and his friends celebrated the victory over the Empire.

Later years of life (Legend)

However, even after the death of Darth Vader and the Emperor, the Empire did not give up. Chewie continued to fight against the remnants of the Empire, freeing his planet of Kashyyyk and Bakur. After these victories, the Rebel Alliance became known as the Free Planets Alliance.

In the following years, Chewbacca spent much time with his son and wife.

In 9 ABY, Han Solo and Leia had children and . Chewbacca directly took care of the children. For the children, Chewie became a guard and a good friend. He fiercely defended the children of his best friend, considering them family.

In 10 ABY, the Emperor suddenly returned in a clone body. The world is again mired in war, which quickly ended with the defeat of Palpatine. In the same year, Leia gave birth to her third child from Solo - Anakin.

After the second defeat of the Emperor, Chuyi and Khan went on a diplomatic mission to Kessel, where they were captured and sent to prison. There, the smugglers met a boy named , whom they decided to take with them when they escaped.

After returning, Chewie assisted Luke in finding gifted children.

When Jacen and Jaina Solo began training in the ways of the Force at Jedi Praxema, they were joined by Chewie's nephew Lowbacca.

The Skywalker Family - Solo

Doom

In 25 ABY, Han, Chewbacca, and Anakin traveled to Sernpidal, which was threatened by a collision with Dobido's moon. Chewie and Anakin organized the evacuation of the planet, in a terrible stampede, trying to save as many creatures as possible. A strong wind rose and debris flying at the rescuers knocked Anakin down and Chewie was forced at the last moment to save him by throwing him on the flying Falcon. Khan tried to save his friend, but the nearby building began to collapse and Anakin, who sat at the helm, decided to fly away.

This was Chuuya's last trip. He accepted death calmly, with courage, watching as the moon enveloped in fire approached him.

The death of Chewbacca came as a shock to Han Solo, who blamed his son Anakin for everything. After his death, Lumpavaru and Lowbacca swore to Solo that they would continue to fulfill Chuuya's Life Debt.

On Kashyyyk, in honor of the hero, a memorial tree was planted and a ceremony was held in memory of Chewbacca, which actually replaced his funeral.

C-3PO and R2-D2 were looking for stories about Chewbacca. They managed to collect a lot of materials that tell about the life of the great Wookiee.

With this loss, the universe entered into a new war with the Yuuzhan Vong race, who used the Yo'gand Core tactic, which involved the destruction of an enemy world with the help of a dovin-tagun, which was located in the center of the planet.

"It's hard not to notice. Terrible sounds made by a tall hairy creature can scare anyone. But what a vulnerable soul is hidden behind the evil appearance! A good Wookiee is not only an excellent mechanic, but also a true friend. Chewbacca will always come to the aid of loved ones, because the most important thing, even in the midst of a war, are friends.

History of creation

It took a long time to bring the idea of the author of "Star Wars" to life. The costume of the future smuggler and militiaman was assembled by hand from yak wool. The end result weighed 7 kg. Another feature was the stilted feet. They added an additional 50 cm to the tall character.

The role of Chewbacca was given to aspiring actor Peter Mayhew. According to Lucas, all Peter needed to audition was stand upright. A tall, thin man (the actor's height is 2.21 cm) completely fit into the image of an ape-like creature. In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Peter Mayhew was replaced by Jonas Suotamo, an actor and basketball player from Finland.

Image and character

Chewbacca is a member of the endangered Wookiee race. They are a species of hairy, bipedal humanoids native to the planet Kashyyyk. Chewbacca (abbreviated as Chewie) was born into the family of the head of the local Atticitkuk tribe. Wookiees lived half their lives on their home planet in love and prosperity. The man married a local beauty. The couple had a son, whom happy parents named Lumpawarrump.

The hero is intimately familiar with the Jedi. One day, he arrived on Kashyyyk to save the planet from the Separatists. Chewbacca took on the role of the bodyguard of the little green guru, and after the victory of the Jedi, he helped Yoda quietly leave his home planet.

The act had consequences for Chewbacca. The hero was captured by stormtroopers and sentenced to death by the Wookiees. Saved Chui from imminent death pilot. Impressed by the man's daring act, Chewie does not return to his home planet, but stays with Han. Now the Wookiee considers himself obligated to protect the pilot and help him.

The men flee from the Empire, acquire (most likely illegally) the comic ship Millennium Falcon and trade in smuggling. Later, fate brings the heroes with and. To save , Chewie pretends to be a prisoner of war. While escorting the Wookiees to the stormtrooper ship, the braves infiltrate the impregnable aircraft. Help Leia determined the subsequent fate of Chewbacca. A furry smuggler joins the rebels with a friend.

A difficult test for Chewie was the arrest of Han Solo on the planet Bepin. The man is immersed in a freezing chamber. Wookiee, chained, ready to destroy enemies. But Khan does not allow a faithful friend to risk his life. In return, the man asks Chewie to take care of Leia.

Chewbacca spent a year of his life without a single friend next to the princess and the rebels. The heroes participated in rescue operations, while looking for the frozen Han Solo. Chewie literally understood the words of his friend and tried not to leave Leia. The Wookiee had endangered himself more than once to keep the princess safe.

The rescue of a close friend did not go as planned. As a result, Chewie was captured, the princess became a slave, but the Wookiees did not even care about such a turn of events. The main thing is that Han Solo is found and unfrozen. Now all sorts of obstacles on the way are not terrible. After the miraculous rescue of Khan, the life of a talented mechanic returns to its usual track. Despite the vicissitudes of life, friends remain together. Crazy adventures, new acquaintances, and even Khan's difficult divorce do not separate the partners.

The death of a pilot at the hands of his own son horrifies Chewbacca. Watching his father being stabbed to death from afar, Chewie becomes furious. The Wookie draws his machine gun and shoots at the enemies at close range, but this does not bring relief.

The closest person is dead. Chuuya's life has no meaning left. The wife and son have long been forgotten, the meaning of the many years of war has been lost. The elderly Wookiee is left alone. The only way out that Chewbacca sees is not to leave the militias, fighting the Empire to victory, and try to take revenge on the one who deprived him of a close friend.

Death

The Star Wars series is not only films, but also a series of books that differ markedly from the original. The plot of the works is coordinated personally with George Lucas.

In the alternate universe, Chewie travels to Sernpidal. The planet is blown up by enemies of the Republic, and the Wookiees and their friends evacuate the inhabitants. Chewie remains among the dying to the last, so the Millennium Falcon does not have time to pick up the Wookiees. The hero dies in the fire, uttering a long and painful howl.

The name "Chewbacca" is derived from "dog". Lucas liked the sound of this word in Russian. So the character got a peculiar name.
During filming in the woods, Chewbacca was always surrounded by assistant directors in colorful costumes. The film crew feared that the actor in the costume would be mistaken for Bigfoot and shot.
On Instagram, there is a popular account "Gleb Kornilov & Chubaka pug". A pug named Chewbacca accompanies his owner everywhere and often becomes the hero of funny photos.

In the eighth part of the space saga, Chewbacca's company on the Millennium Falcon is made up of porg creatures. Chuuya's attitude towards cute companions is ambiguous. In the near future, the book "Chui and the Porgs" will be released, which will talk about the friendship of creatures.