Homeworld Tarkin saw the battle station’s planet-killing superlaser as a brutally efficient tool to end dissent, reasoning that no Imperial star system would dare defy the Emperor if the price was extermination. When Tarkin claimed that he only trusted those who took action, Skywalker retorted that he only trusted those who understood the concept of gratitude, reminding Tarkin that he would still be a helpless prisoner if it weren't for the efforts of the Jedi. Tarkin demanded that Lemelisk's team integrate heavy defenses, comparable to those of a Core planet, into the design, and also that they ensure the station would be self-sufficient. Later on, he had been promoted to Admiral. Vader did so, and Tarkin covertly moved the new slaves to the construction site. [35] Commanding a mixed force of clone troopers and the Outland Regions Security Force in the Eighteenth Army to defend the besieged salient around Eriadu, the actions of Tarkin and his army were feted in Republic propaganda. [47] According to this philosophy, once the Death Star was active, no one would dare act against the Empire. Tarkin kept some hostages in camps on Kashyyyk, using them to threaten the construction workers into compliance, along with drugs and negative-stimulation transmitters. Skin color [50], Smitten with Daala, he began an affair, finding with her the passion that his marriage to Thalassa Tarkin lacked. [1][2][14][42] Though Tarkin's hair was mostly gray in A New Hope, he still showed some hair with Peter Cushing's natural auburn color, though, and had no black in his hair. Aufgrund dessen lässt er die Offiziere Aresko und Grint, welche mehrmals scheiterten beim Versuch, den Anführer der Rebellen gefangen zu nehmen, hinrichten. [41][50][88] Decades later, Daala became the Chief of State of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, the successor state to the New Republic. [39][43], Wilhuff Tarkin was originally planned to have his own war portrait in The Essential Guide to Warfare, with Jason Fry planning to portray him in a manner closer to the original draft for A New Hope (i.e., planning to use the Death Star to challenge Palpatine's rule and blowing up Coruscant), as well as viewing Darth Vader as nothing less than a tool largely because of his injuries. During the meeting, Tarkin observed and was fascinated by Sienar's designs for an Expeditionary Battle Planetoid, a massive space station designed to control star systems, which featured a giant turbolaser powered directly by the station's core. [69], When at another point Palpatine became disappointed with delays on the Death Star, he sent Vader to convey his displeasure to Tarkin, who was at the moment supervising the Horuz system efforts from his flagship, Havelon. Ackbar's recovery by the Rebel Alliance provided them with numerous military secrets that Ackbar had been able to access. [4] Tarkin, believing the small fighters could pose no threat to his gargantuan battle station, declined to intercept the fighters with TIEs, instead allowing the turbolaser defenses to deal with the fighters. [4][18][48] Tarkin announced the Senate's dissolution as he and Vader entered a meeting of the Death Star's leadership. The philosophy of power with which Tarkin suggested unrest be fought was that of rule through fear of force, rather than direct exercise of force. [105], Cushing was originally approached to play Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Lucas decided that Cushing was perfect for the role of Tarkin, and Cushing agreed to portray the villain. [6] Eriadu was a major Republic stronghold during the war, a significant forward position surrounded by heavily armed Separatist sectors—and it was under Tarkin's command. [4] Tarkin offered her a choice: watch as the Death Star destroyed Alderaan, or give him the location of the Rebel headquarters. He displayed great aptitude as a tactician in the course of his schooling, drafted starship designs that inspired the design of interdictor craft, broke new ground in xenobiology theory, and demonstrated great talent as a poet and philosopher. [50] Tarkin came to have a vague fondness for the reliable servant, considering him like a pet. [113] Tarkin also appeared in the Tales comic "Prey", in which he ordered bounty hunter Boba Fett to capture Han Solo as an object lesson to deter desertion. [4] Even in his last moments, confronted with the fact that a successful proton torpedo strike would overload the reactor, Tarkin refused to accept that he could be defeated on the cusp of his climactic victory, that the superweapon on which he had so long labored could be brought low by a mere starfighter. Später in der Serie wird er zum Großmoff. [46] Palpatine had Lemelisk begin work on another superlaser platform, dubbed the Tarkin in memory of the Grand Moff—which a Rebel team destroyed while under construction—and yet another Death Star, this one even larger and more advanced. Beeindruckt gratuliert er Krennic, bevor er ihm mitteilt, dass er sein Kommando über den Todesstern übernehmen werde aufgrund der Sicherheitsverstöße, die unter Krennics Aufsicht passierten. His shuttle, Illirium, was scheduled to rendezvous with the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Allecto, but came out of hyperspace to find Rebel fighters attacking Allecto. Tarkin was able to procure an Immobilizer 418 interdictor, which allowed Vader to pin down Kalast and successfully capture the traitor. Großmoff Tarkin ist der Kommandant des Todessternes, einer riesigen Planetenkiller-Raumstation. [2] A master of high-level politics, he was also an outstanding commander in the field, an expert in grand strategy as well as fleet and siege tactics. [34] The superlaser, the major technological innovation of the project, was not fully worked out, and the Hammertong Project continued research on the design. As Tarkin disembarked to give his report to the Chancellor at the Republic Executive Building, Kenobi confessed his disapproval of the new friendship between his former Padawan and Tarkin. Not only did Tarkin find their tactics ineffective, he also felt that the Jedi Code was far too restricting in the sense that it prevented its adherents from escalating their efforts to win the war. Hair color [2][13][14] To achieve his goals, Tarkin had a strong sense of duty, putting his professional assignments ahead of his personal life and desires. To please Tarkin, however, the officer gave Ackbar to the Grand Moff as a servant. [1] Tarkin had previously attempted to curry favor with multiple factions, but he saw a sea change in the political situation and moved to ally himself more closely with Palpatine's administration. [19][49][9] The Lady Tarkin was determined to avenge her husband's death, obsessed with the war against the Rebellion. Tua, die die Exekution von Aresko und Grint miterlebte, versucht zu den Rebellen überzulaufen, wird jedoch durch eine Bombe an ihrem Raumschiff getötet. [18], While the Death Star was under construction, Tarkin continued to think of yet more ways to battle the Rebellion. [18] Palpatine chose to officially recognize Tarkin's proposal, which became known as the Tarkin Doctrine, and Tarkin's theory became a central tenet of Imperial policy. Sienar, uneasy with the design, did not dispute him, and the design allowed Tarkin to redeem his failure to secure Zonama Sekot for Palpatine, who was interested in the concept. Ashoka wird einer Jury von Senatoren vorgeführt, wo Tarkin als Ankläger fungiert. They gathered a group of scientists—uncooperatives ones were forced to participate by the kidnapping of their families—to work on engineering problems related to the Death Star project, and hoped to use Bellassa's factories to manufacture components. Tarkin merely chided her for being short-sighted and explained that their entire ordeal only proves the Citadel's strategic worth, thus causing him to lament on how the fortress was seized by the Separatists rather than the Republic. [28] Nonetheless, after being debriefed on the event, later known as the Carida Incident, Tarkin, deeply disturbed at the event (which occurred during a military plan by the Jedi Order without apparent Military authorization to retrieve a Separatist decryption module, and utilized some droids and an inexperienced tactical commander) and the very narrow aversion of a disaster, wrote a memorandum requesting for gradually phasing the Jedi out of military command of the Clone Wars if the Galactic Republic were going to win it, as he feared that as long as the Jedi Order stayed in command of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Republic would continue to suffer defeats at the hands of the Separatists and eventually lose the war.[29]. [9][62] The children labored for two years in an orbital education sphere over Omwat; those that suffered breakdowns from the tremendous pressure and pace of the accelerated program, or simply failed an examination, watched as their home cities were destroyed by orbital bombardment. [17] Repeated attempts at sabotage set back the problem, and intelligence leaks caused Tarkin to move the station's location completely, with Seswenna and Patriim among the early locations, delaying the massive project's progress. Concept artist Iain McCaig suggested using unused footage from A New Hope and digitally animating Cushing's lips to match dialogue. When the group made it to their destination, they found their position assaulted by the Separatists led by the Citadel's sadistic caretaker Osi Sobeck. Tarkin saw the plan as a dangerous gamble, but went along. [60] In the same year, Tarkin paid a visit to Viceroy Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan, a man suspected of disloyalty to the Emperor, where he found himself struck by a water balloon dropped by Organa's daughter, Princess Leia Organa. [18][34][48] The pair respected but did not trust or personally like each other. [22][23], In 22 BBY, the Clone Wars broke out between the Republic and the secessionist government, the Confederacy of Independent Systems. [17][20][42][48] Pacifying the unruly Outer Rim Territories was considered among the most difficult assignments available in the Empire, but Tarkin was determined to tame the entire galaxy. [86] Admiral Delvardus, Tarkin's relative, held Eriadu and the surrounding area as the Eriadu Authority, becoming a warlord in his own right. [50], Tarkin, meanwhile, heard rumors that the rebellious movements against the Emperor were beginning to coordinate, and saw signs of the emergence of a unified rebel government. [48], Tarkin had a close working relationship with his Emperor, of whom he had long been a major supporter. Sienar, seeking to bring Tarkin running, sent a reply that falsely stated that Daiv had failed in an attempt to assassinate him and had been sent on a suicide mission, and that Sienar had found something magnificent and required no assistance. [104] Lucas believed that Tarkin would serve the role of the main villain, serving as the personification of the Empire in the place of the Emperor himself. Tarkin visited Tano in her cell and showed her the recording of the incident, which, without sound, made it seem as though Tano was reaching toward the floating Turmond to choke her, rather than help her. [4][5][6][7] Viele Jahre später gab Cushing zu, dass er nicht wisse, was ein Großmoff sei und sagte scherzhaft, es klinge wie etwas, was einen Kleiderschrank befiele und entschied deshalb, ihn so unsympathisch wie möglich zu spielen. [18], Concept art of Wilhuff Tarkin created for Revenge of the Sith, The character of Grand Moff Tarkin was created for the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, originally titled Star Wars. Physical description Wilhuff Tarkin was born into the Tarkin family, an old, wealthy and powerful clan that had originally been granted the world of Eriadu and still remained dominant in the politics and business of Eriadu and the Seswenna sector, as well as carrying strong influence in galactic politics. [48], Palpatine was scheduled to arrive aboard the station for its commissioning, but decided not to travel; he would send Vader as his representative to Tarkin. He also hinted at the existence of the Death Star, to be revealed once it became operational shortly. Fett insisted that he had information vital to the Republic's war effort, and demanded to see Chancellor Palpatine. [70] Though Tarkin was ambitious, self-confident, and of the opinion that, with the Death Star under his control, he would be the most powerful man in the galaxy, he did not underestimate the Emperor. Essentially, only the Emperor has more power than a Grand Moff. [18], With the hull complete and interior construction nearly finished, Tarkin decided to leave the system, but insisted on testing the superlaser's destructive potential first by targeting Despayre. [22] Er besucht den Planeten Lothal, um sich um die steigenden Rebellenaktivitäten zu kümmern. Tarkin überwacht den ersten Angriff des Todessterns, als dieser die heilige Stadt auf Jedha zerstört. [1] There, around 39 BBY, he befriended Raith Sienar, heir to the Republic Sienar Systems shipbuilding concern and an accomplished engineer who was near Tarkin's age. That instruction could be apprehended: a Rogue one, weshalb es angepasst! Service and found that Daala was supposed to be exploited, though befahl. 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