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Wilhuff Tarkin
aka Grand Moff Tarkin
Species
Human
⬢ STELLAR
Homeworld
eriadu
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Lifespan
Born: 64 BBY
Died: 0 ABY
64 years
Occupation
Grand Moff, Governor
Affiliations
2 organizations
Connections
8 relationships
Life Events
4 major events
Biography
Grand Moff Tarkin was one of the Empire's most powerful leaders, commanding the Death Star. Known for his ruthlessness, he ordered the destruction of Alderaan. He died aboard the Death Star when it was destroyed by Luke Skywalker.
Affiliations
Galactic Republic
Governor
30 BBY - 19 BBY
Galactic Empire
Grand Moff
19 BBY0 - Present
Abilities & Traits
Skills
Military strategyPoliticsLeadership
Personality Traits
RuthlessCalculatingArrogantBrilliant
Weapons
Blaster pistol
Life Timeline
64 BBY
Born on Eriadu
19 BBY
Became Grand Moff
0 BBY/ABY
Ordered destruction of Alderaan
0 BBY/ABY
Relationships
Sheev Palpatine
friend
Emperor and ally
Anakin Skywalker
friend
Ally
Sheev Palpatine
superior
Emperor he served loyally
Darth Vader
rival
Competed for Emperor's favor
Orson Krennic
rival
Took credit for Death Star from him
Mitth'raw'nuruodo
colleague
Fellow Imperial strategist
Leia Organa
enemy
Destroyed her homeworld Alderaan
Obi-Wan Kenobi
enemy
Jedi enemy from Clone Wars